Wandering around San Francisco, soaking up the sun, downing some donuts @ Dynamo Donuts, and buying some goods. Follow my travels here. I love this town.
Filed under: photography, travel , california, photography, San francisco
November 13, 2009 • 10:31 am 1
Before I zip out…
Check out The Shop SF blog this weekend to get all the details about my trip.
I’m ready to hit the road so I will catch you guys over at the Shop SF website. I can’t wait to get to the city!
Filed under: Me , blog, link, San francisco, travel
November 12, 2009 • 9:19 am 0
Early weekend wishes
Well folks, my bags are packed for a fun weekend in San Francisco. Thanks to the wonderful folks at the San Francisco Visitors Bureau for sponsoring my trip. I’m looking forward to hitting some shops and enjoying the sights.
1. Ziegfeld Girl, 2. marcusohlsson beach2, 3. the road is life, 4. i ♥ the simple things, 5. Untitled, 6. Butternut squash crumble, 7. curls, 8. 11, 9. the mirrors, 10. Untitled, 11. :: temptation ::, 12. beacon hill alley, 13. Untitled, 14. Untitled, 15. lazy afternoon, 16. Untitled, 17. The Tell Tale Turnover, 18. #3.12 Spectators, 19. coconut layer cake, 20. 177/365, 21. 182.5/365: Before we’re too far gone, 22. Robert Pattinson in Vanity Fair 2009, 23. camouflage, 24. Solve Sundsbo, 25. ., 26. ., 27. rooftops, 28. Peter Pan, 29. 4 ingredient berry souffle, 30. RobertPattinsonVanityFair12-2, 31. Untitled, 32. Untitled, 33. Halloween Cupcakes., 34. Untitled, 35. JUMP red couple, 36. 256/365 September 13, 2009
To kick of the early weekend, here are some more of my Flickr favorites. Catch you guys on Sunday!
Filed under: photography, travel , 2009, photography, San francisco, travel
November 8, 2009 • 6:18 pm 14
Holiday Game Face
Once Halloween passes, the throes of the holiday season are thrust upon us. It feels a little premature for me though. I would like to savor the gorgeous fall right now, instead of planning for cold winter holidays. But, my friends inform that since Thanksgiving is only three weeks away, I better get my holiday game face on.
I guess the impending holiday season comes as a bittersweet reminder that this year is almost over. Pretty soon, 2010 will come about and I’m not ready to start a new year. I have a list of things that I wanted to do and I’ve barely made a dent on that list! The only way I can squelch this panic is by keeping busy and focusing on the things that I love about the holidays: late nights with friends, fireside chats, family dinners, scarves, days spent reading, and a cozy, warmed up kitchen.
Everyone know that the baking is a holiday sport and I like to play along. Last year I think I baked almost every day, and while I don’t have the time nor the money to that this year, I plan on picking out the recipes that will soothe my rattled nerves and bring joy to my family and friends. Instead of trying to tackle labor-intensive recipes that will wear me down, I think I shall focus on the everyday kind of baking projects.
Filed under: baking, food, holidays, photography, sweets , baking, cake, chocolate, coconut, dessert, gourmet, holiday, recipes, sweets
November 6, 2009 • 7:58 am 2
Only in San Francisco
The best part about living in Northern California is the proximity to the great attractions in California. I’m only a couple of hours away from the gorgeous Sierra Nevadas and the sparkling skyscrapers in San Francisco. Unfortunately, my crazy work schedule has cut down on my day trips, but next week, I’m heading out on a fun girls trip to San Francisco. When the folks at Six Apart Media and the San Francisco Vistor’s Bureau contacted me about being a part of their Shop SF Bloggers campaign, I immediately said yes.
San Francisco will always hold a special part in my heart. I can remember the first time I traveled over the terrifying steel Bay Bridge, my eyes widening as a houses perched on hills and tall buildings slowly appeared. Throughout the years, I continued to visit the city, taking in the sights and sounds of this adventurous city. By far, the most memorable trip to San Francisco was in high school. My friends and I decided to ditch class and head out to the city, all by ourselves. We hopped on the subway, and spent a day just running around. In retrospect, it was pretty reckless, and my mom never found out (until now) but it was a great day that I won’t ever forget.
I’ve already got some plans for next weekend. I’ve got a couple of tickets to see the “Wicked”, one of my favorite musicals ever. I also plan on doing some shopping and eating. If you have any ideas, let me know in the comments section. A trip to Miette and hopefully the Bi-Rite creamery are a must. I might get crazy and head over to Tartine too. Plan on some live blogging action next weekend as I spill all the details about my trip!
Filed under: Me, dining out, holidays, photography, travel , blogs, links, photography, San francisco, vacation
November 4, 2009 • 10:30 am 3
Satellite Heart
Not only am I addicted to Anya Marina’s “Satellite Heart”, but I can’t wait for the movie to come out. The song just breaks my heart, in a good way and it’s a perfect fit for the movie’s soundtrack.
I know, I should be ashamed. But I’m not. We’ve all got our guilty pleasures, right??
Filed under: Me, movies, music , anya marina, music, new moon, satellite heart
November 2, 2009 • 8:28 am 6
Renewed
I don’t what clicked, but it seemed like all of a sudden, a big bout of creativity came flying back to me. For a while, it felt like a creative drought; I wasn’t inspired anything. Music was muted, photos looked dull. But I’ve recently come across certain things that have gotten my creativity flowing. Can I share them with you? It’s a random collection, but it’s given me a much-needed renewal.
Every once in a while, I fantasize about opening my own restaurant, bakery, café. A place where people could come together, spend an afternoon laughing over drinks and food. When I start letting my thoughts go down that path, I imagine what it would look like. I haven’t had the chance to visit in The Mermaid Inn in New York City but the next time I am in town, it’s on my agenda. I adore the logo, the photos, and the website. The design and the aesthetics of the restaurant compliment each other beautifully.
There is no way I could afford one night in this gorgeous hotel, but one day, I will stay at the Greenwich Hotel in New York City. The modern, clean, yet comfortable design fits my own personal design motto. I like how the hotel mixes bright colors against a neutral pallete. If I could decorate my house like this place, I’d never want to leave.
Filed under: fashion, photography, travel , fashion, inspiration, photography, travel
October 30, 2009 • 6:27 am 3
Happy Halloween + Flickr Favorites
I hope you all have your costumes ready, your goodies baked, and your decorations up. I can’t believe it’s Halloween already; times really does fly. I am planning on baking up a storm for my best friend’s party on Saturday and guess what I am dressing up as? Rosie the Riveter! I get to rock the red lips and perfectly curled hair all the while stomping around in some big manly boots. it’s going to be a blast.
1. Kristen Stewart, 2. Robert Pattison ♥, 3. Kristen in Allure Mag..!, 4. Untitled, 5. Untitled, 6. Untitled, 7. Ok, So I’ll look at you …, 8. Tourists in Rome, 9. Untitled, 10. Untitled, 11. Untitled, 12. dark chocolate peanut butter cup cupcakes, 13. dark chocolate peanut butter cup cupcakes, 14. 122/365 // 17/52, 15. churros & chocolate redux, 16. anthropologie-aug09-3, 17. oct1609, 18. Untitled, 19. Petits gâteaux au chocolat, 20. sweet potato salad, 21. i think im empty., 22. collections, 23. Untitled, 24. untitled, 25. breakfast, 26. Untitled, 27. the sun is just a hole what is the light outside, 28. New York!, 29. Les néréides, 30. rusty cage, 31. Untitled, 32. split personality, 33. Oct 16, 34. Orechiette Bolognese, 35. bird scene I, 36. Untitled
I leave you here with some of my Flickr favorites. I hope you all have an amazing (and safe) Halloween! May countless candies and drinks be in your future…
Filed under: Me, food, holidays, photography , favorites, flickr, halloween, photography
October 26, 2009 • 5:27 am 17
Coming home
The best part about leaving your childhood home is visiting it again. Luckily, I live only 30 minutes away from my mom and my old house and I normally visit once a week. Sometimes, if I’m feeling stressed or in need of TLC, I will stay for a night or two. After living on your own, it’s nice to have someone take care of you. I never knew how solitary doing laundry and washing dishes could be until I did them all on my own in my quiet little house.
The other plus side about coming home is being able to eat real food. Not to say that I don’t eat food when I’m on my own, but let’s just say that most of my meals are built around eggs, soups, and frozen dishes. I know, sad, right? But, in my defense, every time I’ve made myself a big meal, I am forced to toss the leftovers away after day five. I hate wasting food so instead, I live on easy-to-prepare meals. Also, I snack like crazy. Fruit, yogurt, Larabars, toast. For instance, last night’s dinner consisted of a fried egg, and peanut butter toast. And it was damn delicious.
Filed under: baking, food, photography, sweets , autumn, bakery, baking, dessert, dorie greenspan, fall, french pear, sweets, tart
October 22, 2009 • 6:54 am 1
Eye candy
I promised myself that I would stay away from any dangerous shopping activity until the end of the holiday season. With Christmas and birthdays coming up, my money shouldn’t be spent on myself. Tis the season to think of others, right? But that doesn’t mean I can’t look. I am currently loving the photography in Anthropologie’s October catalog.
And yes, any excursions to Anthropologie has been classified as dangerous. To both my bank account and my closet…
Filed under: fashion, holidays, photography , anthropologie, autumn, clothes, fall, fashion, photography, Shopping
