By my estimate, I had sixteen perfect sweet apricots in the last 24 hours. No matter that it is really cold out, it feels just like summer to be barefoot at home with a mouthful of apricot! Safeway currently has the tiny, delicate apricots that are so good. They’re packaged in clear boxes with red…

Sarah wrote in with a question about pearls: I’m looking to find some cheap fake pearl necklaces… not choker length, more of a mid-length… although a long string that I can double up would be fine, too. I have been looking everywhere with no luck! What’s a girl to do when she wants a cheap…

I’ve been playing around with that oak bracket pattern some more and came up with three different invite design ideas (yes, those are fake names). I still feel like they are too plain. Probably because I can’t visualize the letterpress texture. I’ll try a vertical layout or some more variations of the oak pattern. What…

I love L’Occitane’s (pronounced “la oxitan” as I learned through embarrassment) scents, lotions, candles and soaps. The shea butter hand creme is a real lifesaver for my rock climbing paws. But, wow, can it be expensive! I only spoil myself when there is a really good sale like today. They’ve got some great items for…

Romance is in the air this week! Our readers are going on all sorts of fun dates. Angella has an upcoming trip to visit a special friend: In a few weeks I’ll be flying to the Midwest to see a guy I really like. He’ll be picking me up at the airport, so I want…

Once in a while, you can find something incredible on the streets of San Francisco. On my walk to work, I spotted a book lying on the sidewalk. After a quick smell check, I picked it up for a closer look. It’s missing the cover, so the inscription page was on display. The original owner…

Our reader, Nancy, has a very fancy date coming up this week: Please help!! I have a hot lunch date with a wealthy gentleman next week in OC at a country club. He is from an old Houston family and has made comments about the women in So. Cal. not knowing how to dress appropriately!…

This was a great weekend! On Friday, Rob and I went to the climbing gym with Matt and his friend. I bouldered hard for over an hour and met a nice person at the same time. At 7:30, we met some friends visiting from Sacramento for cheap Indian and Pakistani food at Pakwan. After stuffing…

What a week! I’m exhausted and ready to sleep in all weekend long. Computer troubles over the last five days have had me feeling completely handicapped; like I am suddenly without arms. At least it was a week full of good food and good people. Here’s what I learned: I’m getting too old to be…

My parents follow a wonderful routine each night. Everyone convenes in the living room before dinner to read mail, talk and watch the birds in the yard. My dad has a scotch and water. My mom has a glass of wine and usually sits on the sofa frenching green beans or shelling peas. The centerpiece…