Design Inspiration: Diamond Stars
I guess it started with the Timeless Tiaras book about Chaumet jewelry design. Over the last year, I have been increasingly fixated on vintage pointy…
Yearly Archives: 2006
Party Recipe: Holiday Dinner
I brought a bag home from Trader Joe's last night full of all that is good and holy in the world: smoked salmon, Neiman Ranch…
Advent Calendar: December 15
Today's advent calendar photo is so sweet, it might give you a cavity!It's a photo of my latest gingerbread creation! As you can tell, I…
What to Wear: Open House
We're past the point of no return on the open house party, the invitations went out earlier this week. Now, all I can worry about…
Things I Love Today: Holiday Shopping Ringers
Christmas is just eleven days away. And while that may seem like ample time, consider all the holiday parties, pedicures and travel that comes between…
Homebuyer Extraordinaire
My dear friend, Nicole, is in the process of buying her first house! It has been her goal since she moved to Napa a few…
Advent Calendar: December 14
Today's photo is also from the kitchen. (All that rain must be limiting my photo options!) This was part of the process of baking a…
Party Recipe: Gingerbread House Decorating
Jill hosted the club last night for the second annual holiday gingerbread house decorating party. She lives in a gorgeous old Victorian above Castro with…
Advent Calendar: December 13
Today's advent calendar image is fresh out of the oven! I baked these festive "ginger bees" last weekend to pair with the honeycomb candles I've…
What to Wear: Rainy Day
Brrr. When is it going to stop raining? I love it when it rains on the weekend, such a good excuse to stay in your…