As promised, here it is: my California adventure, part deux. For Labor Day weekend, I flew north to San Francisco. After a beautiful (and quick!) flight up the California coast, I arrived to see this: The Golden Gate Bridge. The first day was pea soup fog, but on day two, it burned off. What a sight to see!

On Saturday morning, we left the city fog behind and drove to Napa. Our day of wine tasting began at the Robert Mondavi vineyards.

Next, we checked out the Pride Mountain Vineyards in St. Helena.

Here are a couple shots from inside the caves at Pride during our private tour. The vineyards are 50 percent in Napa and 50 percent in Sonoma, illustrated by the well-marked town line on site. I love the label on this bottle of Merlot, but Pride’s best wine was definitely their Cabernet.

We rounded out our weekend with a beautiful art deco-themed wedding in Danville. The setting? The Blackhawk Country Club at sunset. Gorgeous!

Pre-ceremony, the bride and groom provided guests with a few finishing touches. Although I’m pretty sure the fans were for the ladies, Matt couldn’t resist.

The bride and groom say, “I do!”

This detail, I loved. How creative are these place cards? One olive please, shaken not stirred! 

And no wedding is complete without a big sparkler send off! Until next time California. Thanks for a lovely visit!

Oh Friday, you are my favorite day of the week! My dear readers, what are your weekend plans? Matt gave me this gorgeous shower curtain for my birthday, and now I have a painting project in mind. With the addition of the shower curtain, there is far too much white in my bathroom now. Calling Benjamin Moore! We have a color palette decision to make! Will keep you posted on what I decide. In the mean time, here are a few fun posts from around the web to get your weekend started right! 

A woman’s right to (summer) shoes.

The perfect host/hostess gift (bottle of wine not included)!

The LBD I can’t get outta my head.

Recipes for a Mexican fiesta — watermelon skewers with cojita anyone?

A Napa wedding with blue shoes.

Vintage invitations.

Man (and woman) on the street scenes from fashion week.

A baby massage!

A Fenway Park homecoming for Ben Affleck and the cast of The Town.  

(Photo via The Newlywed Diaries)

How crazy was the late afternoon storm that we had yesterday in New York? These photos prove the power and force of it all. Definitely glad that I decided to linger for a few extra minutes at work until the rain let up!

(Photos via the New York Times)

I can’t help it — when fall rolls around, all my thoughts turn to clothes. Right now, I have a huge crush on Steven Alan. How cute is this crossback nighty? Or this Hudson silk dress? Each one of his designs makes me think about the charm of the city, but also the coziness of my country roots.

I don’t know what I love more — the red lobster and corn on the cob or the colorful yellow umbrellas decorating the background in this photo. Either way, I do know one thing: I miss summer already.

(Photo via Mimi Crawford Photography)