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Made entirely with webcams, good cheer and incredible planning – Sour blew me away at the Disposable Film Festival.

Next stop – one of my new favorite places! Margaret and I met Rob at Hotel Rex – hosting the Disposable Film Festival for a Viva La Film evening. I’ll go into more detail tomorrow about the actual, amazing Frenchie films. But first, the hotel itself. I was ready to go full Eloise after just…

Bastille Day was yesterday but, really,who will know if you celebrate tonight. I had the best impromptu time out toasting la vie en rose last night in San Francisco. First stop, a wine bar near the Chinatown Gate called Rouge et Blanc with Margaret. A glass of pino, a portabello croque, baked brie and an…

I am invigorated by the first harvest of tender kale from the back garden. So delicious! I’m going to hit the garden again this weekend with more pruning and potting. This inspirational potting shed shot is the actual property of one Emma Bond, landscaper in Bath, England. Serious business.

Stationary engraved with the Big Dipper constellation seem so breezy and perfect for summer thank you notes. Has anyone ordered from Thornwillow before?

It is cold in the city right now. Foggy, windy – classic July in San Francisco. In order to enjoy summer fashion, you have to be creative about sneaking in light pieces in layers. Here’s a perfect outfit for the varied climate. At the base layer, you could be at Stinson Beach, with all the…

I need serious dining room table. The current number Rob and I have is a folding side table designed for small apartments or extra space. It is really meant to seat four in an pinch, although we’ve fit as many as 12 too many times to count. My parents have a beautiful mid-century modern teak…

Rob and I dashed down to San Luis Obispo for a quiet weekend with my parents. On Saturday morning, we joined them for the traditional weekend “circuit” of farmer’s market – walking the dog – breakfast at Budget Cafe and market run. We loaded up on wine, chips, salsa, BBQ seasoning and apricots to bring…

This documentary will make anyone want to become a breakdancer, even me! I’m won’t lie, I tried some moves after watching it! The teams featured in Planet B-Boy are from around the world are incredible and their stories are very well told. And it’s a perfect appetizer for the completely ridiculous and awesome Hulu “dancesical”…

The Nordstrom anniversary sale is on this weekend and it is dangerous. Their sales always seem to deliver the best deals on dresses, shoes and boots in particular. The dress on the left is only $98 (down from $148). I’ll take that, an adorable pair of ruffled teal peep-toe pumps (pg 44) and a perfect…