Author: MrsEm

Why don’t fashion designers understand that women like wearing pouffy skirts? How many summer seasons of peasants and a-lines have to pass before designers translate that popularity into holiday wear. Case in point: Jean has envisioned the perfect black circle skirt for her holiday party needs. But can she buy one? Nope….none to be found…

Visiting Macy’s last night was like downing a straight shot of 100 proof holiday cheer. The entire store is jam packed with shiny goodies for Christmas. Plus, Jean and I discovered that the perfume sales people keep stashes of samples and treats hidden in the displays. When buying a Marc Jacobs perfume set, the very…

I love cheese with a passion! Always have and always will. That’s why one of my all time favorite things is saganaki. What is saganaki you say? Its none other than a giant block of flaming kasseri cheese. Straight ouzo is the accelerant used is to ignite the Greek cheese in a huge tableside fireball.…

Macy’s is having a huge sale today online (and in stores?). Definitely one to check out. Especially, this Calvin Klein skirt and this half-off coat!

My hip has been aching lately. I think it’s from too much city walking and too much rock climbing. So it’s time to put the four inch heels away temporarily. Instead, I am going to find some comfy but cute shoes. Duck boots – Growing up in California, I had never even heard of duck…

Rob, Jean, Trent and I are heading to Las Vegas at the end of December. I’ve never been and am really looking forward to staying at Mandalay Bay. Any must-see suggestions for visiting Vegas?

I love stackable rings but I find it so maddening that they are never actually sold as a set. Instead, they are priced at a ridiculously high amount per ring. This is the jewelry equivalent of trying to sell me a PBJ sandwich where the peanut butter, bread and jelly are sold for $3 each.…

This new printed version of the $25 Land’s End tote bag is adorable. It looks just like the kind of thing a sassy graphic designer would use to carry her yorkie to work on the bus. Or like something I would force Jean to buy. Plus, it also comes in pink stripes!

Hormel (of all places) has some really great cooking tutorials on their website. For example, this step by step instruction for making ravioli and tortellini. Those photos are super helpful! I was researching this because next Tuesday is the November meeting of the San Francisco Ladies Activity Club. This month’s activity is pasta making. Our…

Today is officially the first day of crab season. Rejoice! Oh wait…what’s this…Noooooooooooo! Look at all those crab pots just waiting to be filled with tasty goodness. Get out there, for pete’s sake!