Yearly Archives: 2007

Engagement photos are a great way for a photographer to rehearse with couple. They resulting pictures are also a good way to introduce yourself to relatives who might not have seen you in a while. Picking the perfect outfit for your shoot can be tricky, though. Here is Kerry’s question: My fiancé and I are…

Awesome weekend! Really one of the best yet. Things started off pretty slowly on Friday night. Rob and some co-workers went to the indoor shooting range, Jackson Arms, after work and I went home to relax. We had great green chili nachos for dinner with our leftovers. Saturday morning, we woke early for a coffee…

Between work, fun and wedding planning, this was one very busy week. It’s also been a super productive week, so it was worth it. Monday night dinner out with friends is a lovely little luxury. My wedding dress seamstress, Tracy, is going to rock! Fresh chilis are the best. My living furniture has a secret…

Our original rug in our SF apartment was a black and white woven mat passed down from a family friend who had picked it up in Bali (pictured here). It was great but eventually wore out and had to be replaced. Our current rug is a boring Pier One jute job. It’s seen better days…

Connecticut in October…how exciting and perfect for all sorts of J.Crew. Here’s Eliza’s request: On Columbus Day weekend, I will be attending my 5 year high school reunion. I went to a preppy all-girls school in Connecticut. I might as well mention that I am being forced to attend the reunion weekend by a friend…

I love cooking with fresh chili peppers. I love the process of cleaning out the seeds, the smell of roasting them on a gas range until the outside is black, the extra kick they give to food…the whole thing. I guess it is a part of my southern California “heritage.” Making green chili last night…

It’s overcast and gray outside today. I’m not sure what I’m going to cook for dinner when we walk back home from the gym…but I do know that I wish it was being cooked in this cast iron Martha Stewart (half off!) pot. Hmmm…spicy arroz con pollo? Vegetarian chili? Green chili stew? I can’t decide.…

Today’s the grand opening of a new Whole Foods near my office in Portrero Hill. Rob and I braved the crowds at lunch (largely for the free samples and tote bag). The strangest part of the experience was the spa menu handed to me halfway through. Whole Foods has a spa? Massages, facials, waxing…produce? Has…

I’ve had a really good experience with the DMV! Isn’t that weird? I need to renew my driver’s license next month and also change my listed address. Doing both at the same time isn’t a part of the DMV’s online protocol. After going around in web circles for a few minutes, I called their customer…

Ah, Fall! I’m already feeling your pressure on my wardrobe. Which is inconvenient since it’s actually summer here in San Francisco. At least I can count on it always being suitably cold here at night for my thick sweaters. Here’s a request from Sharmyn: Here is my dilemma. My husband bought me a beautiful skirt…