Big Sur

Driving through Big Sur was by far my favorite day of our trip! We got on the road pretty early and headed from Carmel towards Santa Barbara. Our first major stop was the Bixby Bridge before a quick hike through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. It was hard not to stop every few minutes to take pictures and enjoy the stunning scenery.

Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur

I was really happy we were able to see McWay Falls from the road! Julia Pfeiffer State Park is currently closed but next time I would love to hike through that park as well. I would even love to spend a few nights in Big Sur camping, sometimes one week just isn’t enough! Next stop, Santa Barbara!

Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur
Letters Are Lovely | Big Sur

Carmel and Carmel Valley

After a morning in Muir Woods Dale and I headed south towards Carmel Valley! After checking into our Airbnb we headed to Folktale Winery before an evening spent exploring Carmel. While we really only had an afternoon and evening to look around this is definitely an area I would love to come back to! Next time I would also love to spend some time in Monterey, I definitely underestimated how beautiful this area would be.

Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley

P.S. The 2017 Folktale Estate Chardonnay was my favorite!


Muir Woods

The next stop of our California road trip was Muir Woods! This was actually my third time visiting the area and every time has been equally magical. We were lucky to have a sunny morning to walk through the trees and soak up the beauty. If you find yourself near SF it really is worth the quick trip to visit!

Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
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Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods

San Francisco

Earlier this month Dale finally had a week off and we headed to California! Our first stop was San Francisco, I loved getting the chance to see family and also see where Dale spent his childhood though first grade. Our second day we finally ventured into the city and began our day on Market Street. After walking to the Ferry Building to grab breakfast we made our way to China Town.

Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco

I loved having a whole day to just walk around and explore. After China Town we spent some time shopping around Union Square before heading to lunch with a friend. After we ate we headed to the pier to see the sea lions and had a delicious brownie at Ghirardelli. Before heading to Palo Alto for dinner at Zareen’s we made a quick pit-stop at Twin Peaks for a view of the city. Our first few days were great, San Fran is really one of my favorite cities in the US. Next up, Carmel Valley!

Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco

March Around The Web

March has come to a close and I am fully ready to usher in warmer Spring weather, but not before recapping an eventful month! This month began with one last snowstorm the weekend we celebrated my friend Laura’s birthday, I traveled to Nashville to celebrate my cousin Liesel’s bachelorette & spent a few extra days there with my family, spent a siblings weekend in KC with Dale’s family, and had a crazy month at work filled with work on Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas & Easter product! My favorite find this month was Victoria’s recap of her favorite interior paintings. The one below is entitled The Pink Room by Karen Kilimnik:

  • I found this roundup of wedding trends super interesting. Even though I’m already married I love staying up on the latest wedding decor for work!

  • Australia has never been at the top of my travel wish list, but Mackenzie’s recap may have added it to my always growing list.

  • Now that I know my neighborhood celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in a big way these might have to be on the list to make for a parade party next year!

  • A few recent Nordstorm purchases for the transition to Spring: this Madewell Shirt and Sam Edelman Loafers. Fingers crossed both fit when they arrive!

  • At the end of April we are headed to California! This guide has been helping us plan our road trip from San Francisco to LA

  • Last weekend Dale and I had a lovely dinner at the recently re-opened Ragazza! If you are in KC I would definitely recommend β€” especially the spaghetti and meatballs.

  • Still obsessed with Jamie’s photographs and her journey to motherhood is spectacular.

  • Not in the budget, but these earrings are bold and dramatic.

Happy Spring!