Hi everyone and happy Tuesday to you! I hope your weeks are off to a wonderful start. We are having such a fabulous time here in California, at the home I grew up in. We haven’t been doing much of anything or going anyplace fancy, and that is just the way I like it. There’s just no place like home!
I’ve been taking tons of pictures, of course! So today I wanted to share with you what we’ve been up to in the past day or two. Hope you don’t mind a few photos! 
Mom and I went antiquing here. What a beautiful, upscale shop this is. One of the nicest antique stores I’ve been in for a long, long time. The prices were a bit too dear for my pocketbook, but if you’re looking for quality antiques in the Bay Area, you must check this place out.
We’ve discovered some new games out at the old homestead. Some new old games, that is. This antique Carrom board belonged to my dad’s family growing up. It is a double-sided board with lots of different game pieces and lots of different games one can play on it. We tried a couple of games, our favorite being a finger-shooting game quite similar to billiards.
Glammie kicked our butts.
But I was starting to make a comeback.
Mom and I spent a morning together here picking out flowers for alter guild duties this weekend. What a gorgeous market and bakery this is, and as an independent local shop, one of my favorite types of stores to support. If you’re in the market 
for quality specialty foods and wines, go check them out.
So the weekend found us at church, arranging flowers for the alter. I do love her sweet little church. The Spanish Mission style is so reminiscent of California architecture. Makes me feel like I am home.
Ah, but it’s good to be home!
Thanks for letting me share a day or two with you. I’d love to hear what you’ve been up to, too!
Looks like you are having such a wonderful time! Enjoy the rest of your trip!
thank you for sharing such wonderful pictures with us! that carrom board is awesome! looks like a lot of fun
! your mom’s church is beautiful! thanks for sharing and hope you have a wonderful nite! *hugs* steph 
Your mother’s church is so beautiful and the flowers you picked out and arranged suit the setting so well. I’m so glad you took the time to share the fun and relaxation you are having at home.
As for what i have been up too…well, right now I am just living vicariously through you!
So you better keep having some fun girly…and yes, do relax some more too…and umm, yep, those antiques shops… you can visit more of those if you like…and I love board games (especially with my kids)… so feel free to do more of that too! 
Glad you are having a wonderful time!
Great photos my dear! Looks like you are really enjoying your vacation! Would love to have gone to the antique shop with you! That ols game of your father’s looks cool! I see Pete is not going without his Dr. Pepper!
Oh how wonderful Audrey,looks like your are having lots of fun…..sooo `beautiful` TFS
x
I love the photos..that church looks Beautiful`
Enjoy the rest of your holiday
Nothing is better than a relaxing vacation without having to see the sights. Yours looks perfect! Thanks for sharing the photos. We’re getting ready for a trip to Disney World–not exactly relaxing but my husband’s whole family are getting together there. Should be fun!
Wish I knew you were in the neighborhood….would love to visit that church. I don’t recognize it. Draeger’s is the best!