I used to think traditions were chains.  Something imposed on the family to keep our milestones locked in someone else's vision.     But as I have grown older (maybe wiser?) and my life changes, I have realized that traditions are not chains, but threads that tie us together with our loved ones.  

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When we're planning a trip, there are a few people we turn to for their recommendations.  One is our friend Jessica Wright, Curator of  Bon Traveler.  Jessica  is one part northern California two parts abroad, spending the majority of the year in foreign lands, curating travel guides for the design-focused traveler.

Yes, New Year's Eve owns champagne, but we think it's nice in the summer as well.  It's light, it's sparkly, and it's fun.  Read on for our top five for a Friday afternoon at the shop or a Sunday afternoon at the beach.