What to Wear: Shopping
I'm so excited that my friend, Nicole, is coming in from Napa this weekend for a major shopping trip. I don't mind shopping by myself,…
On not being perfect
Clementine posted a must-read dissertation yesterday on the prevalence of "perfect" people on the blogosphere. You know the ones: the people with important careers, wonderfully…
Things I Love Today: Fruit for Dessert
The Moroccans and Chinese have it right. There is nothing better than serving a gigantic plate of fresh fruit and tea at the end of…
Things I Love Today: Swatch Book
What is it about color that is so fascinating? I can't be the only one fixated with with the new MSNBC "Fuller Spectrum of News"…
Recipe: Roasted Squash Enchildas
We're having some friends over for dinner tonight and I made a favorite recipe for the occasion. The Chronicle's recipe for roasted squash and poblano…
To Do: Start a Club!
So many people have emailed me over the last few months about how to start their own Ladies Activity Club. How wonderful! I've answered them…
Things I Love Today: HousingMaps.com
The marriage of Craigslist and Google Maps is a tremendously beautiful thing.HousingMaps.com has got to be one my all-time favorite websites. One click shows you…
Party Recipe: Book Exchange
Last night's Ladies Activity Club party was one of our best so far! Hostess, Victorianna, came up with the idea of making bookmarks and having…
What to Wear: Out in Paris
This shopping challenge was one of the toughest I've done so far! Lucy* is going to Paris in May and needs one dress for two…
To Do: Book a Hotel in San Francisco
Anne wrote in with a good question about visiting San Francisco:I was wondering if you could recommend some cheap (but nice) hotels or b&b's for…