There are few things more summery than bright yellow and orange nasturtiums. So for summer solstice, it seems appropriate to be inspired by the nasturtium topiaries on the fireplace mantle in Susanna Moore’s apartment. What a fresh idea! Rob and I have bamboo trellised tomatoes in our living room right now, but they are ready…

More wedding outfit requests keep rolling. I don’t mind though, weddings are a fun opportunity to find a perfect dress. Today’s request is from Carol: Here’s the scoop. I’m about 5’4″, a size six on top and size eight on the bottom, with a very J-Lo butt. I have a small waist and decent, but…

Between the work bully and some other office drama, my job has been pretty stressful lately. It’s easy to get caught up in feeling sorry for yourself when things at work are bad. But nights like last night make it all worth while. Rob and I met a group of hysterical co-workers for happy hour…

The June Ladies Activity Club party was last night! Our hostess, Rachel, taught us how to make sushi. She had picked up all the supplies and ingredients needed at the Japantown market just a few blocks away. Each person got to create their own “signature” roll using some combination of avocado, asparagus, cucumber, carrot and…

Practically every building in the design district has a small cafe downstairs. It’s amazing how many hidden gems you can walk to for a work lunch. The latest find is Axis Cafe, a hipper-than-though restaurant with a living room set-up inside and a garden patio outside full of freelancers on laptops. The menu is full…

Mmmm…I made a really tasty dinner last night thanks to Trader Joe’s. For $1, I bought a bag of fresh herb pizza dough. Just roll it out to about 10 inches across, top with a jar of TJ’s bruschetta sauce and fresh mozzarella. Bake for 20 minutes and enjoy! The chunky brined tomatoes from the…

I love all the details that came with Tina’s request: Your blog is one of my favorites – I love that it inspires me to put more effort into my fashion choices (as a new mom I use that term loosely) without making me feel like a total schlub in the process. I am going…

I watched Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner over the weekend for probably the 10th time. It makes me cry every single time, all the way from the plane landing over the title to the final scene where they sit down to eat. Anyway, in the first scene Joey is wearing this gorgeous yellow trench coat.…

Summers in San Francisco can be cold, cloudy times. But that doesn’t mean you should keep wearing your winter coat and tweed pants until August. SF newcomer, Alison, has a request: I have a shopping challenge that I’d like to get your take on. I’ve only lived in San Francisco a few months, so this…

It’s so cool to be friends with a band! Rob and I have known Peter and the other members of Scissors for Lefty since their first gigs in San Luis Obispo six years ago. Now, they have their first big album out and they’re about to go back on tour. We spent the majority of…