Reader Appreciation Day Winners
Honestly, I was blown away by the responses to yesterday's contests! I had no idea there were such creative people lurking on the site. You…
Reader Appreciation: Fill in the blank
This is the final Reader Appreciation contest of the day! Using the photo of me kicking a humpback whale in Santa Cruz as a reference,…
Reader Appreciation: Brian and Hadley
We already know that Margaret and Rebecca are fantastic! Let's find more readers who rock!Margaret nominated Brian as an appreciated reader last night:"Brian is a…
Reader Appreciation: What to Wear Challenge
This is the second contest in our Reader Appreciation Day trifecta!Design an outfit that I should wear to my next archery session in Golden Gate…
Reader Appreciation: Shoe Quiz
Happy Reader Appreciation Day! Here's your first contest of the day. Can you correctly match these four pairs of flat shoes with the store that…
Reader Appreciation Day Tomorrow!
My friend Margaret (looking gorgeous while making french-style flower arrangements in the photo to the left) is having a tough week. So I thought I…
To Do: Culinary & Cocktail Experience
Rob and I are going to the Bombay Sapphire Perfect Pairings party tonight at the W Hotel. I think we were invited because we subscribe…
Birthday Wish List: Molasses Chips
See's Candy dark chocolate molasses chips are my absolute favorite! I lugged a box of these to New York and back with me during my…
What to Wear: Peacock
My sister Kate runs an aviary in Oregon to collect and sell exotic feathers. Most of her clients are artists and fly fishermen. When she…
Things I Love Today: Silver Gourd Lamp
We have two gourd shaped lamps in our bedroom from Past Perfect on Union. In celadon porcelain, they are the perfect compliment to our blue…