Monthly Archives: June 2008

Maybe it’s all the extra summer daylight we had or maybe it had to do with the Friday the 13th voodoo, it certainly felt like a really long week. Here’s what I learned: I have such a hard time deciding what to wear when it is warm. The frozen cioppino at Trader Joe’s is a…

Every morning this week I’ve stood in front of my closet and wished this outfit was inside. My white rice obsession is crossing over to white shirts? Maybe I should remedy the situation this weekend: Jacket – Bright and yellow.Shirt – A crisp white shirt with lots of volume.Trousers – Denim with a little bit…

One of my new favorite songs to play is “I Can’t Give you Anything but Love.” The cheesy, easy lyrics are hysterical. Woolworth’s doesn’t sell diamond bracelets…so true. The best part is singing “baaaay-bee” at the top of your lungs. Here’s an old video clip of it. I hope our performance at the wedding is…

If you read the Sartorialist, you were probably wondering this week: “What is a Jazz-Age Lawn Party and how can I get one?” I was intrigued. Every June, the Dreamland Orchestra holds an outdoor concert and event that includes dancing contests, croquet and a pie baking challenge. It looks like a free event aside from…

We’re going to see It Came from Outer Space tonight at the outdoor movie in Dolores Park with some friends. Hopefully, the warm weather will stick around so we don’t have to bundle up too much!

I have my first bridal shower coming up next month. The hostess is a family friend who is gracious and elegant entertainer. Even though, I’m admittedly a tiny bit nervous about it. I’m used to running the show, not being the star of it. Eeek. Looking at the shower that Kate F and her mom…

Working as Rob’s assistant when he photographs a handful of weddings each year has taught me a lot. Including, of course, the mental list of all the shots you have to get. Depending on your photographer, you might want to give them a checklist along these lines: Before the wedding: _ Bride having her hair…

I’m saving a lot on my dress and other parts of the wedding, so I’m thinking about splurging a bit on shoes. I want to make sure that the pair I pick will really stand out if I’m spending gobs of money. Until my cheap nature kicks in again, let’s drool over some shoe options:…

My african violet in the kitchen has finally bloomed again, I think I’m on pace for once every 2 years. It’s lovely in a Chinese bonsai pot that I inherited from my grandmother. I wonder if violets will come back into style? They’re sort of “granny” but look nice in a modern pot. It would…

The last thing I need is more bowls. But these rodanthe cereal bowls are so pretty and on sale to boot. The scalloped detail at the bottom tugs at my heart strings. Maybe just one? To keep rubber bands in on my desk?