Offbeat Parties

We had our 7th annual 1906 Earthquake Memorial Dinner last Thursday!  13 guests came over for our traditional candlelit meal.  I set the table with dark napkins, the good silver and so many candles: The menu was in line with tradition too: Tadich Grill-recipe cioppino full of salmon and shrimp served with plenty of sourdough garlic…

This was such a nice weekend!  Relaxation, errands, fun with friends and a celebration of Rob’s upcoming birthday. He left early on Saturday morning for a long mountain bike ride in Marin.  I had a lazy morning around the house and eventually motivated to run some errands. Took the car for a long-overdue wash, dropped…

So, you had a big party yesterday…the house is clean, lots of flowers and food on hand, guests are in town…how about another party?  A leisurely Sunday meal can be divine.  Rob and I hosted nine for lunch last weekend with a simple, meyer-lemon-inspired menu to celebrate Trent’s triathlon.   All together, it was just a…

I went to the most amazing party last week!  Figuring out my new role as VP this summer has been pretty stressful and demanding – this event with fancy Silicon Valley investors was an excellent perk.  It was the day before we moved apartments and a bit of a blur. Held at the California Academy…

I hosted the LAC party last night – the last at our loft apartment.  It was a really fun, easy and productive party.  To start, I stocked up on a myriad of produce and supplies at farmer’s market. All of this was about $10. First, we peeled and started roasting the tomatillos and jalapenos for…

Here are all the details on our 2nd Place picnic for this year’s Mountain Play. Next year, we’re definitely taking home the gold! I’ve already started planning for Sound of Music. Decor: Red, white and blue was the color scheme. We used four tablecloths that matched the colors on top of inflated sleeping pads to…

What a weekend!  The Black & White Ball was SO great…and it was just one of many highlights. On Friday, we kicked off the festivities with a black and white themed night of Bike Party. About a 1,000 riders dressed up in black and white garb to ride across the city. Rob and I got…

This was the first sunny weekend where I haven’t been sick or out of town in the longest time! On Friday, Rob and I exercised and played ping pong at home for the evening. On Saturday, he went for a bike ride with Rebecca‘s husband in the morning and I headed off to the hair…

This was our sixth year of hosting a dinner on April 18 in commemoration of the 1906 earthquake – and one of the finest yet! After having 19 guests last year, I cut down the list to just 10. It was tough, but resulted in a much easier party where I had time to relax,…

Last night’s dinner party was easy and fun – exactly what I wanted! Menu Green salad with a truffle mustard vinaigrette Coq au vin (sort of along this recipe, made the night before) Roasted garlic mashed red potatoes (recipe) Margaret’s famous almost-flourless chocolate cake with fresh whipped cream Frosted sugar cookies Wine, champagne and port…