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We had a lovely time last night learning how to make bread! Our instructor, LisaRuth, has perfected a recipe based on the famous NY Times no-knead bread. With the addition of all kinds of seeds and nuts and her pro-tips (she bakes 2/3 loaves a week), we received a wonderful lesson. For appetizers, I served…

Whew! My crazy week-of-work is over and my life is returning to its normal overbooked status. The Ladies Activity Club is meeting here tonight to learn to bake bread (we always seem to bake during the heatwaves). I made these leaf sugar cookies in a rainbow of yellows, oranges and browns last night for the…

Only two more days to go in the 10-day crazy conference season marathon! Despite being dressed like this for the last eight days… …I’ve still managed to squeeze in a bit of a personal life. (Black & white because they’re all low-quality cell photos) On Friday, Rob and I went to the first opera of…

I used to love shopping the La Redoute catalog a few years ago. At the time, they were being processed through a larger US catalog company and eventually closed down shop (after a massive sale!). But I got an email this week that they’re back. The prices seem much higher, but the lovely french fashion…

Lovely weekend! Summer weather arrived just in time for our three year wedding anniversary! On Friday night I stayed at work late to prepare for the craziness of the next week and then had a quiet evening at home with the adorable French film, L’arnacouer (Heartbreaker), on Netflix. Up early on Saturday to drive south…

Mary always had a few fresh flowers on her desk in a Japanese porcelain bud vase. A great policy for any busy working woman. I need to pick up a similar vase like this one on Etsy.

Navy and burnt sienna is one the best trendy color combinations for fall. It’s bright, but as easy to wear as neutrals. Let’s channel the fashion through our MTM filter. Mary always looked great in a trim skirt with something tucked in: Sweater – A navy v-neck with slight batwing sleeves is a more modern…

One of the first things you notice watching Mary Tyler Moore is how she is constantly making coffee. Good hostessing in 70’s style wouldn’t be complete without a Chemex carafe in glass and wood. The elegant, artisanal design seems perfect for our modern sensibilities too. They’re already on the return, SFMOMA has started selling them…

{A quick disruption to your regularly scheduled Mary Tyler Moore week} Have you been to Japan? Kyoto in particular? Rob and I have friends living in Kawanishi and we’re thinking about a trip this fall. Any advice on places to stay or things to see while there would be wonderful!

The wardrobe on Mary Tyler Moore is impressive not only for being relatively timeless considering the decade (there are a few bell bottoms in the mix) but also for being pretty realistic. Mary actually re-wears her clothes, mixing and matching her wardrobe like a normal person – which you never seem to see on TV…