Looking for a unique gift for the gourmet on your list? Check out The Butter Paddle In downtown Los Gatos. Founded in 1967, the Butter Paddle was the first kitchen gift shop in Santa Clara County and it specializes in distinctive upscale gifts from around the world. Crystal, ceramics, gadgets, gourmet foods, decorations, and custom [...]
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It’s getting to be that time of the year again. Decorations. Gifts. Parties! I’m always on the lookout for unique gifts and decorations that make my friends smile. One of my favorite places to find the perfect gift for my best girlfriend or my fussy Aunt is The Cranberry Scoop in downtown Los Altos. Right [...]
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Mark Your Calendars to visit the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch® in Palo Alto. This beloved Bay Area autumn event returns to the Palo Alto Art Center from Tuesday, September 28 to Sunday, October 3, 2010. Celebrating its 15th Anniversary, it is the largest glass pumpkin patch in California—featuring 8,000 handblown glass pumpkins crafted by 30 prominent [...]
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Lunch and Art for a Cause. The Allied Arts Guild has been a peninsula landmark since its founding in 1929. Tucked away in a residential section of southern Menlo Park – the Guild has long been a favorite destination for its lovely gardens, artists in residence, and the causes it supports. The complex is owned [...]
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As Summer begins its shift towards Fall and our schedule of Art and Wine Festivals dwindles – it’s time to use the great galleries in Silicon Valley to fill that need for a unique gift or special treat for yourself. One of my favorite galleries is Earthworks in Los Altos. Earthworks has been around since [...]
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Step inside the front door of “East West” bookstore on Castro Street in Mountain View – and you’ll feel the stress and tension of Silicon Valley life start to melt away. This independent bookstore is an oasis of calm and tranquility. Voted “Best for Unusual Gifts” for the past 12 years – you’ll find music, [...]
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I am going to give up one of my best secrets for when we have dinner guests over or I am asked to bring a salad to someone’s house. Everyone always raves about the salad dressing I use. Here goes–it’s the olive oil and balsamic vinegars from The Olive Bar at 232 E. Campbell Ave., [...]
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