Yearly Archives: 2006

Don’t get me wrong…I am 100% pro-party. I really am a die hard supporter any kind of entertaining. If you want to have a party but only have goldfish crackers and milk crate chairs…I say go for it. But if I had to rank different types of parties, potlucks would show up at the very…

The rediscovery of a set of abalone inlaid bangles this morning has me suddenly obsessed with the shell as accessory. There’s just something so lovely about the green and grey patterns of abalone shells. Here are some great abalone finds to add in to your life: Rafia Shell Tote – The perfect balance of beach…

I’ve been using the same cheapo IKEA flatware for about four years. It’s time to upgrade. Why is it so incredibly difficult to find the right set of flatware? Most modern designs are clumsy to use, with funky spoons or heavy knives. The more classic patterns are well proportioned but far too boring. What I…

I was just invited back to my alma mater for a communication syposium. Apparently, I am also winning some sort of award? Very exciting even though I don’t have all the details yet! Time to go shopping for the perfect symposium outfit!

A bunch of girls + origami paper + eggs + glue + plum wine sangrias + fuzzy cell phone photo = good times! I’m already looking forward to the April “Boardgames and Beer” Ladies Activity Club party!

In tiny San Francisco, even a few blocks can constitute an entirely independent neighborhood with it’s own unique nickname. I live in Duboce Triangle which I thought was one of the tiniest little ‘hoods in the city. That is until I heard that what basically amounts to two intersections on Market Street is called the…

Jean and Trent are coming back from Hawaii tomorrow morning. I am halfway considering making them “welcome back” leis out of MUNI transfer tickets just to smooth their transition back into the cold, wet, darkness that is San Francisco this month. Enjoy your tans while they last guys!

After the Ladies Activity Club party last night, we all headed down to Bottom of the Hill to see Scissors for Lefty perform. This show was part of Noise Pop, San Francisco’s annual indie music festival. Check out Noise Pop’s awesome review of SFL: With their full-length debut about to be released on the legendary…

The March Ladies Activity Club party is tonight! This month’s activity is decorating eggs with Japanese origami paper, a la these instructions from Martha Stewart. You can follow along at home by blowing out a few eggs of your own and decorating them with paper, paint, ribbon and dried flowers. The finished eggs will serve…

Our friends Jill and Peter hosted a birthday dinner for Rob last night. The party was extra festive because they served a traditional Swiss raclette meal. Using this electric grill on the center of the table, each guest cooks up mini-combos of veggies and meats before topping it with cheese and broiling it below the…