Knitting a Hexpuff Quilt

Knitting a Hexpuff Quilt

This was such a fun and involved project. Last spring, with a new baseball season upon us, I asked my paint club friends what kind of a project I might be able to do in the ballpark while watching a whole bunch of baseball games. They delivered! My friend Stephanie suggested knitting this awesome puff…

Talya’s Poem

Talya’s Poem

This is for anyone who has ever felt not-good-enough; for anyone who has been frustrated by their own impossibly high standards; for anyone who struggles. My friend Talya wrote this little prayer for herself and posted it on Facebook months and months ago, and when I initially saw it, it just seemed so beautiful and–…

Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Flowers for San Francisco

Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Flowers for San Francisco

If you are still in need of a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift or you just want to go above and beyond and absolutely make someone’s day, here are three perfect options for delivering same-day blooms in San Francisco. Take it from this wedding insider: shop local and get an absolutely beautiful gift that’s not only…

iPad Love
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iPad Love

Sometimes people feel bad for us– us December and January babies with our birthdays so close to Christmas. They fear our gifts just get lumped together and/or neglected. But actually, it’s not so bad when you use it to justify even bigger, better gifts… an iPad for instance? Ernie definitely earned a bajillion good boyfriend…

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts Swap

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts Swap

A couple months back, I met Sandy, a superstar blogger and etsy shop owner, through several mutual friends, and she even helped out as our assistant/second shooter at Jenny and Kevin’s Aliso Viejo wedding. I’ve been looped into Sandy’s blog world since, both as a sponsor and as a loyal follower. So when she and…