Sanseveria – Keep Calm and Eat A Bagel

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Sanseveria Bagelsalon stands for classic bagels and bagels with a twist. What are bagels? Never heard about it?! They are a kind of American ‘sandwich’, richly invested according to our Burgundian lifestyle! We serve you in a unique vintage living room concept. This makes young and old a genius in the ‘Sanseveria‘. – sanseveria.be How cute is this place?? At…

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Pineapple – Fiji Sweet Creams

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These pineapple-themed sweet cream lotions and potions from Bath and Body Works practically turn ME into a pineapple. Which, of course, I love. And hey! I’ve been to Fiji! Beautiful islands, lovely lotions. Golden pineapple keychain from H&M.

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iFly – Skydiving Your Mom Approves Of

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Yep, that’s me, smiling like an idiot, floating four feet above the earth on 130 mph winds. All those Peter Pan dreams finally came true! Our indoor skydiving session at the iFly in Union City was an experience I wish we could re-live every day. Indoor skydiving is obviously a zillion-times safer than jumping out of…

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Pineapple – Girly Eyelash Cup

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Cutesy things like this make me smile. And my smile gets even bigger when cutesy things are filled with pineapples! These pineapple straws and girly trinket cup are both from Target (obviously my fav place to shop).

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Prickly Gardens of Jardines de San Juan

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San Juan Bautista, a small town nestled in the golden hills just south of Gilroy, is known for a few things – the historic California mission, the groups of children field-tripping around town, the antique shops in a wild west setting – but even travelers who don’t know anything about San Juan know about Jardines.…

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Swedish Vibes in Santa Cruz

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A walk through downtown Santa Cruz reveals what you’d expect – hippie-dippie clothing shops, vegan eateries and artisan coffee nooks galore. But unceremoniously nestled at the northern end of downtown lies Agency, a break from the Santa Cruz stereotype. Quietly offering contemporary home goods and northern-European vibes, this feast-for-the-eyes is my window shopping fantasy. The store’s transfixing…

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Pineapple – Colorful Macarons

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Anyone who follows me on Facebook knows that I love macarons and post about them constantly. With the right batter consistency, macaron makers can pipe these delicate cookies into any cute little shape with satisfying results. Having made these a few times myself, I can tell you that it’s no easy task. Maybe the most…

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Scaling Foggy Fremont Peak

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This is my brother Josh. He’s modeled for my camera for years and is always a good sport about bringing his A-game brooding model face to our photo shoots, even on a chilly mountain top at 6 am. On this Saturday morning, we drove up to Fremont Peak bright and early, hoping to capture a…

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Pineapple – Golden Book Ends

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I’ve seen a variety of pineapple book end options in my favorite stores, but none caught my eye like these solid-metal golden beauties from Target. They’ve literally pulled my bookshelf together and bring me joy every time I look at them. They’re so beautiful, in fact, that placing any old books between them won’t do.…

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Workin’ it in Ensenada Mexico #selfietrip

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*Disclaimer: This was a #selfietrip. Sometimes when photographers go out into the real world to have real experiences, they leave their fancy cameras and lenses at home to enjoy the little moments as they happen. This was one of those trips. Feel free to excuse yourself now if you can’t handle looking at two people,…

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