I finally had to replace my much-loved tan loafers, but I have to say I’m very pleased with their Topshop successors. How cute are the pink soles? Major weekend activities revolved primarily around good food – El Centro, Masa 14, freshly made cinnamon doughnuts from the Falls Church Farmers Market, burgers from Joe’s Burgers, and … Continue Reading

Some months ago, I got in my head that I wanted to learn how to make Bolognese sauce from scratch and was pleased to find it’s not nearly as difficult as it sounds. This Tyler Florence recipe is excellent. I substituted Italian sausage for ground beef and pork since that was all I had the … Continue Reading

So, as far as I can tell, San Francisco is home inspiration/decor shopping mecca. I filled many megabytes of camera space with ideas for our house (part of the reason it’s taken me so long to pare down my California photos), but I was slightly heartbroken I couldn’t logistically swing bringing anything home from the … Continue Reading

Some more California photos. This outfit was for dinner at Bistro Ralph, where I had the most incredible caprese salad I’ve ever had. Overall, stellar comfort food. These charming houses were in Napa. After perusing the neighborhoods, we indulged in some delicious cheese from the Oxbow Public Market. Between this and the Ferry Building, I … Continue Reading