Yearly Archives: 2006

This adorable summer basic is currently on sale at La Redoute for only $14.95. With a belt and a pair of jeans, it’s the perfect thing for a weekend trip to the park, the hardware store or the crepe restaurant around the corner. It also comes in stripes, which could be cute for a nautical…

A few years ago, one of my lovely coworkers introduced me to Hoof Lacquer. This heavy duty nail protector was originally designed to be used on show horses. One quick coat instantly dries your polish and extends the life of your manicure. Amazon sells it for $4 a bottle, but you can pick it up…

Jill Bliss and Lotta Jansdotter have officially taken over San Francisco. There is hardly a boutique in the city that doesn’t carry at least one of their organic designs. Last night, I stopped into Doe on Haight and picked up a Jill Bliss Native Flower Journal as a gift for a friend. It is really…

Pretty much anyone who has lived in apartments has at one time suffered through ugly lighting fixtures. It seems that all my apartments over the last few years have had the same variation of the “etched glass square” bolted to one ceiling. My current bedroom fixture features stalks of wheat. Uhg. Time for a change.…

If you are like me, you never seem to have enough limes around for what you are cooking. Next time you are caught citrus short-handed, try this quick and easy tip: To get the most juice from a lime, give it a quick 5-10 second zap in the microwave. Roll it on the counter to…

This gorgeous weather is perfect for enjoying San Francisco’s many parks. Why not throw a little picnic for a few friends while the sun is out? Dolores Park has great views of the city and Golden Gate park is in full bloom. Here’s a party recipe for a sunny picnic: Big blanket – A king…

Whew! What a weekend! It all started innocuously enough. We had a casual Cinco de Mayo fish taco dinner with our friends Matt and Amber on Friday night. They live in a tall building on Lombard Street and have a gorgeous view of Alcatraz and the bridge. On Saturday morning, we woke up to clouds…

Props to Forever 21 for having some really cute items for summer. I love their floral tank, polka dot blouse, retro patterned top, green tank, halter dress and other halter dress. Something about Forever 21’s disposable nature is a good fit for warm weather pieces. Their store works a lot less well for outerwear. I…

For my mom’s birthday this year, the family has rented a beach house called the “Sea Angel” in Santa Cruz for the weekend. A couple of days on Seabright Beach will be so nice. I can even work on my tan (ha!) for the Hayfork wedding the next weekend. I know I’m packing two bikinis…what…

Love lattes but hate paying the extra $2.00 vs a cup of coffee? If you got to Cafe Amici in Portrero Hill or the Financial District, order a cup of decaf coffee. They only keep a big pot of regular on hand and run decaf requests through the expresso machine. Add a little milk and…