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Looking for an exercise class that will give you a long, lean and strong body? The Dailey Method® is a unique combination of ballet barre work, core conditioning, muscle strengthening, yoga, and orthopedic exercises. This challenging one-hour class effectively strengthens tones and lengthens the entire body. The Dailey Method® is located just off HWY 101 in Pacheco Plaza Ignacio, South Novato and will be celebrating their one year anniversary next week by offering FREE classes and childcare to the local community. Dailey Method studio in Novato The Novato studio is the second location in Marin and owned by Marin native; Anne-Marie McMahan , and in partnership with The Dailey Method, and Maggie Sapienza is the Manager. Anne-Marie is a health and fitness enthusiast, who has been practicing Yoga for over 10 years and competed in many triathlons. As a new mom in 2006, Anne-Marie was in search of the perfect workout that would return her body from the effects of pregnancy . ...

My son and I checked out the Children's Creativity Museum  in downtown San Francisco yesterday, it was great fun so I wanted to share an article I wrote about it on Miss A .  Pixar  animator Austin Madison will be hosting a storyboarding workshop there soon:  Click Here  to read all about it and how the register! Children's Creativity Museum - The Marin Scoop Miss A  is one of the largest and fastest growing online destinations for women. Miss A covers the latest on entertainment, style, food, family, city events, fashion, beauty etc. in 21 major U.S. cities. Miss A informs and entertains an audience of more than 95,000 unique visitors monthly, and nearly one million unique visitors each year. Miss A continues to grow organically by building a powerful online network of women with a team of more than 30 editors and hundreds of writers. If you want to follow my articles and find out what is going on in and around San Francisco then please “Like” Miss A...

As we gear up for the Olympics starting this Friday , I thought I would share some fun gift ideas for you and your family members to get into the spirit of the games and go for gold! (Photo credits clockwise from top middle) 1.        Medal T-shirt (6 – 24 months);  Poconodo 2.     Olympics Print;  myMzone 3.     Team USA polo dress $55;  Ralph Lauren 4.     Special Edition Line of Team GB LEGO Minifigures  ShopLEGO.com 5.     New Balance “Patriotic 574” sneaker, $69.99  New Balance 6. Vintage Olympic cover story of Lucy Lui In Harper Bazaar magazine.

I used buy lots of bits and pieces from the Dollar Store for birthday party goodie bags, but once I had made up 10 - 15 goodies bags I realized that I had ended up spending too much money on a bunch of things that would probably get thrown away. I now think giving the children an affordable book as a  party treat or  birthday gift  is personal and means more. We are big fans of the Mr.Men & Little Miss   book series by Roger Hargreaves in our house; as my husband and I grew up with them in the U.K and they are celebrating their 40 years anniversary.  I like to choose characters that represent each guest ; such as Little Miss Giggles, Mr. Bump, Little Miss Sunshine, Mr. Funny etc. There is also Mr. Birthday and Little Miss Birthday for the birthday boy or girl…perfect! The Mr Men & Little Miss Books  are about $3.99 each and you can find them on  Amazon.com "Like" them on  Facebook Looking for more children’s books to enjoy?   Read my...

The annual Rivertown Rivival  takes place at The David Yearsley River Herritage Cente r in Petaluma this Saturday, July 21 st . Our family had so much fun at the event last year that I wanted to share our pictures and let you know what you can expect to see this year. The Rivertwon Rivival is an art-based, thematic festival (think the Old West meets the Victorian era) that celebrates the history of the Petaluma River, and raises funds for the River Heritage Center.  This community festival includes over 100 musicians, an art boat flotilla, art boat drag races, local food vendors, lots of children’s activities and even $5 wedding ceremonies! Their “Kidstown” will include activities, crafts and entertainment for the preschool and early elementary school set designed by Heidi Overman, and a special area with magic tricks and special craft projects for tweens and teens designed by Margaret Kuffel. This year, Kai{Squared}  has volunteered to be the wedding coordinators at the...

Our next two weekends are booked up with girl’s birthday parties, which has put me in a girlie mood. The ombre trend is popular at the moment and I think it looks especially cute on little girls. I found this soft tulle dress by Chasing FireFlies  which would be perfect for a special occasion, and at an affordable $58.00 it would look great with candy pink or metallic shoes. For us moms, a maxi length dress is ideal to keep cool in during the summer months, as you can throw it on for an effortless look at the park, pool or school run. It can be easily transformed into a smarter look by accessorizing it with a belt, beads or statement necklace. This pink and coral striped maxi dress from GAP  also comes in violet or royal blue, and would also work with this pink ombre scarf from Forever 21  if you are heading into the cooler city.  1.     Living etc. magazine  view website 2.     Pink ombre scarf, Forever 21 , $6.50 3.  ...

As the temperatures soars this week most families will be hitting the pools, but I thought I would share some suggestions on cool parks in Marin to take the kids to, where they can play in the shade without fear of burning. Miwok Park, 2200 Novato Blvd, Novato  Miwok Park in Novato is surrounded by huge trees so it feels like a little cool haven where the kids can cool down while playing on the climbing structures and in the sand box.  There are plenty of great trees to climb and lots of picnic tables making it an ideal place for a large play group or birthday party. If you feel like an adventure, walk down to the Creek and go for a walk in the water and hunt for fish, rocks and other treasures. Marinwood Park, 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael Creek walking - The Marin Scoop Marinwood Park is an ideal place for a cool play date. There is a great playground with a sand box shaded from the hot sun by large trees, and surrounded by an open grass area, picnic tables a...

I’m so thrilled to be guest posting on my friend Sophie’s blog today. We know each other from our years working in the fashion industry in London. I am now full-time Mum to a 3 year old, Noah, and I also pen a style blog over in the UK called;  Simple Style Notebook . It is all about confident, modern, pared down dressing for the real world. My theory is that our lives are complicated enough, most of us are juggling children, and demanding jobs or businesses so our style shouldn’t be. Last week we took our first holiday for 2 years to the beautiful Mediterranean Island of Menorca. It was such a joy to be by the azure sea with the sun on our faces [it has been the wettest summer since records began in the UK!]. Noah loved sitting on the beach, building sand castles and splashing in the pool. I enjoyed exploring some of the pretty back streets in the nearest town, Ciutadella where I discovered some cute little boutiques full of vintage inspired fashion and boho jewellery, perfect for...

We all get to enjoy the Marin County Fair  for longer this year as July 4 th lands on a Wednesday this year, so 3 more days left to pack in the fun! Giant Wheel at Marin County Fair - The Marin Scoop Our family had a great time at the fair yesterday. Once you pay the $16 entrance fee the majority of the rides and games are FREE! My son and I boarded the solar powered choo choo train to get the lay of the land and check out the various vendors…most of the food is the typical fried affair but if you want to avoid the generic corn dogs and dripping nachos there is delicious fresh corn on the cob or support our local Mary’s Pizza Shack , Marin Cheese Company or Lydia's Organic Kitchen   for juices and super healthy options. A slice from Mary's Pizza Shack - The Marin Scoop The kids enjoyed seeing the animals at Clover Stornetta Farm where children can take a close look at the cute bunnies, chickens, sheep, cows, turkeys, goats, ponies. There is also a petting zoo for the child...