Monthly Archives: March 2008

My other purchase at Anthropologie last Friday was this yellow Willow Cardigan. Isn’t that color pretty? Unfortunately, the quality doesn’t match the price. The first one I tried on at the store had a moth hole on the front. So I got a different one, gave it a once over and took it home. But…

Sales at certain stores always mean certain things. When there is sale at J.Crew (when isn’t it?) it means loading up on bright sweaters. Club Monaco is for discount trousers – and the coolest pair of long leather gloves for $20. Anthropologie? I head straight for the “comfort” rack loaded with frilly slips and soft…

I was put in charge of appetizers for Easter. Fortunately, the visiting guests had brought a big smoked salmon in a wood box from Washington and there was a box of puff pastry in the freezer. Here are the instructions: Smoked Salmon Puffs (for 12 guests) 1 package of puff pastry (filo dough would probably…

This was a quick and fun weekend. After shopping on Friday, I walked back to work and we hit the freeway around 6:00. Thankfully no traffic on the drive down to San Luis Obispo. We got in around 9:30. Up pretty early on Saturday morning for a trip to Farmer’s Market and breakfast at Budget…

I’m off! Have a relaxing Easter weekend. Eat loads of ham for me. I’m leaving you with a photo of our assembled save the date cards. I just put them together last night. Jordan and Paul did an incredible job with the letterpress. I couldn’t stop staring at them!

I’m taking off early today to go shopping with a friend. Along with testing bridesmaid dresses, I am cautiously allowing myself to stock up on a couple new basics for spring. It seems that every time I’ve even thought about shopping in the last six months, I’ve come home with an expensive dress. Not exactly…

Mmm….San Pellegrino Limonata is the perfect spring drink. It is sparkly and a little tart. Similar to the cold, bright weather we’ve been having this week. The can’s design alone makes me happy. And when the weather warms up, I think it would make an excellent alternative to margarita mix. Add a squeeze of lime…

We had our March Ladies Activity Club party last Tuesday. Yvonne, who move to the US from Germany a couple years ago, taught everyone how to make traditional Sorbian easter eggs. (Click here to read some humorously translated instructions.) Basically, you melt beeswax in a spoon over a candle, dip feather brushes or pins into…

Today is a special day. It is the first day of spring, Mr. Rogers’ Sweater Day and Persian New Year and it is also the anniversary of Rob’s proposal! He popped the question in fire while we were on a beach vacation in North Carolina. You can read the story here. Rob is amazing. He’s…

Thank heavens for Gocco! Jordan introduced me to this nifty Japaneses screen printing system a while back. When I couldn’t find the right paper anywhere for envelope liners I decided to make it myself. This was my first time using the machine I bought six months ago. The dover flower pattern is from ClipArt.com. I…