The MOTHER x In Good Company Retreat at Flowers
Written by Katie Hintz-Zambrano
Photography by Kara Brodgesell
They say third time’s a charm. And the magic was certainly felt at our third-annual MOTHER x In Good Company retreat at Flowers Vineyards and Winery in Healdsburg, California.
Our beautiful day (perhaps our most idyllic yet!) started with a gorgeous breakfast and panel with three standout founders—Elisa Sunga of Cake Picnic, Shirley Pinkson Mañas of Well People, and Ligaya Tichy of New Entity. Held inside Flowers’ soaring foyer, our live conversation was full of emotion (from tears to laughter) and plenty of insights on running businesses across culinary, beauty, and venture capital landscapes.
Our after-panel fun included curated breakout sessions for our 100+ attendees, tarot card readings by Ghilly DeYoung, a Chellams pop-up, a Flowers wine tasting and delicious lunch by Chef Wilson McFarlin, soda by Something & Nothing, and a bevy of cakes by beloved San Francisco brand Butter&. Event sponsors Well People and Minted were also on hand offering incredible hands-on activities.
At the Well People beauty bar, attendees got to pick out their mascara of choice (Expressionist Lengthening Mascara or Expressionist Curling Mascara) and had a special 1-on-1 shade-matching experience for the brand-new Gleamstate Brightening Serum Concealer, which comes in 10 hues.
Meanwhile, our friends at Minted displayed their vast holiday card collection alongside a DIY bloom bar by Hadley Floral Studio. Each guest’s one-of-a-kind bouquet was wrapped in Minted’s smooth-as-butter wrapping paper, which is made from stone, then tied with a beautiful satin ribbon.
As guests said their goodbyes, we loaded them up with an epic array of gifts from our friends at Candlewick Press, Koala Eco, Graza, BabbleRoo, Fly By Jing, Well People, Oilogic, Jenny Pennywood, Cora, Salad for President, Unreal, Athleta, Dona, Odele, Marianne’s Harvest, Gold Stories, We’re Not Really Strangers, By Rosie Jane, Child’s Farm, First Day, U-Konserve, Showoff, Freestyle, Stellar Eats, Grand Tongo, Dame, and Nowadays.
Plus: our In Good Company members received copies of Caro Chambers’ What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking, a gift card from Ouvelle, and wine tote from Jenny Pennywood, All guests—and a friend—were invited back to the awe-inspiring Flowers space for a tasting (one of our favorites in the Bay!).
A special thanks to The Madrona, for once again hosting our kick-off party and dreamy sleepover.
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