We stayed in Truckee at our friend’s cabin over spring break, and made most of our meals at home. On our forth night, we decided to take a break from the kitchen, and enjoy dinner in Historic Downtown Truckee. The weather was mild, and in the low ’60’s, so we wore shorts, or skirts.
There are three restaurants we love to eat at in Historic Downtown Truckee; Bar of America, Burger Me, and Truckee Tavern and Grill. We ate at Truckee Tavern and Grill over spring break, which has a fabulous kid’s menu. The adult menu selection has something for everyone, and the Cream of Chicken and Rice soup was a-ma-zing!
The restaurant is on the second floor of an historic building; so if you are lucky, and get a table by the window, you can enjoy a beautiful setting during your meal. We ate there on a Wednesday evening, so we were lucky enough to sit by the window. It was beautiful! The service was also fabulous; the kitchen put together a beautiful fruit bowl for my daughter who requested fruit. They even arranged the fruit in a pretty pattern. She was definitely the happiest kid in Truckee at that moment! Love this restaurant!
I recommend Truckee Tavern and Grill for both family, and adult meals. If you have kids,go early between 5pm and 6pm. This way the restaurant is not crowded yet. On weekends, and during busy vacation times, I recommend making a reservation.
We spent the morning, until about 3pm, skiing and snowboarding at Tahoe Donner. After skiing, we relaxed in the hot tubs, and went swimming! Dinner in Historic Downtown Truckee was the perfect way to cap off a great spring break day in the Lake Tahoe area.
If you have a favorite restaurant in the Truckee area, feel free to let us know in the comments below!
What I wore for dinner in Historic Downtown Truckee during spring break:
Mother’s Day is approaching, this means it is time to think about finding that special something for your fabulous Mom! She has worked so hard for you your entire life, it is time to show her how much you appreciate, and love her, with the perfect Mother’s Day gift!
Santana Row is a fabulous place to go in order to find the perfect gift for Mom this upcoming Mother’s Day. It is also a great place to spend Mother’s Day with your Mom!
Start the day off right with a Mother’s Day brunch at Left Bank, or The Village Cafe; my two favorite brunch spots at Santana Row. After brunch, treat Mom to the fabulous gift you purchased for her right there on the Row! I have a few amazing gift ideas below to help you get your shopping done before the big day 😉
After you give her your gift, why not take Mom shopping! You can include a Santana Row gift card in your gift, or just take her shopping around the Row. After a day of shopping, why not relax at Burke Williams with a spa day! Mom will love it!
Now that Mom is relaxed, why not treat her to a chic dinner at Blowfish Sushi, Cielo, LB Steak, or Straights! After all, she deserves a day off from the kitchen! Now how’s that for an amazing Mother’s Day!
Wondering what to buy Mom as a gift? Never fear, my annual gift guide is here! Below are my picks from Santana Row for Mother’s Day presents; all in line with the current runway, and street trends. Happy shopping!
Anniglass
Does Mom love to decorate her house? Does she enjoy entertaining? If so, Annieglass is perfect for her! The store is filled with serving pieces, home decor, table-ware, and more. All of the unique pieces are hand blown, and will definitely be a game changer for Mom’s decor.
In addition to home decor, Annieglass also carries beautiful, and unique jewelry pieces which are sure to impress her. I’m smitten by the Alexis Bittar earrings pictured above. She will love them too!
To learn more about Annieglass, please visit Annieglass at Santana Row, or call at 1-408.753.9115
Jest Jewels
Does Mom love jewelry, and accessories? She will love a gift from Jest Jewels! Jest Jewels is jam packed with on trend jewelry, scarves, hats, handbags, watches, and accessories which are right off the runway, at affordable prices! Love that!
If you want the gift to be even more special, why not find a jewel encrusted picture frame from Jest Jewels and place a photo of you and her inside! My favorite frames are pictured above. She would love a gift which shows how much you love her!
To learn more about Jest Jewels, please visit their shop at Santana Row, or call 1- 408 249-4800
Anthropologie
Who doesn’t love Anthropologie! You cannot go wrong buying a gift for Mom at Anthropologie. The store is filled with fabulous clothing, accessories, kitchen ware, and bath items. She will love anything you pick!
Overwhelmed because everything is perfect? I know, it’s hard, so I picked a few fabulous gift items out and photographed them above, or placed them in the scroll bar below. The mugs and bath salts are calling my name!
To learn more about Anthropologie, please visit their store at Santana Row, or call 1-408.249.0436
Lou & Grey
Does Mom like casual clothing, and accessories? Does she enjoy simplicity? Then Lou & Grey is the perfect place to find a gift for her for Mother’s Day!
Lou & Grey is well stocked with casual essentials for spring and summer. In addition to clothing, they have artisan jewelry, gifts, beach-wear, and fabulous nail polishes! I definitely need some of their tee’s in my life; as well as that amazing cuff!
To learn more about Lou & Grey, please visit their shop at Santana Row or call 1-408.260.9124
Kate Spade
Kate Spade! Yes please! I love Kate Spade’s clothing, shoes, and feminine handbags. I wish I could provide in-store photos for you, but alas, Kate Spade does not allow photography in their stores, so instead, I have included everything I love for Mother’s Day in the scroll bar below.
Mom will love Kate Spade’s kitschy accessories, her timeless handbags, and fabulous shoes! I have my eyes on basically everything! This satchel is a must-have for summer. Mom would love it! Be still my wallet.
To learn more about Kate Spade, please visit their shop at Santana Row, or call 1-408.247.1590
Love these ideas but still cannot decide on what to get Mom for Mother’s Day? That’s OK, she will love a gift card from Santana Row! She can use it at all of the shops, and restaurants, on the Row. Now THAT’S fabulous!
To learn more about Santana Row, please visit SantanaRow.com
Gift cards are available from the concierge behind Sino by the parking garage.
*Brought to you by Santana Row. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
How many times have you wanted to run errands after working out at the gym, but have felt self-conscious in your workout attire? This happens to me all the time! I always feel embarrassed running to the supermarket in tight workout pants, and a tank top. I feel like it is OK to walk around like that at the gym, but no-one needs to see my fat rolls at the supermarket! haha
So this season, I decided to put together a gym to street outfit which is comfortable, and appropriate for working out, as well as running errands! I chose these pants since they are a hybrid between sweatpants, and workout pants. They are great for low impact gym workouts, weight training sessions, and Pilates. I prefer a tighter pant for high impact cardio, yoga, and spin classes.
This white top is perfect for throwing over my tight workout tank top. It covers up everything it needs to cover up, while still giving off an urban, hip vibe. Love that! It has cured my self-conscious feelings after working out when I need to run to the supermarket, bank, etc.
Now, you may be looking at these pictures and saying to yourself, “those shoes don’t go!” Ha! You’re right! These are my only athletic shoes right now, so I wear them with everything. Plus, I am in love with these running shoes, so I always reach for them when I workout indoors, or outdoors. I did order a new pair from Nike, so I will have a second pair very soon; until then, blue and pink floral print it is!
If I were to buy shoes for every workout outfit I own, I would buy plain black Nike’s for this gym to street outfit. I think they would look perfect. I am eyeing this pair, currently on sale. Black athletic shoes are basic, so I feel like I could really use a pair.
We took these pictures while hiking in Truckee on our recent spring break trip to Lake Tahoe. This outfit was perfect! I started off by wearing the white top (the handbag stayed home during the hike), as I warmed up, I took off the top, and it was perfect! The temperatures were in the high fifties, and the hike offered beautiful scenery. If you visit Tahoe in the spring season, I highly recommend going on a hike. The snow is melting, so you see run off; beautiful running water and streams, plus snow piles mixed into the terrain. It is truly breathtaking.
I am excited to continue to wear this gym to street outfit at both the gym, and for outside workouts. I love how this white top transforms the outfit; making it easy to wear around in public.
Stay tuned! I have more articles coming up from our recent spring break trip to Lake Tahoe!
My gym to street outfit details:
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