Between work, fun and wedding planning, this was one very busy week. It’s also been a super productive week, so it was worth it. Monday night dinner out with friends is a lovely little luxury. My wedding dress seamstress, Tracy, is going to rock! Fresh chilis are the best. My living furniture has a secret…

Our original rug in our SF apartment was a black and white woven mat passed down from a family friend who had picked it up in Bali (pictured here). It was great but eventually wore out and had to be replaced. Our current rug is a boring Pier One jute job. It’s seen better days…

Connecticut in October…how exciting and perfect for all sorts of J.Crew. Here’s Eliza’s request: On Columbus Day weekend, I will be attending my 5 year high school reunion. I went to a preppy all-girls school in Connecticut. I might as well mention that I am being forced to attend the reunion weekend by a friend…

I love cooking with fresh chili peppers. I love the process of cleaning out the seeds, the smell of roasting them on a gas range until the outside is black, the extra kick they give to food…the whole thing. I guess it is a part of my southern California “heritage.” Making green chili last night…

It’s overcast and gray outside today. I’m not sure what I’m going to cook for dinner when we walk back home from the gym…but I do know that I wish it was being cooked in this cast iron Martha Stewart (half off!) pot. Hmmm…spicy arroz con pollo? Vegetarian chili? Green chili stew? I can’t decide.…

Today’s the grand opening of a new Whole Foods near my office in Portrero Hill. Rob and I braved the crowds at lunch (largely for the free samples and tote bag). The strangest part of the experience was the spa menu handed to me halfway through. Whole Foods has a spa? Massages, facials, waxing…produce? Has…

I’ve had a really good experience with the DMV! Isn’t that weird? I need to renew my driver’s license next month and also change my listed address. Doing both at the same time isn’t a part of the DMV’s online protocol. After going around in web circles for a few minutes, I called their customer…

Ah, Fall! I’m already feeling your pressure on my wardrobe. Which is inconvenient since it’s actually summer here in San Francisco. At least I can count on it always being suitably cold here at night for my thick sweaters. Here’s a request from Sharmyn: Here is my dilemma. My husband bought me a beautiful skirt…

I recently bought a black jacket almost exactly like this Forever21 version. It’s great worn open over a solid colored dress with a long necklace and heels. A nice way to keep wearing those sleeveless dresses once it starts getting colder! PS: I’m wearing it today with a green dress and it is actually the…

Rob and I planned a last minute dinner out with friends yesterday afternoon. After work, we dashed home, dropped off the car and walked down to 18th and Dolores for dinner at Delfina. This bustling little neighborhood is home to foodie-favorites Tartine Bakery, Bi-Rite Market and Bi-Rite Creamery. We arrived a little early, allowing some…