Downtime

Now that my crazy week is over and I won't bore you with specifics, I have been having a slow and relaxing three day weekend. My mother-in-law is taking care of Olive and I am always shocked how quiet the house is! (i love it) My husband and I went on a "date night" if you count going to the nursery at a Home Depot date night I will take it any time. I did get dressed up and I even wore heels. However, my husband sufficiently dressed like a fisherman fishing for cactus.
After watching the Golden Globes I ended the night with a spot of tea and some reading. Yes! An excellent evening indeed.

♡Merci♡

A huge thank you to my dear friend Sholeh for guest blogging!

Breakfast For Deux

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I even go to bed anticipating it! With that being said, often, it is the most overlooked meal of the day. When I do get a chance, I like to steal a weekday morning for Tartine. Weekday, because the weekends are crazy! There is really non other like their banana cream tart. With just a hint of caramel and the perfect combo of crisp and soft, sometimes it is just too good to share!

images from here.

Fabric 8

You know that thing, you dream of having as child, but take less seriously as you get older and eventually forget it? Sometimes that very thing, is the most obtainable! And a sewing machine for Christmas it was! Now, my sewing skills may be less than obtainable but that has not stopped me from indulging on vintage fabrics. Inspired by the fabrics from grandma's trunk, most of my yardage is from the 60's and 70's. Mixing soft flowery prints with geometric ones seems like a fun direction and good transition!

Good Reads

These adorable box clutch books are comparable to the price of a first edition but they are a novelty item for sure. I have been a fan of Olympia Le-Tan's work for quite some time now. I first discovered her work at a small boutique in Paris, of course her bags are way out of my price range but one can dream.

Whiskey River ...don't run dry

This past weekend I had the joyous opportunity to see Willie Nelson perform live at The Fillmore for his "Whiskey River" tour. It was a great concert, and his voice was effortlessly beautiful.  After the concert I was quick to do two things: 1. buy a tshirt and 2. have myself a nice glass of whiskey. Now, I don't drink whiskey very often, but when I do, it's Sazerac Rye Whiskey. I like to keep my glass of whiskey slightly chilled with "soapstone ice cubes" I picked up at Biodivino wine boutique in SF. The soapstones are reusable and are excellent for keeping your cocktail (or wine) chilled without watering it down. Did you know Rye was the original whiskey for a Manhattan? But of course, I had mine straight up -on the rocks that is! 

Busy Bee

I have a lot going this week so my good friend Sholeh will be guest blogging. She is a Bay Area artist and has the most enviable style. One can only dream of having her closet! 

Emma Cassi

I received a beautiful pair of lace earrings for Christmas and have been wearing them everyday. Anthropologie  has a small collection of Emma Cassi's work. I looked her up and her blog is full of beautiful photos of her delicate lace and bead work. 

♥

Miss Stubbs

I finally watched An Education during the weekend and I definitely recommend it if you have not watched it. My favorite character was Miss Stubbs played by Olivia Williams. I have not seen such a compelling performance in while. I also think Miss Stubbs had the best style with her quirky glasses and cozy cardigans, not to mention her quaint bohemian apartment.

The Cat's Meow

On my New Year Want list. The perfect cat eye sunglasses by Cutler and Gross.

Hello New Year!

Christmas and New year's came and went like a blur...I am just settling back at home. My to-do list is a mile long and I just finished unpacking. Thankfully, Olive did not get a pile of new toys this year so unpacking was not that much of a pain. She mostly received lovely books and clothing.
I am coming down from a major holiday sugar high! I had the best homemade Italian cookies at a family friend's wedding and I made five batches of sugar cookies, which disappeared within a few hours at my family's annual Christmas Eve party. And during my time at home my sister made some awesome chocolate espresso cookies, homemade jam, and a constant supply of her delicious fudge. I hope everyone had a wonderful and sugar induced holiday.