GOODS & SERVICES • Friday Routine
BARBARA MIGHDOLL • owner/creator • MNTSTUDIO/New Modern Mom
Neighborhood you work in: Marina
It’s Friday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
I’m up at 615a. I get in 20 minutes of movement, then get dressed, pack a bag with a change of clothes for pilates, and wrangle my kids out the door. Two school drop-offs later, I arrive at the studio and head upstairs to our co-working space and settle in.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
We try to keep a rhythm of weekly Wednesday date nights — this week it’s Firefly Restaurant in Noe Valley. On Thursday, we’re heading to Dalida. Over the weekend, we’ll be at The Junction in Mill Valley with the kids. It’s casual, easy, and has a playground.
How about a little leisure or culture?
We often end up at the Outpost Playground at Tunnel Tops, which might be one of the most magical spots in the city for little ones.
When it’s adults-only, we slip away to wine country. In Sonoma, we love starting with a tasting at MacRostie Winery in Healdsburg, then a long lunch at Bravas, followed by a little shopping at Bon Ton Studio + Baby in the square. For Napa days, it’s usually two tastings — Raymond Vineyards and Prisoner Wine Co. — before settling in for a late lunch at Bottega in Yountville.
Any weekend getaways?
Truckee, CA. I know it might be a bold take, but I’ll say it — Tahoe summers beat Tahoe winters. Some of our favorite rituals include a morning coffee and croissants at Coffeebar (always worth the line), Pizza on the Hill on Saturdays, where the kids dance to live music while we split a bottle of wine, and trivia night at GoodWolf Brewing on Wednesdays.
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
Jamie Haller penny loafers. Supple, soft leather with zero break-in time, and just the right amount of polish.I also added another color of the Clare V. Grande Belt Bag to my rotation. It’s hands-down the best on-the-go mom bag.
What store or service do you always recommend?
Redmint Spa for their holistic treatments, Dermaplus for glowing skin, Wrecking Ball Coffee for that perfect morning pick-me-up, Look at Me SF for Russian manicures that somehow last for weeks, ShapedAF for lymphatic drainage massages, Palmetto Superfoods for açaí bowls, and Sunless Studio for the most natural-looking glow.