Yearly Archives: 2008

This heat wave has turned me into a melted mess. It rarely gets this hot in this city with no air conditioning. My hair is a wreck, I need a shower and my makeup wore off at 9am. How does the rest of the country survive summer?! Fall is so much better. All I know…

(Note: I forgot my camera at home in the bike-madness. This photo is from Steph and I’ll upload the rest tonight.) We had the May LAC party at my apartment on Tuesday. Pepper and Tracy hosted, so I got to kick back and enjoy! Our activity was May Day flower arrangements, the small bouquets that…

Today is Bike to Work day in San Francisco and the weather is cooperating perfectly. It’s unseasonably hot, ideal for taking the tandem out for a spin. For the special event, the Bicycle Coalition hosts energizer stations around the city where you can get free snacks (first nectarine of the summer!) and totes on your…

There isn’t that much more to do on my wedding planning checklist! The last couple months have been so productive. Here’s what I still have ahead: Finish, print and mail the invitations Work with Tracy to finish my wedding dress. Order cheesecakes from New York. Suits! Pick out clothes for the ring bearers. Book someone…

I love when two wedding dilemmas have one answer! What to do with the gorgeous engagement pictures Paul took? What to do about a guest book for the wedding? Voila! Make a photo guest book at Blurb.com. Meg gets credit for turning me on to this idea! For about $25, you can make a lovely…

Margaret found these lovely silk/cotton dresses at her shop in Burlingame. They’re the nicest color with a universally flattering fit, satin lining, delicate buttons up the back and fabric covered beads in the front. And at $40 a pop with her discount, I get to treat my bridesmaids to their dresses. The brand is Esley…

You can tell just how big a geek I am when I burst into musical numbers before traveling. For last November’s Paris trip, I had Bonjour Paris stuck in my head for a month. Now, a trip to New York has me singing New York, New York…which really can’t be done without some wild arm…

I bought this simple green wallet at Forever 21 a few weeks ago as waiting-in-line impulse purchase. It’s really grown on me and now my friend is buying one for herself. So fun for summer. The color is a little brighter in person, almost a Kate Spade green. It’s not metallic like the blurb says.…

I’m on day three of a new skin care boot camp. San Francisco’s cold, sunny, and windy weather has been doing a number on my face. My skin is naturally dry anyway, and super parched after walking a few miles outside each day. Plus, I’ve had a huge teenage style pimple on my chin. Blurg.…

I picked up a Mexican-inspired top similar to this at Forever 21 over the weekend. I added it to my “dowry” stash of clothes that I’m saving for the honeymoon. I thought it would be the perfect thing for posing along route 66 landmarks such as the Wigwam Motel. If you don’t want to wait…