A Make-Ahead Mexican + Californian Dinner for Eight
Friday was bonkers! I had a dentist appointment in the morning, a ton of client work and a Girl Scout troop meeting all before coming…
Dinner Parties
A Proposed California + Mexican Dinner Party Menu
Rob's colleagues from around the world are coming to dinner Friday night at the house. We'll be eight in total and I'll be rushing back…
Birthday Camping at Portola Redwoods State Park
Less than an hour from the bustling center of Silicon Valley is a lovely state park with tall redwood trees, ferns and - most shocking…
An Elegant Kenyan High Tea Baby Shower
Two weekends, two lovely baby showers for Jackie with inspiration from East African culture. As mentioned in the last shower's recap, Jackie is epidemic researcher…
A Gala at the Palace of Fine Arts: Party for the Parks 2015
I love a good gala! Sadly I've been going to fewer ever since the San Francisco Symphony disappointingly cancelled the biannual Black & White Ball (maybe…
A Prep-Ahead, One-Pan Pasta Dinner Party
Thanks to Rob's role as a community advocate with SF Urban Riders - a group promoting off-road cycling in the city - our dining room…
A September Farmer’s Market Dinner Party
The next day after Opera in the Park, Rob and I had our neighbors and friends Mimi and Chris over for dinner. It was the last…
San Francisco Picnic with Opera in the Park
Oh my! We have been so busy the last two weeks. A picnic with the San Francisco Opera was quickly followed by two dinner parties,…
A Spanish-Style Picnic in Sonoma Wine Country
Shane came up to visit for the weekend and to celebrate his and Jackie's birthdays. What better way to enjoy California's late summer with our…
A San Francisco Spa Bachelorette Party
I've thrown dozens of bridal showers, a handful of weddings and even more baby showers but, by chance, had never hosted a bachelorette party until Margaret's…