Mountain Biking in the Mendocino Forest
Rob and I spent last weekend at the super lovely Mendocino Woodlands Camp. We were there for three days of mountain biking along with 100…
What to Wear: Tech Conference, Part II
For day two of the Silicon Valley tech conference, I went with a full "can't beat 'em, join 'em" outfit. I wore an outfit inspired…
What to Wear: Tech Conference
Bay Area tech conferences can be challenging to dress for. You want to be comfortable, stylish and not too casual or too formal. Basically, the…
5 Step Dinner Party: Turkish Delight
Turkish was the theme of our weekly dinner party last night, and a great excuse to do lots of layering: both with fresh bright ingredients…
The Best Turkish Shops on Etsy
Because we visited Turkey at the very start of our nine week trip, I only bought a few tiny souvenirs in Istanbul and Bodrum. Thanks…
What to Wear: Turkish-Inspired Summer Patterns
This week's dinner party is Turkish-themed. I've had such a good time reading back over our trip to Istanbul and Bodrum in preparation. All those…
Weekly Dinner Party: A Casual Roasted Salmon Menu
This week's dinner party was a pretty informal, impromptu affair. The guests were a former colleague of mine, Lauren, and my good friends Jackie and…
What to Wear: Blazer + Skinny Jeans
A blazer plus skinny jeans is the unofficial office uniform for most Silicon Valley women. I wore the combo on a recent casual Friday: I'm…
Weekly Dinner Party: Interrupted
Last week's dinner party didn't go according to plan. Instead of spending the day buying fresh oysters and preparing to roast a chicken Zuni-style...Rob and…
What to Wear: Fall is Coming!
One of the great side effects of spending half a year traveling is that the seasons back at home feel like a total surprise. How…