Yearly Archives: 2009

After four months of riding the tandem bike to work, I’ve finally got a good handle on how to dress. It’s actually easier to wear a lot of the heels that were gathering dust in my closet when I was walking to work. This outfit is inspired by my new favorite: Skirt – A high-waisted…

It has begun. The first clementine of the season! The first crack at the peel took me straight back to winter memories. Making pomanders, peeling for holiday brunches…all sorts of good things. Lovely painting by PainterNik on Etsy.

Possibly one of the best movies ever. Funny, glamorous, sad, a bit racy, great clothes, packed with adorable kids (I always thought the little blonde girl in the choir looked just like my little sister) and of course…you can’t beat Cary Grant. Since it ends at Christmas, I think it should be an official holiday…

San Francisco City Guides leads free historic walking tours every day thanks to the public library sponsorship and an army of volunteer tour guides. On the average Saturday, you can choose from 15 different routes including Chinatown, Pacific Height mansions, swanky hotels, North Beach and Sutro Heights. The tours are led by San Francisco natives…

I’ve been consciously trying to take it slow these last few weekends -to savor the break between a crazy summer and the holidays. It’s been lovely! On Friday, Rob and I went to the movies downtown after work. We saw The Men Who Stare At Goats, which was disappointing and strange. The director should have…

I’m going on a little Chinatown adventure tomorrow morning. It’s a whole different world, even though it’s smack in the middle of the city. A mini vacation…with sandalwood soap! Have a great weekend! Vintage-style photo from gas3d

I was given this lovely candle for my birthday in the Fireside scent. It smells like cedar, pine and a warm fire in your imaginary cabin. And it would fit just right in the bottom of a Christmas stocking.

Another day, another new food obsession. Rob and I passed by the Belgian waffle truck at the morning Civic Center farmer’s market for the past a few weeks. This time, we finally stopped on our way to work. Crispy on the outside and melty on the inside thanks to a roasting hot iron. Mine was…

Woodhouse Fish Company has $1 oysters on Tuesday nights. I wasn’t a fan previously, but I’m hooked now thanks to the fresh selection served on a bed of ice at this local spot. I suppose turning 30 and all the “sophistication” that comes with that milestone helped too (groan!). Not yet sold on trying oysters?…

I always thought those features in In Style magazine about things you could wear from work to a fancy evening out were a bit silly. But then I bought a series of Friday opera tickets and had to eat my words. I wore this outfit a few weeks ago to see a performance of Abduction…