Monthly Archives: May 2007

All our readers seem to have fun events coming up this summer: weddings, vacations and showers. Tamara has an especially big event ahead. She’s graduating from law school! This spring I am graduating from law school and graduation attire is causing me huge problems. I need something to wear to the ceremony during the day…

City dwellers without yards aren’t completely banned from having a green thumb. Thanks to a well-placed tabletop terrarium, anyone can have an exotic garden in their living room. I love the height of this version from Gump’s. For something more modern, try these lidded glass jars from Smith & Hawken. They even give you a…

A reader just emailed me to say that she’s started a blog and decided to name it “What Would Jane Austen Do?” Isn’t that a fabulous name for a blog? Doesn’t it just immediately make you smile? Being a daydreamer, this got me thinking about what Jane Austen would indeed do and how much I…

If I could wear high heels, I would buy a pair of these La Rue pumps in a heartbeat. Linea Paolo always makes the cutest shoes and this season is no exception. The heel, the bow, the strap…they’re perfect. Grey suede is my favorite, but I’m also drooling over the dark red patent. PS: This…

Kristin needs help finding accessories to match her bridesmaid dress: I am writing to you for fashion help. One of my closest friends is getting married in September and I have the great privilege of being one of her bridesmaids (my very first time!). She is very gracious to purchase the dress for us (burnt…

Last night’s Ladies Activity Club was one of the best! We all met at our hostesses house at 7:00 for some wine and snacks before heading over to the Kabuki Springs & Spa on Geary. For $20, you get entrance to the Japanese-style communal baths. Step 1 is to rinse off at these special shower…

Emily has a big summer coming up. First, she’s jetting off to France for a few months. After that she’ll be coming home to Alaska for a wedding. She needs a dress that can stand up to the international demands. I have a fashion challenge for you. To begin with, I’m a college student, so…

I stopped by the produce market on my way home last night for a much needed veggie fix. I made artichokes and paired them with a delicious salad of organic mixed greens, a cubed avocado, a cubed kiwi and balsamic dressing. Even better with a few raw sunflower seeds tossed on top and a glass…

Wedding season seems to be driving guests across the country a little nuts. Why is shopping for dresses so hard? Here is Erica’s request: My friend is going to her brother’s wedding at the end of May. It might be in Sonoma County? At any rate, wine country. She’s been shopping for weeks with no…

I know, I always say it…but what a fantastic weekend this was! Rob and I left the city at 5:30 to drive up to Tahoe for a visit with our friends Bill and Leslie. For the first time, the traffic wasn’t terrible. We made it up to their house on the Truckee River exactly at…