Yearly Archives: 2005

Saturday and Sunday’s online advent calendar links are combined into one spectacular weekend image! Click on the advent calendar or here to see the fun holiday picture for December 3 and 4.

Since my apartment is stocked with inherited antiques and I happen to work in an area filled with antique stores, I occasionally have the weird experience of running into my belongings on sale in random places. Like today! On my way to the bank at lunch I spotted these sconces (excuse me “carved giltwood italian…

In the holiday spirit yet? If all this cold and rainy weather in San Francisco hasn’t done it for you already try clicking on today’s online advent calendar. Click on the image or here to see what surprise awaits you today! PS – This image is big enough to work as really nice desktop for…

Work is just more fun when you have the right supplies! I love the old fashioned simplicity of these black and white composition books for taking notes in meetings and making to do lists. Plus, you can express your rebellious-teen side by drawing pictures of skulls and robots in marker on the outside. Or, if…

The San Francisco Chronicle just came out with a great section of tips and recipes for holiday entertaining. Check out the appetizer suggestions and cheese plate instructions!

Here’s your first advent calendar window for the countdown until Christmas. Either click on the calendar image or here to see today’s online advent image. Happy first day of December!

Remember when you were a kid and you found office supplies to be utterly fascinating? I admit that I still drool a bit over the some of the supplies at Staples. That’s why I love using office supply tags as gift tags for the holidays. Round metal rim tags like these are cute tied up…

Pure and simple avocado rolls are the antithesis of the crunchy-viper-eel-sprout rolls that are so popular in sushi restaurants today. (I have to admit I do like the spicy) If you are in the Portrero area for lunch or dinner, drop in to Mikado Sushi on Bryant Street. This efficient and affordable sushi place has…

It’s not officially the holiday season for me until I crack open the first tiny paper door on an advent calendar. A family tradition, I love these glitter covered, Germanic calendars. So in addition to the mini advent calendar on my desk, I am going to post a daily online advent calendar for you! Just…

Lower Haight, the bastion of all things hipster, is the location a great Ethiopian restaurant called Axum. This cafe features low prices, delicious food and a friendly atmosphere. On the corner of Pierce and Haight, it’s a great place for a late dinner some rainy weeknight…like tonight!