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I’ll likely change my mind when the spring daffodils arrive, but I’m off fresh flowers for the time being. They just die too quickly for this economy. Instead, I’ve been relying on big bowls of fruit (oranges & pomegranates mostly) and a lots of candles. Recession or not, they seem just right for cold January…

Our good friend, Matt, is took his final architecture license exam this week. In honor of this great achievement – and to celebrate the fact that my crazy silverware arrived – we’re having him over for dinner on Friday night. I just need to come up with a menu fit for an architect! “Deconstructed” recipes…

Oh, snap. Not only did Michelle Obama make the genius move of bringing a hostess gift for Laura Bush on the day of the inauguration, she made it personal. Mrs. O reports: “But unlike many hostess gifts-candy, wine, flowers-this one was a highly personalized selection. It was a leather-bound journal inscribed with a quote from…

I picked up this novel second-hand for our trip to Pacific Grove and ripped through it pretty quickly. North River is a timely story about Manhattan life during the long recovery from the Great Depression. Not exactly great literature, but a good, solid love story to cozy up with in the winter.

I had a bit of a scare on my way home from the movies on Sunday. Amber and I were saying goodbye outside the theater when a big tattooed guy asked us for some money. We said “sorry, no” and parted ways. As I walked away, the jerk muttered something foul under his breath and…

Of our my goals for the year has been to spend more time visiting out-of-town friends. So this weekend, Rob and I hit the road for Davis in the pouring rain. We spent Friday night at a housewarming party for my high-school buddy, Jackie. She has a new apartment in The Village, a famous planned…

Bridal showers can be lovely. There are so few occasions for a special party with only the closest women from your life. Charlotte has the somewhat-dubious luck of having four bridal showers of a different kind thrown for her this spring: I really enjoy your blog. I have a difficult what to wear question. Any…

Pregnant friends seem to be popping up like spring crocuses. It’s shower season! This moses basket is $45 from Amazon. Combined with a couple hand-embroidered soft onesies and I think you’d have a perfect shower gift.

This may be completely unremarkable, but I don’t remember ever seeing photos of the oval office fireplace in use before. I love the idea of President Obama having a crackling fire to keep him warm while working on his first day. Speaking of which, winter has returned with a vengeance to San Francisco. We went…

Mmm! I received a great hostess gift on Tuesday: Alison brought me a box of Parisian macarons. Paulette recently opened a new store in Hayes Valley here in the city – expanding from their other store in Beverly Hills. Lucky us! So far, the salted caramel and violet cassis are my favorites.