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February 7th, 2011

Cherishing Cherubs

The phase of life when weekends revolve around birthday parties, classes, sports and other fun geared primarily to the little munchkins of the house, has come… But why fight it when it looks this cute? Here’s my youngest at a darling little birthday party at Moon Paper Tent, a local facility that hosts creative play around various magical themes like fairies and princesses yesterday. Yes, gone are the days of bringing out a sheet cake and and playing pin the tail on the donkey in the backyard. Choosing the right gift to honor a child is always an important part…

February 4th, 2011

The Chef In The Hat

What was the nation’s culinary scene like before Bravo’s Hit, Top Chefs? It’s hard to say, I honestly don’t remember. But certainly guys like Thiery Rautureau, a.k.a. The Chef In The Hat, have shaped the way we eat and think about dining in restaurants. Oui oui, he was a part of Top Chef Masters…and he is quite the personality. I love the way he walks around the restaurant and works the crowd. He is actually very genuine and quite charming. Oh French men! Of course, I’m pinching myself that I reside approximately 1 mile away from two total culinary gems…

February 1st, 2011

St. Germain–the star of the party

What’s more satisfying than basking in the after glow of a successful dinner party? And this one literally was glowing. 50+ candles were strategically placed (Glassybaby’s & pretty much anything I could get my hands on w/a wick) and designed to counteract the “January dreary”. I teamed the glow with a bright yellow and blue table scape. How cool are these over-sized glass vessels that I picked up on total clearance at Target for a kid-you-not price of, $3.79/each? I’m sensing a “white party” coming on next… (still have a few holiday pieces up on the mantel as I still…

January 27th, 2011

Is The Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

Why it’s half full of course! But the real question is, with what? After hosting a friend’s baby shower recently, I finally couldn’t resist the temptation to invest in three different size and shapes of apothecary jars. To honor the baby boy, I assembled an assorted mixture of blue candies and chocolate for a candy buffet per the color palette of the par-tay. Now that most of the goodies have been gobbled, I can hardly wait to make a decorative statement with them in other interior decor capacities. These following images really get my creative gears going. Like this sweet…

January 19th, 2011

June in January

Last night some gal pals and I checked out fun Madrona neighborhood spot, June. I immediately feel in love with the eclectic and chic interior, like the concrete strip on the walls. Gray is my favorite hue these days, as accent colors just pop with it, like these fun grassy green chairs. Photo Credit: Clare Barboza I could have literally ordered one of everything from the menu. The burger, mouth watering. Photo: Also Clare Barboza We also noshed on a fabulous octopus appetizer served with pickled fennel, squash tempura bathing in some garlicy aoli, a delicious baguette served with cr

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