Midweek Motivator No. 12: World Series, San Francisco Style!
Not quite midweek yet, but seeing as my hometown team, THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, just won the pennant last night, I am amped for the World Series to start tomorrow! […]
Not quite midweek yet, but seeing as my hometown team, THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, just won the pennant last night, I am amped for the World Series to start tomorrow! […]
This weekend in San Francisco is going to be busy! We have the following events going on in and around our little 7×7 mile town: Fleet Week Hardly Strictly Bluegrass […]
One of my rolls of film didn’t process properly, so unfortunately, I’m missing shots from Portland, Washington, DC, and NYC, boo. I did manage to capture our afternoon at a […]
Still playing catch up from our quick trip to NYC, but today, I’m dreaming about the amazing and buttery grilled lobster roll we had this weekend at Ford’s Lobsters in […]
I have majorly fallen off the blogging wagon! With an impromptu visit to Portland two weeks ago and a work trip to DC last week, I haven’t had much time […]
It’s parents weekend again in SF, this time mine. So more good eats and gallivanting for the last weekend of summer! Best links of the week: A “missing” woman who […]
We haven’t been able to get to the beach lately, but at least we have time to play with my husband’s new birthday present: a Globe Dart skateboard! Looking forward to […]
Fall = new album releases! Sunday, we picked up Yeasayer‘s awesome new album, Fragrant World, to gear up for their show this Saturday at The Fox Theater. Two more albums […]
Today is my husband’s 30th birthday, woohoo! Tonight, we’re celebrating with delicious bar snacks and a good glass of wine, and a birthday surf session tomorrow. Our close friends have also […]
Just a few snaps from our weekend as San Francisco tourists. We managed to do pretty much everything on the list so I’d say it was a very successful visit. […]
We’re hosting the in-laws this weekend so there will be a lot of gallivanting around the city. Thankfully, they’re frequent visitors so we can focus on our favorite (mainly food-related) […]
Our anniversary getaway trip to Santa Rosa and wine country was fantastic! I think a lot of people imagine San Franciscans going to wine country every chance they get. Some […]
Fighting off a cold, but I should have a post of our trip to Santa Rosa up soon! In the meantime, a picture from last Wednesday. There is nothing like […]
We’re celebrating our one-year anniversary this weekend, plus going to a friend’s wedding in Santa Rosa! We’re trying out Airbnb for the first time and picked this wine country guesthouse […]
Weekend mornings should be lazy and filled with aesthetically pleasing and delicious things. Such as: 1 // Freshly cut hydrangeas in a mason jar to set the mood. 2 // […]
I don’t know where this is, but I would like go there right now! // Source: Acidwonderland
I know there’s no shortage of sports watching these days, but there’s one event taking place right now in my childhood city of Huntington Beach: the US Open of Surfing. Click […]
How cool are these pictures of flamingos in Lake Bogoria, Kenya? The last shot actually looks like a cool print! // via PetaPixel
Further to today’s Midweek Motivator, a round up of Olympic fashion. I have to say, England is pretty lucky to have Stella McCartney designing their ensembles,and Denmark’s looks 1960’s New Wave […]
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games started today with the first round of women’s soccer, but the Opening Ceremony will be televised this Friday, July 27th! Growing up, I have fond […]
1. Holiday in Waikiki | The Kinks 2. What It Is | The Growlers 3. Cast It At The Setting Sail | Danielson 4. You’re in a Bad Way | […]
We’ve had a series of active and jam-packed weekends lately, so this weekend we’re laying low. Planning to stay out of my husband’s hair while he works on a final […]
My lovely sister-in-law hosted us for our Twin Cities weekend, inspiring me to brainstorm appropriate thank you gifts. Seven easy and affordable options below! 1 // Brightly patterned napkins for […]
Minnesota was HOT. So hot that I had sweat dripping down my face, arms, and legs at our friends’ BBQ until we all eventually decided to retire inside. So hot […]
Not traveling abroad any time soon, but I would love to stay at the House of Baba Spiros in the Peloponnese. Can’t you just picture having a glass of wine alongside […]
An update on the Twin Cities weekend is coming soon, but in the meantime: what?? Sounds fun in theory, but I’m not sure how I’d feel about being trapped with the full […]
We fly out tonight for a weekend trip to St. Paul and Minneapolis! Looking forward to: // Having a BBQ with family and friends // Catching a Twins game at Target […]
Some last minute links to things that caught my eye this week. Future LBW To Do: DIY Ice cream dipping cone party As soon as my darn contract for my […]
This sure looks like fun! Read more about Roxy Pro Biarritz 2012 here.
In my twenties, I would have seen Thee Oh Sees live already, probably at Bottom of the Hill on a random Tuesday night. Now, I’ll contentedly rock out to them […]
Perfect timing for summer! Check out this cool flow chart via Teach. I just finished The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (an important story, but unfortunately uneven book), and […]
It’s Monday, and I’m finding it a little hard to motivate after our weekend of sports telly watching, surfing, and an impromptu visit to Point Reyes Station. Especially as I […]
It’s quite a weekend for cycling and tennis fans. This weekend, we’re going to: watch more of the Tour de France, try to catch the Federer vs. Murray match, and […]
Wondering why this is not my life…a week of cooking and surfing with SF local chefs, Chad Robertson (Tartine) and Dave Muller (Outerlands) in Mexico. Yes, please! via Bon Appétit
It’s Tour time! We’re only six days into the four week race, and there have already been a number of crashes and a lot of drama. Definitely great motivator for […]
I’m pretty sure the founders wanted the 4th of July to always be celebrated on a Monday or a Friday, but in any case, Happy Independence Day!
One of my life’s greatest ironies is the fact that I have lived in several cities known for world-class surfing, yet never actually tried it until our recent trip to […]
The surfing obsession continues…too fun not to post! via Liquid Salt
A full report is coming soon, but here’s how to get outfitted for surfing in Northern California. Swimwear: you could opt for a cute fashion bikini, but function triumphs when […]
We’re crossing the Golden Gate today to keep the spirit of aloha alive and take surf lessons in Bolinas. More later!
Stating the obvious, but the best of all possible weekends are the long ones. Particularly the long weekends that involve a trip to Hawaii. Many months ago, we happily accepted […]