Monthly Archives: July 2008

Jordan has been working hard at the Center for the Book all week on my invitations. I haven’t seen the final product yet, but I did get a sample of the peony and oak leaf print on the main invitation card last night. It’s a blind emboss, just an imprint with no ink. I was…

The two great dictums of being a “Williams daughter” are to wear sunblock and to always, always write thank you notes promptly. A sunburn or a missed thank you note in our family trumps any other offense. So now that the influx of wedding gifts has officially started, I’ve been pumping out thank you notes…

My shower on Monday was so, so lovely! Our hostess, Kate, is a close family friend and a wonderful entertainer. She uses her southern charm to make everyone feel special and elegant. Her style has always been a big inspiration to me. I’ll be using some of her ideas at the party I’m throwing next…

I feel like I’ve been away for ages! Long weekends are so nice 🙂 On Thursday, my sister and I left for San Luis Obispo around 4:30. On the way down, you could see the huge smoke cloud from the Big Sur fire. We arrived at 9:30 and caught up with my mom and niece…

This week has been short and busy. All sorts of plans have been tossed out and I’m taking it one day at a time. A nice long weekend with not much to do sounds just right. Here’s what I learned this week: Designer dress shopping stresses me out. Wedding invitations are on their way. There…

Rob came back from Fresno last weekend with two big bags of apricots and plums. Considering that they’re selling for a dollar a piece at the Ferry Building, this was a real treasure. After getting home last night and washing off the pancake makeup, I took on the remaining plums. 2/3rds were cut, blended and…

During this hunt for a second-dress, Rob keeps mentioned that I should change into pants after the big lace dress. “You look great in pants!” I had shrugged off the idea…until seeing a lovely white ruffle shirt in the latest Anthropologie catalog. I’m not sure I have the guts for it, but here’s what I’d…

This Wedding Wednesday is going to be somewhat abbreviated. I have a big TV thing for work this afternoon which – along with my blown-out hair being constantly in my face (I wear my hair up in a french twist most days) – is stressing me out. I promise, I won’t bore you with announcing…

We received our very first official wedding present yesterday afternoon. A set of these lovely Laguiole steak knives with enamel handles from a dear family friend in Cape Cod. This is one of my favorite off-the-registry gift standbys. They also make a carving set and cheese set. The little bee symbol, French origin and wood…

Sooo….no dress. I tried it on again for my team of “advisers” and was underwhelmed. It was a pretty dress, but not that flattering on me. A case of brand-blinding, perhaps. The hunt continues! After the decision, we went to see Wall-E. What an adorable movie! All the little details and subtle inflections were amazing.…