I heart Sonoma

On MLK day I went up to Sonoma with some friends for a little R&R. We first went on a little hike and found this beautiful lake. I was a wuss and stayed at the lake while the others continued hiking around the lake. It was a lovely way to spend 30 minutes just in peace and taking in God's creation. Then we went on to the Fairmont Sonoma Mission for an afternoon of bliss - mineral baths, steam rooms, saunas, ahhhhhhh. They have a great "Good Neighbor" program that for only $25 you get a day pass to their spa/bath house. Best deal ever!

zinc on the wall!

Finally painted my entry last weekend, and this weekend put up photos and some art! yah. finally coming together.

mein dreißigster Geburtstag

Welcome to the world JP!

Proud mama (my friend Dana) and cute little JP. LOVE that he is sticking his tongue out at her. Oh the foreshadowing...

paint it pink, stratch that, paint it ZINC?

New color de jour for my entry way? ZINC from Martha Stewart's paint line.

paint it pink

(photo courtesy of WSJ.com)

In reading the WSJ weekend edition this week, I came across an article on painting rooms pink. Perfect timing, as I have been toying with the idea of painting my foyer pink! I think, if done right, it can make a space warm and cozy with a touch of femininity.

If you are thinking pink too, the article is a good read.

Megan's Wedding

I have an incredible talent. Actually, talent may not be the best word, maybe it's just luck. All my roommates (at least in SF) have gotten engaged while living with me! Roommates should really PAY me to live with them! Hmm... now that I am living alone...

My dear friend and past roommate/landlady, Megan, got married this weekend to the sweetest man in the world, Brian. He is literally is the nicest man ever and will make the BEST husband! And I thought I knew some really nice husbands (Nate, Rustin... yes, also my two readers husbands :)).

Here are some pics from the wedding (my camera battery went dead, so these are from my iphone), which... was one of THE. BEST. WEDDINGS. ever.

There was a 10+ band, cigar bar, scotch bar (which i should have avoided but did not), photo booth (which i somehow missed but should have found), classic yet modern (and shorter than full mass) Catholic ceremony, an amazing reception at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum (all outside in the courtyards), it goes on and on...

hello cute fall clothes... hello old navy?!?

While is it certainly not fall weather in San Francisco yet, I am looking forward to fall clothes (and the pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks).

Check out these surprising finds at Old Navy!... yes, Old Navy! At times I wished I lived in the burbs...

the danger of online shopping

If you know me, you know I LOVE J.Crew.

And I just could not resist this purse while I was on their site today (hey, it was on sale!). Can't wait for it to come in the mail.

my sister's visit

My sister came to visit last week which made me so happy. I hate living so far away from her, she is my best friend! A few years ago, her and her husband Nate moved away (they lived in SF when I moved here) and now live in Bozeman, MT. When we get together, we can be quite ridiculous. Nate finally gave up calling both of our names when we are together and now just yells out Julifer and we both shut up and turn around to listen.

She is 4 months pregnant which made the trip even more exciting. 1) I got to see her baby bump and 2) we got to go shopping for maternity and baby clothes!!

We also ATE ALOT!

And organized/put together/decorated my new apartment.

Here are a few pics from the visit.

Not one, but two trips to Japan town!
Our typical breakfast
The "before" shoot the night she came
Shopping for Jennifer (yes, she has a fake bump in there!)
Shopping for the baby peanut
A drive to the beach (as she is land locked in Montana)
And then a trip to the Japanese Tea Garden where we walked around and drank some yummy tea!
Missing pictures included trying to load up the car at ikea, putting together the ikea pieces, organizing my closet and trying (and failing) to hang a larger shelf in the closet. :)

Come back, Jennifer! I miss you already!