Recipe: Cioppino
Saturday's party was so fun. I really should host a 1906 earthquake anniversary party every year! We've created our own traditions: no electricity, a table…
Yearly Archives: 2009
To Do: Picnic Dinner at the Beach
92 degrees in April? Just another record breaking heat wave in a city full of heat-adverse residents. If you're going to have to melt during…
Weekend Round-Up: Summer Nights
Amazing weekend! Rob and I spent our break enjoying the very warm weather and spending time with friends. On Friday, we met Matt at the…
Inspired: Ray LaMontagne
I'm wild about Ray LaMontagne. I listened to Gossip in the Grain all weekend while prepping for the party. This acoustic cover of Gnars Barkley's…
To Do: Mark your Calendars
My facial last night was so, so nice. I was unsure about going to Red Door, but apparently the place is the fountain of youth.…
What to Wear: European Dash
Here's a special rush request: My husband and I will be traveling to London, Paris, and a wedding in a French chateau (a little over…
Party Recipe: Earthquake Commemoration
The first year we lived in San Francisco was also the 1906 earthquake centennial. The whole city planned commemorations, documentary specials and other events. And…
To Do: Spa Week
I nearly forgot all about spa week this year! The annual promotion makes discounted $50 massage and facial treatments available at spas all across the…
Wedding Wednesday: Love in the Mist
I used love-in-the-mist picked from my parent's garden for last weekend's Easter centerpieces. I always forget just how lovely these wispy, delicate flowers are. They'd…
Wedding Wednesday: Great Aunt
This photo is of my great aunt's wedding (grandmother's sister, is that right?). They had a ceremony and reception at home in Minneapolis over Christmas…