Author: MrsEm

Work is just more fun when you have the right supplies! I love the old fashioned simplicity of these black and white composition books for taking notes in meetings and making to do lists. Plus, you can express your rebellious-teen side by drawing pictures of skulls and robots in marker on the outside. Or, if…

The San Francisco Chronicle just came out with a great section of tips and recipes for holiday entertaining. Check out the appetizer suggestions and cheese plate instructions!

Here’s your first advent calendar window for the countdown until Christmas. Either click on the calendar image or here to see today’s online advent image. Happy first day of December!

Remember when you were a kid and you found office supplies to be utterly fascinating? I admit that I still drool a bit over the some of the supplies at Staples. That’s why I love using office supply tags as gift tags for the holidays. Round metal rim tags like these are cute tied up…

Pure and simple avocado rolls are the antithesis of the crunchy-viper-eel-sprout rolls that are so popular in sushi restaurants today. (I have to admit I do like the spicy) If you are in the Portrero area for lunch or dinner, drop in to Mikado Sushi on Bryant Street. This efficient and affordable sushi place has…

It’s not officially the holiday season for me until I crack open the first tiny paper door on an advent calendar. A family tradition, I love these glitter covered, Germanic calendars. So in addition to the mini advent calendar on my desk, I am going to post a daily online advent calendar for you! Just…

Lower Haight, the bastion of all things hipster, is the location a great Ethiopian restaurant called Axum. This cafe features low prices, delicious food and a friendly atmosphere. On the corner of Pierce and Haight, it’s a great place for a late dinner some rainy weeknight…like tonight!

While you are out on the coast picking up some crabs…why not get your Christmas tree at the same time? There are farms all along Half Moon Bay and back in the hills of Santa Cruz. Offering fresh and unique trees, these farms are a festive alternative to Safeway or the Delancey Street lots in…

Hallelujah! Crab season officially (and finally) opened today! When you can buy dungeness crab for $2-3 a pound it suddenly makes all those crab recipes seem a lot more interesting. But nothing beats the pure glory of a simple crab feed. Cold, microwaved or even barbecued whole crabs served with nothing more than crunchy sourdough…

Instead of using Evite this holiday season…why not make your own email invitations? I created this template by expanding on a vintage design. Just click here to view the full sized image and then copy it to PhotoShop to add your party information. You can also print it and use it as a paper invitation.…