UPDATE: Tish Jett At Bianco In Los Gatos, Starts at 11:30am Not 10am
I’ll be there this afternoon. Would love to meet you. That is all. Didn’t want anyone trekking up or down the Peninsula for naught.
November 4, 2015
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How Long Does It Take To Choose A Front Door Color? For Some Of Us, A Very Long Time Indeed
You may remember that ~11 months ago I wanted to repaint my front door. You may also remember that I thought I wanted a red.
November 4, 2015
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Jewelry
Blue Nile Is Having A Secret Sale
This post is presented in collaboration with Blue Nile Blue Nile is having a “secret sale” on a few select pieces. Secret, as in it’s
November 2, 2015
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Entertaining
What Scares The High WASP Most, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:18am
What scares a High WASP most? The desire to make Art. Perhaps because it in turn makes clear you are trying and you care. Happy
October 31, 2015
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Upcoming Events With My Friends The Brilliant Style Bloggers
I need to alert you all to a couple of events upcoming in the next few weeks. Two of my favorite over-40 style bloggers, and
October 30, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Objects Of Desire: That 70s Clothing
While fashion lacks a gale force trend right now, I think we might reasonably point out a few “breezes” — influences, if you will. The
October 29, 2015
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Entertaining
Something Original And Beautiful For Winter Hospitality
I love a last minute holiday rush. Malls, Amazon deliveries, and late night wrapping. No early Christmas shopping for me. But I like to ready
October 27, 2015
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Physical Wellbeing
The Second Stage Of Drinking Less Alcohol, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:15am
Two and a half years ago I wrote a post about cutting back on alcohol. Last week I got an email from a reader, about
October 24, 2015
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Gardening
How To Grow Your First Rose Garden, 13 Simple And Somewhat Philosophical Steps
The other day I Googled “grow your first rose garden.” The results made me want to quit, right now, despite my bed of 8 happy
October 22, 2015
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Fierce at 50
A Singular Piece
This post sponsored by Halsbrook Fashion has moved to a “post-trend” universe. So says Cathryn Horyn at the New York Times, and I agree. In
October 20, 2015
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Mamavalveeta Wins The Silver Cavatappi
That headline sounds like a horse race, doesn’t it? One run in Milano, perhaps, or Miami. In any case, Mamaval, the bracelet is yours. Please
October 19, 2015
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Cake On Faces, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:50am
I’m off to a birthday party for two-year old twins. I hope there will be balloons, and cake on faces, and lots of little people
October 17, 2015
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