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There are very few places where Emily Post and this Emily disagree. One of the exceptions is when it comes to wedding showers. Traditional etiquette demands that showers only be attended by close friends who are invited to the wedding. However, if you are having a small wedding there may be a lot of people…

These brown wool sneakers would be equally cute with jeans or with a casual skirt. Image them with a pair of opaque tights! My physical therapist has been pushing tennis shoes lately.I think I might be able to make it work with a pair of these and pair of their cousins in red. Sugar Crisscross…

Two years ago, Rob and I went to a movie themed costume party for Halloween. Seeing as how everyone there was a big movie buff, I thought our Breakfast at Tiffany’s outfits would be a big hit. Instead, not a single person at the party had ever seen the film. How bizarre is that?! Reader…

I have a wee bit of a hangover this morning from last night’s party. We took the 47 bus up Van Ness at 7:00 to meet Matt and birthday girl Amber at House of Prime Rib. Ryan, Lindsay, Emily and Steve also joined in the celebration! We started with drinks served in authentic HOPR shakers.…

Ladies, hide your purses. Quel Objet is a French import website that specializes in brightly colored linens and paper. I fell instantly in love when I saw the dishtowels on display on the homepage ($72 for four?! My heart is breaking!) I think my favorite item so far is this rainbow tablecloth. It would be…

I really, really want to try making these sweater stuffed animals from Martha Stewart. It would be a great way to turn an accidentally shrunken sweater or thrift store find into a cute gift. But I’m a little worried about how it would turn out. I’m not much of a seamstress. What does “pin wattle…

This top from French Connection is a perfect office-to-out piece. Paired with a pencil skirt and a cardigan it is great for work. Ditch the cardigan, put your hair up and you are ready for a night on town. The wrap cut is universally flattering and the pattern is pure deco genius. Online for $108.

Rob and I don’t have any appliances. No toaster, blender, kitchen aid or coffee maker. Our turn of the century kitchen just isn’t designed for them. We just have a hand mixer that makes occasional appearances. The only appliance I really covet is an ice cream maker. I loved making homemade peach ice cream growing…

We’re going to the famous House of Prime Rib on Wednesday to celebrate Amber’s birthday. I am really excited because this seems like one of those funky old fashioned restaurants that I usually love. They’ve been serving beef and creamed spinach table side for San Franciscans since 1949. Never mind the fact that they basically…

The October Ladies Activity Club party was last night. Christine hosted us for a night of pumpkin carving at her adorable apartment. I was blown away by how much thought she put into her party. She made a great buffet of snacks all from scratch: two cakes (one using my pumpkin pan), caramel apples, blue…