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What a weekend! I feel like I’ve been gone for about a week, not just two days. Let’s see… Friday night, Rob and stayed home for an artichoke and gnocchi feast. It was raining outside and we weren’t feeling motivated to leave the house. On Saturday, I met up with Nicole on the N Train…

Dear Mr. Hermes, On the occasion of visiting your distinguished website this afternoon, I developed a concern. Could you please explain to me how a Hermes beach towel costs more than nearly 90% of the items offered by your company? Do you really have darling customers willing to fork over $450 for a towel? Why…

I can’t believe it is raining outside right now. It feels like January through April all over again! And the forecast for the weekend? Even worse. Google broke out the “angry thunderstorm clouds” for the weather through Monday. What’s a girl to do? I think I’ll buy some spring coats. Such as this adorable dotted…

Another week, another set of urban girl lessons learned. This week the weather has gone from unseasonably warm (Sunday) to unseasonably cold (today). This changing weather kind of throws a kink in the wardrobe and I’ve been wearing spring outfits under my winter down jacket. Ick! Luckily, there is a huge outlet sale on Saturday…

Twice a year, Dandelion has a huge three day clearance sale on the corner of 15th and Utah. They fill a store with all kinds of goodies and mark everything 50% off. I bought too much back at this sale in October and I am on my way to buying too much this year too.…

Scissors for Lefty, everyone’s favorite San Francisco band, has just posted four new songs on their MySpace profile. Click here to listen to the hotness. These songs are straight off their new album with Rough Trade records. I especially love “Next to Argyle” which was featured on The OC a few months back. The band…

Jean gave me a hard time at bowling last night because I didn’t know that Bike to Work Day was coming up. She promised mobs of happy riders and, most importantly, snacks. I totally fell for the promise of snacks. I feel just like the Herdmans in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. So Rob and…

Our office went out to lunch to Espetus today. After three hours of all-you-can-eat Brazilian food, I feel like I am going to explode. I highly recommend this place for any carnivorous San Franciscans. For about $20 a person you get access to a huge buffet of delicious salads (Mango with onion, potato salad, couscous,…

Japanese patterns and designs are everywhere these days. From my chrysanthemum earrings to this necklace, Japanese-inspired botanical patterns are hot. Let’s investigate this trend a bit. Turns out that many of these designs are derived from Japanese Kamon images. Kamon are family emblems that originated as early as the 6th century (Asuka Period). The designs…

This week’s flower is a lovely spring blossom, the hydrangea. I love buying a few stems of hydrangeas from the flower market for the dining room table. In a big vase they have a nice old fashioned, yet simple feel. Here are some more facts about this week’s flower: You can change the color of…