Celebrating Ev’s 3rd Birthday with a Party in the Park
My adorable nephew Ev turned three the weekend before last. He's such a big kid already! My sister hosted a genius low-key morning party that…
Offbeat Parties
A San Francisco Spa Bachelorette Party
I've thrown dozens of bridal showers, a handful of weddings and even more baby showers but, by chance, had never hosted a bachelorette party until Margaret's…
Spa Night Party Favors
We had a such a great time at Margaret's spa night bachelorette party over the weekend! I'll be sharing all the details of the event -…
An Eccentric Soufflé & Turban Dinner Party in 5 Steps
My friend Sarah has a wonderfully odd, historic sense of humor. For example, one of her favorite weekend activities is a "consumption day" where you…
An Enchanted Under the Sea Birthday Dinner with Shrimp, Mussels and Salmon
A four-foot-tall pink jellyfish chandelier...three courses of delicious seafood...one ridiculous plastic crab hat...nothing less would do for the birthday celebration of my great friend Margaret!…
5 Step Dinner Party: Pescadero BBQ for 15 Guests
A highlight of my birthday weekend in Pescadero was making dinner for our 15 guests using local ingredients and a blazing hot campfire! Nothing tastes…
Celebrating my Birthday with a Camping Party at Costanoa Lodge, Pescadero
I'm the luckiest duck there is to have had such a wonderful birthday party this year! To celebrate my (gulp) 35th - Rob and I…
5 Step Dinner Party: Mexican Farm to Table
Last night's dinner party was probably the best in terms of food that we've hosted so far. A delicious spread of homestyle Mexican food focusing…
5 Step Weekend Brunch Party
My good friend Shane came to see us in San Francisco this weekend and we got together with a whole group of old friends. We…
5 Pro-Tips for Networking Parties
I went to a fancy-pants Silicon Valley garden party last night and a few of my favorite cocktail party pro-tips came into play. Many of…