Category: Lifestyle

Wine Country shopping, fashion and interior design

Photography by Rebecca Chotkowski.

A Sonoma Home Founded on History and Art

When Fred and Barbara White Perry purchased 4 acres that were once part of the historic Buena Vista Winery, established in 1857, they felt a huge responsibility to honor the land. Located inside the Buena Vista gate and with a view through the trees to Bartholomew Park Winery, they can imagine Agoston Haraszthy, the original […]
Makeup tips for a beautiful Sonoma Wedding. Makeup artisty by Danika, a Sonoma makeup artist. Photo courtesy of Danika.

Beauty Tips for a Sonoma Wedding

Professionally applied makeup and a skilled artist will not only help you look that much more polished and pretty in person, but it will also show through in your wedding photos.

Photo by Beth Schlanker.

Wedding Experts: Planning a Delicious Menu

Advice from Menu and Event Expert, Victoria Campbell. Victoria Campbell, general manager at Ramekins Culinary School, Events, and Inn has established an amazing event and hospitality team that she leads. Having been in the hospitality business for more than 25 years, her expertise and attention to detail assure every event is beautiful, elegantly served, locally […]
Photo by Suzanne Karp.

Wedding Experts: Finding the Perfect Venue

Venue expert Kristen Stimpert shows how to have some flexibility with your vision so that you can allow your vendors to really showcase the region and the experience it can create for you and your guests.

Photo courtesy Tia for Tia & Claire Studio.

How to Plan the Perfect Sonoma Wedding

As an established wedding planner in Sonoma, Kelly McLesky-Dolata believes party planning should be stress-free. Here's how to have a perfect Sonoma wedding.

Don't have all your Christmas gifts line up? Here are some local stores to get those 11th hour gifts, while still being thoughtful. This is Copperfield's Books, it has gifts for all ages. (Crista Jeremiason / Press Democrat)

Last-minute Gift Shopping in Sonoma County

The Christmas season has a tendency of sneaking up on us, especially if you aren’t the type to start planning for it in July. You could do the mundane gift card or run to the ATM for some fast cash. Or you can give the appearance that you planned for the holidays. Here are some […]