Yearly Archives: 2010

Here’s one halloween party idea with an elegant-edge: Zombie cocktail party. Ghoulishly glamorous! You just need your fanciest party dress, gloves and gems to wear. A skeleton bow tie for the beau. And plenty of fake blood and zombie make-up to share. Drinks? Guinness champagne cocktails. Food? Black macaroons, small sandwiches, canapes and dry ice.…

I want to throw a big Halloween party this year – part birthday, part holiday kick-off. I’m coming up blank on theme ideas for the event. Our last halloween party featured guests in all black, nerd glasses and good food. Any fun theme ideas? I’ll be posting inspiration for a few ideas this week.

Long weekend! We kicked it off with Rob’s last day at his old job. I met up with the celebration after work on Pier 23, had a quick drink and then grabbed a pedicab home to meet up with Rob’s parents. Tea and catching up before bed. On Saturday, we had breakfast together. Rob went…

It really felt like fall on Sunday in the city: light showers, breezy conditions, a bit of smokey smell in the wind, camel sweater, boots and scarf. I’m loving my musky fall perfumes with this weather. I’m considering 18 La Lune as a new addition to my collection. I fell in love with it at…

It’s already October? How is that possible? I’m exhausted. In unrelated news, my bossa nova addiction continues unabated despite the return of the cold fog this week. Enjoy!

This lovely little bike design shop is just a few blocks from my house, next to my favorite french brunch bistro. They’re currently featuring the sweet rides from Public Bikes at anthropologie downtown too.

The best way to pass an evening in the midst of a heatwave in a city with no air conditioning? Why not saber a bunch of champagne, eat cold key lime pie (from Whole Foods…so good!), go for a second round with cupcakes (from Miette..delicious!) and sit around with a bunch of lady friends. Thank…

Want! Greige nail polish is an easy way to get ready for fall when its hot outside and the idea of buying the required camel wool coat is so repulsive.

This was exactly the right thing for a hot Sunday afternoon in San Francisco indian summer! Delicious and super easy. White Peach SangriaServes 41 white peach1 white nectarine3 ample sprigs of fresh mint5 cups of Dole watermelon juice or something equally light and sweet1 bottle of inexpensive dry white wine, chilledFour cups of ice Slice…

Tonight is the 5th anniversary of the San Francisco Ladies Activity Club! (five years, already?!) The traditional gift for a five year anniversary is wood – so I bought a giant sampler of wood veneer for crafting at the party. It’s gorgeous, I’m just still not exactly sure what to do with it all. So…