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Jill Bliss and Lotta Jansdotter have officially taken over San Francisco. There is hardly a boutique in the city that doesn’t carry at least one of their organic designs. Last night, I stopped into Doe on Haight and picked up a Jill Bliss Native Flower Journal as a gift for a friend. It is really…

Pretty much anyone who has lived in apartments has at one time suffered through ugly lighting fixtures. It seems that all my apartments over the last few years have had the same variation of the “etched glass square” bolted to one ceiling. My current bedroom fixture features stalks of wheat. Uhg. Time for a change.…

If you are like me, you never seem to have enough limes around for what you are cooking. Next time you are caught citrus short-handed, try this quick and easy tip: To get the most juice from a lime, give it a quick 5-10 second zap in the microwave. Roll it on the counter to…

This gorgeous weather is perfect for enjoying San Francisco’s many parks. Why not throw a little picnic for a few friends while the sun is out? Dolores Park has great views of the city and Golden Gate park is in full bloom. Here’s a party recipe for a sunny picnic: Big blanket – A king…

Whew! What a weekend! It all started innocuously enough. We had a casual Cinco de Mayo fish taco dinner with our friends Matt and Amber on Friday night. They live in a tall building on Lombard Street and have a gorgeous view of Alcatraz and the bridge. On Saturday morning, we woke up to clouds…

Props to Forever 21 for having some really cute items for summer. I love their floral tank, polka dot blouse, retro patterned top, green tank, halter dress and other halter dress. Something about Forever 21’s disposable nature is a good fit for warm weather pieces. Their store works a lot less well for outerwear. I…

For my mom’s birthday this year, the family has rented a beach house called the “Sea Angel” in Santa Cruz for the weekend. A couple of days on Seabright Beach will be so nice. I can even work on my tan (ha!) for the Hayfork wedding the next weekend. I know I’m packing two bikinis…what…

Love lattes but hate paying the extra $2.00 vs a cup of coffee? If you got to Cafe Amici in Portrero Hill or the Financial District, order a cup of decaf coffee. They only keep a big pot of regular on hand and run decaf requests through the expresso machine. Add a little milk and…

This city can be tough. But it also has it’s incredibly lovely moments. Sometimes you get both extremes in one day. Today was a good example. I loved San Francisco today: I took a bus home from work with a Chinese girl in a neon green wig, cute kids singing camp songs and a guy…

Oh Kate Spade…How do you manage to be adorable and unaffordable at the same time? It’s hard to do actually, look at Versace. I love this Kate Spade straw tote with violet embroidery. The name is also a kick. Too bad this bag, which is essentially beachwear, is $195.00. It would take me about 16…