Yearly Archives: 2008

I’m happy about the vintage wedding band I found. It goes really well with my big ring, which is is also silver with diamonds and gold on the band. I don’t think I’ll usually wear them both at the same time, but I could. I know it isn’t traditional to buy your own wedding ring,…

Now that I saved approximately $480 on bridesmaid dresses, I feel like I can splurge on bridal party gifts. The hard part will be picking what to give. Should I go for an “heirloom” piece or something fun and functional? Here are some ideas I looked at while brainstorming: 1. Picture Frame– This would be…

I’m excited that my sister is making me a cake topper! Before she offered, I was just going to use fresh flowers. There are so many terrible cake toppers out there. The only lovely one I’ve found is this paper version from MissAvocado via Etsy (They’re named Esther and Edwin!). I like that it isn’t…

What is it about the start of summer that inspires nostalgic feelings? Nostalgia for things that never even happened. For rhubarb pies you didn’t bake, swimming holes that didn’t exist and garden parties you never attended. I blame it on the Country Time Lemonade commercials. That ambiguous nostalgia combined with the fact that I reached…

Yum. You can buy a big box of these tender little baby artichokes for only $2.50 at Trader Joe’s right now. They range in size from a golf ball to a pool cue. Rob and I ate them last night with a quick dinner in between the gym and the laundromat. This isn’t much of…

Every time I go to Nordstrom’s Rack, I leave vowing never to shop anywhere else again. I’ve found my favorite DVF dress there, my favorite red flats and my favorite pair of CoH jeans. Today was no exception. I went at lunch with Rob to get socks and left with a great pair of comfy…

(Arg…forgot my camera again. Photos are coming soon) Thank heavens the heat wave finally broke this weekend. I’ve never been so happy to see San Francisco’s thick fog! On Friday, it was still blazing when we went to the gym after work. Bikram bouldering! Back at home, a cool ocean breeze was finally picking up.…

This heatwave has me walking slower, taking it easy and getting less done. I feel like I’m going to start talking with a southern drawl if it keeps up. Nothing like the frenetic pace that normally comes with our brisk NorCal weather. Here’s what I learned this week: Lead climbing at the gym is much…

I recently stumbled across the exact same wicker-covered pitcher that I bought in Napa last year. I love the thick recycled glass and the pattern. It has a sturdiness that goes well with a batch of minty iced tea or a bouquet of flowers. I could really go for a glass of that tea with…

Listen up weather…you may have won yesterday (and a tiny bit today when I was walking to work with no shade) but you’re going down. I’m dressed to beat the heat in a white pencil skirt, wide belt, a black tee and purple flats and I have Brett Dennen on my ipod. I’m staying composed.…