Yearly Archives: 2007

I’m taking just a quick break from all the jewelry to report on my fun, relaxing weekend! Rob and I had a quiet night at home on Friday, per what seems to be our new tradition. On Saturday morning, we had a nice breakfast and I dressed up for an afternoon with my mom and…

One of my very favorite pieces of jewelry is a rose gold and amethyst cocktail ring Rob bought me. It’s big, very 1970’s and a definite statement! Amethyst has always been one of my favorite gems. My mother wore a beautiful, understated amethyst ring for many years. Amethysts were a favorite with ancient Greeks, who…

This is going to so much fun! As a countdown to the Legion of Honor’s Masterpieces of French Jewelry exhibit, we’re going to talk about jewelry all week long. Emeralds, sapphires, rubies…I love it all, and I know you do too! Send me a photo of your favorite piece of jewelry this week with some…

This has been a strange week. Make that a strange, paint-fume-filled week. Here’s what I learned in between dizzy spells: Floor sealant is nasty stuff. People on the #22 bus are reading Swan’s Way, The Guggenheim’s, Northern Gothic and Geek Love. I heart Truly Mediterranean. Sutro Heights Park is one of my new favorite places.…

Last night’s Ladies Activity Club party was so fun! This was our first attempt at a charitable activity: we made “Adopt Me” vests for the orphaned dogs at Pets Unlimited. The party was hosted at Marielle’s cozy flat on Eureka and 20th. She’s decorated the whole place with a really innovative mix of antiques. Instead…

There is just something so lovely about the shape and colors of vase from Gump’s. It would make quite a statement filled with orange tulips or white peonies and is a great way to subtly add lacquer accents to your decor.

My friend, Nicole, asked me to help her find the perfect brown purse for spring! I’m always happy to help! Here are my picks for Nicole’s classic style: Moschino – This perfect, adorable brown bag is $1,200. We’ve clearly started off on the wrong foot. Ooooo….damn. Anne Taylor – They have both this practical tote…

Woo hoo! I’m going on vacation in…approximately six weeks? Okay, I may be jumping the gun on this one. I just don’t have anything that is appropriate for North Carolina and need to do a lot of shopping: Bikini – Delias has some really cute patterns in my favorite halter-and-shorty combination.Shirt – My parents use…

Sorry for the lack of posts these last few days. There have been some issues at my office related to one of our downstairs neighbors sealing their cement floors without proper ventilation. None of our windows open in the converted factory space so all the noxious fumes have been trapped inside. It was so bad…

It’s time to talk about one of my new favorite place in the city: Sutro Heights Park. Rob and I discovered this after our Point Lobos hike on Sunday. First a quick background: the park was established by former Mayor Adolfo Sutro as a companion to the famous Sutro Baths in the late 1880’s. Super…