Yearly Archives: 2009

Mmm! I received a great hostess gift on Tuesday: Alison brought me a box of Parisian macarons. Paulette recently opened a new store in Hayes Valley here in the city – expanding from their other store in Beverly Hills. Lucky us! So far, the salted caramel and violet cassis are my favorites.

The hunt for a wedding venue continues! Jean and Trent are looking for a low-key, fairly inexpensive ($1,000 to $2,500) place that would seat 100. In Northern California, near an airport and hotels. And ideally, in a wooded area, near the ocean and/or mission style. Here’s what I’ve found so far: La Perla Del Mar…

Last night was a lot of fun! Eight of us gathered to have dinner and toast the new President. I dressed up in my best “American” outfit – denim dress, red cowboy boots and silver and turquoise jewelry. We shared a magnum of good champagne (turns out that you can saber a magnum just like…

This was an uplifting and fun way to spend MLK Day! Rob and I signed up last week to be a part of the National Park Service volunteer day on Alcatraz Island. On our groggy walk along the embarcadero, we had a chance to start our service a little early: helping an elderly woman who…

Whew. This was one action packed weekend! We definitely made the most of the January heatwave that is ending today. On Friday, we walked from work to a used bookstore on 16th and then met Meg and her fiance for dinner at my favorite Indian restaurant. We had a great dinner with a ton of…

I couldn’t resist scanning this post-it and sharing it with you. Best packing list for a overnight vacation ever? Maybe. The real question is why do they all start with “B?”

Rob and I are off for a quick jaunt this weekend. We got a good deal on a hotel in Pacific Grove (between Monterey and Carmel) for a night. A long bike ride, a soak in the hot tub, a walk on the beach and checking out a couple wedding venues for Jean & Trent.…

This week’s What to Wear is from Amanda: I start student teaching in a third grade classroom in a few weeks. I want to make a good impression on my cooperating teacher and my new students. I want to look professional, but I want my outfit to show my personality as well (I am bubbly,…

We’re having some friends over on Tuesday to celebrate the Obama inauguration (I still can’t quite believe it!). We’ll be decorating the house with red, white and blue and serving dinner. Here’s what I’ve got in mind so far. Food: Depending on how many people RSVP, I’ll either do a casual buffet: baked potatoes, Obama’s…