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dinnerplate dahlias

Palms in the California sky

Giants vs Cardinals = house divided

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Waking up with the sea lions

Farmers market mornings

All smiles in Sunday blues

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The sweetest blooms

Making memories at Club 1923

Lazy Sunday brunching

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Can't ever get enough of those California palms

Sometimes weekends with no plans at all end up better than those meticulously thought out. With nothing slated to do, we enjoyed lazy mornings, caught up on old movies (full disclosure, I had never seen Ferris Bueller's Day Off until now) and enjoyed the company of one of my best girlfriends visiting from out of town over sushi. The weekend rounded out nicely with a little Sunday shopping with my mom. Have a fantastic week.

The incredible dip duo from the Los Altos Grill

I should preface this by saying - no one was hurt in this accident. This was one of those freak things that happened late Sunday, the light post just fell over. Just like that.

Wedding Week: One Thing.

One year ago today, my best friend asked me to marry him right on this very bench in the gardens at The Fairmont in San Francisco. After meeting at my friend/his brother's wedding, Stephen's flight out was delayed a day - our bonus day, July 1st, which ended up being our wedding date just 2 years later. Together with our family and close friends we celebrated our day on a Tuesday afternoon in a way that was perfectly us. I'm so excited to share our wedding details in a week long wedding series and hope you enjoy too. 

Photos: Colson Griffith Photography

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Dinner at Hopwater Distribution with my love

The weeks just seem to be getting busier and busier with no sign of letting up. Lucky for me, I have my best friend to share in all of the chaos with. From concerts to football games, I'm so incredibly grateful for the life we are building together. There's always sunshine through the rain with him by my side. 

An incredible evening spent with Jack White.

S and I at the 49ers game #BeattheChargers

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Date night the Greek Theatre

After an incredibly busy week preparing for a business trip, S and I changed pace before my departure with a Counting Crows concert in Berkeley. My absolute favorite. Early the next day, I headed to Las Vegas for some pool time with one of my best girls, before work reality set in on Sunday. The weekend went by too fast, they always do when you're having this much fun.

View from The Wynn

Hung out with this cool crew at the Toms handbag preview in Las Vegas

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Friday evening view at the office

The weather has been so-so and the days have felt particularly longer than usual it feels good to find solace in the little details like sweet smelling flowers or a quick trip across the Golden Gate. It's truly the simple things that make life all that much sweeter.

Fuchsia dahlias to brighten up our home

Delicious pit stop on the way to Napa

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Incredible artwork by Serge Gay Jr. at the Gauntlet Gallery

 It's not often I find myself spending the weekend soley in San Francisco. Between family, birthdays, babies and all other life details most weekends we have a reason to escape the city noise. But not this weekend. Instead we completely embraced the city attending a late night gallery opening, tried dinner somewhere new, ventured around the city streets of SOMA and even met my mom for a special little brunch spot in San Francisco. 

Ziggy and his best friend, Aaron

Lovely little brunch with the Gilt Groupe team at The Cavalier.

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Sunset from the 280.

The last few weekends have been go, go, go. So after S partied (a little too) hardy on Friday night at a bachelor party our weekend plans changed just a hair. No more movie night at the Kabuki and trying out a new restaurant, rather he slept and I caught up on magazines. Later that afternoon, we decided to get out of the apartment and took a drive down the coast. The beauty of the ocean awes me, I can take it in for hours. 

That evening, when we returned home pulled together dinner with what we had on hand a and settled in watching some of our favorite 80s flicks. While not what I had initially planned for the weekend, it was exactly what I needed. In my everyday gig, I pour over the finest of details so it was a treat to escape the minutia of it all and surrender to the weekend. This is life, an it never goes exactly as planned, but that's truly the beauty of it all.

80's classics movie marathon

Dahlia's for days

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Reminiscing our sweet day at City Hall

And just days after our wedding, I found myself right back at City Hall for the wedding of dear friends followed by a chic backyard reception at their home. It was all just so lovely. The remainder of the weekend was spent relaxing and recouping at home with Ziggy. And of course, indulging in my favorite hangover remedy - a hot capicola sandwich and fried pickles. #nom

Celebrating the happy couple

Indulging in my favorite meal with my favorite person at Giordano Bros.

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We sat right here every day after breakfast and took in this incredible view

Last week was the best week of my life - I married my best friend in the presence of our beloved family and friends exactly 2 years from the day we met. The day after the celebration, we headed down Hwy 1 to Half Moon Bay for our honeymoon. I'm plan to share the details of our nuptials on the blog, but for now will savor the memories that made last week so special.

Nothing better than watching the fog roll in with our feet in the sand and vino in hand

Satisfied my sweet tooth with the most decedent hot chocolate

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Pink roses for Pink Saturday

Tomorrow I get to marry the man of my dreams. I've never admitted this before, but growing up I daydreamed of him. I just never knew his face. But the moment we started talking, I knew we would never stop. I'm so lucky.

I'm taking a few days to myself, family and friends to celebrate. Enjoy your week! xx

View from above of the annual Pink Saturday BBQ.

Feeling like it's really real as we checked into The Fairmont on Sunday.

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This face

Weekends were made for fun and this one fell nothing short of that. Between sleeping in on Saturday morning to devouring the most incredible paella I've ever had (and I lived in Spain) to spending some time in the glass studio with my love I couldn't ask for anything more. 

Enjoyed the best paella I've ever had (and I lived in Spain); one I'm determined to recreate.

Spent some time in a glass studio working on a special project.

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Celebrating in the city with my best girls

On Saturday night, my favorite girls took me out for a night on the town for a bridal shower/bachelorette party. The night began with bubbles at The Battery followed by the most delicious dinner at Hakkasaan. There's nothing better in this world than true friends and that's exactly what these two are to me. Best friends are the best gift of all. Love them.

Sweet celebratory treats

Sunday city walk with my loves

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 Flowers and cupcakes - my co-workers just get me.

My birthday week was full of flowers, delicious dinners and decadent cupcakes from family and friends. But one of the sweetest treats was the Season 2 release of Orange is the New Black, which quickly consumed my weekend plans. I did manage to breakaway for a dinner date with my darling friend, Laura, at 1300 on Fillmore where I tried fried okra for the first time. So. Amazing.

Spending the weekend with my favorite jailbirds

Rounding out the weekend with fresh oysters in good company

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Stunning hydrangeas

I had the best weekend spent with family. Stephen's mother came out for a visit so we headed right down to Santa Cruz to visit with my mom for the weekend. Between the fresh crab, stunning weather and great company, a girl couldn't ask from much more.

Yacht Harbor views

A walk out to the Walden lighthouse with my love

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Glipse of the Golden Gate 

Long weekends are the best. Especially with how quick the pace of life has been lately (Am I alone here?). While things continue to move at lightening speed, I'm so happy we were able to slow things down over the weekend and take time to enjoy the little things. 

Late breakfasts at home

Love those California palms