Hemlines and Heels

Back!

2012-01-27T23:06:00.000-08:00

Oh I am bad with my posts here.... I really can only blame...nothing really.......
But if i wore this dress from here by the water there....I'd be as cool as a cucumber and not even fret my little head over it.....

Off on a family sail tomorrow...photos of the fabulous nautical inspired fun shall come!

Dots and Stripes: Twice as nice!

2011-11-17T23:20:00.001-08:00

I love love these two bags.... AND they are on sale at Anthropologie Unfortunately I don't need any new bags, am trying to save money, and it's Erik's birthday tomorrow, not mine...So, ah, no new bags for me.....but I'll keep these 2 bag thoughts under my pillow for sweet dreams...

Colorful Kate

2011-11-15T11:02:00.000-08:00

I'm loving all of the bright colors at Kate Spade. How can you look at these bright, shiny pieces and not smile? love love love.

Set Sail!

2011-07-01T12:52:00.001-07:00

After a long break from here, I'm back. I now have a cuter than imaginable little 11 week boy that goes perfectly with my turquoise heels...he other the other hand may not share my love of shoes...I can't even keep socks on those pudgy feet, let alone the adorable knit slippers from Baby Gap. Ah well.... He and I are flying to the east coast in an week and a half for some fun family time on the cape. We are both very excited to pack our favorite nautical wear. This dress would be perfect for a leisurely jaunt on a giant sailboat...available here.

Comfort. Shoes.

2011-04-01T15:06:00.000-07:00

I think that in my head 'comfort shoes' are anything that isn't a high heel, or, well, nice to look at. However, being 9 months pregnant and still keeping up my daily walks, I've realized that a flat flip flop is not going to cut it. So I got myself over to the comfort shoe store near my house and found these lovelies. And apparently I'm late to get on the 'grannie' band wagon. They had an article taped up from NY daily news about how everyone is wearing these now... in fact, these ones above are available at Urban Outfitters (?!) I bought a black pair of the German Worishofers and my feet are so happy that I called up my little store and ordered them in red as well. I figure buy shoes now before I'm too busy changing diapers and not sleeping. So even if I look like an elephant with swollen ankles and wider feet, I'm at the point where I don't care because my feet are so flipping comfortable. Love.

The Bigger, the Better

2011-01-10T09:55:00.000-08:00

I keep seeing beautiful skirts and dresses ready for spring that unfortunately belong on people who have waists. Seeing as mine is gone for now and will be getting even bigger in the next 3 months, I can simply stare longingly. However there are some things that one needs and maternity shops are not cutting it for me. Enter Forever 21. Clothes that are cheap enough for now only, but also fun, and, luckily for me, swing-y and A-line. I love these 2 coats which I would (and will) wear after the wee one arrives. My winter coat was getting too close for comfort, but these coats are perfect and have even more room for me to grow. Plus my crush on 3/4 length sleeves and long gloves can be united. Love.

Bags and Bags

2011-01-10T09:48:00.000-08:00

I'm falling in love with too many of the bags at Anthropologie. It's been a bit cold here lately, so a charge of color would be a nice pick me up. I'm also looking at each bag with new eyes...perhaps it would work as a diaper bag, so maybe I need it?? hmm....

Holiday Sparkle

2010-12-10T11:11:00.001-08:00

This time of year always flies by, I have to make sure I don't blink and miss it all. So, in case I do, I'll make sure my feet look fabulous....These Alexander McQueen lovelies are marvelous....
However, I'm due to have a little munchkin in April, and with my balance off, aching feet and back, I should stick with these Kate Spade flats... equally as fantastic...

All available at Zappos.

For The Wee Ones

2010-11-04T21:04:00.000-07:00

Stella McCartney Kids is absolutely adorable and perfect in every way. I love the colors, styles, all of it. There was a lovely article about her country house in this months Vogue. I imagine her and her children running around the fields dressed as wonderfully fun as this.

Half Moon Bay Loveliness

2010-10-26T07:09:00.001-07:00

Some photos of our day trip to Half Moon Bay.

Acting Up

2010-10-12T21:17:00.000-07:00

I'm kind of liking this new bit on the Anthropologie website. There are mini 'movies' of a model in some of the outfits in places such as a cafe, bookstore, bakery, etc.

It's interesting to see the clothes moving and not just on a hanger or a still photo on a model online. I give it an A+.

London Time

2010-09-22T06:56:00.000-07:00

Another lovely, marvelous wedding...

Weddings!

2010-09-20T21:26:00.000-07:00

I've been out and about for weddings! This one was in Sonoma this past weekend. Everything about it was absolutely perfect...

Tomorrow....the London wedding!

New! Shoes!

2010-08-24T09:26:00.000-07:00

I got these shoes in the mail last week and have already worn them 3 times. I'm crushing on them that much. I bought them for a wedding that I'm in this September. They not only fit the specifications of the bride, (something neutral) but are also incredibly comfortable (as Clarks usually are) and also terribly cute. The shoes and I are totally going steady now.
Available, among many other places, here .

Feeling Toasty

2010-08-13T13:15:00.000-07:00

I love love love the new Fall catalog for Toast. Beautiful clothes, scenery, colors, places.

Very inspiring.

Treats to Eat and for your Feet

2010-08-11T09:34:00.000-07:00

The latest Anthropologie catalog was shot in England. It's lovely. My whole family is going out the first week in September for a wedding and we are bubbling over with excitement. I love the photo above with my favorite English foods- Marmite, pickled onions, baked beans.... all surrounding a perfect bag. Marvelous boots on liquorice allsorts... Have they been spying on my dreams? Many a picked onion shall be eaten by me in a few weeks. Can. not. wait.

Country time for Tailgaiting

2010-08-10T09:27:00.001-07:00

I'm kind of loving the new fall ad campaign for Tommy Hilfiger. It's all about tailgating, but for me, it reminds me of trips to the English countryside as a child. When we were younger we'd often spend large parts of the summer in England visiting relatives. We'd take trips to with my grandparents to fetes and air shows.

My brother and I would sit on a plaid wool blanket taken from the boot of the car clutching our tube of polo mints while we watched, wide eyed, the planes soaring overhead. Love.

Coats for Weather like This

2010-08-05T10:19:00.001-07:00

After 10 days in the wonderfully warm east coast, I arrived home to cold weather in the 50's. In August. hmmm. I would not kick either of these adorable coats out of bed for eating crackers. Both from Lily & Jae. Yes please.

We heart Summer!!

2010-07-08T09:47:00.000-07:00

I don't know about you, but I've been having the best summer. Last weekend we went camping up north with a big bunch of friends for an electronic music festival. ( i know... I was shocked too) This weekend we will continue to don the tool belts and work on the backyard.... it's getting there.... I've become the chief plant waterer- This is incredible for someone who used to water the plants only once they died. We are making progress...

Turquoise with Yellow Pops*

2010-06-25T10:06:00.000-07:00

I love these Marc Jacobs handbags, available here. I'm ready for summer. In San francisco it's been freezing and foggy. But as my train home gets closer and closer to my house, I'm greeted with sun and 85 degree weather. Oh south bay, how I love you but hate how far you are from work....

This weekend we are building an out door kitchen. That should be interesting... I'm going to fashion everyone tool belts out of rope and some screwdrivers. I'm helpful....

*The word 'turquoise' look so odd... i keep thinking it is spelled incorrectly...

Spring! No, wait. Summer?

2010-06-19T20:10:00.000-07:00

Time has FLOWN by.... this is the first weekend I've had home in the past month and have been able to get so much done. The kitties, after 4 months in seclusion, are all better and went to the vet today to get lion haircuts... Mingus is fine with it (she was sedated and I think still a bit, high. Monk, however, was not. He is a bit shaken up)

Our backyard is almost done. Summer is so here and I'm so excited to relax tomorrow after working around the house all day today. I've been on a 'No Shopping' budget this summer, which has lent to a lot of creative shopping in my own closet. However... Erik is away at a bachelor party this weekend.... I'm sure he's doing far worse things that I would be doing by ordering something online... mwaa haa haa.....

House photos!

Bridesmaid Dress!!

2010-05-28T18:18:00.000-07:00

This summer is a HUGE wedding summer for me. I have 5... including one in Boston this weekend. Very excited! Erik and I are gearing up for our redeye tonight...arriving in Boston at 5am tomorrow. What does one do at 5 am?? Last night was a perfect girls night of wedding planning for my friend Erica. She is getting married in Sonoma in September. We did a lot of organizing and maybe even picked the bridesmaid dresses... this one from Anthropologie . I love love love it and would wear it oh so often... squeals, squeals, squeals.... Besides that I have had tons to do at work, a constantly broken down car, an almost redone backyard (!!!) and a broken face. Sort of. I fell last Sunday and my face took to the sidewalk like gum to hair.... Grazed off quite a bit of my eye/cheek. Boo. It was so painful and also embarrassing wearing a giant bandaid on my face like a horse wearing blinders. Sweet. Thank God it's Friday and I'm about to have a lovely weekend with friends, family, food, and wicked shoes.
Have a lovely long weekend!!!
(I may have also grabbed this wonderful wonder of a frock.... on sale!)

Nuts for Nautical

2010-05-11T20:42:00.000-07:00

We saw these sandals (they are actually called 'clogs' but I'm preferring to call them 'sandals'. thank you) in Lucky Magazine over the weekend and fell in love. Absolutely perfect to wear with a sundress while flying a kite, lounging on a sailboat, or, perhaps while having a picnic with blonde Swedish children. Available here. I ordered them and will report once they arrive if they are in fact are perfect-acle as they seem. This evening I received 3 new DVDs; An Education, Bright Star, and Coco Before Chanel. I'm bubbling over with excitement and can't wait to watch them.

Wanty

2010-05-07T11:19:00.000-07:00

I've fallen in love with these shoes from here. I have the day off and was soooo excited all week for today that I knew something would happen to make it go wrong. I find that whenever I'm over the top looking forward to something, something icky will happen. Nothing major-an expensive vet visit, an engine light coming on (in the car that just came back from the mechanic a thousand dollars poorer), a giant cockroach that jumped out of a rag I found in the garage, and an angry hissing cat that won't get out of the litter box. These shoes will cheer me up. 3 day weekend begin!

You, and You, and You too...Or, 'I'm a Packrat'

2010-04-28T21:08:00.000-07:00

Some lovely ones available from Zappos. I especially love the crystal ball Vivienne Westwood ones... My trip to the east coast was A.MAZ.ING. The bachelorette party on Cape Cod could not have been better. Wonderful friends, relaxing, massages, manicures, and lots and lots and lots of laughing. Which is always good for you. It was also so marvelous to be home in CT for a couple of days. I love being at home and sleep in my old bedroom. And of course as I spoke about before... shop my parents house... I mostly just take things that were mine before I moved out and forgot about. But there are always those new "Oh Sheila... is this a new painting...hmmm maybe it would look better in my house" conversations.... I have some photos from the trip but at the moment can't find my blasted cord thingy that goes from my camera to computer...Must find soon...It probably hidden under all of the 'new' things I brought home much to Erik's frustration. oops.

Happy Friday!!!

2010-04-23T07:35:00.000-07:00

I'm in CT at my parents house ready ready to drive up to the Cape for the weekend. I love coming home. And what a journey I had.... I was stuck in Denver for 6 hours. At the airport I bought the new Ian McEwan book, Solar and am 3/4 done, I also managed to eat my weight in asian cracker snacks. So I suppose the trip wasn't too bad... This afternoon we're off to New Haven to see Sheila's new show at her gallery. These are some strands she'd been working on...and guess who gets to take some back to California...

I'm going to continue "shopping" through my parents house....

Fascinate Me!

2010-04-21T23:21:00.000-07:00

My family and I have a few weddings coming up soon (and the bachelorette party of one is this weekend and I fly home tomorrow, Hurray for me!) So something that Sheila (my mum) is worrying about is what to put on her noggin. She and I have a few fascinators that we bought last time we were in London but there are great ones from Accessorize. If only Accessorize were here.. ah well... On to more bachelorette fun, I'm currently making mix cds... lovely lovely... will discuss more about after the surprise.... type of music one must listen to while sipping espresso in a full skirt.....love.

A Toast on Friday

2010-04-16T10:20:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday! I love love love these images from Toast. It makes me want to travel somewhere far away. I can't complain though, next weekend I'm off to Woods Hole on the cape for my bestest twin's bachelorette party. Travel time=Fun packing time!

Hello, I love you...

2010-04-14T22:16:00.000-07:00

I love love love these dresses from Anthropologie. Fun fresh colors and prints. I'm so incredibly ready for spring and summer. More color, more brights, more sitting in the sun with a huge straw hat and a cold glass of wine and tons of giggles. Please. Thanks.

And Speaking of Spring...

2010-03-16T21:14:00.000-07:00

We turtally snarfed our train ride glass of wine a couple of weeks ago when we saw an ad in a magazine for Liberty at Target. I practically squealed out loud much to the annoyance of my fellow passengers. Of course I popped in last night to see what I could find.

However, it was one of those moments where I was on my way home from work and only wanted to be at home, and was wearing uncomfortable shoes that made me walk funny so as not to hurt a blister, and this really affected my shopping mood. Also, I find that sometimes I'll buy something because I love the pattern, but when I get home I realize that I don't need 3 more mixing bowls, a cookie jar and even more tumblers... so I shall go back this weekend when I am ready. If everything has gone, I will take that chance. I will say, however, that everything I did see was marvelous and loverly.

(unfortunately from what I've seen, I think the bikes are all sold out. boo)

Is it Here??

2010-03-16T21:06:00.000-07:00

The past few days have been A-mazing. It really feels like the warm weather is upon us! I think that perhaps I've been in a bit of a funk this new year...I'm not sure why, or even realized I was, until the rains stopped, we had lighter days, and I could put away my boots. (no offense to the boots, of course-they know they are all well loved). But I suddenly feel lighter, and happier, and a little more clear headed. Which is incredibly important for me, as my head is fuzzy enough with all of the silly things I think about all the time. Happy Almost Spring!

Big and Small

2010-03-10T08:16:00.000-08:00

I had the most PERFECT birthday weekend. About 12 of us rented a house up by Russian River and went to the Russian River Barrel Tasting event. It was soo much fun; photos to come soon. But even better were the amazing gifts I got, including, 2 pairs of shoes (I married the right guy!) an adorable clutch, a lovely vintage square handbag, and a HUGE embroidered bag from Anthropologie. Erik bought it for me, and I can't find a photo of it online, so I'll have to take a photo. For now, I'll leave you with these two lovelies also from there...let's hope spring hurries up so we can start wearing all of the amazing spring shoes out there now...hurry. please.

Tiny Owls

2010-03-01T08:24:00.000-08:00

I fell off the planet a bit there...I've been busy at work, had parents visiting, and on top of it all, caught a nasty cold. No excuse... This friday is my birthday. Which basically gives me an excuse to buy tiny owl purses... on sale at Anthropologie. Love.

One Year Ago...

2010-02-11T21:24:00.001-08:00

Can you believe it... one year since we left Israel and moved back to the US. It makes me sad that that as time goes by, my life there moves further and further away from me. However, our friends that we made will be visiting us in September. Oh Hurray.
I think that I sometimes have to look at photos to remind me that we were actually there. I pretty much picked up here in the US where I left off. I'm back working at the same place (although I love it now), we're back in the bay area (although a weee bit further giving me a longer commute. Bright side! Bright side! I can read all of my books and magazines) We are reconnected with our wonderful family of friends that we have here. And actually, I think, that being away from people makes you realize how lucky you are to have them. We have had some of my most favorite times with them since we've moved back. Erik and I have decided that we will do another international experience within the next 5 years, which will be perfect. But, for now, I am completely happy exactly where I am.

The grottos we went to near the border of Lebanon for my birthday in 2008.

Our trip to the dead sea. So. Amazing.

Some friends we met along the way, Gertrude and Lotte.

Erik's Israeli boss made me kiss a snake at Purim... I thought it was fake. Nope... it was real. Awesome...first base with a boa. sweeet.

So, so sad...

2010-02-11T20:43:00.001-08:00

So much talent, gone too soon...

Want-y

2010-02-09T21:53:00.000-08:00

November 1993

Dear Zoe,
I'm sure you're tearing your hair out right now wondering why anyone invented High School, when you'd much rather be thrown out of an airplane, dragged behind a car over smashed glass, or forced to watch a marathon of 'Saved By the Bell: The College Years.' But let me give you some advice... hang on to all of those Dr Martens boots. Pluleeaaze.... because 17 years later, you'll wish you had them and make Sheila go searching through your closet at home in Connecticut to see if you do. And if you don't, then you'll have to buy these. Actually, scrap that. We want these regardless.... sigh...
Lots of loveselles
Older (but perhaps not wiser)
Zoe

Boots available here.

Library Looks

2010-02-03T08:25:00.000-08:00

I am loving these 1950s inspired library looks from Anthropologie.

Delightful.

Although the library ghost scene from Ghostbusters comes to mind.

Love it.

Well, I never.. It IS true...

2010-01-21T20:55:00.000-08:00

HA! What do you know... it IS possible to buy amazing boots that look great and are actually waterproof snow boots available at places like REI (which I'm usually lost in- mentally and physically). Our new graphic designer just moved here from the south and wasn't expecting all of this rain (none of us were expecting this much...) and as she rides her bike to work (lucky duck... no hour commute for her...) she needed a way to stay dry. She went to REI last night and bought these a-damn-dorable Merrell boots, which are also available here. I think that they are the perfect way of saying.. Yes.. yes, i do go hiking and perhaps don a fleece now and then to build an igloo, but hey, I work in fashion so HA!

Rain, rain, rain, rain...

2010-01-20T19:58:00.001-08:00

No, really, that's all it's been doing. I have nothing else on my mind except that non stop sound of rain running down the gutter... I think I may be going mad. Wellies, wellies, everywhere, nor any heel to wear....

Yes, I am so that person...

2010-01-17T21:25:00.000-08:00

Erik has left for China today and will be gone for a week. So I decided to wear my new turban, watch tons of movies, drink champagne, and play with the cats all day. Seriously. That's all I did. It was fabulous.

Blues and Greens

2010-01-13T08:16:00.000-08:00

Some of my favorites colors...

Ruby Red

2010-01-11T19:57:00.000-08:00

I heart Amazon so. It's a wee bit too easy for me to order things online...and being someone who loves to get mail, a package only a couple of days after ordering is fantastical. Today I received The Wizard of Oz. And oh my goshelles.... apparently it's a special edition with sing a long. Wee woo... thankfully Erik has to travel for work this week; he is definitely not a fan. And really not a fan of me singing along with films. When my car stereo broke, I created an Only Julie Andrews Rule while riding in the car. With this rule, one could only sing songs from The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins. Erik would not ride in the car with me. Anyway, I shall be watching the Wizard of Oz, and I would like these shoes to wear while watching, and definitely wearing them with light blue socks.

Lounge Like You Mean It...

2010-01-08T08:19:00.000-08:00

So, I was browsing the Anthropologie website last night for work inspirations, and saw this adorable hat!! Can you imagine having Peter Rabbit on your head!? I think I see a hat making project in my future... So, the reason I even found the hat, was because this turban caught my eye.

At first, looking at the thumbnail, I was like, Oh interesting, then I opened the larger image and gasped at the ugly sight... but yet, I couldn't take my eyes off... Then I remembered how I had wanted a turban a la 'old-hollywood-movie-star' last summer to wear while lounging around the pool. I then came across these on Amazon.

Whew... what a find... Poor Erik was sitting next to me at the kitchen table trying to get work done as I kept flipping my laptop around, "No, but, seriously, look at this one! My oh my, imagine wearing that!?" I am now eagerly awaiting the arrival of my brand new bright turquoise turban which I shall wear fabulously...

Fields of Metal Flowers...As far as the Eye Can See...

2010-01-07T08:56:00.001-08:00

I love vintage flower pins and have decided to collect more. (hey, we all have different goals...) Here are a few from Country Living. If I can't have flowers outside, I shall wear them on my person.

You Cheer Me Up and Keep me Warm...

2010-01-06T09:16:00.000-08:00

These lovely leather gloves by Fratelli Orsini available through Amazon are the perfect way to keep you warm, add some color, and keep you looking chic through the usually un-chic feeling weather. Love them.

Loveselles...

2010-01-05T20:18:00.000-08:00

Oh Anthropologie, we knew you'd have something wonderful for us in the new year... and it popped into my mailbox today.... some loverly new looks from the January catalog that I'll dreaming of tonight....

Night night.

Love it!! (double exclamation points!!)

2009-12-31T13:15:00.001-08:00

I saw the film Nine this past week and fell for the 1960's Italian looks...
That hat!!...

The P.J.s!!...

A perfect little dress that had a perfect little coat on earlier in the scene!!....

Adorable car!!....

We have one too!! (not in powder blue, and a few years later, but I love it all the same...)

Glitz and Glamour

2009-12-30T18:46:00.000-08:00

I always love the time between Christmas and New Years. You've had one fabulous holiday and can now prepare for yet another even more fabulous one. We had a great Christmas here in the Todd Pod, with all of Erik's family visiting from L.A. and South Carolina. Now it is just the two of us once again and we are getting ready for a New Year bash in the city tomorrow. If I had the time to shop, I'd like to wear this dress:

With these shoes:

and this bag:

I'm not one for New Years resolutions, however, one will be to post more often. I promise. I'm already off to a huge changing start...I've chopped off my hair and dyed it dark brown. Quite a change I tell you....quite a change...

Happy Holidays!!!

2009-12-23T08:36:00.001-08:00

Phew... where have I been??? Busy at work, that's where. We've had a deadline and we are just wrapping up now. I've been so busy that for all I know, it could be summer, not the winter holidays...ah well. This will be the first Christmas that I'm not going to Connecticut to see my family. I'm sad... These shoes would make me feel better... available from Zappos.

Just Like Candy....

2009-12-10T20:43:00.000-08:00

I like you... and you... and you... and you....

bright Marc Jacobs bags, available from Zappos.
Yes please...

A day in the Office

2009-11-28T12:29:00.000-08:00

I love these shoes from Office. Very 1950s office wear. They would be perfect paired with an old leather suitcase, bright red lipstick and perhaps a long journey on a train...

These are also absolutely lovely....

Singing in The Rain

2009-11-17T06:11:00.000-08:00

Instead of blustery snow storms, we have a winter of rain storms. And more often than not, in San Francisco, they can tend to be the sort that is so windy that either your umbrella turns instead out, or the rain somehow manages to almost defeat gravity and come up under the rain shield. Delightful. Because of this, in no way can one ever look chic while battling the elements. Unlike these lovely ladies from vintage Vogue magazines. Sigh....

Keeping up

2009-11-16T21:15:00.000-08:00

I've been trying to get back into the swing of working full time, which in turn, has caused me to neglect this space here. However, I will promise to keep up in better form. There are so many fun winter looks coming out now, that it would be an awful shame to let them go unmentioned here.... One must always have the perfect costume while sipping mulled wine by the fire...

Unexpected Pops of Fun

2009-11-10T20:31:00.000-08:00

I'm loving all of these shoes and the interesting twists each one has... All available at Zappos.

Update! or, Reunited and it Feels so Good

2009-11-08T16:25:00.000-08:00

Yes... the car is back!!!! I got a strange phone call this morning from a man who said that he thought my car was outside his house and that people were taking stuff out of it (my cell number was in the glove box on maintenance records) we quickly drove over there while calling the police and there was my lemon! Apparently because this guy lives near the highway, he said a lot of times people abandon (most likely stolen) cars in front of his house. He had seen some guy pull up and take my spare tire out of the trunk and drive off. So the man took down the license number, and went through my glove box to see if he could find any information about who's car it was. Long story short, we have the car back with only a missing stereo, ipod, and spare tire. They may have switched out my battery too. But Hurray!!! My car is safely home!!!!!

Gone

2009-11-07T12:57:00.001-08:00

I've had a bit of a transportation troubled week. My car was stolen on Wednesday from the parking lot at the train station in San Jose. I'm so so so upset, and I think still a bit unbelieving. Why my car? So I am now without a car. Luckily a co-worker of Erik's has offered to lend us their car for a week. But then I'm not sure what to do. The police didn't seem to think we'd have much luck in finding in, or at least finding it in one piece. Piddles indeed. And then, as if some icing on the cake, as I was about to take the train home from work in San Francisco, they had stopped all trains indefinitely because of a fatality. I was stranded in the city, but luckily had some friends nearby with wine and food waiting for me. I'm glad it's the weekend. Very glad.

above: my poor kidnapped car

Wednesday, Hello

2009-11-04T06:14:00.000-08:00

Perhaps I should have been more grateful for all of those years that I never caught a cold or flu, because it's all crashing down on my Fall of 2009. I'm back again with a cold. But this time, I will take even better care of myself. Perhaps no coffee today and mandatory glasses of water every 15 minutes? At least that will get me up out of my desk for some exercise. I love this hair piece by Ban.do. It would have gone perfectly with my wedding dress. But! It will go perfectly with almost anything else that I own.., and may help get rid of this cold...

Some Glitz and Glamour to sweep us into November

2009-11-02T19:45:00.000-08:00

I love love love small handbags, my closet is spilling over with them. Ironically, however, my daily bag could hold an elephant and his immediate family. This could be why I can never find anything in it, and why my back often hurts. One would think it should be giving me arms of steel but alas, no. This is why I'm crushing on these lovely gems of a clutch from Accessorize. Fit exactly what you need, look dainty while doing it, and you won't even have to break a sweat. Lovely.

Best Costume for the Day

2009-10-31T09:51:00.001-07:00

Happy Halloween! So sorry this has been a tumble weed infested place lately...we've been a bit busy. But all should go back to normal now. And let's start with these amazing ensembles from Anthropologie. Lovely.

Back at Oxford

2009-10-21T06:12:00.000-07:00

I adore these Oxford looks from Anthropologie. A masculine idea made pretty with feminine colors and touches. I'm especially loving the saddle inspired ones. There are instructions on how to create your own here, at BlueBird Vintage, via Ms Spinach.

Flea Market Fun

2009-10-20T06:07:00.001-07:00

On Saturday, Erik and I went to the San Jose Flea Market. It was more of a fun experience than a treasure finding adventure. We did manage to find some old old tools to put on our wall and consume lots of boiled peanuts, fries, light beer and fruit. All in all, an incredibly interesting day.

Happy Friday!

2009-10-16T16:54:00.000-07:00

This weekend, my plan is to get over this cold. I'm wondering if I don't have bronchitis? Fun! I made these cupcakes for erik to bring to work this morning. I was so busy putting goldfish on blue icing that I barely had time to get any of my work done. Why does that happen?? Have a wonderful weekend! If you're on the east coast, stay warm, and if you're here on the west, I'll see you outside in the sun!
xoxo

Patterns in the Neighborhood

2009-10-14T21:29:00.000-07:00

We went for a walk this evening for some fresh air and glimpses of fall. Lovely patterns created by layers upon layers and color over color. Delightful.

After the Rain

2009-10-14T21:26:00.000-07:00

Today was a nice change after the hurricane like weather yesterday...a nice calm day...bright green after the rain...red and orange leaves strewn about the pavements...sun peaking out after a restful day off.

Rainy Days

2009-10-13T08:55:00.001-07:00

These Hunter wellies, available here would be perfect for today. We are in the middle of an incredible rain storm which is unusual for this time of year. I've been sick (again) which has been horrible. I woke up early this morning to make some tea and see the rain outside only to be met with the terrible sight of our outside table and umbrella knocked over. The table was glass. And that shattered glass is all over our patio by the pool. All of the effort we made to only have plastic glasses outside and now we have a lot more glass than that. I rushed out armed with my wellies, raincoat, garbage bag, and broom- however my effort was pointless. Until the rain is gone and the glass dries, it's too difficult to pick up. Plus, maybe by then, Erik will be home from his business trip and I will have a helper. For now, though, I'm going to climb back under my duvet with my NyQuil and my ginger tea. Good night.

I Think it's Here!

2009-10-07T08:24:00.000-07:00

Cold mornings, check. Tree out front turning orange, check. Crisp evenings with the smell of burning wood, check. I think we've come upon Autumn here! I'm sad that we no longer have the 90 degree weather (although who knows, stranger, much stranger, things have happened), I'm welcoming the change in weather with open arms and mugs of hot apple cider. Yesterday I bought pumpkins and mums for outside. I can already tell what kind of neighborhood this is when it comes to holidays; half of the houses already have fake cobwebs, plastic tombstones, and white ghosts hanging from their trees. Oh what wonders will Christmas bring, I can not wait. Today my friend Cecelia is coming over (I'm off work for the next week, lucky me!) and I think we may go see the Richard Avedon at the SFMOMA. Maybe I can convince her to drink hot apple cider with me while wearing mittens. Although perhaps I'm being a bit premature in my excitement. It's going to be 75 today... I would settle for cold cider and a dish washing gloves.

Autumn Lovelies

2009-10-07T08:20:00.000-07:00

Danish company, Noa Noa, has some beautiful new fall looks. I love the wallpaper in the background of the photos, the rich colors, and the 1920s inspired hairstyles.

Down in the Desert

2009-10-06T08:57:00.001-07:00

Some highlights of our Las Vegas trip.

And now I'm off to the DMV.... wish me luck...

Type Away

2009-10-05T10:36:00.000-07:00

Oh how I would love love love to have one of these... I love typewriters. Some high heeled mary janes, a tweed pencil skirt with fitted jacket, and bright bright red lipstick would all go perfectly with the typing machine... I finally got over my flu, it was absolutely horrible. Luckily, I started to feel better, as Erik and I were driving to Las Vegas. We had a wonderful weekend there, photos to come soon.
Typewriter from here.

Boo

2009-09-29T07:59:00.000-07:00

My aches and pains yesterday were not from cleaning... I think I have some sort of the flu. I feel horrible; I can't sleep, my muscles hurt, I'm hot and then cold. Wah. Although erik made soup for me last night, so I'm a bit of a lucky duck there.

ice bag from here.

Monday Blues Shoes

2009-09-28T06:15:00.000-07:00

Oh Monday.... why can't we get along.... we had a great relaxing weekend where we got so much done. I love days like those. However, today I feel almost flu-y. Although it could be that my muscles are sore from intensely cleaning the bathrooms?? Anyway, I'm loving these shoes right now from 80%20. I like anything that is shiny and blue, so I can't tell if they are great, or a tad ugly....hmmm we'll see.....

A Lovely Friday to You

2009-09-25T06:11:00.001-07:00

We've made it to the end of the week. That deserves a cheer. Or cheers, your choice. I've just finished the most interesting article in The New Yorker, called Eight Days. It broke down, almost hour for hour, the 8 days in which the heads were trying to deal with that mess in Wall Street last September. It was quite long, it took me 3 commutes to get through, but it held my attention and usually any piece of writing that includes the words liquidity, money-market funds, and TARP won't keep my eyes from wandering off of the paper. But this one was fabulous.
Have a great weekend! I will, cleaning and organizing my living room, above. A petered out 'yay' heard from me...

Old Elegance

2009-09-24T06:07:00.000-07:00

There's nothing better than a pair of silver shoes to make you feel better after a tough day. A martini can help too...while wearing the shoes, of course.

Office Love

2009-09-22T06:14:00.001-07:00

I love these vintage inspired heels from Office. Am getting excited to wear tights, boots, and fitted wool coats this winter. I just may have to wait a few more months. It was 100 degrees yesterday...

Just Peeping in

2009-09-16T07:39:00.000-07:00

I'm off to LA this weekend and will hopefully be back with some fun ideas. We've recently had some issues with our internet at home which has been great fun as I'm rushing to catch my train at 6:20 in the morning - my only wish to check my email. Ah well, all will be mended soon...

We Love Ankle Boots

2009-09-10T06:24:00.000-07:00

Yes we do!
All from Anthropologie.

Slow-No-Ma highlights

2009-09-10T06:11:00.000-07:00

We had an absolutely wonderful long weekend in Sonoma, it's been rough to get back into the work week. Thankfully it's a short one. We are hosting a birthday party for our friend Meredith this Saturday, so I thought, I know, I'll show Erik that I do more around the house besides eating cheese and leaving the fridge door open. I went into the backyard and weeded. As I was tackling an especially well rooted one, I heard a shuffle in the trees above me. Oh, I thought, hmm a raccoon? No, zoe, don't be silly, this is not Connecticut in the woods, this is the suburbs just a stones throw away from Jack in the Box and AutoZone. So I thought, Awww cute cat, hmm didn't know our neighbors had a cat... mental note, ask what that cute feline is named. And on went the war with Zoe and the weeds. I heard more rustling of leaves and looked up to be met with a stare from a definite raccoon mask. Upon this I quickly galloped to the house door. Normally I love raccoons when I'm watching them out the window at night time, Yes, night time. Unless I'm wrong, raccoons don't hang out in broad daylight on fences. Rabies, I thought. Must be rabies. But I had left Erik's nice weed cutters out by the dangerous, possibly lethal animal... I had to go back and get them otherwise I would return to being the wife that just eats cheese and wastes precious refrigerator energy. And as Erik notes, we're so green now. So whether or not the animal was dangerous, or perhaps this was my little flutter of excitement that I try to bring into my life, that was my evening. And I swear that right now, at 6:20 am I can hear that striped tailed friend waiting to pounce on me by the car door....

Fall + Orla = Love

2009-09-02T06:17:00.000-07:00

As I've said before, our summer lasts quite a while here, and when we do get fall, it's more of a rainy season then the autumn I'm used to on the east coast. However, that won't stop me from loving all fall styles and wearing them when I can. Orla Kiely never fails to impress me with her colors, prints, styles, and entire looks. She's got me giddy with a September crush...

Living Outdoors

2009-09-01T06:36:00.000-07:00

I'm looking forward to this long weekend coming up. We're off to Sonoma again and hopefully planning a 'field day'. Complete with the balloon toss, 50 yard dash and the cracker chew. (no one else had heard of the cracker chew... perhaps it was an exclusive Guilford Ct event...) I'm also going to require everyone to wear tube socks and head bands. Oh it will be marvelously 80s.

Images from Living Etc.

Feeling European...

2009-08-28T06:16:00.001-07:00

I love the latest catalog from Anthropologie, with the 'real looks' from Paris, New York and London. My favorites are the Parisian ones.

California is lovely, but you definitely don't get that European feeling that you can sometimes get in parts of NY, like Soho, the West Village, etc. If we did go international again in a few years, I'd love to go to Milan, or Paris. I'm also loving this photo from The Sartorialist. Everything about this image is perfect to me; the hat (eee!) the shoes (swoon..) the dress (sigh) and all on a lovely bicycle....Love.

Summer Fun

2009-08-27T06:17:00.000-07:00

Some images from our lovely trip....
Am working this week, but promise to get back into the swing of things, for now I'm letting my mind wander to salty air and sleeping in...

Whites Shirts, Hats, and Pipes...

2009-08-26T20:53:00.000-07:00

Some dashing young men at the Palo Alto Art and Music Festival.

Some Highlights...

2009-08-25T08:50:00.000-07:00

Such a lovely, lovely, time...

Back!!!

2009-08-25T07:28:00.000-07:00

I apologize for the incredibly long lapse in posting. The fun on the East Coast took away my computer skills. I didn't even open my lap top at all... something about the salty air, BBQs, and sailing does that to you. I think that this past holiday may have been one of the best ones I've ever had. I was sad to leave, but at the same time, so happy that I now have perfect memories stored in my memory box of a brain. Photos to come soon. For now, I have only today to get a bunch of errands done before working the rest of the week. So on that note, I leave you with this lovely photo from Anthropologie. I love falls styles, and while we still have at least a month and a half left of summer here, I can still wistfully gaze at corduroys, wool, and earth toned textiles...

Holiday Fun

2009-08-07T10:09:00.000-07:00

Erik and I are off to the east coast today for 2 weeks of fun, family, and more fun. I'm ever so excited to see everyone and be back in the place we got married one year ago tomorrow! How quickly that time flew...
More from the east side,
xoxo
zoe

Warhol Sketches

2009-08-04T06:11:00.003-07:00

"The less something has to say, the more perfect it is."- Andy Warhol

Out and About

2009-07-28T06:13:00.000-07:00

I may be a bit out of the loop this week. My freelancing job is a bit further away than my last one, so I've been getting home later. By the time I'm home, all I want to do is eat dinner and go to bed. However, there are other things around here that I need to be doing like just maintaining some sort of de-cluttered look. I'm also dealing with car troubles yet again. We're up extra early today to drop it back off to the mechanics. I swear, I reason I bought the darn thing was because I thought, Ok, fine I can deal with a 'mom car' because it will be reliable. Oh snap. Anyway, we're off to Yosemite this weekend, which should be marvelous. I'd better get myself organized before that. More tomorrow!

Friday

2009-07-24T06:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday, a wonderful day. I'm starting to work on some sort of a portfolio for applying to grad school this winter for enrollment next fall. It's hard, frustrating, and hard. Although it is nice to get back in there and feel like there is a reason for it. We'll see....all a work in progress, all a work in progress....

Going Dotty

2009-07-23T06:26:00.000-07:00

I don't know if it's an age thing... or maybe a size thing (wha?), but when I was a little girl, time went sooo slowly (except summers) and now I feel like a year has gone by and all I did was blink. Same with weeks; how on earth did Thursday get here... what was I doing? turning the other way? waiting in a line? It was only just sunday and now we are practically at the weekend again. I swear, never will the speed of time cease to amaze me...

New Looks

2009-07-23T06:23:00.000-07:00

A little bit of house here... Here is a before and after of our living room. It still has a ways to go, but if definitely more livable for us. It's true that just a bit of paint can make an incredible difference, no?

Manly Toes

2009-07-22T06:29:00.000-07:00

I love these menswear inspired looks and photos from the latest pieces from Anthropologie.

Happiness by Way of Fed-Ex

2009-07-22T06:25:00.001-07:00

I was so excited to get from from work yesterday and see that my fabric from Heather Bailey had arrived.

I opened it up and was overjoyed to find that it was even more beautiful than online. This will become my next quilt. I'm hoping it will be big enough to put on our bed....we had a white quilt that got wet while in it's cardboard shipping box and now has grotesque yellow spots on it. Not too nice.

This one will make a marvelous change. As long as it isn't too 'girly' for Erik's taste....

*it does seem a bit blue in these photos... the images aren't doing it justice. promise... I need to either keep playing with my camera, or just use erik's...

Most Fabulous Weekend Ever

2009-07-21T06:31:00.001-07:00

Our camping trip was so incredibly marvelous. We had a wonderful time. Unfortunately this week we are really tired, have a pile of camping things that need to be cleaned and put away, need to get groceries. I'm working this week which is great, but I was spoiled with my time off. Ah well. The weekend will once again soon be upon us...

Friday Fun!

2009-07-17T07:48:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday! I'm terribly excited about our camping trip this weekend. Erik's brother is flying in from LA this morning, and then we're off to Sonoma. From there, we'll take an hour boat trip to the camping site. I don't really consider myself an 'outdoorsy' type of person, but I do enjoy hanging out with a bunch of friends, swimming and having fun. I just ignore the part with the bugs, and tents, not running water, and animals. Although a tent like this may change my mind....
Tent from Cath Kidston.

Watermelon Greens and Pinks

2009-07-16T10:38:00.000-07:00

There is a marvelous running trail right near our house that runs along a water reservoir. The water must have some sort of chemical in it, as it is the most brilliant turquoise blue. It looks just like the water in Bosphorus in Turkey. It makes running a lovely past time. Erik and I need to get back onto running as we have a race in about 4 weeks...

Heat Wave or Why I Miss Splendid Shoes

2009-07-15T07:42:00.001-07:00

We seem to be going through some sort of a heat wave at the moment. I don't mind these as long as they last no more than a couple of days. I've been dragging my sweaty self all around town carrying out errands as this weekend we are going on a wondrous weekend of camping by a lake. A group of us are driving and then boating up on Friday and will spend the hot days floating in the lake, drinking beer, and eating fun camp friendly food. Thus, my time has been spent getting refills for our lantern, buying dry food, fishing lures, deflating all of the pool toys to bring with us. Because of all these dashing-around-chores, and the heat, my poor feet have only be able to wear flip flops... next week when I'm in the calm AC of an office, sitting at a desk drawing all day, my toes can be encased in any of my fun, fascinating, cold friendly, heels.

Ruffles and Puffles

2009-07-13T09:05:00.000-07:00

Some treats for your feets from Anthropologie. We had a lovely weekend full of entertaining and pool time. And, remarkably, after leaving my car at the shop for 2 days, they finally discovered what was wrong with it. So hopefully, now there will be no more stalling...which would make me a happy camper. I'm off this week as well, so I'll be trying to get as much done before working again next week. There are public libraries to be found, and floors to be cleaned. fun. fun.

Friday Daze

2009-07-10T08:50:00.000-07:00

The end of what I may call a somewhat horrendous week. I am, of course, overreacting; but it did seem that things were going awfully wrong for me. After the whole car debacle, I missed my train yesterday only to come home to a locked house. Normally this is fine, normal even, and since I'm an owner, I have a key. However, I had locked the screen door from the inside the day before and as I borrowed Erik's car, never exited through the front and left that screen locked. After borrowing a stepladder from a neighbor and breaking into my bedroom window, I was finally back in. I'm crossing my fingers that not too much will go wrong today...
Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Watering Blues

2009-07-09T06:23:00.000-07:00

After a tear filled day yesterday, caused by multiple stalls on major roads, my hero came in the form of a AAA tow truck man. I've washed my hands of that car (for now) and am off to the train station in Erik's fancy schmancy set of wheels. Luckily for him I'm only working today this week. I'm not sure he could spare his baby for too long...

Some Peeks Inside My Own Space

2009-07-08T08:15:00.000-07:00

In our new house, I have my own studio, which I'm incredibly fond of. I've been spending every spare moment in here; more then anywhere else- even more than outside by the swimming pool, and in the San Jose heat, that's quite a feat.