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This weekend I learned that crafts not only stimulate your creativity, but can also work out your abs. I’ve practically earned a six pack after spending two days Gocco-printing. Rob left early Saturday morning for a day-long mountain bike ride. I walked around the neighborhood running errands and prepping the my sister’s save-the-date designs for…

Cold hibiscus or mint tea is always great to have on hand for lazy days at home in the summer. These capped bottles from Ikea are just the thing for brewing in the fridge and a set of silver spoon straws adds to the fun. Not only is hibiscus tea delicious, but it is also…

This job change stress finally caught up with me. I’m under the weather today. Back tomorrow. Photo from tea_austen

I get a tiny bit of time off between jobs and it coordinates with a friend’s baby shower down south. So I’ve booked a ticket on the Coast Starlight. In my mind, this is going to be amazing. A dining car with white tablecloths, atrium observation car, plenty of time to read and relax. I…

Jean’s wedding is moving ahead at full speed. I’m finishing the save the date gocco designs this week and shipping them out early next week. You’ll get a sneak peak at the final product! In the meantime, the paintings from our wedding are in the works. If you recall, we commissioned the very talented Paul…

I’m a sucker for a great sale. The ladies at Bunnyshop posted that Bloomingdale’s is having a promotion for 40% off $500+ or 25% off $250 to $499 through June 18th. And that includes items that are already on sale along with free shipping. I’m in the process of changing jobs (stressful! exciting!) and needed…

Jessica Fichot was the opening act at Mountain Play last weekend. She was very popular with the crowd, playing accordion and miniature piano while singing in French, Chinese, Spanish and English. All while wearing a cute green dress and sneakers. Apologies, this random Russian(?)-titled clip from a club in Shanghai was the best I could…

What a great weekend! Just the right mix of doing a lot and doing nothing. On Friday, Rob and I had plans to go to the gym but blew them off at the last minute for two events with coworkers. The first, Timbuk2’s 20th anniversary warehouse party. The messenger bag company opened up their production…

Here’s what I actually had at the beach: Bikini – I adore my new bikini from Boden. Flattering, frenchie and comfortable Oatmeal – We shared a nice breakfast of this oatmeal topped with spiced apples, pears and cranberries. Sweatshirt – I have last year’s version of this upgraded hoodie from J.Crew. Port – A nice…

Let’s conclude Beach Week with the house that my family rented in Moss Beach. Right off a private beach with a big deck, hot tub, wood burning stove and gourmet kitchen. Here’s the rental listing and here’s the real estate listing. It was just right for the six of us and within walking distance of…