Yearly Archives: 2008

Confession time: I am a rug-hater. I get that rugs look nice and fill in a room. But I hate cleaning them. I hate shopping for them. And I definitely hate paying exorbitant prices for them when they will indisputably be stained and ready to toss after a year or so. Dash and Albert may…

Fluctuating body types require a flexible wardrobe that can change with your waistline. Here is Lisa’s request: I have a what to wear for you. I’m in my thirties, attending college to finish up a long delayed degree in Art History. For the last 9 months, I’ve been attending classes only, no work. I am…

I just love this photo from the Sunday Times in an article on French politics. Look at how impeccably they’re all dressed for this little espresso break/photo shoot. Because of this shot, I am now forced to buy a cute trench from La Redoute. Drats.

Honestly, when I first read about this in the Sunday Times I was so excited I almost fell out of bed. For the next two months, PSB’s Masterpiece Theater is running the “complete Jane Austen.” It starts this week with Persuasion and will include airings of Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Miss Austen Regrets (a new…

I love a good Super Bowl party. Especially a Super Bowl party with onion dip and that excellent combination of a block of cream cheese and a jar of salsa. Here is Melissa’s request: Help! Super Bowl is just around the corner – and I have a good-looking date… the problem is what to wear!!…

This was a nicely balanced weekend. Friday, after work, we went to the climbing gym for one last wear-out of the week. Back at home we ordered a big pizza and watch the last of the Flight of the Conchords. The sun was finally out again on Saturday morning. Perfect for a long bike ride!…

I hope I don’t have another difficult week like this one for a long while. Bad weather, drama at work, neighbor being loud, more drama at work….ugh. Here’s what I learned: I can survive a full week without a car in the city during the worst storm of the past decade. I love George Elliot.…

Winter in California really starts in January, so it is appropriate that I’m just now getting around to Jenifer’s request: I am wondering what you consider to be the essential pieces to any wardrobe for the winter. I work full time and I like to be a little dressy but I don’t wear suits or…

Thanks for all the nice notes. I’m feeling a bit better. Looking forward to a hot bath and relaxing tonight. In addition to being grumpy, I’m also way sore from being at the gym too many times this week. Maya is a fellow climber looking for style tips: I’m a big fan of your blog…

I’ve got a case of the mean blues (or reds, as Audrey would say) today. I’m in a raging bad mood for a host of reasons. One of which is royally dumb: because I got a raise. But it was less than the raise that others got and I now I feel bad about my…