Yearly Archives: 2007

Summer outfits can be challenging for those of us with bony figures and pale skin. I always find it much easier to dress in the fall and winter when layering is king. Marissa wrote in with a request for her thin frame: I’m built like you, only taller. I’m just under 6 feet tall and…

One of my favorite ways to daydream is to look for old resorts and hotels online. Places that have a one-of-a-kind elegance and history. In California, this would include the Hotel del Coronado, the Claremont, the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, the Ahwahnee, Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn (they don’t need to all be fancy…just historic) It’s…

Darn Glimpse.com. Thanks to their easy sale browsing function, it is easier than ever to find can’t miss discounts and deals. Here are a few sales to check out if you happen to be shopping online today: Diane von Furstenberg – Nordstrom and Saks both have some great DVF pieces on sale. I especially like…

I hope you and yours have a fun day ahead. There’s a heat wave in the city and temperature outside is a scorching 75 degrees. Perfect for watching fireworks tonight from an apartment rooftop in Russian Hill. Me? I’m at work, having already used my holiday last weekend. That’s okay. I’m wearing white jeans and…

There is nothing better than a good pickle! I’m a fan of cucurbitacea in all forms, but I had never tried to make pickles myself until last night. Step 1: Find cheap cucumbers. I got mine for $0.60 a pound at a fruit stand in SLO. Step 2: Shop. You’ll need vinegar, spices, garlic, salt…

Thank heaven for three day weekends! Rob and I are back from a very relaxing long weekend in San Luis Obispo. We drove down on Friday night and made it to my parent’s house at 9:30. Two young Spanish girls arrived a half hour later, members of a Basque choir in town for a competition.…

The weather has been pretty decent in the city and its been feeling like real summer these last few days. Very nice! Here’s what I learned this week: You can find the occasional blibliological treasure on the street. Mistress of the Spices was so bad. Ladies, hide your purses. There are so many great sales…

The jar of Somebody’s Mother’s Chocolate Sauce I won from What Would Jane Austen Do? arrived today! I’m inspired to use it for a dinner party featuring a dessert of ice cream sundaes. Imagine following dinner with a small bowl of homemade vanilla ice cream, bananas, homemade whipped cream, chopped peanuts and this chocolate sauce…

Summer music is the best. Lazy beats, catchy lyrics and lots of guitar. My latest summer music obsession is Brett Dennen. I first fell for the live version of “She’s Mine” from the Paste CD. Now I can’t stop listening to “Darlin’ Do Not Fear” since hearing it on the radio one morning. Brett is…

I hate feeling rushed while deciding what to order at a good restaurant. I like to start chatting and drinking wine instead of pouring over the menu for the exact right thing to pick. So I get geeky and often check the restaurant’s menu online before going out. Ample time to read the fine print,…