During our May holiday this year we drove to Provence and stayed in the Languedoc in France. The request for a visit to this region came from my mother who wanted to visit Arles, as this town was one of Van Gogh‘s greatest inspirations. One of mom’s favorite
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Lounging In The Languedoc
by Ginny Mees on May 15, 2012 | No Comments
Posted in Good Living, Products, The Arts, Travel 
Tags: Arles, Chateau d' Estoublon, Cotes de Rhone, Den Haag, France, La Buena Vida, Languedoc, Les Baux, lily of the valley, May Day, Nimes, Provence, Van Gogh, Wine 
No Comments »What is Influential Marketing?
by Ginny Mees on April 11, 2012 | 1 Comment
My mother will tell you I cut my influential teeth at the seasoned age of seven, when I rallied community store owners to donate hotdogs, drinks, cakes and popcorn for our first primary school fair at St Marks School. No one asked me to do
Posted in Good Living, Networking Tags: American, California, De Fahrenheit, Den Haag, Dutch, facebook, foursquare, Influence, influencer marketing, insurance, International, internet marketing, linkedin, marketing, Monique Rubin, MoTravels, new media, Pinterest, raving fans, real estate, retail, San Francisco, social media, The Hague, The Netherlands, training, twitter 1 Comment »Jamie Gates: Evolution of an Artist
by Ginny Mees on April 8, 2012 | No Comments
I am a mother. ..with bragging rights, that will continue to evolve. In October of 1989, I gave birth to my firstborn, Jamie…an 11 pound (smiling!) baby boy: blue-eyed, one eye open, white blond hair and with a gift I had yet to discover.
Posted in Good Living, The Arts Tags: acrylic, art, artist, Cabrillo College, Carribean, color, design, edgy, Grand Cayman, graphic art, Jamie Gates, mother, music, pastel, proud, Santa Cruz, skateboards, snowboards, starving artist, talent, tee shirts, the rose, Van Gog, Zion Starr No Comments »LBV Cafe: Paninis at La Buena Vida Den Haag!
by Ginny Mees on April 3, 2012 | No Comments
With the arrival of the LBV Cafe, living the good life in The Hague has never been easier than at La Buena Vida! Now introducing our delicious Italian paninis at our own La Buena Vida (LBV) Cafe. The path to LBV Cafe, began the day we opened our doors almost two years ago as a [...]
The “It” Colors for Spring 2012
by Ginny Mees on March 23, 2012 | No Comments
Nothing brightens up our spirits more than these glorious months of Spring. Whether it is the blooming flowers, the increase in the use of color into our wardrobes, or adding color to your dining table…and color in all forms is in for
Posted in Good Living, News, Products Tags: Booja Booja, bowls, cupcake kits, cupcakes, Den Haag, Easter, Easter eggs, Fahrenheitstraat, fondant, Italian espresso, mydrap, spring, spring color, Tunisian No Comments »Herbes de Provence: The Herbs
by Ginny Mees on February 24, 2012 | 2 Comments
Welcome to our new series of all things related to good living, food, travel, wine and cooking. As the owner operator of La Buena Vida an international culinary shop on the Fahrenheistraat in The Hague, I am constantly searching for unique
Defining Presentation
by Ginny Mees on February 6, 2012 | No Comments
Taste…the ultimate deciding factor in sourcing olive oils for my international culinary shop. But taste alone does not a gift make. When buying for La Buena Vida in addition to the quality of the item, the packaging, design and labeling are all
Posted in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, Products Tags: Azada, Den Haag, Fahrenheitstraat, infused oil, International, La Buena Vida, Olive Oil, The Netherlands No Comments »My Top 5 (Unexpected) Barcelona Moments
by Ginny Mees on January 17, 2012 | 3 Comments
Last weekend I had the pleasure of joining fellow blogger and friend, Monigue Rubin to Barcelona. This visit was not the first for either of us, so we looked for off the beaten path, less traditional opportunities for adventure. We did not tour Barcelona
Posted in Good Living, News, Travel Tags: Bar Lobo, Barcelona, Barcelona Segway Glides, cava, Gothic Quarter, Hotel Bagues, Joan Miro, La Boqueria, Mo Travels, Roman ruins, Sitges, Tapas, Tarragoona 3 Comments »A Smiling Resolution
by Ginny Mees on January 7, 2012 | No Comments
In 2012, I decided to commit to “smiling more and helping others smile more”. This is my new year’s resolution. It seems my inherent definition of a smile is to spread happiness and joy with this physical act. Making a new year’s resolution may come easy…most of us easily commit to “losing weight”
Posted in Events, Good Living, Health & Wellness, News Tags: 2012, Bay Area Crisis Nursery, Bay Area Food Bank, happiness, HIV charity, humanity, New Years, Philanthropy, resolution, Sarnelli House, Smiles No Comments »Top 5 Gifts To Get A Smile
by Ginny Mees on December 19, 2011 | No Comments
Christmas is a time of giving. Every year we struggle to find the perfect gift for our loved ones. Making a choice year in and year out of what to give can be difficult, and especially during times of economic hardship. I believe that making people feel good with humor in tough times is the [...]
