The perfect cocktail for preparing for a long voyage

The perfect cocktail for preparing for a long voyage

Guys…you know what’s not the greatest idea I’ve ever had? Starting a business and preparing to go abroad for seven weeks at the same time. It has been absolutely madness here – with non-stop trips to City Hall, client meetings, the drugstore, the bank (it seems like every single day) and paperwork (all the paperwork)…
What to Pack: Morro Bay Weekend

What to Pack: Morro Bay Weekend

Anne wrote in for help with an upcoming weekend get-away on the Central Coast. My hometown and a super beautiful part of California: I have been combing your blog for trip ideas, as we will be staying in Morro Bay over Memorial Day weekend and I always love your San Luis Obispo posts. Any chance…
Bridal Luncheon – with Wine Tasting! – for Margaret

Bridal Luncheon – with Wine Tasting! – for Margaret

Margaret’s wedding in August will be here before we know it! As bridesmaids, Jackie and I have been scurrying to host these parties in between our crazy schedules. She just recently returned from a stint in Africa for work and I’m about to head off on our big Spain/Morocco stay. You’d never sense the rush from…
An Eccentric Soufflé & Turban Dinner Party in 5 Steps

An Eccentric Soufflé & Turban Dinner Party in 5 Steps

My friend Sarah has a wonderfully odd, historic sense of humor. For example, one of her favorite weekend activities is a “consumption day” where you sit out in the cold on a deck chair wrapped in blankets, reading and drinking bloody marys. She’s the best, obviously, and great things happen when her whimsy is combined…
What to Pack: Spain & Morocco In Summer

What to Pack: Spain & Morocco In Summer

Rob and I are off to Europe for six weeks in May and June! We’re starting in Barcelona, where Rob has a conference to attend, then dashing over to Morocco for a couple weeks and ending with a stop in Geneva, Switzerland for another conference and a week in the Alps before returning home. As…
A 5-Step Impromptu Sailing Picnic Party

A 5-Step Impromptu Sailing Picnic Party

The only thing that might be nicer than having your own boat is having a friend with a boat – much less sanding!  Last weekend, Rob was in Australia for work and Sarah called to invite me out for a last minute cruise on San Francisco bay with her brother and their friend Todd. He’s…
What to Pack: 2 Weeks in Greece and Turkey, Plus a Work Conference

What to Pack: 2 Weeks in Greece and Turkey, Plus a Work Conference

Researching this post made me so nostalgic for our month in Greece last year that I had to run out to get a lamb gyro for lunch! Shannon from Madison, Wisconsin is headed off for a two week vacation in Greece and Turkey this summer. Crystal blue water, whitewashed beach villas, meze platters galore…and a…
What to Pack: 6 Weeks in London

What to Pack: 6 Weeks in London

Renée is wrote in asking for help with packing for a trip to London for a six weeks with her husband and kids: I adore your What to Wear posts, and I’m hoping you might be able to help me pick a “uniform” for an upcoming extended trip to London. I’ll be spending six weeks…
A (Somewhat Gluten-Free) Easter Bridal Tea Party for Margaret

A (Somewhat Gluten-Free) Easter Bridal Tea Party for Margaret

Easter weekend is a lovely time for a bridal shower, especially if you’re honoring someone as great as Margaret! Spring is the air, everyone has pretty dresses, out-of-town family are visiting. For this shower, I planned an easy menu with plenty of options for the gluten-free guests. Menu Tea, lavender lemonade and champagne Spring crudités…
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