Portland, Oregon

After driving up from San Francisco, Nick & I settled into the Ace Hotel in Downtown Portland and soon after met up with our friends Fred & Ali for a terrific holiday weekend. Portland is definitely a foodie’s city and we had some incredible meals. It’s also a great city for vintage shopping as the [...]

Road Trip From San Francisco to Portland

Nick & I took a road trip from San Francisco to Portland & back for the Fourth of July weekend. We took the 5 up, hitting cool towns like Shasta and Ashland, and for the way back we went through Oregon wine country on the way to the coast. It was one of the most [...]

Golden Gate Park & Kickball

I am a bit backlogged on blogging. Here’s a few Sundays ago when we walked to Golden Gate Park and played kickball. Photos by Nick…

Sutro Baths & Ocean Beach

One of my favorite places in San Francisco is Ocean Beach and the Sutro Baths. So much history lies here. Photos by Nick (for the most part)…

Oh Susie Q!

If you enjoyed Lily’s apartment, you’ll also love the dog she co-owns with her lovely boyfriend Mike. Rescued from a shelter, Susie Q was already named Susie. Not wanting to confuse her, and unable to get the Creedence Clearwater song out of their heads, they decided to just add a “Q”.

Home Sweet Home

My good friend Lily is incredibly stylish, intelligent and creative, as well as nice enough to allow me to publicize her very eclectic and charming apartment. Not only is the prewar architecture and detailing incredible, but Lily has an amazing knack for finding special antique treasures. If her apartment was a store, I would be [...]