Yearly Archives: 2006

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 star designs. The brooch pictured here is a good example, as is this brooch and this tiara. Why don’t these types of lovely designs show up more often in other…

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 bacon, brie, blue cheese, pork loin, champagne and blackberries. It’s time for a dinner party! Three friends are joining us tonight to celebrate the holidays, here’s the recipe: Start with…

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 have more creativity and enthusiasm than actual skills. Still, I thought my fish tank design was pretty clever and Rob was really happy to get it 🙂

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 is the food (TGFTJ’s) and what to wear: Tunic – I’m intrigued by this top. It seems like it would either be really cute or pretty terrible in person. Tank…

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 you and then. And usually by this time of year only the hardest to shop for people are still on your list. Time to call in the ringers; the stores…

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 months ago. So, so exciting! And with a new house comes a new address and an occasion to send moving announcements. I love moving announcements! When Rob and I relocated…

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 couple batches of my mom’s famous orange cranberry bread. Here’s the recipe: Orange Cranberry Bread 1 orangeA few tablespoons of frozen orange juice concentrate2 tablespoons of butter1 egg3/4 cups of…

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 high ceilings and lots of molding. Along with a nine foot tree in the living room, Jill had decorated and prepared the rest of the house beautifully (I forgot my…

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 been working on. It all came together as a fun gift when I tied them up with ribbon, soap from L’Occitane and a bee cookie cutter.

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 pajamas with a book. But during the week…when you have to take the bus…and walk to the post office? Time to do some serious layering Umbrella – I am sure…