While this isn't a true "Paris-Chic" outfit (those ladies dress minimally and effortlessly!) I was inspired by "An American in Paris" (HELLO Gene Kelly + Leslie Caro!!!) and the ideal we Americans dream wearing in France to create this fall outfit. Hats-especially berets-have been such a hot trend this fall; providing every American girl the opportunity to live out...

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V erve 1540 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95060 The first Verve opened in 2007 in Santa Cruz. Since then it's grown to 10 coffee shops located in Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. The coffee is still roasted in Santa Cruz and comes from direct-trade relationships with farmers. My boyfriend and I have spent the most...

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I love baking for the holidays! Especially if it means using seasonal produce and spices. My dad's family is in agriculture and grow a lot of my favorite festive goods. I recently visited my grandmother and helped her pick and prune her persimmon trees and crack the walnuts my family grows. Laboring for your dinner really does make...

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I love the holiday season because it’s a time to reflect on all the things we have to be grateful for. However, it’s a crazy time with all the functions, cooking, and shopping we do. Thankfully, there are ways we can manage the emotional stress and hectic aspects of this time of year.   1. Don't Put It on...

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Ahhh November. While I'm already humming Christmas carols and living for December I DO appreciate this month of Thanksgiving. Life quickly fills up with little things that make it easy to forget all that we have in our lives. That's why I am dedicating the thirty days of November to remind myself to be grateful for all I'm blessed...

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