Seared Tuna & Tomato Bruschetta

If you share the same love as I do for tuna, then you gotta give this recipe a try. I love that it’s super simple yet super healthy and savory! All you need is to get the freshest ingredients and...

The Sweet & Naughty :: Ashkahn

Have you seen the cards by Ashkahn in your gift shop lately? I discovered his work when I was out shopping at Rare Device last week. His stuff are so right up my alley! His style is sweet, edgy and...

SF Cooking School :: Cooking Class with Chef Anthony Strong of Locanda

Alright, so I’m awfully bad at editing out photos. But for this one, I figure that picture speaks louder than words. About two weekends ago, I decided to surprise George with a cooking class at SF...

Follow The Call Of The Disco Ball

Castle has done it again with their fun, vibrant, and whimsy art & illustrations! (and of course, their awesome bedding collection as well.) I think it’s pretty nice to look at these on a Monday...

Go get some donuts!

Not sure how I missed this one, but apparently, today is National Donut Day! Did you know? Although, I think everyone needs to stop posting their yummy donuts on their Instagram unless they’re...

Father’s Day :: The Cool Dad

Have you thought of what to get for that cool dad in your life? Well, I thought I’d round up a couple of my favorites for you! Remember, Father’s Day is just a little over 10 days away! 1....

Meet SF Designer Viola Sutanto of Chewing The Cud

When I started blogging 2 years ago, I didn’t know which path it was going to take me. The original intention of this blog was about shopping and product discovery, but as I got further along, I...

When life gives you lemon, laugh a little!

Hey friends! Happy Friday! I feel like I haven’t had the time to really connect with you here personally. The fact is having two kids is really hard. Not in a bad way, but it certainly puts a lot...

A New Paper Line :: FERME À PAPIER

Ferme à Papier is a new stationary collection by Cat Seto, a local artist as well as the proud owner of her studio|boutique on Russina Hill, and the author of Mom, Inc. - the essential guide to...

A Night In Oakland + Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

It’s fun when there’s a friend in town, it gives me an excuse to go hang out at new spots. My wonderful friend (a superstar photographer + pinner + blogger), Jennifer Chong, is in town and we spent...

What It Takes To Be An Online Influencer?

(Target Headquarters, Minneapolis) I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the word – influencer. In the world of social media, almost anyone with a blog is considered an online influencer. There’s...

The Cutest Tea Bowl I Ever Did See…

LEIF has always been one of my favorite home goods shops online! Whenever I want to shop for something fun and unique, I can always count on them. These ceramic tea bowls came into my email this...

What Will You Be Doing This Spring?

I love the month of May. The weather is finally warmer and the days are brighter. It really gets me in the mood to get out and do things! Not to mention, summer is right around the corner so it’s...

PLAYDATE 02 | Lauren Podoll at De Young Museum

Hi everyone, I’m so excited to introduce you to another cool mom today! For our second Playdate, I met up with gorgeous mama, Lauren Podoll and her handsome baby boy, Dashiell Quinn Podoll. He is...

DIY: Fancy Floral Bouquet for Mother’s Day

Here’s a super duper easy, cost efficient DIY idea that will make your Mother’s Day bouquet extra special! All it takes is some pretty paper, twine and a nice gift tag… and really, that’s it,...

Giveaway: Restorsea Night Cream + Serum – Closed

Hello ladies! Today I got an awesome giveaway for you from Restorsea – just in time for Mother’s Day! Of course, you don’t need to be a mother to enter but you know how I’m all about celebrating...

B. Patisserie

I finally made it to B. Patisserie over the weekend. There’s been a lot of buzz about this place lately… you can’t really blame it since it’s opened by Belinda Leong who’s been a veteran pastry...

Hayden is on Cuyana!

It is so cute to see my little miss Hayden on the front page of Cuyana! They came over to our house last week and shot some photos for a Mother’s Day campaign for their beautiful collections of...

Stripes and Orange Juice

If you ask me where I tend to find the best stuff, I would tell you it’s stumbling upon your Instagram feed. I love discovering what you’re discovering and I honestly feed off of your finds and...

A little favor, please.

Do you ever feel out of focus? The feeling of having too many ideas in your head, too many things you want to accomplish (yet so little time…), then all of a sudden you get overwhelmed and feel...

Black. White. And A Little Bit of Pop!

This may or may not be my wish list for Mother’s Day, not that I’m expecting or anything…. :) Either way, I can’t seem to get enough of black + white lately, especially with a little pop of color...

Fresh Green Apple Salad

Man, this week really took a toll on me. I came down with a fever. And that’s not all, Hayden got sick and George got sick. We’re not really sure who got who sick, but yea, it’s kinda gross. What...

Interior Styling with Justina | Before & After

A few weeks ago, I took an Interior Styling class on SkillShare taught by the wonderful Justina Blakeney. Some of you might know her as the “queen of the jungalow” from her amazing blog! I was so...

Soooo Big Baby Target Sale

Are we already half way through April?! This month is going by too fast for me! I think I even forgot to tell you about this Soooo Big Baby Sale that’s going on at Target right now! Thank goodness...

You’re More Beautiful Than You Think | By Dove

Ladies, young and old, you need to watch this short film by Dove. The message here is so beautiful and powerful… I even cried a little at the end. Today, I’m heading out to do a fun little campaign...

Stop and Smell The…

Ok, so you can’t really smell the cherry blossoms like you would smell the roses… but you get the idea! The city has been so beautiful lately and the cherry blossoms are in FULL bloom! I saw this...

Pssst… Freda Salvador is having their FIRST EVER sample sale!

Remember when I instagram-ed these Freda Salvador a few weeks ago…and how much I love that these change from oxfords to loafers… well, I’ve been wearing them NON-STOP! They are currently my...

Sweet Picks April 11, 2013

Playdate 01 | Lisa Wong Jackson at Summer Kitchen

Hi friends, I’m introducing a spankin’ new series called Playdate! It’s a monthly series where I feature creative moms and a cool spot they like to go with their babies. I’m always curious to find...

Gimme Some Lips, Baby!

Is it just me or am I seeing a lot of lips out there lately? I suppose they are fun, quirky, and utterly irresistible! Hope you’re all having a great week and don’t forget to give a kiss to your...