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Pineapple – Halloween Costume

I’ve had several pineapple Halloween costumes over the years, but this one confused people the most!…

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Barbareño – Flavor Stories of Santa Barbara

When the mild California winter finally breaks around Easter, and the sun warms our faces on…

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Pineapple – Handmade Wall Clock

Found this adorable handmade pineapple clock in an art gallery in San Luis Obispo. So tropical!

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Cruising the Mexican Riviera Aboard Norwegian

Surfing through cruise deals online one day in March, we stumbled across an amazing early bird…

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Pineapple – Christmas Tree Ornaments

We keep our Christmas tree pretty simple – a few sparkly golden balls, some glitter-covered gem…

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Pineapple Carnitas at Cult Taco in Monterey

“California cuisine through a Oaxacan lens.” – Chef Michelle Estigoy Welcome to Cult Taco in historic…

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Pineapple – Jack O’ Lantern at Night

Look at this cutie! He’s channeling David Bowie with this bling-y war paint and fire in…

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The Colorful Country of Guatemala

I’ve only been out of the United States a handful of times – Fiji, Mexico, Canada,…

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Pineapple – Coconut Pineapple Marshmallows

My favorite flavor from my favorite brand of gourmet marshmallows – Smashmallow! Have you tried them?…

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3 Places to Hydrate in Morgan Hill

Welcome to Morgan Hill, California, the rapidly expanding south valley city that started as a bedroom…

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Pineapple – Striped Jar and Floral Box

Sometimes, you need your storage to be pretty and say nice things to you, like this…

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Tour Our Adorable Pineapple Cottage

At some point, I started collecting pineapples and never stopped. What you’re about to witness is…

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Pineapple – Sunglasses and Hard Candy

I found all of these adorable pineapple things – the greeting card, the tasty hard candy,…

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18th Barrel, Beer & Wine Tasting Room

Taste the best of both barrels. – 18th Barrel Tasting Room Bye bye Napa Valley, hello…

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Pineapple – Welcome Mat

Shout out to my fabulous mother for fueling my pineapple obsession with this picture-perfect welcome mat.…

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Guide to Mexican Riviera Cruise Excursions

Look at us – so happy, so sun-kissed. Planning our holiday cruise nine months in advance,…

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Pineapple – Birthday Card

My sweet coworker gave me this mind-blowing pineapple card for my birthday. Can’t lie – I…

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Homeroom Mac + Cheese in Oakland

Some of the best restaurants begin with the simplest of dreams and menus, wouldn’t you agree?…

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Pineapple – Gold Barrette

Like I said, I love my golden pineapple accents, like this dainty pineapple barrette. Want one…

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Fine Dining in Yosemite National Park

Venturing to Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada mountains of east-central California is an all-day…

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Pineapple – Bunting Banner

Everyone loves a colorful bunting banner – especially if it’s made of pineapples! We found this…

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NightLife – California Academy of Sciences

Our mission is to explore, explain, and sustain life on earth. (calacademy.org) Strolling through Golden Gate…

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Pineapple – Fat Tumbler Mug

I love the color yellow so much. Most of my accessories are gold or yellow, including…

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In-N-Out Burger – A California Icon

Yes, this is a blog post about a fast food restaurant. No, this isn’t just any…