Cooling Off This Summer

Although I don't live in Texas like Meg...it still gets pretty hot here (at least for this Cali girl), especially when we don't have an AC in our apartment. Here are some great ideas to keep you cool and get you out of the house this summer. 

You and your little one will love getting out of the house and exploring the city!

1. Visit your local library!
    -a lot of the time libraries have classes or story time for your little ones plus they have AC!!!

2. Cruise a farmers market!
   -around the bay area at least they have weekday farmers markets. These are perfect if you need a quick outing and usually happen in the mornings while its still somewhat cool outside. (plus they have samples!!!)

3. Check out a Museum
  -they occasionally have free days so feel free to splurge on ice cream afterwards as a treat! 
   * Here are 2 great museums in Santa Clara:  http://www.tritonmuseum.org/
                                                http://www.scu.edu/deSaisset/
         
4. Pack a Picnic and head to the park
  -parks are fun enough but add in food and


wow! Doesn't even have to be lunch...can just be a morning snack (or blended iced coffee)

  *Hailey loves going to the park and swinging. She also just loves to get out the house and play around on a blanket in the grass!

5. Go to a concert
  -I know in Santa Clara and some of the other cities around us have great concerts in the park...and they're free! 
                          http://www.santaclara.org/thingstodo/comcalendar.cfm

I hope you all can find time and venture out this summer!

P.S. If you have a pool that is always a great option! Hailey loves to go swimming!!

Stay cool!

-Kir

Jet Set!

Last week Hubby and I headed to sunny Santa Barbara for a little getaway/work trip.

We looked at office space for our California office! (I didn't take the CA bar for nothin'!)

We found an adorable, newly renovated office right off of State Street (the main drag, filled with shops, shops, and more shops). Now I just have to wait for bar results to come out...

We also did some networking, caught up with old friends, and enjoyed the perfect weather!

Enjoy a few photos from our trip!

French Toast and Eggs Benedict from Jeannine's in Montecito - my favorite place for breakfast!

We perused the Farmer's Market...

I love the colors of all the fresh veggies!

Butterfly Beach is always gorgeous!

I love everything about Santa Barbara; the sounds, the smells, the people, the food, the stores! 

It really is (in my humble opinion) the most beautiful place on earth! 

We love that the Coast Village Inn offers complimentary beach cruisers! 

Cruisin' by the lagoon at the Santa Barbara Zoo!

I love walking around the harbor! 

No trip would be complete without a trip to Crush Cakes! 

Lemon drop for me! Red velvet for Hubby! 

I can't wait to officially open a new office in Santa Barbara! It is going to be so fun to have a jet set lifestyle, traveling back and forth! I'd better learn how to pack better, lighter, and more concise! :)

XOXO

Meg