5 Places to Shop Local for Christmas in San Francisco
Rob and I have been sticking close to home for our holiday shopping this year. As much as I love the bustle of Union Square…
Easy Holiday Party Activity: Deck Your Hairdo
At this year's brunch, I had a lot of extra flowers left over from making arrangements and set up a "Deck Your Hairdo" contest for…
5 Step Party: Christmas Brunch for 20 Guests
What could be more festive than a 17-pound roast ham? For the last nine years, Rob and I have hosted a Christmas brunch for our…
Dinner Recipe: Crab and Fondue for the Night Before a Party
A big holiday party draws helpers and overnight visitors for the weekend. The result is that you'll need to throw a dinner party the night…
Stay Tuned: Two Holiday Party Recaps
What a lovely, festive weekend! From a crab and fondue feast on Saturday to a big brunch with the best ham yet and lots of…
How to Get a Christmas Tree in San Francisco
There are few Christmas traditions in San Francisco I like more than the process of picking out our tree. We've been lucky to have Jean,…
Recipe: Hearty Lamb, Lentil and Split Pea Soup
After a long stretch of travel, an early Thanksgiving, entertaining an eight-year old for a week, more travel, a second Thanksgiving, more houseguests and decorating…
A Room-by-Room Checklist for Pre-Christmas Prep
We had an early Thanksgiving with Rob's parents last weekend, so I'm feeling ahead of schedule for the holidays so far this year. Forget "Spring…
What to Wear: Peaky Blinders
I'm obsessed with the show Peaky Blinders about a crime family in 1919 Birmingham, England (two seasons currently streaming on Netflix for your binge-watching enjoyment).…
Reminder: Time to Send Holiday Party Invitations
While it is impossible to believe that December is just around the corner, the time has come for holiday preparations! This is the week to…