Take your on-the-town enthusiasm into the comfort of your own home with these shopping ideas from Sonoma. Save money and avoid traffic, yet achieve maximum togetherness – a night in is a great alternative to painting the town red.
6 Sonoma Finds for Date Night at Home
Some Sonoma-based shopping finds to spice up your evening.
Ambiance: Create coziness with candles. These hand-poured candles come in an herbal olive and vanilla & tobacco, because sometimes you want your home smelling a little edgier and woodsier than a cupcake. $28, Wildeflower, 107 W. Napa St., Sonoma, 707-721-1041, instagram.com/wildeflower_sonoma
Dress up the Table: Add a little adornment to your meal by using some linens. But no need to bury your dining table in fabric. Just the addition of cloth napkins can enhance the moment, yet keep things comfortably casual. $32 (4 napkins), Cokas Diko Home Furnishings, 1125 W. Steele Ln., Santa Rosa, 707-568-4044, cokasdiko.com
Dippable Dinner: Since the meal is often central to a night out, make a unique yet casual dinner. Dipping bread and crudites into a sumptuous cheese fondue make for an easy-to-prepare, but spectacular-to-experience meal. The cast iron of the fondue pot ensures even heat distribution. $89, Sign of the Bear Kitchenware, 435 1st St. West, Sonoma, 707-996-3722, facebook.com
Game Playing: Whether you love a classic dice game or something new and innovative, playing a game is a great way to bond. In this game of Ring-It, the players draw cards, race to ring bells, clap hands and smoke the competition (in a friendly, silly way). According to Jenee at The Toy Shop, the game just gets "faster and more ridiculous." $16.99, The Toy Shop, 201 W Napa St #1, Sonoma, 707-938-1197, sonomatoyshop.com
Netflix and Popcorn: Spice up your movie-watching with popcorn seasoning. This collection has the following flavors: Cheddar Cheese Powder, Honey Powder, Smoky Hills Cheese Powder and Paris Cheese Sprinkle. $24.95 (30% off), Savory Spice Shop, 317 D St., Santa Rosa, 707-284-1310, savoryspiceshop.com
Top It Off: All good things must come to an end. And ice cream is a perfect finale especially when topped with flavorful Bay Area-made caramel sauces by CCMade. "Gray" salt, coffee and rosemary add stunning dimension to a classic ice cream topper. $8, Barlow Supply Co., 6770 McKinley St #140, Sebastopol, 707-634-0333, thebarlow.net/tenants/barlowsupplyco
