May 2011
2 posts
cant believe ive not posted for 1.5months. im back with lots of stories and updates.
March 2011
3 posts
east coasting
april 1-3: maine
april 3-4: boston
april 4-8: philadelphia
april 8-10: new york city
|catch me if you can|
#prayforjapan
February 2011
3 posts
red blends
this past weekend, i adventured in the rain to a bottle your own event at a local winery. i am continued to be amazed by the number of local wineries with excellent wine. i arrived with a case of empty bottles of wine and we filled them with a red blend~ they corked and labeled the bottles as well.
filling a 750ml bottle is $5 and if you dont have your own bottle, you can buy one for $1....
for years, i’ve wanted to buy a vintage birdcage for a garden. this sunday was a monumental day as i purchased the most perfect one at ‘antiques by the bay’. i will be moving into a little apt cottage this week where the garden doubles the footprint.
January 2011
4 posts
moonlighting
turning your hobbies into a moonlighting ‘job’ is ideal. my sister plans to open and actively work on her etsy account. as a talented arts & crafter, this is the perfect way for her to share her creations with the e-world. i plan to continue volunteering at the local farmers market. i say volunteering, because i do not get paid. however, i get something better than $— fresh...
[my] two worlds colliding: fashion & technology →
two thousand and eleven
December 2010
3 posts
it’s easy to be distracted during the holidays. with lights, parties, gifts, baking—stimulation of all senses is overwhelming. i need to remember to count my blessings and be sure to pay it forward.
November 2010
5 posts
my mother had four children in five years. my brother and i (middle children) are irish twins. for two days, we are the same age. happpppy birthday BRO!
fall
i absolutely love the fall. the crunchy leaves, crisp air. weekend lineup to include some of fall’s best: chestnut picking & football game. hoping for a niners win. if all else fails, i’ll at least have fresh chestnuts.
SF
SF GIANTS WIN WORLD SERIES 2010.
October 2010
5 posts
update on trip to music city. IN LOVE. i had the most wonderful time visiting nashville. photos & details to follow.
aspirations
setting goals both big and small was part of my new years resolution this year. while near term goal-setting can be more fulfilling, i have aspirations that are quite astronomical. these are not ones that i want to dream about, but ones i want to make my reality. *bot. when i become less shy about writing, i will share. in the meantime, ask me offline.
milkshakes and giving back
two of my favorite people sitting down for lunch discussing success, wealth and the importance of giving back. jayz & warren buffett in omaha nb
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/1011/rich-list-10-omaha-warren-buffett-jay-z-steve-forbes-summit-interview.html
FALL IS UPON US. decorative gourdes, pumpkin flavors, tights & boots. favorite time of year.
September 2010
4 posts
prospective
i conduct interviews for prospective students who are interested in attending bowdoin college, where i spent four great years. it is such a joy when i get an interview request. when i meet the high school seniors, i am inspired by their excitement for college and growing up. their eagerness to prove themselves to be a contributing citizen and good student is refreshing. i am reminded that i ought...
music city
planning a trip to music city with my two best college friends. i’ve been using blogs as my main source of data collecting and vacation planning. it’s over a month away and ive compiled of list of my personal must-sees.
nashville, here we come!
August 2010
5 posts
integration
i love social media. i am active on facebook, twitter, foursquare, linked-in & tumblr. facebook just announced their “places” product which will integrate location based networking with fb(ie foursquare, etc). as it is, you can integrate all these different social media together.
for each of these different outlets, i have a different use and following. i do not integrate any of...
2nd annual
wine and cheese party tomorrow. very excited—had to refrain from buying another dozen wine glasses (putting us at 60). i can see how party-planning can be a full time job. in the meantime, cheers! weather says 75 degrees and sunny: perfect.
sometimes all you need to hear is “i just wanted to hear your voice”. end vm.
July 2010
5 posts
weekender
a delightful mix of treasure hunting and summer bbq’ing.
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friday night: goodbye dinner party for a friend
saturday: renegade craft fair, lamb roast bbq (a whole lamb is roasted)
sunday: antiques by the bay, welcome home bbq for my brother
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text
i try to be adaptive to my surrounding, environment and culture. i believe this grants the highest level of success when interacting with people who are similar to you, and people who are not. one cultural phenomenon that is hard for me to fully accept, is the SMS text.
short message service. while i understand the efficiency of such service when meeting up with people or just dropping a line, it...
Independence
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
June 2010
4 posts
suits.
setting: the palace hotel in nyc. sunset happy hour drinks with my sister and her boss. waiting for her colleagues.
during my visit to new york city, i met my sister for cocktails on her 2nd to last day of work. she is already there with her boss and we indulge in $12 beers and conversation. as we wait for her colleagues, we see a few d-list celebrities and enjoy the courtyard of the palace as...
the places you'll go.
back to reality. back from vacation. there’s so much to share about my trip that i dont know where to start. i suppose i should have blogged along the way, but being on my computer was the last thing on my mind.
in short, i feel rejuvenated, appreciative, blessed and loved.
May 2010
4 posts
boat shoes
i love catching up with friends whose lives are so different than mine. mainly because it allows my imagination and day-dreaming abilities to be used.
a college friend of mine is a fisherman on martha’s vineyard in massachusetts. we talk on the phone at least bi-monthly, if not weekly. recently, it’s been more as i will be visiting him in a couple of weeks (so so excited).
on a...
summer lineup
may 27-31: maine
june 9-10: martha’s vineyard
june 11-13: nantucket
june 13-16: new york city
july 3-5: lake tahoe
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i’m ready, are you?
sometimes you just need to press the refresh button.
|press|
April 2010
5 posts
my mom once asked me a very tough yet simple question. when are you the happiest? after some thought, i answered that i am the happiest when enjoying the wonders of nature.
happy earth day. love it & live it.
