oh that place

2008-07-31T15:53:00.000-07:00

Figueroa Hotel - cool hotel in Los Angeles, doesn't say how much rooms are?

2008-07-18T13:40:00.000-07:00

tutorial for how to make pretty origami light covers for fairy lights:

http://foldingtrees.com/2008/07/balloon-lights-tutorial/#more-269

2008-06-30T10:38:00.000-07:00

early season berry picking in Placerville, closed for season 7/1 in 2008:

American River Cherry Co.

Sunset article about picking

Impossible acres u-pick in Davis with lots of different crops

Patrick's Berry Farm I think this is the place we took the boys in 2007. Gorgeous view and shady picnic area.

2008-03-12T13:48:00.001-07:00

bulk vanilla bean supplier - first order 3/12/2008

http://www.theposter.com/vanilla2.html

2008-02-29T09:15:00.000-08:00

Teas recommended by Mighty Girl

2008-02-27T17:41:00.000-08:00

homemade chili powder

alton brown's recipe

3 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
3 cascabel chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
3 dried arbol chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Place all of the chiles and the cumin into a medium nonstick saute pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, moving the pan around constantly, until you begin to smell the cumin toasting, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside and cool completely.

Once cool, place the chiles and cumin into the carafe of a blender along with the garlic powder, oregano, and paprika. Process until a fine powder is formed. Allow the powder to settle for at least a minute before removing the lid of the carafe. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

2008-02-19T12:24:00.001-08:00

Piperade - yummy sounding SF restaurant

2008-02-06T12:03:00.000-08:00

Sleep in a yurt at Big Sur
http://www.treebonesresort.com/

2008-02-05T09:29:00.000-08:00

Lip Balm:

http://www.pretendingsanity.com/projects/lipbalm.html

http://bleuarts.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-to-create-your-own-lip-balm-recipe.html

http://www.pvsoap.com/recipe_lip_balm.htm

2007-12-19T11:27:00.001-08:00

Cloth baby shoe pattern

2007-12-19T11:14:00.000-08:00

Oh how beautiful! Origami nursery mobile how-to.

2007-11-02T16:03:00.000-07:00

periodic table magnet for Julie - $10

2007-10-26T11:20:00.000-07:00

Heath Tile - incredible modern tile with a handmade feel. Manufactured here in the Bay Area - buy overstock at a discount direct from the factory for backsplash or other smaller installations.

2007-10-26T10:19:00.000-07:00

SCRAP - crap store!!! many art supplies
http://www.scrap-sf.org/contacts.htm

2007-10-16T15:17:00.000-07:00

wouldn't it be awesome for kitchen seating to have a black diner booth like this:

http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/2007/10/october-snippet.html

2007-10-16T13:58:00.000-07:00

music I would like:

tuesday morning by pogues

veronica

romeo in black jeans

Yaz - Only You (from can't hardly wait movie)

Romeo and Juliette by dire straits

2007-10-15T12:46:00.000-07:00

matchbooks for housewarming party:

$0.88 http://www.foryourparty.com/matches.php

2007-10-04T15:37:00.000-07:00

fabulous kitchen chairs that would look great with our table. if they go on sale I'm buying them
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?color=14&navAction=jump&id=13938907

2007-10-04T10:19:00.000-07:00

I love all these cotton duck fabrics! (search "cotton duck")

http://www.housefabric.com/categorysearchresultview.asp

love this orange 70s stripe too, and it's on sale
http://www.housefabric.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=19152

2007-10-04T09:49:00.000-07:00

2008 Jill Bliss calendar
http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=3131&cat=391

2007-10-04T09:48:00.001-07:00

raindrops painted on the wall
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elisabethdunker/1206585234/

2007-10-04T09:44:00.000-07:00

sparrow wall stencil
http://orangelola.com/products/st01.html

2007-08-17T10:07:00.001-07:00

large scale wholesale organic cotton

retail organic yardage

2007-08-10T11:15:00.000-07:00

lots of great baby ideas by Designmomguest mom Rachel Jones: music, lullaby, announcements, picture books, board books

2007-08-08T11:16:00.001-07:00

memory book for girl baby

2007-07-16T11:28:00.001-07:00

cleaning service used while moving out of Roseville house

2007-07-13T15:54:00.000-07:00

good kid's music on NPR via the Nursery

2007-07-13T12:18:00.001-07:00

poetry dvd for the boys for xmas

2007-07-12T15:09:00.001-07:00

Consumer Reports rates hyped kitchen remodel items on Apartment Therapy.

2007-06-27T11:48:00.001-07:00

Westbeach Resort looks delightfully relaxing on Orcas Island:

http://www.westbeachresort.com/beach.html

2007-06-06T16:26:00.000-07:00

cloth diaper and covers advice plus recipe for homemade wipe solution

2007-06-05T16:28:00.001-07:00

this book for Julie for Christmas

2007-06-01T10:50:00.000-07:00

yummy places to eat in Lisbon as per David Lebovitz

2007-05-11T16:26:00.001-07:00

organic fair trade jeans I might want to check out: Del Forte

2007-05-11T10:00:00.001-07:00

places to eat in Lyon

2007-05-10T12:56:00.000-07:00

yummy fish and chips in San Francisco

2007-05-07T11:02:00.000-07:00

places to eat ice cream in Paris

2007-04-19T16:14:00.001-07:00

wow, over the knee socks galore at Sock Dreams

2007-04-18T13:02:00.000-07:00

fuzzy baby booties

2007-04-18T13:01:00.000-07:00

canned poppyseed cake on delicious days

2007-04-10T16:32:00.001-07:00

Stay in a landmark in England

2007-04-02T11:53:00.000-07:00

Spread: yummy restaurant in San Diego

2007-03-27T10:09:00.000-07:00

Wednesday Chef's places to eat in LA

2007-03-05T13:39:00.000-08:00

Apple-ation Brandy - for Jan for birthday?

2007-03-05T11:43:00.000-08:00

David Lebovitz on where to eat confit de canard in Paris.

2007-03-02T11:30:00.000-08:00

herbes de provence could make a nice xmas gift if I grew and harvested the herbes myself

wiki entry on herbes de provence

2007-03-02T10:58:00.000-08:00

leak-proof travel bottles

2007-03-01T16:40:00.000-08:00

Where to eat in Las Vegas by Gastronomy Domine

2007-02-26T11:01:00.000-08:00

Bariani Olive Oil - local, tasty, and affordable

2007-02-26T11:00:00.001-08:00

For all our vanilla needs: Vanilla.com

2007-01-30T11:26:00.000-08:00

Bathtub refinishing - super nice in Sacramento

2007-01-30T10:10:00.000-08:00

Smitten Kitchen recommends places to eat in New York. especially donuts!

2007-01-29T13:02:00.000-08:00

Superhero Baby stuff: good to have for new baby.

2007-01-19T15:22:00.000-08:00

store with incredible plastic chandelier: MARZ 1007 S. FAIR OAKS AVE
tel 626-799-4032, MARZ in S. Pasadena CA (626) 799-4032

2007-01-18T11:00:00.000-08:00

Bromeliad store in San Francisco, recommended by Mighty Girl

2007-01-18T09:53:00.001-08:00

WHERE TO ENJOY BANANA-CREAM PIE IN LOS ANGELES

Urth Caffé: 8565 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, (310) 659-0628. Individual pies, with thick crust and light cream, in a trendy spot where you might see Kate Hudson or a guy with spikes in his head.

Clementine: 1751 Ensley Avenue, Los Angeles, (310) 552-1080. The last word on graham-cracker crust, in a European-style lunch spot.

Jar: 8225 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, (323) 655-6566. Bring your expense account and your appetite.

Bandera: 11700 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, (310) 477-3524. A chain restaurant, but the pie passes muster and incorporates walnuts.

House of Pies: 1869 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, (323) 666-9961. An institution, where the pies have bananas in every bite.

Pie ’n Burger: 913 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, (626) 795-1123. Their version with meringue is sui generis; expect a wait on weekends.

2007-01-09T10:13:00.000-08:00

County Cork - This area of Ireland looked like my kind of place on Anthony Bourdain's show: artisinal food, beautiful vistas. Their website indicates you can stay in B&B/working farms.
Sheep's Head looks nice and I like the name.

2007-01-09T10:08:00.000-08:00

St. Orres - Hotel and restaurant in Gualala, recommended by Beth

2007-01-08T17:44:00.000-08:00

Pim catalogues her favorite "cheap" places to eat in Paris.

2007-01-08T14:22:00.000-08:00

Shiro's Sushi - sit at the bar and tell them you will eat whatever they give you, in Seattle

2007-01-08T14:16:00.000-08:00

Baguette Box - best fries in the world in Seattle

2007-01-08T13:21:00.000-08:00

The Gershwin Hotel - eccentric , cosy, comfortable New York hotel.

2007-01-08T13:18:00.000-08:00

La Ardosa - one of the oldest tapas bars in Madrid and beautiful

2007-01-08T13:08:00.000-08:00

Navarre - wine bar/restaurant in Portland, recommended by Eggbeater.

2007-01-08T13:03:00.000-08:00

Zankoo - Armenian fast food place in Los Angeles, get the garlic chicken.