Monthly Archives: June 2008

Before we get to Wedding Wednesday, Jora from Domestic Reflections tagged me yesterday with a six questions. Here we go: What did you do 10 years ago?I was in my senior year of high school and enjoying a brief taste of popularity. I was social chair for student government, competing in auto shop troubleshooting and…

Our Ladies Activity Club party tonight is at a great clothing store where my friend works. The special member discount is going to be too tempting, even in the middle of my de-clutter challenge. So it’s good to go in with some ideas of the things I’m coveting for summer: Jacket – Linen jacket on…

I’m solidly a computer girl. But I do love the sounds and textures of a typewriter. Back in my intern days, I spent many an hour addressing envelopes with an 1980’s electric typewriter and wishing it came with a Ctrl-Z function. This beauty is from Sundance’s new collection of refurbished vintage typewriters available for $700…

We had a crazy city food day yesterday. Japanese ramen for lunch. Coffee from Pete’s for a break. Cheap tacos from the Mexican wagon across from the gym after work. Pints at Elixer Saloon. And finally, crepes and fries at Frijtz on Valencia Street. This new Belgian spot has earned its popularity with 20 kinds…

A simple cup of tea at home is such a luxury. I love being in the apartment relaxing on a lazy afternoon with the sun and breeze coming in through the windows. My new favorite is this brown rice tea that I bought in Japantown a couple months ago. Yum! It’s apparently good as an…

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Patrice Wedding Fund over the weekend! You did a great job, raising $95 in total to go toward her wedding dress. That’s almost twice our goal. Patrice sent some photos with her thank you. On the left, her adorable grandparents and style inspiration for the 1940’s wedding.…

Our trip to Idaho this weekend was a blast. As I mentioned, this is the furthest in from the US coast that I’ve ever been. It was an experience to say the least! You can see all my photos here. On Friday, Rob and I had a nice breakfast at home and then called a…

Rob and I are going to Idaho tomorrow morning for my sister’s wedding weekend. We’re staying in a cabin along the Snake River with my parents. This is my furthest ever trip inland from the various U.S. coasts. It should be a real adventure! While we’re away, our newly cleaned-out bedroom is being painted. I’ll…

I love my readers! Generous feedback so far about Patrice’s vintage style wedding. The bride is on a very tight budget for her marriage in August. If you want to chip in a couple dollars to help Patrice, click on the donate button below. Our goals is to raise $50 to help her get the…

Patrice wrote in recently with a very tricky request: HELP!! I have been looking everywhere for 40’s vintage wedding attire and I can’t find anything. I went to the Thrift Store and had no luck. My fiance is already in the Navy so it won’t be hard for him but for me I need a…