Month: May 2010

  • Summer Lovin

    *my apologies for lagging on the blog. May has been an incredibly busy month, and I’m currently traveling on the east coast for 2.5 weeks.* I love summer – especially hot summer nights. I love it when I can leave the house in the morning, come back at midnight, and be comfortable wearing the same…

  • An(other) Exercise in Restraint

    Not shopping before an impending vacation is always a challenge! I’ve had a trip to NYC on the horizon for a couple of months and now that I’m less than 2 weeks away it’s no easier resisting things that have caught my eye. Some items I’ve been more successful ignoring than others. (Clockwise from top…

  • Red Lizard

    A couple of months ago I found a tube of Nars lipstick sitting on top of a trash can in the Mission. Well, a couple of friends and I found the lipstick in addition to a red Dooney & Burke bag and an empty bottle of Tylenol. The sight puzzled us. Why would there be…

  • Guilt-free Shopping

    Sometimes all the planets align and you get the perfect shopping experience. Last weekend I took a brief break from celebrating birthdays (4 birthday parties in 2 days!) and popped in at the Ambiance in Noe Valley to see if I couldn’t find a little something for myself. I’ll be in NYC in a couple…