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Alyssa Beccue

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✨ Digital and Oil Painter
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First fine dining excursion of the year (and for my bday)

January:
Marisella at the Bacara resort
14 types of lighting, valet parking, beautiful views

Courses

Free for the table: Local tomatoes, basil, Viva Oliva olive oil, garlic salt

Appetizer: House-Made Focaccia w/ Whipped ricotta (truffle, honey, black pepper) and Dip-In-The-Pot (fresh tomato sauce, roasted garlic, chili, basil)

Dinner: Casarecce (delicata, straciatella, hazelnut, brown butter, and sage) and Pacherri Bolognese (black pepper, chive, and parmesan fonduta)

Side: Glazed Summmer Beans (garlic, lemon, mint, olive oil)

Bday dessert: Bartlett pear sorbet, chocolate angel food cake, shaved chocolate, strawberries

Final thoughts: Had a lovely time.
Would I bring my dad here? Yes, I think he would mostly approve

Thank you @slightlytranslucent for accompanying me!

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2025 was a big year for me. I got married(!!), took a major bucket-list trip to Peru, was promoted, and said good-bye to not one but two beloved pets. What I’ve been reflecting on most as I get ready to move on to 2026 are not the huge highs and lows, however, but the steady warmth that infused so much of the year for me. Intentionally or not, this year was one of community. Spending time with friends and family, near and far, getting into book clubbing, loving my wife, enjoying beauty at museums and gardens, and making meals for people I care about. I look forward to bringing that energy forward into 2026 with intention and gratitude for all the wonderful people that surround me.

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Had so much fun I lost my wallet 🕺🎅🏼

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10.11.25 🤍 pt 1
The day I got to marry my favorite person in the world

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This weeks episode is all about being perfect just the way we are, and the unconditional love of those we care about.

✨ Featured Books: 🐻 You are Perfectly You! by Sonia Esgueira @you_are_perfectly_you_book, Illustrated by Natalie Pierre-Eugene & Johan M. Van Rooyen 🎀 Where is Ellie’s Hair? by Stephanie McNeil @forellie.aus, Illustrated by Mike Hancock 🌈 The Perfect You by J.J. Groom @jjgroombooks, Illustrated by Alyssa Beccue @slightlytranslucent

From a mama bear’s unconditional love, to Ellie’s brave imagination during her treatment journey, to friends celebrating one another’s differences—these heartfelt stories remind us that love, acceptance, and courage shine brightest when we honor what makes each of us special. 💕✨

Perfect for families, classrooms, and storytime snuggles, this episode encourages kindness, resilience, and joy in being yourself.

#StoriesWithMichelle #PerfectlyYou #ChildrensBooks #KidsLit #StorytimeForKids #ReadAloudMagic #CelebrateDifferences #PictureBookLove #IndieAuthors #LoveAndCourage #KidsBookReadAloud #UniqueAndLoved

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Every child is wonderfully unique—and this week’s Stories with Michelle celebrates love, courage, and the beauty of being exactly who you are. 🌟📚

✨ Featured Books:
🐻 You are Perfectly You! by Sonia Esgueira @you_are_perfectly_you_book, Illustrated by Natalie Pierre-Eugene & Johan M. Van Rooyen.
🎀 Where is Ellie’s Hair? by Stephanie McNeil @forellie.aus, Illustrated by Mike Hancock
🌈 The Perfect You by J.J. Groom @jjgroombooks, Illustrated by Alyssa Beccue @slightlytranslucent

From a mama bear’s unconditional love, to Ellie’s brave imagination during her treatment journey, to friends celebrating one another’s differences—these heartfelt stories remind us that love, acceptance, and courage shine brightest when we honor what makes each of us special. 💕✨

Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss these sweet books 💕

#StoriesWithMichelle #PerfectlyYou #ChildrensBooks #KidsLit #StorytimeForKids #ReadAloudMagic #CelebrateDifferences #PictureBookLove #IndieAuthors #LoveAndCourage #KidsBookReadAloud #UniqueAndLoved

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✨ This week’s Shelfie is all about celebrating differences and embracing the truth that you are amazing, special, and perfect exactly as you are. 💖

On today’s shelf: Celebrating Differences and YOU! 🤫 Quiet Kush — Natasha B Padhiar
🦆 A Special Duck — Jeff Karena 💎 You Are Perfectly You! — Sonia Esgueira, Illustrated by Natalie Pierre-Eugene & Johan M. Van Rooyen
💛 Curious and Kind — Heather Fisher, Illustrated by Sinem Kilic Rabito
🎉 Amazing Today: A Celebration of You — Amy Mucci 🌸 Tweet and Petals — L. Margaret, Illustrated by Mahnoor Ali
🌟 The Perfect You — J.J. Groom, Illustrated by Alyssa Beccue

Because being you is your superpower. 🌈

#ShelfieWednesday #StoriesWithMichelle #CelebrateDifferences #PerfectlyYou #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #DiverseBooks #InclusionMatters #RepresentationMatters #IndieAuthor #BookstagramKids #ReadAloud #StorytimeMagic #LoveYourself #UniqueAndProud #ChildrensBookShelfie

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The Perfect You
By @jjgroombooks
Illustrated By @slightlytranslucent

Local Author Alert 🚨

This book is all about love and acceptance, very timely! While sharing the concepts of differences and individuality, the reader can express their story with the blank pages. After each concept is introduced, the reader can draw their experience.

Teaching our kids to celebrate individuality is so important.

What makes you the perfect you?

#coolkidsread805 #jjgroom #alyssabeccue #localauthor #theperfectyou #kidsbooks #kidsbooksreview #diversekidlit #allarewelcome #picturebook

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Happy Thanksgiving from your BHHS California Properties marketing team 🥰🦃

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This past weekend was my first ever Lightbox Expo, and it was awesome! I got to participate in my first ever sticker trade, meet new people, meet some people in person for the first time, and learn even more about the industry. Also, peep the lightbox haul and the sticker trade bundle.

#lightboxexpo #LBX24

*i tried my best to tag as many people as I could

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