Yearly Archives: 2010

Having fresh mint growing in the yard is a great joy at the new apartment. For iced tea with lemon and sugar, strong mojitos and, if I ever learn how, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Someone who knits has to make me one of these ferrets complete with jaunty bandanna immediately.

Oh my. The peonies are completely out of control. Blossoming all over the place into huge clouds, smelling amazing, inspiring to wear pink and white outfits. Just try to resist burying your nose in.

Imagining that the square little Stinson Beach number were mine for renting – I would decorate it cheaply and simply. Why are so many vacation rentals full of cheesy figurines and florals? I would buy wicker from Ikea, easy to wash navy sheets and white duvet covers, paint the floors dark and call it a…

We passed this little beach house on our way out to the water on Saturday. The modern design definitely appeals. Unfortunately, it isn’t quite as nice on the inside. It needs to be rescued and spruced up a bit. If only I had an extra $700,000 on hand.

Maxi dresses are the only thing I actually enjoy wearing in summer. I hate shorts, feel naked in tank tops and a jumper sends me running for the turtlenecks. Maxi dresses are appealing on pretty much any figure. I’m completely in love with this navy number on sale from C&C California. But they only have…

Despite having my third, maybe fourth, terrible cold of the year – this was a grand weekend. It was sunny and warm in the city and we went on a few adventures. Friday night, I had tickets to the opera but had them moved to later in the month since I was sick and hadn’t…

Rob and I were invited to the show at Teatro ZinZanni last night. We’ve passed these giant tents along pier 29 for a few years, but have ventured inside. It’s definitely a San Francisco experience. Similar to Beach Blanket Babylon but with crazy acrobatics. I didn’t particularly like the first half hour of the show…

The wild azaleas in Big Basin were amazing. So fragrant and pretty.

So, before DC and Palo Alto…there was a weekend. It seems like ages ago, but was very fun. On Friday night, I went out with the ladies from work and things got a little nuts. We hit up some of the hottest spots in SOMA. I woke up the next day feeling a little rough.…