Yearly Archives: 2006

These Italian ceramic baking pans caught Nicole’s eye at Sur La Table over the weekend. Nicole wanted the set of three pans in red for $79.95 for her Christmas present. But I just found the same set in orange for only $47! Nicole, are you flexible on the color? They are such lovely pans! I…

Rob and I woke Nicole up fairly early Saturday morning. We all got dressed and then drove across town to help her buy a pair of baseball tickets. Back home quickly to drop off the car before heading downtown. It was the day of the Macy’s Passport Sale and we had some serious shopping ahead…

The LAC anniversary party went off without a hitch on Friday night! Nicole arrived in the city at 5:00 and we quickly got started on all the last minute preparations. We set the table with flowers, paint supplies and picture frames: The last batch of appetizers were just coming out of the oven when the…

Between the party and the Macy’s Passport Sale, I apparently had too much fun this weekend. I woke up in the middle of the night with a cold. But I’m already on my way to recovery. Check back tomorrow for full updates and photos of the weekend’s adventures! PS: I’m putting my supply of frozen…

I think the British do antique auctions best. They sell the most gorgeous things! Having more history must help the “supply” side of things. I started browsing Bonhams & Butterfields site because my office is near the auction house and I sold an antique rifle there last year. The British site is way more interesting.…

Whew! I made the flower arrangements and set up the table last night. Rob was at our last kickball game of the season until nine. I waited to go to the store and eat until he came home. Between being starving and having serious rump pain from physical therapy, I was feeling pretty worn out.…

Nicole lives in Napa and mentioned that we should come wine tasting in October. Her boyfriend works at a sparkling wine vineyard there and knows all the best places to go. Doesn’t that sound so fun! I would love to wear this blazer from J. Crew when we go! The Herringbone Ryder Jacket in Tomato…

I decorated the vases and the cookies last night and even finished the music playlist for the party. Rob was worried that posting these lists makes it seem like the party is a ton of work. It’s not really, these are small chores. The fun stuff starts today: Buy Flowers – Done! I bought queen…

It’s hot out but it’s still fall. Today’s trip to the flower market requires a simple outfit that works for a range of temperatures. Belted Cardigan – This sweater balances out the white pants with a fall touch. White Pants – I seriously love my white pants. I should probably start looking for another pair…

When you have a small city kitchen, you look for multipurpose tools. For example, a baker’s cooling rack doubles as a dish drying rack on our tiny counter. And our dishtowels work overtime as pot holders. These little lotus bowls are another great versatile kitchen item. You can use them to serve dips and other…