It’s that time of year again – that’s right, Christmas portrait time. Since our home isn’t very, shall we say, picturesque, I decided to take my son to Sears, where he could get “professional” portraits done with cheesy backdrops and props. (Unfortunately, they don’t have those fantastic laser backdrops so prominent in school portraits when [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Christmas'
Christmas Photo Time – Sears Portrait Studio
December 13th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Babies, Holidays, Kids, Retail, Toddlers
Tags:Christmas·Karen·photographer·portraits·Sears Portrait Studio
Activity Review: Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round
December 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Activities, Babies, Holidays, Kids, Toddlers
The Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round in the Berkeley hills is lovely to visit during the day, but it is even more special to visit at night during the yearly Christmas Fantasy. The carousel is open nightly from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m now through December 23rd, and Santa is there Friday through Tuesday. We [...]
Holiday Activities on East Bay Baby
December 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Holidays
If you are looking for Christmas events and activities for kids in the East Bay, don’t miss our posts on:
East Bay December Events Roundup
East Bay and South Bay December Events
Holiday Craft Fairs (this weekend!)
Las Posadas in Fremont
Las Posadas – Mission San Jose, Fremont
December 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Activities, Babies, Events, Food, Holidays, Kids, Toddlers
In preparation for Chrismas, Mission San Jose in Fremont is hosting Las Posadas, a 9-day event beginning on the evening of December 15th. This should be a great way to get into the Christmas spirit and become familiar with some of the local businesses.
Las Posadas is the re-enactment of Mary & Joseph’s trip to Bethlehem. [...]
Do you have some holiday shopping left to do?
December 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Events, Holidays, Retail
This weekend is full of opportunities to support local retailers, artisans, and Jewish delis. On Friday is the Jack London Square Holiday Night Market in Oakland from 5-10pm. On Saturday your options include the Telegraph Ave. Holiday Street Fair in Berkeley, and the Bazaar Bizarre in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. [...]
Tags:Aletheia·Berkeley·buy local·Christmas·Christmas shopping·craft fair·Golden Gate Park·Hanukkah·Oakland·San Francisco