Monthly Archives: December 2006

Throwing any party requires a certain amount of guts. You invite, decorate & cook…and there is always a distinct possibility that no one will show up, the flowers will wilt or the food will burn. Now combine all this risk with one of the scariest things in the city: apartment building neighbors. Yikes. I am…

Today’s advent calendar image comes to you straight from my living room! A place where I have been spending a lot of time lately due to this huge rainy storm in the Bay Area that won’t go away. Luckily, I have our Christmas tree, stacks of presents and Christmas cards to keep me company!

(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…