Yearly Archives: 2005

Yay! I just found out that today is chair massage day again at work! I love how the free half hour massages always manage to coordinate with the day that I the most sore from working out. My little crab claws are going to be brought back to life!

I’m back and feeling much better today! (Except for my arms that are extremely sore from trying to be a 5.10b climber last night, but that’s a different story for a different post) After the party on Wednesday, I starting thinking about vases and, particularly, how to slim down my collection. It occurred to me…

The combination of a champagne headache from last night’s (rocking) party and this morning’s trip the dentist has left me feeling really icky. It’s a total sweater-coat, sunglasses and “screw you” kind of morning. So, no perky posts from this urban girl today. Check back later.

I love throwing dinner parties! Tonight, our friend Kate is visiting San Francisco. Instead of eating out we decided this morning to have everyone to the apartment for dinner. Nicole and Dave are also coming with their dog, Mojito, in tow. Here’s the plan: Edamame crudites Pork Gyoza with Schizuan chili sauce Apple, jimica and…

La Redoute, my French catalog obsession, is having a coat sale online right now. Cute pea coats are $50 and 3/4 wool coats are $70. Plus, if you enter this coupon code with your order you can save an additional 20%. You can never have enough coats (especially if you live in foggy SF)!

After being hit with a surprise rain storm last night on my way downtown. I vowed to be more prepared today. It was time to break out the rain boots! Actually my light green boots are from Martha Stewart and technically for gardening, but they do look cute with a skirt. Plus, I brought a…

I voted! Mostly for a chance to look inside the fire station in my neighborhood and to get the sticker. But hey, I voted! The voting forms in San Francisco were extremely complicated. I felt like an 80-year old Floridian trying to figure out where I was supposed to mark my choice and why I…

Two updates to the earlier post about embroidery: First, your pattern doesn’t have to be complicated to be darling. Look online at vintage linens for inspiration. You can also simplify by choosing a simple color palate or using white thread on colored cloth. White thread on white cloth is also fun and allows for a…

Trent and Jean had us over for dinner last night. The menu? Delicious poblano chile and butternut squash enchiladas using a recipe from the San Francisco Chronicle plus chicken. It was excellent!

It’s getting cold and rainy out there. Perfect weather for staying inside and doing a little embroidery. It’s not as hard as you think! Unlike some crafts (knitting, ceramics) where you could have bought a better looking finished product in a store for less money, embroidery is actually a good value. Start by buying something…