Yearly Archives: 2008

We received a fantastic off-the-registry gift on Friday. My great-uncle and aunt in Seattle gave us a wood bowl by David Lory. It’s very thinly carved down from a block of curly black walnut. One of those simple lovely things I look forward to having for many years.

Another weekend, another milestone in the wedding countdown! You can see all my photos here. On Friday, we went downtown to return the shiny dress at Saks and grab a pint and light dinner with a co-worker at Foley’s Pub. Back in the neighborhood, we dropped by his place to get a guitar and then…

The windowsill in my kitchen had a lovely line up on Wednesday afternoon. A few of my favorite things all in a tidy row: Fresh basil thriving in a sunny glass of water. A funfetti cupcake with funfetti frosting and sprinkles left over from Tuesday’s LAC party. A box of the pretty bird matches we’re…

It’s official. Chez Spencer is heaven on earth. Rob and I went last night for our second time with another business group. Picture this: Dusk on the garden patio. Paper wrapped candles. White tablecloths. Cote du rhone in a crystal glass. The fluffiest, crunchiest, most divine warm rolls. A group of artists straight out of…

Jora from Domestic Reflections wrote in on Sunday with a What to Wear request: I’d love to order up a What to Wear post for my baby sister. She just graduated from college and got her first job as a Marketing Coordinator for a financial services company with a small-ish office in San Diego. I…

I have to share this awesome comment from Katharina on yesterday’s make-up post: Here are some super secrets from my headshot days…. For eyes:Urban Decay makes a great eyeshadow primer–no creases or color transfer across the eyelid. I use it as a base when I have a long day ahead. To make your lashes look…

One of my favorite treats from Trader Joe’s could also double as a great wedding favor. These dark chocolate bars are petite (a little smaller than a hershey bar), delicious and cheap (3 for $1.59). If you’re careful, you could take off the paper wrapper, leave the foil and put on your own label.

I had to do my best TV make-up treatment for a photoshoot at work today. I’m getting pretty good at caking it on! Which started me thinking about make-up for the wedding. I’m planning on doing my own, somewhere between the everyday and TV levels. I have the basics nailed down – foundation, concealer, powder,…

Last night, I tried on the shiny dress for Margaret and Rob and it was voted off the wedding island. Seriously, why so shiny Mr. Meister? In the meantime, I found a new ivory J.Crew sophia dress in my size on eBay and convinced the shop to sell it to me early for $60 (currently…

I hosted the LAC party last night. With all the wedding planning and having Rob’s parents in town last weekend, this event was pulled off (rather well, I think) by the skin of my teeth. Food: fresh bruschetta, grapes, cinnamon olives, Trader Joe’s coconut curry chicken stix, funfetti cupcakes. Drinks: Champagne…so much champagne. I have…