aloha

 

Well, folks, I'm leaving Oakland with a mean cough, a horse voice, and some achy bones, but I'm hoping that paradise will revive me. Have a wonderful week. Be back soon...

Aloha!

[Image: Smaddy]

fever

Excuse my absence. A fever and chills and body aches knocked me sideways yesterday. Thankfully J's sister came over and watched Stella so I could retreat to bed and rest. I don't know what I would have done without her. There's nothing worse than feeling like death and trying to entertain a sweet, hyper kid. I'm still on the mend, trying to kick this flu to the curb before we head to Hawaii...

[image: Fever by Jesus Perea]

oakland zoo sky

jen's chocolate chip cookies

My friend Jen and her seriously addictive Chocolate Chip Cookies (Cocoa Nib and Toasted Walnut Cookies Topped with Artisan Sea Salt) are over on Design*Sponge today. I've been the lucky recipient of a few test versions of these beauties. And they are GOOD. Seriously, dangerously good. 

What's also dangerously good? Jen's food photography. Her pictures of food have me drooling over my keyboard. She's a talented one, that Jen.

[photo: Jennifer Martiné]

hipster branding

Hipster Branding via SwissMiss. Genius.

arrows

Bandits and Arrows Print Set by The Black Apple

Jessica Taich Tote Bag

Arrows Charm Necklace by Regina Pruss

Shot Through the Heart (And You're to Blame)

Bark Decor: Going Hunting Pillow

Taking Aim Earrings

Thank You by Native Bear

Arrow Ring, Odette New York

rainy day indoors

A few things keeping Stella entertained on this rainy, rainy Tuesday:

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Wheely Bug: Bee

Laura Veirs' Tumble Bee

Ikea Train Set

lovely weekend

How was your weekend, friends? 

Ours was lovely. My friend Melissa was in town for a post-conference visit and we spent the weekend catching up, drinking tea, talking about books and kids, and sharing some of our favorite Oakland haunts. We ate tacos at Cosecha, browsed through popuphood, enjoyed a girls dinner with Andie at Camino, shopped for books at Diesel (where we met and became friends), relished sorbet from Scream, brunched at Plow in the city, and wandered through Flora Grubb on the way to the airport.

I would have had more photos to share, only I spent the whole weekend enjoying the company of my friend so much that I forgot to document it. I think that's a sign of a really great weekend...

on repeat: the rural alberta advantage :: two lovers

Every year my friend Andie compiles an amazing best-of playlist. I've had her mix on repeat for a week straight. "Two Lovers" by The Rural Alberta Advantage made the cut. To my ears, their sound blends Wilco and Neutral Milk Hotel. Love it.

 
I hope your heart's good and strong,
If you find yourself in my arms.

international women's day

Gloria Steinem by Yale Joel

Happy International Women's Day to all of the strong, creative, brave, curious, compassionate, and loving women I know. 

You are awesome. 

xoxo