• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To MakeupMakeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup

A beauty blog blooming with fresh makeup reviews, swatches and beauty tips from your friendly neighborhood beauty addict

  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
    • Advertising & Media
  • Categories
    • Product Reviews
    • Makeup
    • Skincare & Fragrance
    • Style & Fashion
    • Hair
    • Nails
    • Tips & Tutorials
    • Just for Fun
  • Brands
  • Store

Friends I Made, Places I Went, and Things I Ate Last Weekend

April 14th, 2015 by Karen 25 Comments




























Pretty much whenever I go anywhere, I bring a camera with me, because 1) my phone is a camera…and it’s usually with me (haha, dumb joke), and 2) because you have to take pics of everything; otherwise, it never happened, LOL!

These are just some pics from my adventures with my in-laws last weekend. We took them sightseeing around Sonoma and Marin Counties.

One of the places we went is the cute town of Fairfax in West Marin, which is nestled up against the mountains, on the other side of which is the Pacific Ocean.

It’s a quaint, tiny little town, almost like an island up in the mountains, because it’s off the beaten path from the highways, and the people are very friendly.

While we were there, I made the acquaintance of a cute pup named Coffee.

I’m super obsessed with her ears!

If you ever make it out to Fairfax, I highly recommend brunch at the Hummingbird Cafe. It’s a breakfast/lunch diner, and their menu has New Orleans-style flair.

I swear…their beignets are so good you’ll want to cry.

I ordered a Frenchman Po’ Boy, and it came STUFFED to the gills with fried shrimp and fried green tomatoes. Needless to say, this was my cheat meal for the week…



The downtown area is small but packed with little shops. My favorite one’s The Potting Shed, a gardening store with lots of great small plants — good for little cubicles and other small spaces.

We also made it over to Sausalito, which is a small town right on the north end of the Golden Gate (right when you get off the Golden Gate Bridge going north). When it’s sunny there, I almost forget it’s the Bay Area because it feels like a seaside European town.

Um…why is my arm like 10 feet long in this pic? I have no idea.

If you ever make it out to Sausalito on a Sunday, grab brunch at Le Garage. It’s a French bistro/diner a stone’s throw away from the docks.

The menu changes a lot, but if they happen to have the French toast with jam and creme fraiche, GET IT. No joke, that French toast will haunt your dreams…

Friends I Made, Places I Went, and Things I Ate Last Weekend / Originally published April 14th, 2015

There are 25 comments on this post. Leave yours.

Categories: Daily Photo

Previous Post: Hourglass Cosmetics Summer 2015: Introducing the New Ambient Lighting Bronzers and a Full-Sized Incandescent Electra Ambient Blush
Next Post: On a Scale of 1-10, How Adventurous Are You When It Comes to Skin Care?

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Rebecc says

    April 14th, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    You look very fit and very young in that picture. If I didn’t like you so much I would totally want to punch you for it.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 15th, 2015 at 8:01 am

      LOL, Rebecc! I seriously don’t know why my arm looks so crazy in the picture. Anyway, I hope you’re having a nice day so far!

      Reply
  2. Kirsten says

    April 14th, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    Gosh, you make me want to move up to the bay area.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 15th, 2015 at 8:01 am

      If you ever get the chance do it! It’s a wonderful place to live (albeit an expensive place, sigh). But still, there’s lots to do and tons of great places to visit.

      What’s the city/town you live in like? Do you enjoy living there?

      Reply
      • Kirsten says

        April 15th, 2015 at 2:34 pm

        I live in Long Beach, which is nice, but LA is so crowded and hot and dry and smoggy lately. Bleeck. My dad used to live in the bay area (south bay) and I miss visiting him and getting to see the fog roll in over the hills!

        Reply
        • Karen says

          April 15th, 2015 at 3:43 pm

          I’ve visited Long Beach before. Nice town! I’ve never lived in So Cal but would like to for a little bit, just to see what it’s like. How long have you lived there?

          Reply
          • Kirsten says

            April 18th, 2015 at 2:28 am

            I’ve lived in the LA area for going on 25 years, Long Beach for about 15 of those. I must admit that I do love the diversity and 24-hours-ness of it. You can find almost anything here. Also I love being able to go to the grocery store at 1am if I want to. *^_^* (Big night owl here.)

  3. Cai says

    April 14th, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    I love quaint places like such. I will definitely add this on my “must go to – US version” list!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 15th, 2015 at 7:59 am

      Happy to add some pretty places to your list. Have a great day!

      Reply
  4. Tallulah says

    April 15th, 2015 at 12:55 am

    Love the look of the food TASTY

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 15th, 2015 at 7:59 am

      YUM! Now I’m craving French toast. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kiss & Make-up says

    April 15th, 2015 at 3:37 am

    What a beautiful area to visit!
    Kiss & Make-up recently posted … Video tutorial | Wild beach hair for happy hour with got2b

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 15th, 2015 at 7:59 am

      It’s super pretty! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Rachel says

    April 15th, 2015 at 4:47 am

    Mmm that food looks amaze! That dog is super cute, I am sometimes tempted to get one, but why do they seem like so much more work than cats? And your arm does look super long in that pic, even longer than your other one, lol!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 15th, 2015 at 7:59 am

      Hi Rachel,

      I’ve had dogs and they are wonderful! They’re different than cats in that they do seem to need a lot more human attention. So tell me about your cat! How long have you two been together? Tabs and I are going on our eighth year!

      Reply
      • Rachel says

        April 15th, 2015 at 8:20 am

        I adopted Natalia (a Russian Blue, but I’m sure they just said that to make her sound fancy, which she is) from a shelter in Sacramento in 2010 when she was 8 years old. Now I live in North Dakota in an apartment and she came with of course, soon we are moving into a house and I might adopt another cat to keep her company. We have gone on 2 successful outdoor walks on a leash so far this spring! How’s Tabs? Keeping you busy?

        Reply
        • Karen says

          April 15th, 2015 at 3:40 pm

          Russian Blues are BEAUTIFUL! We used to live next door to one until she passed away (she was 18). I’m sure Natalia is a super model. 🙂

          So happy to hear that you guys have gone for a couple walks. I think that’s a wonderful way to bond with your cat.

          Today Tabs has been not that into me, LOL! The weather is warming up so he spends most of his time looking out the windows aka patrolling the neighborhood.

          Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    April 15th, 2015 at 6:16 am

    I must go to The Potting Shed! I love all the things in the pictures, especially the mermaid statue. She would totally rock my garden 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 15th, 2015 at 7:57 am

      It’s a tiny little store but there are so many cute things. The air plant section is especially good! I love the mermaid too, by the way. She might have to come visit me. 🙂

      Have a nice Wednesday! What are you up to today?

      Reply
  8. denise S says

    April 15th, 2015 at 11:22 am

    What a nice day trip. I’m obsessed with cute dog ears too! That french toast looks delicious.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 15th, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      It was SO good. The contrast of the sweet jam with the tart cream was very tasty. Now I wish I had some!

      Reply
  9. LindaLibraLoca says

    April 15th, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    I love French Toast.
    Looks like you had a lovely weekend!
    LindaLibraLoca recently posted … Getting adventurous – Wild Ferns New Zealand Manuka Honey Body Care

    Reply
  10. Erin says

    April 15th, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    YUM! Everything looks like you had a splendid weekend!
    Erin recently posted … Barnard Griffin 2013 Fumé Blanc

    Reply
  11. Kwmechelle says

    April 15th, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    Beautiful pictures. If this whole “blogging about makeup bc it’s my passion and I’m good at it and I #werk yellow lipstick and blue cream eyeshadow like it’s nobody’s business and I have a killa eye for detail with makeup looks and such,” methinks you could totally moonlight as a photographer. That is- if your employer doesn’t mind (though he’d probably be your muse/model in all your pics).

    Reply
  12. Natalye says

    April 16th, 2015 at 8:20 am

    Coffee is so cute! I definitely want to make a trip to Fairfax after reading your post! I’ve been to Sausalito and I love it there! Your food pics are making me hungry lol
    Natalye recently posted … Smashbox: Crush on Blush Palette Review and Swatches

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

About Makeup and Beauty Blog

Welcome to Makeup and Beauty Blog
Hi there! I’m Karen, your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, and I’m a Bay Area girl who hoards brown eyeshadow and covets coral lipstick. Every morning, I wake up and say, “I’m going to do something other than a smoky eye today.” Then…I end up doing a smoky eye anyway (most days). When I’m not putting on makeup, taking pictures of makeup or writing about makeup, which I’ve been doing daily since 2007 (!), you’ll find me hanging out with my hubby (“El Hub”), my four-year-old daughter (Connor Claire) and my torbie girl cat (Pretty Girl Rosie, a.k.a. PGR).

SHOP THE STORE


Long Live Lipstick Tee 💄



Blush Is My Crush Tee



Mascara & Kitties Tee



Thank You For Being a Friend Tee



You Hair Me Tee


Recent Posts

banana republic black pants

Saturday Surfing, March 6, 2021

urban decay naked wild west teal brown smokey eyes

Warm Reddish Brown Smokey Eyes With Teal Lids and Liner | Day 2 With the Urban Decay Naked Wild West Palette

urban decay naked wild west swatches

Bronze and Gray Lids With the Urban Decay Naked Wild West Palette

This or That: The Hair Dye Edition

coycoy fifth birthday 2

Five Days –> Five Months –> Five Years

Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Featured Posts

Lady Unicorn

Weird Things I Like to Do

brows fill out beforehand

Before You Pluck or Wax Your Brows, You Must Do This

current bare skin status

What’s One Thing That Drastically Changed Your Skin for the Better?

red brown smokey eyes tutorial top pic 2

A Glamorously Grungy Makeup Tutorial: Smoky Reddish Brown Eyes and Vampy Matte Lips [MODERATE SKILL LEVEL]

Copyright © 2020 Makeup and Beauty Blog. Get in touch.