Yearly Archives: 2010

Another little waterfront gem to add to my new “life aquatic!” Since 1877, The Dolphin Club has been rowing and swimming in San Francisco Bay. The club is located right on Aquatic Park and offers rowboats, kayaks, swim programs, saunas, a weight room, lounges and a second facility at Lake Merced. For $6.50 a day…

I found this movie on Netflix and am now completely obsessed. It’s a fun little romantic comedy set in Tokyo during the 1966 Olympics. Cary Grant is his debonair self. Samantha Eggar is adorable with her red hair. Jim Hutton is handsome and tall. But the styling…oh, that’s the best part! The sixties suits, hats…

This was a particularly packed and strange weekend. First off, a birthday celebration with darling Margaret after work! A huge group of friends and coworkers hit the town, first for wine and fancy pizza at Local and then to a dive bar called Beale Street Grill where we listened to bad karaoke and had too…

I am barely making it over the finish line of this extremely long week…and then I have to work tomorrow. A lot of lattes and some perky Gene Kelly are keeping me going.

Brightly colored dresses can be a handful. The trick is to tone them down with neutrals when you’re out during the day. In the evening, play them up with chunky jewelry. Here is Diana’s request: I just bought a dress and I have NO idea what to wear with it. At all. I’m open to…

I loved this BBC show and burned through it in record time. The IT Crowd is about two computer geeks and a female executive thrown together in a basement department of a big company. Classic British comedy, the only fault is that three seasons is way too short.

Inspired by Lizzie, I made an enormous hash for dinner Tuesday. Nothing better than a hearty breakfast meal when you’re hungry on a cold winter night. Pure decadence: Sausage Hash with Fried EggServes three 1 lb of tiny new potatoes3 jalapeno chicken sausages, diced1/4 onion, diced3 eggs6 slices of buttered sourdough baguetteSalted butterPepper Put on…

Yum, I put together two new favorite work-week recipes this week. Both are easy and delicious. Thank you Trader Joe’s! First up, a big salad that works for lunch or dinner. For two: Pollo Asado Salad1 bag mache (lamb’s ear) lettuceTwo pieces of Trader Joe’s pollo asado chicken1/2 can black beans, drained1 avocadoCrushed corn chipsRaw…

Simple wood combs are one of my favorite things. With my thin and curly hair, nothing works better to remove the tangle while keeping the curl. Plus, they look pretty.

This cover of Jessie’s Girl by Matt the Electrician is about the best thing ever. I wish the video were higher quality! But you can preview a clip of the acoustic song on Amazon to get a sense of it.