Jam Thumbprints are one of my top three favorite cookies - this is only meaningful because the number of cookies I have consumed in my lifetime is great. This is a classic shortbread style cookie - just butter, sugar, vanilla, flour, salt. I will look for any excuse to make these cookies. So when I decided to have a few friends over for dinner, it seemed like the perfect post-dinner treat.
Read MoreI take my sandwiches pretty seriously. When done right, they are so so so very good. When done wrong...well...see Subway. There are a few ingredients in my mind that you just can't skimp out on: bread, cheese, and meat. When I went to the Ferry Building farmer's market, I decided I'd make myself a fancy sandwich to celebrate Saturday.
Read MoreI never knew that I'd have a love affair with ceramics, but here I am. I love Heath Ceramics - It's as simple as that. For those of you who aren't familiar with Heath Ceramics, they craft the most beautiful mid-century pottery. Whether it's a casserole dish, a dinner plate, or subway tiles, their simple aesthetic and clean lines are the stuff of my fancy casual heart's dreams. I often gift their goodies to friends for hosting parties, family for holiday gifts, and to myself for no good reason at all.
Read MoreRanunculus are a staple in my apartment. The white and cream beauties above cost only $10 for 3 full bunches at the Ferry Building Farmer's Market. That's a deal I just can't pass up. When combined with a formal vase, this arrangement finds just the right balance of fancy casual.
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