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I’m officially a grown-up now that I’ve mastered roasting a chicken. Despite my procrastination and utter lack of attention to the recipe, the two chickens I made for Saturday’s dinner party came out just right. Not to brag – literally, I have no idea what I might have done right – they were the best…

This was a fun and quiet weekend. On Friday, we met Matt at the climbing gym for some bouldering. After the work-out, he drove us to North Beach to see their new apartment. We had a nice Italian dinner at a place with homemade pasta on Columbus. Grabbed pastries at a little Italian bakery and…

One nice thing about this recession: it is much easier to find party guests. Now that no one goes out, my RSVP rate is way up. Which is how I found myself plotting to cook 4 chickens for a low-key dinner on Saturday night. I may even have to buy another chair…how fun! Gathering around…

Meg purchased a deluxe What to Wear for a trip her and her BF are taking in May: Love your blog & your fashion advice. I have a What to Wear request for you….My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to London in early May. We’ll be spending about a week visiting a friend…

I don’t normally buy the things I’ve recommended for WTW’s. But I fell for these earrings hook, line and sinker after Anne commented: “These earrings are perhaps in the top 5 most beautiful things I’ve owned.” She wasn’t lying, they’re gorgeous. You can’t really beat that for $30 on sale. Plus the are delivered in…

Our last apartment was incredibly tiny, but with a huge garden. We even had a well of our own! Now I have one tiny pot with a few scented geraniums and impatients on the back stoop. Spring has me itching for a few new plantings. I’m envisioning a window box outside the living room and…

How adorable would it be to take a few photos with this parasol at the wedding? Here are examples. You could use the picture for your thank you notes. And, for yourself, it would be a nice reminder of gratitude for family, love and celebration to have in your wedding album. Available through Etsy for…

These Mexican house number tiles could be so pretty as wedding table numbers. And you could reuse them for something fun. Maybe make a mosaic patio table to use for many warm married summers ahead.

Speaking of fancy hotels and the 1940’s elegance, have you read Ludwig Bemelmans’ books? That was his illustration of the chef on the New Yorker cover in the last post. Bemelmans is most famous for the Madeline books, but he also authored a lovely series of books about European travel complete with illustrations. I’ve read…

I ran across this amazing article on the Gourmet Magazine archive last night. It makes me want to apply for a job at a fancy hotel right this second. Read all three pages immediately and have a handkerchief ready. (ps: If you’re looking for a decor-inspiring magazine to replace Domino, I highly recommend Gourmet. Their…