Articles Written By: mrsem

One of my good friends has gotten engaged! My inner circle of friends is a group of girls I've known since junior high. We're all…

With Rob sick on Monday and Tuesday and me sick on Thursday it's been a pretty quiet week. There have still been plenty of lessons…

I am starting to get excited for this Easter weekend. My parents are coming up to San Francisco and we have a few days of…

I'm home sick with a cold today...Nothing to do but sleep, eat soup and watch reruns on TV. Isn't The Cosby Show wonderful! My only…

For me, no bulb says "spring" as much as the grape hyacinth. Tulips are nice. Daffodils are perky. But grape hyacinth is my favorite. The…

Behold the perfect shoe! It's plain, but perfect in every way. If this shoe were ice cream it would be Haagen-Dazs vanilla bean. The simplicity…

The more I plan for the earthquake centennial party, the more I love the idea.Sometimes the most festive parties are centered around depressing events. For…

Since all of San Francisco has gone nuts for 1906 right now, one might guess that Victorian themes might be making a comeback soon.* In…

Easter is one of those perfect holidays where a tiny gift or a handmade card is received with unexpected joy. People don't demand much out…

The 1906 Earthquake Centennial is a big deal in San Francisco. Along with photo exhibits at the Legion of Honor, an exhibition downtown, daily news…