Lisa is an extremely talented artist who specializes in acrylic paintings. Her use of the knife is…read moreexquisite and really brings her work to life. I particularly enjoy her many captures of nature and the calming effect of the environment. Lisa, like her art has a radiant personality and is truly a joy to be around.

I only recently met Lisa through my wife Kimmy and I must say Kimmy has very good taste in people…read more My mother was an accomplished artist herself and I think Lisa shows real talent. She uses mainly Acrylic Paint and a knife to paint and has a gift for perspective, color, and balance. I was especially impressed by her subtle use of blue in a small painting of birches, which really pops out at you almost like 3D. I know too how difficult painting water can be and she tackled that nicely in a recent boat painting. Again I was both surprised and pleased by her use of color here. I am getting ready to publish a new book of poetry and hoping that I will be able to talk Lisa into doing some painting that will capture the mood of my work! Keep your eye on this young lady! I know that I am!

I met Debi through a friend and ended up visiting her art studio in San Francisco. I was…read moreimmediately inspired by her pencil portrait work, so I decided to ask if I could commission a drawing made for my adorable grandparents. I had a nice photo that was taken of them many years ago, and Debi truly brought it to life. I couldn't believe how realistic the portraits were when she was done. It captured them so well, and was more life-like than the original photo. It's so nicely detailed, with a sparkle in their eyes - I absolutely love it. Every time I see this illustration hanging in their den it makes me happy I went to Debi's studio that day, because it inspired a unique gift that surprised my whole family for Christmas and immortalized the people I care about the most.

I commissioned Deb to do a portrait of my and my wife from our wedding for my first year…read moreanniversary, and it is beautiful. My wife absolutely loves it and got tears in her eyes when she first saw it. It was a black and white oil painting, her first of this particular style. Deb is not only excellent at her skill; she is extremely efficient and was a JOY to work with when discussing the commission. This portrait will be something my wife and I will treasure forever. Thank you, Deb!

We knew we wanted a caricature artist for our wedding. We searched through different folks and came…read moreacross Pete. We loved his work. He was very easy going and flexible to work with. He was very nice to guests and he was able to do a lot of drawings for our guests at our wedding. He was kind enough to relocate after cocktail hour. Our guests had a fun time with their paintings. Pete is a great artist. He adds unique color and flair to each of the drawings. We highly recommend working with Pete!

My very first time having a caricature drawing of myself! I've been hesitant in the past as I guess…read moreI was concerned what features of my face would be highlighted. What a pleasant surprise to see the results from Pete - I love the sketch! He was patient and kind with a sweet twinkle in his eye - quite charming. If you wish to hire an artist at your event, I cannot recommend Pete enough!

After picking out our own exterior home colors the last three times, we decided our cookie-cutter…read moreefforts lacked the curb appeal we always hope for. After all, we have seen beautifully painted homes all over Sonoma County, so why couldn't we be one? It's because we needed the right help... as in, a professional color consultant. After leafing through the local internet and talking with several such people, we chose Barbara Jacobs. Her portfolio, her confidence, her genuine interest and more were what settled us on her. Barbara came over, surveyed our home and environs, and over coffee, discussed our likes and dislikes. Then over a several week process, we kept winnowing out the close but not ideal colors until we were left with four colors that to us, seemed perfect. It wasn't until Carlos Garcia, the owner of Color Essentials Painting finished up that what seemed perfect...was. We never got there without Barbara, and we certainly would not have again. Thanks a million Barbara... you did it!

Barbara did a very nice job - thoughtful, clear, and sound advice on the wall colors for our…read moredownstairs. She was prompt, responsive and happy to provide detailed follow through. She demonstrated a wealth of knowledge about color and paint, and was a nice person to interact with. Barbara provided advice that matched our tastes, but also injected helpful ideas we hadn't considered (unlike other designers I've worked who were either too wishy-washy or too pushy). She provides a premium service at premium pricing; the cost will limit how frequently I can use her services, but she certainly provided excellent color advice. My wife and I are very happy with the results.

I took a six hour stained glass class from Suzannah and it was wonderful. There were five of us in…read morethe class and we all ended up with a beautiful piece of stained glass art to take home and hang up in the window. Suzannah is a wonderful teacher, kind and thoughtful and able to give good feedback, and really straight instructions on how to do the things you need to do to create a stained glass piece. I highly recommend these classes to anyone. It was a wonderful experience, and I would do it again.

Suzanne is an excellent teacher. I have worked with her for over two years and have enjoyed every…read moremoment--even when the glass frustrates me. She is patient and understands how to teach rather than just telling someone to "just do it." And this praise come from a teacher of many decades! Everyone in the studio is kind and interesting. I always come away refreshed from every class.

Had a couch that looked good, but was 14 years old and needed some love. After pricing new sofas…read morethat all looked just like mine, I found dreams, fabrics, duvets, and they were able to replace my cushions and make my sofa good as new!!. Letsy and Mario were fantastic! We had a conversation on the phone. They came out the next day, took my cushions and re-stuffed them quickly and delivered them as promised, in less than a week, better than new, with new foam, down, wraps and so much more. They cleaned the covers and already checked in to see if they are comfortable, and if I am happy with the results. Couch is comfy and looks brand new again! Good old-fashioned service like this just doesn't exist anymore! Great craftsmanship , transparency, and they were willing to work within my budget. I recommend them highly.!!! Thanks again Letsy and Mario. I'll be sending business your way.

We went to this business when they were in San Francisco and just loved their work! We will make it…read moreto Petaluma.

Been a customer for a long time. Got Fiber internet through Sonic in 2021 or so when they made it…read moreto my neighborhood, and love the speed and reliability. They're a small local business who offers Internet responsibly and fairly. Had a recent interaction with Najib K which reminded me how much I appreciate the service as well. Najib was wraping up a service call for another customer, and I happened to catch him on the street with a quick concern I had before he drove away. He was able to give me friendly, professional advice, and gave me his card to follow up if needed. Really appreciate them!

For starters this review would have been a 1-2 star review had it not been for the last tech that…read morewas sent out, Karina T. Another tech by the name of Kokob was also great. I was having issues my first 2weeks having consistent dropped connections and no service at times. I couldn't switch back to my previous provider because the line was cut! Three or 4 techs later Karina shows up. I explained all the trouble we were having and she assured me that she'd take care of it. Karina was very friendly and professional explaining everything she was doing. Two months later, my family and I are happy with the service. There is occasional buffering but for the most part solid service! Thank you again Karina, you did your thing! Give that lady a raise for going above and beyond! Raphael J Monrovia

I happened to pop in out of curiousity when I saw a darling rack of vintage. The store owner…read moregreeted me almost immediately but in a fun cutesie nice way no pressure. We chatted as I perused and I saw entirely too many adorable things. They have the keenest eye for fashion. I had to cut myself off so I didn't buy the whole store. Every single item is there with intention. Whether you dig jewelery, history, fashion, books it doesn't matter there WILL be something you love there.

Places like Sonoma Nesting Company make Guerneville an antique lover's paradise! First, we stopped…read morein the garden in front to peruse all of the lovely plants that they have for sale. It definitely had secret garden vibes. Then we stepped inside and were transported by the amazing curation of items the owners have put together. You can tell there's a lot of love and thought put into the place. And everything is reasonably priced! We could have spent hours there and can't wait to come back with a bigger car lol.