About Me

Thank you for visiting Our Sonoma Villa. I created this destination as a bit of a creative outlet after having spent the better part of the last decade, founding, leading, and then selling a design agency, Rational Interaction, in my hometown of Seattle Washington. 

My husband and I are recent transplants to Sonoma, having spent the last year on a tour abroad in New Zealand that was cut short by Covid-19. Upon our return to the U.S., we settled in Sonoma where we’ve found an Italian style dream home, albeit it’s a bit of a fixer-upper (insert hand over face emoji here). 

What attracted us to Sonoma is the wonderful community, endless access to nature, good food and the wine country lifestyle. 256 days of sun on average was the clincher for my Italian bones. It feels a bit like living in Italy, but with the comforts of being in the US, and close to family. Even in our short time here, Our Sonoma Villa has become a key gathering place for our family, as well as socially-distanced with friends.  

I’m personally grateful to live in such a beautiful part of the world. After having spent the majority of my life in Seattle, I’m loving seeing more blue sky! I love to travel, and am passionate about food, culture, art, sustainability, animal well-being, and having a healthy body mind and soul. Two years into my 50’s I have to say, these are definitely the best years of my life.

Thank you for visiting, I hope you find something of value here.

With gratitude,

Selina Petosa