Wouldn't you look sweet upon a seat...of a custom bicycle built for you!

Now that the boyFen and I have moved into our posh new digs (photos coming soon!) and I realized that I owe some unexpected cash-money to taxes has resulted in me, unfortunately, having to dig into my scooter reserves. Seeing as that dream will have to be on hold for a bit longer, I've decided that I should set my sights on a shiny new bicycle for the time being. Daydreams of cruising to work on sunny "warm" spring days, riding the wiggle from my new Duboce hood to Ocean Beach and sunset rides to the Mission for dinner and drinks is sounding more and more appealing. Luckily, I discovered Republic Bike and their addictive design your own bike feature! Check out the Aristotle singlespeed model I'm thinking about purchasing...which version do you like better: all yellow rims or one yellow one red?!

I must increase my bust...collection!

Now that I'm thinking all about how I could decorate our new apartment, I came across these awesome Savannah Story Busts from Anthropologie. I can picture both the zebra and rhino lining my new staircase.

Fashion: Vivi Dot

Check out my friend, and fellow San Francisco designer, Molly's fabulous online store ViVi Dot! She works wonders with the everyday button/pin to create fun accessories out of them like earrings, rings and necklaces. I recently collaborated with her to create these cute feather earrings, hair clips, watch necklace and ring!

I Meant To Do That

From the awesomely intimidating BMX bike gang in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure to watching my brother come home battered and bruised through the years, the coolness of '80s BMX bike culture has always held a fond place in my heart. These are some pretty radical old polaroids borrowed from a post I found on Defgrip that make me nostalgic for a pop-a-wheelie or two.

Design: La La for Ga Ga

Kii Arens of La La Land Posters has created some striking designs for none other than the captivating Lady Ga Ga.

 

 

Art: Il sueno de la razon produce monstrios

I always loved Goya's illustration entitled "The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters" so couldn't help but enjoy this modern spin on the classic by Tessarlo.

Goya's

 

Tessarlo's

Selleck Waterfall Sandwitch

Whoever created the blog Selleck Waterfall Sandwitch is genius.
Here's a little sampling to whet your whistle...check it out.

 

Featured sandwich: Meatball

 

Featured sandwich: Full Turkey

 

Featured sandwich: Tuna Salad

Featured sandwich: Ice Cream

Fashion: All Saints Chepi Shoulder Bag

Loving this Navajo-inspired over dyed rustic leather shoulder bag with beads and tassels from Allsaints Spitalfields.

Seattle Tripadelic

It's been a while since I've had a new post, but it's been a busy past couple months. Now that the Holidaze has passed I'm starting to wondering what happened to January twenty-ten?! The following photos from our trip to Seattle with our friends Julie and Colin last week are a fitting kick off to the new year inspiration posts. I've noticed that places like Seattle, Portland, and the Pacific Northwest in general, have some pretty awesome neon signage for just about everything. Maybe it's due to the fact that for much of the year it's pretty dark and gloomy out so people get excited about the warm electric glow that lures them into restaurants, taverns, and car washes?!

 

 

 

 

 

 

After having lunch at the famous Salumi, a Batalli run cured meats shop, we stumbled upon a gallery in the Pioneer Square area that had a portrait that looked eerily like...who do you think?

These are the rest of my favorites....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for nothing

I was reading the below letter on the bus all alone and I swear I could not stop laughing. People must have thought I was either crazy or crying. Either way it was worth it because this letter is amazing and real. Thanks again to awkwardfamilyphotos.com

The Thanksgiving Letter (back by popular demand)

November 26th, 2009 From: Marney

As you all know a fabulous Thanksgiving Dinner does not make itself. I need to ask each of you to help by bringing something to complete the meal. I truly appreciate your offers to assist with the meal preparation.

Now, while I do have quite a sense of humor and joke around all the time, I COULD NOT BE MORE SERIOUS when I am providing you with your Thanksgiving instructions and orders. I am very particular, so please perform your task EXACTLY as I have requested and read your portion very carefully. If I ask you to bring your offering in a container that has a lid, bring your offering in a container WITH A LID, NOT ALUMINUM FOIL! If I ask you to bring a serving spoon for your dish, BRING A SERVING SPOON, NOT A SOUP SPOON! And please do not forget anything.

All food that is to be cooked should already be prepared, bring it hot and ready to serve, warm or room temp. These are your ONLY THREE options. Anything meant to be served cold should, of course, already be cold.


HJB—Dinner wine

The Mike Byron Family
1. Turnips in a casserole with a lid and a serving spoon. Please do not fill the casserole all the way up to the top, it gets too messy. I know this may come as a bit of a surprise to you, but most of us hate turnips so don’t feel like you a have to feed an army.
2. Two half gallons of ice cream, one must be VANILLA, I don’t care what the other one is. No store brands please. I did see an ad this morning for Hagan Daz Peppermint Bark Ice Cream, yum!! (no pressure here, though).
3. Toppings for the ice cream.
4. A case of bottled water, NOT gallons, any brand is ok.


The Bob Byron Family
1. Green beans or asparagus (not both) in a casserole with a lid and a serving spoon. If you are making the green beans, please prepare FOUR pounds, if you are making asparagus please prepare FIVE pounds. It is up to you how you wish to prepare them, no soupy sauces, no cheese (you know how Mike is), a light sprinkling of toasted nuts, or pancetta, or some EVOO would be a nice way to jazz them up.
2. A case of beer of your choice (I have Coors Light and Corona) or a bottle of clos du bois chardonnay (you will have to let me know which you will bring prior to 11/22).


The Lisa Byron Chesterford Family
1. Lisa as a married woman you are now required to contribute at the adult level. You can bring an hors d’ouvres. A few helpful hints/suggestions. Keep it very light, and non-filling, NO COCKTAIL SAUCE, no beans of any kind. I think your best bet would be a platter of fresh veggies and dip. Not a huge platter mind you (i.e., not the plastic platter from the supermarket).


The Michelle Bobble Family
1. Stuffing in a casserole with a serving spoon. Please make the stuffing sans meat.
2. 2.5-3 qts. of mashed squash in a casserole with a lid and serving spoon
3. Proscuitto pin wheel – please stick to the recipe, no need to bring a plate.
4. A pie knife


The June Davis Family
1. 15 LBS of mashed potatoes in a casserole with a serving spoon. Please do not use the over-size blue serving dish you used last year. Because you are making such a large batch you can do one of two things: put half the mash in a regulation size casserole with lid and put the other half in a plastic container and we can just replenish with that or use two regulation size casserole dishes with lids. Only one serving spoon is needed.
2. A bottle of clos du bois chardonnay


The Amy Misto Family (why do I even bother she will never read this)
1. A pumpkin pie in a pie dish (please use my silver palate recipe) no knife needed.
2. An apple pie in a pie dish, you can use your own recipe, no knife needed.

Looking forward to the 28th!!

Marney