Weekly Dinner Party: Interrupted
Last week's dinner party didn't go according to plan. Instead of spending the day buying fresh oysters and preparing to roast a chicken Zuni-style...Rob and…
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What to Wear: Fall is Coming!
One of the great side effects of spending half a year traveling is that the seasons back at home feel like a total surprise. How…
Dinner Party Preview: San Francisco Menu
This week's dinner party is happening on Saturday night with Rob's out-of-town coworkers. They want to see the inside of an "authentic" San Francisco victorian…
57 Songs for Summer in San Francisco
I made a new playlist over the weekend that I think you'll enjoy. A few old favorites from Phoenix, The Roots, David Bowie, The Rolling…
What to Wear: 1 Navy Midi Skirt, 6 Outfits
I finally purchased a midi skirt last weekend, after months of searching. This Topshop waffle weave midi skirt in navy was on sale for $60 as part…
What to Wear, See and Do in Pacific Grove for a Long Weekend with Family
Pacific Grove was the ideal place for a four-day weekend relaxing in beach houses with my family and relatives. In the summer, most days are…
Kayaking through Pacific Grove’s Kelp Forest
A kayak is a fantastic way to get a sense of how special the marine ecosystem is in Monterey Bay. Rob and I rented a…
Beach House Activity: Seaweed Pressing
Our second activity at the Pacific Grove beach house was seaweed pressing. Monterey Bay has GREAT seaweed. As you'll see in tomorrow's kayaking post, the…
Shopping for Estate Jewelry in Pacific Grove
No trip to Pacific Grove would be complete without going to the historic downtown to shop for estate jewelry! Beach towns always seem to have…
Beach House Activity: Finger Painting
We had two toddlers and a four year old with us at the beach house last week. They loved playing in the sand, swimming and…