You may want to turn over a minimalist leaf, or you may just be looking for a great way to declutter your clothing closets and…
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Author: Patricia
Marie Kondo is NOT Telling You to Throw Out All Your Books
Marie Kondo is NOT telling you to throw out all your books. If you’ve watched either her Netflix show or read her books, she…
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Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Go Down the Minimalism or Decluttering Path
At the start of the new year, it’s easy to get excited about KonMari methods of decluttering, Swedish Death Cleaning or any of the plans…
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The Pros and Cons of Spending Christmas at the Hotel del Coronado
The Hotel del Coronado is a historic beachfront property in Coronado Island, California. Many of the wooden hotel buildings were constructed in 1888, and the…
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Somm Series, Part 2
If you’ve taken my advice and watched the movie “Somm,” you are now going to want to check out “Somm: Into the Bottle.” If you…
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Becoming a Minimalist
I’d love to tell you that one day I decided to become a minimalist and the next day my life was a shining example of…
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Photo Tour: Revisiting Ragged Point in Big Sur, California
If you’ve been reading for a while, you know that Andy and I spent the last night of our Honeymoon in Ragged Point/Big Sur, California.…
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The Somm Series, Part 1
As both a librarian and wine-lover, I obviously read a lot of books on the subject of wine. There are countless titles ranging from…
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Discover Sebastian’s and Hearst Ranch Winery in San Simeon, California
If you are looking for the best hamburgers on the Central Coast, savor the mouthwatering burgers at Sebastian’s, attached to Hearst Ranch Winery. Conveniently, the…
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Moving Beyond the Grocery Store
In my last entry, I suggested finding a good wine merchant. This is so important I decided to write more about it. If you’re…
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