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I have a full blown obsession with the Bay City Rollers this summer. Their tartan culotte ensembles are pretty much the most hideous clothing ever invented but songs like Saturday Night and Bye Bye Baby are pure fun. Plus, I love the scene with this song in So I Married an Axe Murderer.

Here’s one of the get-ups I’ve brainstormed for the trip to Memphis in a few weeks. Maxi dresses are my favorite for staying cool but still covered up – this one has a rocker-edge. Dress – A cotton jersey maxi dress with a tie-dye trim.Boots – Classic cowboy boots will be a little warm, but…

This photo is from a few years, and one boat, ago. We had this tug for most of my junior-high and high-school days. Very fond memories of chugging around Morro Bay, spotting otters, having bonfires on the sand dunes. My dad’s love of boats has brought a significant amount of adventure, good memories and apoxy-mixing…

I – usually a most ardent anti-shorts crusader – have started wearing shorts this summer. I found an adorable, inexpensive khaki pair at Therapy in North Beach a few months ago. The catch is, I only wear them when paired with black tights. A look that works with my pale, twiggy legs and keeps me…

I had no idea sweet peas came in this dark purple color. For $5, I picked up two giant bunches from a local grower at the farmer’s market. It was enough for two table arrangements, a small bunch for my bedside and another for the downstairs bathroom. They’re summery with a mysterious edge, a little…

What a funny weekend this was, a mixture of boredom and wild times! Friday night, Rob and I went for a bike ride after work. Great practice for me on my new bike. We rode along the water around to the market and back home. Nachos (made healthier with the addition of sunflower seeds, kale,…

What week! This was officially the week when my crazy start-up job took over my life. It’s been fun, but I’m glad to have a chance to catch my breath this weekend. A family friend is coming into town tomorrow for a rock show at Cafe du Nord. Other than that we don’t have anything…

Labor Day weekend, you’ll find me and six friends at Graceland! As part of the continuing Tour de Awesome for our 30th birthdays – Tour de Jackie will take our group of friends from junior high days to Memphis. Jackie has an Elvis obsession and has always wanted to go. We have a minivan rented,…

My darling husband has become quite the bike celebrity these past months. He rides with some pretty big names, supervises with the Bicycle Coalition and has started a hilarious blog called WrongBike.com. All this earned him a profile on Bikes and The City today as part of a series “honoring the fine men that roam…

We had a fun LAC party last night. Everyone has been so busy lately, it was great to relax for a few hours together. Yvonne and her sister, Hannah, hosted eight of us for a night of sushi-making and origami. Drinks -Cocktails of Japanese mango juice and plum wine, sake, sapporo beer and punch. Food…