Yearly Archives: 2009

Saturday’s party was so fun. I really should host a 1906 earthquake anniversary party every year! We’ve created our own traditions: no electricity, a table set with candles in odd glass containers and chandelier crystals, lots of wine and good conversations about disaster preparedness (more entertaining than you might think!) From this year forward, cioppino…

92 degrees in April? Just another record breaking heat wave in a city full of heat-adverse residents. If you’re going to have to melt during the day, you may as well make the most of the mild evenings. Rob and I packed up our dinner on the bikes and rode to Ocean Beach after work.…

Amazing weekend! Rob and I spent our break enjoying the very warm weather and spending time with friends. On Friday, we met Matt at the gym after work. After about an hour of climbing, we jumped in his car for dinner in his north beach neighborhood. Unfortunately, there was some sort of movie crew blocking…

I’m wild about Ray LaMontagne. I listened to Gossip in the Grain all weekend while prepping for the party. This acoustic cover of Gnars Barkley’s Crazy is great.

My facial last night was so, so nice. I was unsure about going to Red Door, but apparently the place is the fountain of youth. Best facial ever. My aestheticism – Chelle – worked wonders, figured out what was going wrong with my routine (daily exfoliation – too much for my dry, sensitive skin) and…

Here’s a special rush request: My husband and I will be traveling to London, Paris, and a wedding in a French chateau (a little over 2 weeks total). He would be happy to wear sloppy old t-shirts and jeans and Chuck Taylors the whole time, but I want to look as stylish as usual (if…

The first year we lived in San Francisco was also the 1906 earthquake centennial. The whole city planned commemorations, documentary specials and other events. And Rob and I had our first earthquake blackout party. Macabre? A little. But also a nice way to celebrate our fair city’s resilience. This year, the earthquake anniversary is on…

I nearly forgot all about spa week this year! The annual promotion makes discounted $50 massage and facial treatments available at spas all across the country. I went last year, too. I called yesterday and managed to book a cancellation for a facial tonight. It’s been a long and outdoorsy winter, my skin could definitely…

I used love-in-the-mist picked from my parent’s garden for last weekend’s Easter centerpieces. I always forget just how lovely these wispy, delicate flowers are. They’d be a perfect mix with classic white blooms for a romantic wedding. These brilliant examples are from Saipua and Housemartin. (oh, and here too!)

This photo is of my great aunt’s wedding (grandmother’s sister, is that right?). They had a ceremony and reception at home in Minneapolis over Christmas 1944. My famously elegant great grandmother, the original owner of the dress, is holding court on the left. Aren’t they adorable? If you click on the photo you can see…