Word & Mouth Blog
Where food, hospitality, branding, and human behavior all crash into each other. I write about restaurants, wine, placemaking, customer experience, and the small details that make people talk about a business long after they leave.
For even more snarky takes on marketing, pop culture, branding, and the internet, visit my Substack, Burnt Popcorn & Branding: Substack
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A mix of hospitality, branding, customer psychology, hospitality culture, and internet behavior from someone who’s worked behind the scenes in marketing long enough to know what feels authentic and what feels painfully forced.
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Yes. Especially if your marketing currently sounds like ChatGPT wrote it.
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No LinkedIn thought leadership energy here. Just strategy, storytelling, and occasional side-eye toward trends, Chat-GPT written branding advice, and “disruptive” ideas that all look the same.
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People in marketing, hospitality, branding, retail, wine, or anyone who secretly judges restaurants by their menu design before reading the food list.
The social media mom versus real life
We’ve all seen it: the perfect pictures on Instagram with someone using the hashtag #blessed. Or the gorgeous DIY second birthday party for a toddler, complete with crafts that belong in the pages of Martha Stewart or on Pinterest. You may know one of these moms in person, and secretly – or not so secretly – look up to them...or judge them. This is a blog post dedicated to real moms.
I Bought a Toddler Leash for My Child. Yes I am THAT Mom
I broke down and bought a toddler leash/safety harness for my child. I care about toddler safety, and I love being social, so it makes sense for me.
I'll Take My Coffee With all the Stuff
Coffee culture is not just a MEME for moms. Especially new moms when they are up several times a night with a small infant - need a little extra help.
The Best of Spring Cleaning at Target
Fresh air, new blooms, and a new backyard. These are some of the things I am most excited about this Spring. We are rehauling our backyard so we can have more space for new flowers and plants, as well as a new toddler playhouse and place for Ryeson to ride his new tricycle. Here are some of my top spring cleaning picks from Target to buy right now!
Whole Foods Beauty Sale (find my face in Sonoma + Napa)
Whole Foods Market in Sonoma County, Napa Valley and Marin County is hosting a Beauty Week sale and using Influencer Marketing to share the news in the Bay Area. Here are some of my top beauty picks for new moms.
Staycation in Santa Rosa
My husband and I took a Staycation in Downtown Santa Rosa at the Astro Motel, and enjoyed life without the toddler for a night.
Meal Planning isn't as hard as it looks + CHICKPEA CURRY Recipe
Meal Planning is easy when you change your expectations.
Clover Sonoma + Whole Foods Eggnog Giveaway
As you may know — I love everything about eating & drinking during the last two months of the year. One of my favorite things is having people over to try different eggnogs, with and without alcohol, of course.
Update As the Sonoma Fire Is Almost Contained
Several fires are currently burning in Sonoma County and Napa County in both urban and rural areas. The fires are mainly in eastern Sonoma County – parts of Sonoma Valley and Santa Rosa.
Thousands of Businesses, Farms, Wineries, Vineyards, and Homes have been destroyed, but the Wine County Community is STRONG.
Happy 10 Year Anniversary to my Wine Blogger Career
Celebrating my 10 Year Anniversary for my Wine Blogger Career with the Wine Bloggers COnfrence coming back to Sonoma County