Yearly Archives: 2009

Karren recently wrote in with a what-to-wear request for a big trip: I am going on a two week trip in May (starting May 14th) to visit friends in Europe and stopping on the way back to visit my little brother (wrapping up his first year in medical school in St. Louis) to go spend…

Mmm, I actually daydreamed about Mexican food in spin class last night. Cinco de Mayo is the perfect excuse to bust out the tortillas for a Tuesday taco night…or a warm bowl of sopa de lima…or enchiladas with poblano chilies and butternut squash. No matter what you’re having tonight, be sure to add plenty of…

My first-ever baby shower went very well. I love the challenge of hosting a theme party using what I already have in the house. I can’t wait to host the next one! Decorations: Pandora‘s disco station provided the tunes. I made a big centerpiece with sunflowers, kermit mums and blue delphinium in a round blue…

The rainy weather this weekend was just right. I need the bout of inside time to relax and recuperate. And to spend some time with lovely friends! On Friday, Rob and I ran some errands on our way home, picked up a second fondue pot at a friend’s apartment and spent the evening cleaning and…

I’m running vastly behind on most things this week – luckily, most of the procrastination has been due to fun parties and events. So, I didn’t have time to make May Day baskets this year. Growing up, we almost always made paper cones filled with flowers to hang from our neighbor’s doorknobs for May Day.…

Last night’s Tweed Ride was amazing! One of those magical San Francisco nights that reminds you why you pay expensive rents and put up with the cold. What a great way to cap what has been a very fun month. My friend Margaret drove up from San Mateo to meet us at work. She had…

I’m throwing a 70’s themed baby shower this Saturday. Amber is a fun friend preparing for the arrival of twin boys this summer! Here are my plans for the luncheon: Theme: It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Right Decorations – Lots of orange and green. Sunflowers on the table. 70’s music on the…

Thanks for sending in your requests for more information about artichokes. They’re one my favorite things and so easy to prepare, too. Here are a few pointers: Shopping for Artichokes – I can’t think of a time I ever bought a bad artichoke. Even the frost damaged variety are delicious. Since they’re usually sold at…

Our friend came over last night for her first-ever artichoke. It was a great little dinner party! We played a round of scrabble while everything cooked. I served ham and baked jacket potatoes along with the giant artichokes and three kinds of dip. It got me thinking about how fun it would be to have…

I attended a conference yesterday at the new UCSF Mission Bay Center. It’s a striking building with an emphasis on bold colors, squares and lots of light. Lunch was hosted out on the courtyard lawn…a nice space and perfect for a casual modern California wedding (certainly the prettiest gym/convention center I’ve ever been to). Here…