Monthly Archives: March 2010

Rob was gone this weekend, so I took it easy and spent a lot of time being girlie. On Friday night, I drove with Margaret to San Mateo in the rain. We had dinner at The Melting Pot, which you would think was the most dangerous place on the planet with all the warnings the…

My big plan for Saturday is a trip to the Flower Mart. My sister is arriving on Sunday, right in step with spring, and the apartment needs loads of flowers to celebrate. As always, Housemartin offers blossom inspiration.

I had a planning party for my cousin’s baby shower last night with the co-hostess. I am so thrilled for this baby’s arrival, over-the-top entertaining is the only outlet! Linens, punch bowls, silver, the whole nine yards. During our research, we ran across these adorable personalized book plates on Etsy. A perfect gift for a…

I pass this elegant, unusually thin, building on my way back from the grocery store at night. It appears that there’s some sort of agency located below and an apartment with wood beamed ceilings above. What a little gem in SOMA…and Jack London was born next door to boot.

House Beautiful dedicated their latest issue to the color blue in all forms. I don’t usually go for designer rooms – too stuffy or overcrowded in many cases – but I did love this LA home done up in all shades of blue. Click through to slide seven for a gorgeous library with dark blue…

I saw Whip It on the plane back to San Francisco and loved the film. Ellen Page is cute and it will make you want to create a tribe of killer ladies to call your own.

I spotted this gem of a vintage picnic basket at the Flea Market last Sunday. The silver salt & pepper shakers just push the whole thing over the edge to terminal cuteness. A fun project would be to outfit my existing wicker picnic basket with vintage fabrics and flatware. Mountain Play is just around the…

I’m helping to throw a book-themed baby shower for my librarian cousin in a few weeks. There are so many great things you can do with this idea. Wedding Style Guide – a favorite source from my wedding planning days – has some really cute templates available online for a book bridal shower that can…

The business trip in Atlanta last week was easily one of the hardest trips of my career. Despite being understaffed and outgunned, we managed to make the week a huge success for the company. The team started our time in Atlanta with a delicious dinner at Blue Ridge Grill – worked our tails off for…

I needed another silver tray like a whole in the head, but this piece at the Alameda Flea Market was just too appealing. And, after a little internet research, I’m glad I indulged. Its a 12×9 pewter tray with a poppy design and monogram by a German company called Kayserzinn. I bought it for $18…according…