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fantastic scupltures in sebastopol

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fantastic scupltures in sebastopol
With every new area I explore, I always hope to stumble on a surprise that makes me smile.  These incredibly clever sculptures created from junk that was destined for the scrap yard make a stop in Sebastopol, California worth it. The talented duo behind these wild and whimsical creations are  Patrick Amiot and Brigette Laurent.  A snippet from his website reads, “The whole purpose of my work is to glorify these objects, because they .
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soaking in south of san francisco

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soaking in south of san francisco
So I really didn’t intend for our California trip to take up 3 whole blog posts… but I guess I took more photos than I realized.  There are just so many cool places to see!  I guess it’s no surprise that we managed to put on a mere 1,100 miles on the rental car during our stay. So now we head south of San Fran… So before you think all I do is peruse cool .
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exploring north of the golden gate bridge

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exploring north of the golden gate bridge
Now that you saw what we did in san fran… here’s where we spent some time north of the city. Per my well traveled friend Leigh’s advice, we crossed the Golden Gate Bridge for a stop in Mill Valley. Joe’s Taco Lounge was the real deal.  Amazing food, kitschy flair and an authentic vibe.  If Steve and I were from south of the border or knew anything that went into running a restaurant, this .
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3 days in san francisco

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3 days in san francisco
Steve and I escaped to the California coast for a little get-away recently and realized why a number of our friends say it’s one of their favorite places to vacation.  We probably could have spent the whole week discovering San Francisco, but because of our exploring nature we decided to stay just outside of the city and planned day trips to the surrounding towns north and south of the area. We’ll start off sharing .
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over 50 fabulous gift ideas for gals

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over 50 fabulous gift ideas for gals
Whether you’re shopping for your mom, sister, girlfriend or grandma, we’ve got the goods that will bring bright smiles.          The Gal Who Has Everything        1.  Light up your room with the romantic glow of fireflies with this magical dream lights jar.  $36.95 2.  Celebrate your family unit by putting them in print.  $21.95 for 8×10 & $38.95 for 11×14 3.  Start conversations that you will remember with great prompts .
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Rochester Post Feature 2.1.12

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Rochester Post Feature 2.1.12
Handmade valentines spread joy to sick kids Catching Fireflies collects cards from the public through Feb. 12 By Mary Beth Almond C & G Staff Writer ROCHESTER — As a child, April McCrumb loved getting out her construction paper, scissors, doilies, glue and crayons to make homemade valentines for family and friends. Now the owner of Catching Fireflies gift shop in Rochester and Berkley, McCrumb still loves to use her creativity to craft valentines .
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our very first celebrity gifting gig

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our very first celebrity gifting gig
So it turns out that the beautiful Kate Bosworth just started filming The Reasonable Bunch near Rochester yesterday.  And to celebrate this new project, her peeps in California wanted to give her some delightful goodies to make her stay a little sweeter. I'm assuming they googled super cute goodies + Rochester and found us!  We were thrilled to help pick out some fun finds to make her days in the mitten a little brighter. .
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just a reminder that “I love you”

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just a reminder that “I love you”
Looking for a way to remind someone special that you love them?  California artist, Amy Peters has created the perfect little pewter mementos for you to pass on.   Slip one of these thoughtful 2-sided tokens in card, lunch box, coin purse or desk drawer for sweet surprise.  At only $2.50 each, Amy makes it easy to spread the love around. Each one has a different message like, "You already have it within you" .
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remember… wear sunscreen

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remember… wear sunscreen
Remember this chock-filled-with-advice song from 1999? We just got the book version of this at our Berkley & Rochester locations.  Makes for a marvelous graduation gift! A little bit about Baz Luhrmann… He was born in Sydney to a ballroom dance teacher/dress shop owner mother, and Leonard Luhrmann, a farmer. He was raised in Herons Creek, a tiny rural settlement in northern New South Wales, where his father ran a petrol station and a movie theater, both .
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cruising the 101

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cruising the 101
  Since we were already in California for the cruise, afterwards we rented a car for a couple days and explored some sweet beach towns on our way down to San Diego.  Nothing like driving down the 101… one of my favorite highways. As recommended by my friend Michelle, we made our first stop in Encinitas.  I love the extra little touches in their city scape… who knew trash cans could be so artsy? and the .
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