A Room-by-Room Checklist for Pre-Christmas Prep
We had an early Thanksgiving with Rob's parents last weekend, so I'm feeling ahead of schedule for the holidays so far this year. Forget "Spring…
Yearly Archives: 2014
What to Wear: Peaky Blinders
I'm obsessed with the show Peaky Blinders about a crime family in 1919 Birmingham, England (two seasons currently streaming on Netflix for your binge-watching enjoyment).…
Reminder: Time to Send Holiday Party Invitations
While it is impossible to believe that December is just around the corner, the time has come for holiday preparations! This is the week to…
What to Wear: Baby Birthday Party in November
The lovely Rebecca invited us to a party celebrating Emerson's first year on Saturday. For a little one's birthday, I like to be a bit…
The Definitive Guide to Dressing for Your Office Holiday Party
December will be here before you know it! If you want to avoid a rush, it's time to start shopping now for what to wear…
What to Wear: Indian Wedding Guest
Rob and I had the honor of attending to a BIG Indian wedding on Saturday - our first! The whole event was fantastic - from…
What to Wear: Trapeze Class
Dreaming of running away to the circus? I tried my hand at flying trapeze for the first time earlier this week. It is super fun…
Greek Bean, Fennel and Sausage Soup
While in Greece, I learned a recipe (similar to this) for cooking fresh fava beans with fennel, tomatoes, olive oil and smoked sausage. This fall…
Inspired: 1906 Architectural Drawing for San Francisco’s Flower Market
There's a fantastic antique store a few blocks away from us in San Francisco. Stuff on Valencia Street always has great finds - as well…
9 simple ideas for savory Christmas gifts: marinated delights, pestos & pickles
Now that Halloween has passed, the holidays are just around the corner. There are only so many quiet weekends available for cooking before things start…