Venue spotlight - Hacienda de las Flores

Have you heard of Hacienda de las Flores? I hadn't until recently, and I stumbled upon it while researching (almost) every Bay Area wedding venue for one of my clients. It's a hidden jewel in the East Bay that has beautiful grounds and would be perfect for an outdoor, casual wedding. The property is small but it's gorgeous, and quite peaceful. Though it does have some restrictions (i.e. no hard booze, and music off at 9pm), I still think it would be a great venue to get married at. Check out some of the pictures I took this week:

entrance to the building

Panorama shot looking at the building/grass

another building shot

Fountain now filled with flowers (and construction workers on the 2nd floor!)

Valentines Day Roundup

I'll admit it: I'm a Valentines Day junkie.

I'm not normally a pink person, but when this time of year comes around, I have pink (and hearts) on the brain. Garlands! Flowers! Cards! I find myself buying boxes of conversation hearts just to "have around the house", and I buy excessive amounts of cards to send to long lost friends. Who doesn't love to get a special valentine in the mail?

Anyway, if you're looking for a last minute gift for your sweetheart, here are a few that you can find locally. And others just thrown in for fun!

Papersource 

Heart paper garland from Papersource

Cupcakes from Cupkates truck - best cupcakes in the WORLD!

Flora Grubb SF

Special order pottery from Etsy

Hand cast measuring spoons from Etsy