Yearly Archives: 2006

The more I plan for the earthquake centennial party, the more I love the idea. Sometimes the most festive parties are centered around depressing events. For example, the Sore Losers Inaugural Ball Rob and I threw after the 2004 election. Now that was a great party! Anyway, two updates for the earthquake centennial party. There…

Since all of San Francisco has gone nuts for 1906 right now, one might guess that Victorian themes might be making a comeback soon.* In fact, Victorian themes already hit the runways. Turns out that Victorian fashion was more than just bizarre jewelry made out of hair and tiger claws. The Victorians loved symbolism, so…

Easter is one of those perfect holidays where a tiny gift or a handmade card is received with unexpected joy. People don’t demand much out of Easter beyond Peeps and Cream Eggs, so these little treats are a big plus. Here are some of my favorite Easter gift ideas: Mini taper candles from CB2 Tulipier…

The 1906 Earthquake Centennial is a big deal in San Francisco. Along with photo exhibits at the Legion of Honor, an exhibition downtown, daily news coverage and television specials, there are hundreds of events planned for the next two weeks. Instead of getting completely creeped out and spending the evening hoarding canned goods at Safeway,…

I am currently about halfway through “How to be Good” by Nick Hornby. It’s very interesting so far. All about relationships, expectations and the struggle to be a moral person. As soon as you think you have the plot figured out, it changes direction. Overall, a great bus book. Intellectual but not so complicated that…

Ah Delias…When I was fifteen, I didn’t know that you existed (did you exist?) and probably wouldn’t have bought things from you even if I did. I was a fashionista of a different, extremely misguided, sort back then. About 10 years later, the direct marketing gods have pegged me as a teenager and have started…

Pier 1 is having an online sale on some of their basic table linens. Check out the Chambray collection in blues or reds. Perfect for filling out your linen closet. Also, these ramekins, this odd but nice bunny and this collection of stemless stemware are all on sale.

Despite the on-again off-again weather, this turned out to be a lovely weekend! Friday night was a literal “wash” when it started pouring right at 5:30. Rob and I headed straight home for dinner and a movie. Saturday morning’s weather was much better. After a breakfast at the Flower Market Cafe, we picked up our…

This red cropped jacket is only available at Topshop in the UK. I would love to have one exactly like it out here in California. Does anyone have any ideas for comparable jackets in the US? The only options I have found so far are way out of my price range or not as cute.…

After coveting the color palate at a Paris hotel, I embarked on a fruitless search for the perfect raspberry colored throw pillows. It appears that the search is over! These velvet pillows from Crate and Barrel in “Brick” seem to be the perfect not-too-girly hue. At 20 inches square, they do seem kind of huge…