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Bon Appetit hasn’t been able to replace my beloved Gourmet, but I do owe it credit for this recipe idea! My cheater’s version was a smash hit at the party. Salt and pepper chips topped with crème fraîche (I used plain sour cream) and smoked salmon – simple and so tasty. For a larger party…

One of my favorite parties of the year and certainly the most educational! Our earthquake commemoration party is always a blast. This was our first time hosting the party at our new apartment. The new space worked out perfect for the candlelit evening. Guests: We were 13 all together, starting at 7:00pm. Just in time…

Rob was away for a bike camping trip this weekend. I missed him, of course, but it was nice to catch up on being lazy on my own for a few days. On Friday, I went out for drinks with co-workers and ate pizza at the neighborhood bistro. Home and to bed by 10:30. I…

We had a fantastic dinner party with 13 people last night. It was a breeze considering the size, but now every dish I own needs to be washed and I’m behind on my weekend post. Details coming later tonight, I promise. Pictured here: the salad, cioppino, dessert assembly line all set up in the kitchen…

Camp week was all fun and good…but I live in the cit-ay. A place where skyscrapers light up the landscape, museums stay open until nine and free champagne flows nearly every night of the week. Last night, it was Macy’s! I took a couple co-workers with me to the Macy’s evening wear department for a…

This breezy classic bikini is exactly what I would pack for a week away at camp. Boy-short cut bottoms are just right for diving in a lake. Pair it with a classic canvas tote for a preppy summer look.

A grown-up version of the popsicle stick frames you made in the craft cabin. This birch stick frame has a rustic style that would fit in with even a modern interior.

Pendleton has been making blankets for the National Parks since the 1900’s. Rob and I encountered quite a few on our honeymoon both in hotels and in the parks. They’re an American classic. Two of our favorite parks from that trip were Grand Tetons (pictured) and Chaco Canyon. Maybe I’ll get one for our wool…

Very Lucy-and-Ricky move to the country. This camp shirt by Chloe has a vintage cut perfect for a canoe trip followed by a lake-side picnic.

After long, sunny days at camp, you’d hit the cot and pass out completely. Clear mountain air all night. Waking up to the sun filtering through the trees….the best sleep. Toast had an iconic shoot of grown-up camping in their catalog a few years ago. If I lived somewhere warm, I’d have this set-up in…