March! Champagne, museums, the symphony, and a couple gardens. See my local travelogues below. Cheers! Champagne date with Rachael, Amanda, & Bri. Bouquets to Art at the deYoung Museum: a variety of floral designers create their own installations inspired by the art in the museum. I thought this one was hilarious. Ready to climb!…
Travelogues from around the Bay Area, February, 2017. We kick it off with a multi-birthday celebration at Leo’s Oyster Bar! Favorite. Tuesdays Together San Francisco, a gathering of creative entrepreneurs. Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. Giant aloe plants! Mom for scale. Vince ponders Rothko. Boba Guys Fillmore with Whitney. A beautiful gift box from…
I am always thrilled when my couples hire a great planner for their wedding. A great wedding planner can oversee all the details of the day and ensure that everything runs smoothly, and it often makes a huge difference, especially for those of us who work on everything behind the scenes. I sat down with my friend and…
I am thrilled to have my birthday party featured on Style Me Pretty again this year! You might remember that I gathered a group of friends and we all learned how to carve wooden spoons in the garden at my studio. You can check out the feature on Style Me Pretty here: A Genius +…
Cindy and Jon wanted a little bit of city and a little bit of the water for their engagement session, so we met up in the cute town of Sausalito, catching a lovely gap between rain storms and a gentle little sunset too. Anna Wu is a wedding and portrait photographer based in San Francisco. She creates…
Shelley and Anthony are two of the warmest, kindest people. They share a sense of humor that brings out Anthony’s goofy smirk and Shelley’s infectious grin, both of which delight the other. They were wed at the historic Outdoor Art Club in the adorable town of Mill Valley. Their friends and family brought both tears…
Snapshots from the Bay, this past December & January. A mini Duke reunion Old Ladies Knitting Club! Tuesdays Together San Francisco, happy hour edition. Sarah Kersten studio sale. A weekend trip to Tahoe with Justin, Greg & Tiffany! Many trips to SFMOMA. Tuesdays Together San Francisco, January meetup. East Bay hike. A bit of location…
The Presidio is such a special area in San Francisco. It’s a national park spanning the entire northwestern corner of the city, and it comprises forests, beach, nature trails, and several gorgeous wedding venues. In short, it’s one of my favorite things about the city. I was thrilled to be asked back to the Presidio Celebrations…
About an hour south of San Francisco is a little hidden gem: a hostel on the sea at Pigeon Point Lighthouse. For $40, you get a room, access to a hot tub overlooking the ocean, and even wifi. Kim and Chris discovered this little hideaway together, and one day on a romantic stroll down to…
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the February 28 (228) Massacre in Taiwan. Tens of thousands were murdered by the Nationalist government that had fled China and taken over rule in Taiwan, and martial law was imposed for 40 years thereafter. Incredibly, Taiwan has since become a vibrant democracy fighting the continued battles of defending civil rights for its…
Snapshots from my Bay Area adventures this past November. A little shadow play at Little Gem. Tai Chi Jian Bing. Scouting Jordan Winery for a surprise proposal! Always lovely to take a little Napa retreat. We picked up some goodies from the Dry Creek General Store and headed to Preston Family Vineyards for our little picnic….
“Imagine your drunk best friend,” said Casey, ” crossed with a well-researched museum docent.” So described the kind of tone promised by Museum Hack in its alternative, modern museum tours. I was excited to test out one of these “Un-Highlights” tours when they offered me a pair of media tickets. Granted, I kind of love traditional, nerdy museum-going;…