My origami Christmas continued last week, this time taking on birds. I loved the idea of bird ornaments nesting in our tree,…
Given a choice between cake and pie, I choose pie every time. I’m a pie lady. There really is no…
Months ago, a friend returned a piece of tupperware she’d borrowed, full of cookies. She flashed a southern smile and…
It is a truism of parenting that sometimes, others know your kid better than you do. You’re just in it too…
What are you all up to this weekend? Some of our favorite friends are throwing holiday parties, and our nephew is…
I’ve been feeling the paper holiday decorations this December. In past years, I’ve wrapped ribbons around anything that could hold…
I’m still sick and a walking embodiment of Sick Dumb. (Similar to Tired Dumb, but with an added layer of…
Last year, Dave and I managed to do all of our holiday shopping in one evening, passing a laptop around the…
I’ve been struck down by the requisite December Illness. It’s going to happen, just a question of when. So I’ll point…
What are your plans this weekend? We’re having lunch with friends and then figuring out where to buy a Christmas…
A few years ago, as a friend was moving to San Francisco, I put together this map showing locations for…
When December rolls around, and the evenings are dark and cold and you’re all piled under quilts with fuzzy socks…
The Bay Area must have the most annual festivals per capita than any other metro area in the US. The…
Is anyone else shocked and amazed at how quickly winter came to San Francisco? With this chill and white sky all…
I’m not sure how many times you have to do something before it becomes a tradition. This Thanksgiving tradition crept…
When you have a kid with food intolerances and allergies, birthday parties and holidays become a tight rope walk. And…