(So, so busy today! Sorry for the lack of posts) Rob and I had a delightful weekend of relaxing and waiting out the big storm that passed through the Bay Area. On Friday, we made it home from work just a few minutes before it started raining and spent a quiet night together. The sun…

San Francisco is such a funny city. I was on my way to the subway on Saturday when I saw this motley group of Santas walking down Market Street. At the exact same time, a troupe of teenage carolers were coming up the escalator! Duboce Triangle residents may also recognize the bulldog standing in front…

This week has flown by. A combination of too many business lunches and too many activities have made the last five days go by at the speed of light. Here are some notes from the city: Buying almost all your Christmas presents online and having them shipped to work seems so convenient. But then you…

Being a raven haired beauty has one downside: you can’t wear black! I tried on my old favorite black ballet tee this morning only to see a goth staring back at me in the mirror. And my black wool coat? It’s a goner. I need to think fast about my alternatives: Turtleneck – This white…

Today’s advent calendar photo is geared toward our four legged friends. I snapped this picture when passing by our neighborhood dog and cat grooming shop. The store’s owners recently adorned their front window mascot with a little holiday cheer!

Bonhams, the San Francisco auction house and my favorite daydreaming spot, has posted their December fine jewelry catalog online and it does not disappoint. For the exceptionally hard to shop for they are offering a $50,000, 19 carat, diamond tiara. Picture it under the tree! For significantly less, you could instead get this lovely French…

I love the bright simplicity of this red lacquer tray from West Elm. Since the tray is smaller than the average breakfast-in-bed variety, it would actually fit on a non-king-sized bed along with a newspaper and a two people. It is also stylish enough to be a part of a coffee or entrance table. You…

Yesterday was my final day as a redhead! I went to the salon last night and asked my stylist to give me Eva Green’s dark hair from Casino Royale. Now I am a raven haired beauty instead of a fiery red head! What I’ve learned so far: Much easier to be mysterious with dark hair…

Today’s advent calendar image is from a small restaurant on Market Street called Cafe Flore. This cafe is mostly outdoors and is a prime place for dog parents in Castro to grab brunch and people watch on the weekends. The cafe is right across the street from the Delancey Street Christmas tree lot, so it…

Anthropologie has these adorable make-up books (aka: oiseau face palettes) online for only $18. What an ideal stocking stuffer or present for a co-worker. Although the yellow packaging is cuter, I think the colors of the red set are a little nicer. I keep a small make-up set like this in my desk for freshening…