Musings

About Country: Bistro Jeanty

jeanty4soupjeanty2jeanty3jeantyBistro Jeanty is one of Yountville's staples when it comes to dining. This weekend, my best friend and I enjoyed a delectable meal on their terrace as wine country slowly heated up to the mid-70's and we plotted our next adventure. Their tomato puff-pasty soup is infamous and ordering a glass of rosé isn't even a second thought.

C&C Recommendation:

Enjoy an early lunch at Bistro Jeanty and skip dessert. Walk down the road to Bouchon Bakery (get there early to avoid the line!) for a sweet treat and iced coffee to enjoy while you explore the gardens at French Laundry.

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The Wild Hat Chase

solagehatsAs I sipped my "Sex in the Valley" cocktail attempting to soak up every ray of the sunshine Napa Valley was offering this weekend, I stopped in my tracks when I saw Kokin's indigo banded raffia hat featured in the March issue of C Magazine. For months, I've been lustfully scouring every website trying to score this particularly handsome hat, much to no avail. Kokin's hats take the crown and are notoriously hard to find. Below, I leave you with a few other of my favorite options while the wild hat chase ensues. Also - you (mostly) can't go wrong with these.

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Currently Coveting

mochilabag_blouseluxe tunicbag2I love a good hunt. Put me in a consignment store and I'll dream about upholstering a dilapidated love seat or shining up a forgotten sterling silver tray for my tableware collection. Put my Mother and I in the same environment together and we'll scheme for hours. The recent discovery of Shop Latitude gives me the same sort of enjoyment. The site is a curated online marketplace for one of a kind travel finds in the form of clothing, accessories and souvenirs from the around the globe. Above is a sampling of some of my favorite pieces. Now the only problem is, I need a global escapade!

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Stole My Heart

Arabella-Musgrave-wedding-09_122629231342 I don't like gawking at other people's wedding photographs as I believe they truly should be private and personal, however, this photograph is an exception in my book. My jaw just about dropped when I saw this cuteness from Arabella Musgrave and George Galliers-Pratt's wedding in London. The little boys in navy custom-made military inspired outfits stole my breath away. I can't stop gushing - such sweetness!

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