Yearly Archives: 2011

A big rainstorm passed through town this weekend, making it feel more like January than June. But the weather didn’t slow us down too badly. On Friday night, I attended a swanky work party aboard a private yacht. Walked back home around 11, along with huge crowds of baseball fans leaving the game. My vintage…

I’ve been reading a lot lately, it’s been wonderful. Interestingly, all but one with a woman author (didn’t notice that until now). Let’s see what I have for your summer reading lists: Bossy Pants by Tina Fey – Great book. A must-read for any hard working 30-something woman. A great mix of humor, advice and…

Remember when Mondays were the new Fridays? The official photos and details of Rebecca’s lovely Monday night tasting dinner are now up on Oh Happy Day. A wonderful event! I’m still dreaming of Tom’s artichoke soup.

I packed these little sandwiches for the museum on Sunday and fell in love. Pain epi rolls from Acme, slices of carmelized onion cheddar from Trader Joe’s and flowering choy sum for a bit of green.

Time for another edition of Beach House Style daydreaming. This time, let’s outfit a little cottage in Hawaii! Lamp – Gourd lamp in ocean blue. Chair – White wicker armchair. Pillow – Although I’m not a fan of whales, this West Elm pillow is pretty cute. Cottage – A vacation rental built for two in…

This is one of the cutest photos from the trip to Hawaii. On our second day, we hiked down to the Secret Lava Pools south from Hanalei. At end of the shore, there was a deep pool that we could all swim in while the waves crashed around us. You could even dive a bit…

I loved wearing maxi dresses every single day (sometimes two in day) on vacation. With the exception of a pair of yoga pants, many bikinis and a couple t-shirts, I really only packed long dresses for the trip. So breezy and nice! This tribal print dress, purchased new for Hawaii, was perfect for sunset on…

A much needed mellow weekend! Hawaii and the following two days of email avalanche at work had both Rob and I feeling super tired. Friday, a party at work with a Russian theme gave an early start to the weekend. Pizza and a movie at home after. Saturday, something of a wash. There was unexpected…

Our vacation rental was in Hanalei, a tiny town at the north end of the island. Very “Big Sur” in culture – a little bit hippie, a little bit fancy, some farms, a lot of ocean. The house we rented was a breezy 3 bedroom just a block from the water and a block from…

Thank you Rebecca for the lovely photos and write-up of the earthquake memorial party in April. We look quite cozy all packed around the candlelit table!