I just moved to San Francisco. Living in Noe Valley. Lovin life. Lovin love. So happy right now.
1) Topsy Turvy Tomato/Herb and Hot Pepper Planter
These will look really great hanging from our sweet balcony. We will also be able to grow hella veggies and make a lot of food from our harvest. I promise to invite you over to share the wealth of our bounty if you really get this for us.
2) Panini Press and Grill
After you purchase us our Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter, we’ll have tons of tomatoes to make tomato, mozzarella, and basil paninis with. I will make you one of these when you come over.
3) Round 5 1/2 Quart Enameled Cast Iron French Oven
After you buy us our Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter, and we’ve overdosed on mozzarella, tomato, and basil paninis, we’ll need to make tomato soups and what better way to make this than in one of these hot french ovens. I can also make a killer corn chowder which I will make for you when you come over.
4) Aero Bed
We will be living in a San Francisco apartment with hardwood floors throughout. It’s gonna suck when you need to sleep over and you’re not dating one of us cause then you’ll need a soft surface to sleep on. The Aero Bed inflates and deflates in no time and folds up to fit nicely inside a closet. I will blow one of these up for you when you come over.
5) Nintendo Wii
We won’t be getting tv so we’ll need to have something to watch hella movies on. We’re gonna have a Netflix account and a television, but we’d love something to stream Netflix movies on our tv. A wii does this AND plays sweet video games. You can play with this when you come over.
6) Money
We will be living in San Francisco, CA–the 5th most expensive city in the United States (ref. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/13/the-11-most-expensive-cit_n_643909.html#s113288). We’re gonna need more money. Please give us some money. If you don’t, we won’t have enough money to live and then you won’t be able to come over.
7) Boston Terrier Doormat
Riley pride.
8) Smokey Joe
We will need this so we can BBQ hella food. I am starting to eat meat again, so let’s eat some ribs. I’m gonna need Wolfe to make his “famous ribs and wings” so I can tell him if he sucks at cooking or not. If he sucks, I’ll feed the food to you when you come over.
9) Sewing Machine
Right now, I have access to a sewing machine. When I move, I won’t. How am I supposed to sew super cute curtains, canvas bags, skirts, shirts, Halloween costumes, and pillowcases without a sewing machine?! I’ll sew you a sweet bag when you come over.
10) ”The Bread Bible” by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Besides the song “Pretty Boy Swag” by Soulja Boy Tell’em (click here for the video), my new obsession is baking bread. I really want this book so I can make all the breads all the time. I will bake you breads and we will eat it when you come over.
-focaccia
-ciabatta
-chocolate bread pudding
-canvas bags
-friends
-dreams come true
-people cry and laugh
-fun of people
-a poster for UCSF
-a poster for Cannons and Clouds
I thought having an electric stapler meant you had seriously arrived. I thought it meant that you mean business and that people should respect you instantly. I thought wrong. This thing looks great, but takes way longer to staple things than a regular Swingline. Luckily, I don’t have to staple too many things, so it doesn’t bum me out tooooooo much, but if I were you, I’d just get a regular “analog” stapler.
Here are the pros and cons of this stapler:
Pros:
-that sleek stylish design definitely screams “I’m the boss”
-has the force to staple more papers than I do
-ergonomically correct—won’t cause any carpal tunnel syndrome
-you can staple things with one hand while the other hand can be doing other things
Cons:
-that shit is expensive ($22 while the regular is about $8)
-holds ½ as many staples as a regular stapler
-anyone could trip and fall over that cord
-can’t take your papers to be stapled to your favorite “stapling park” because you’re outside and that shit needs to be plugged in.
-takes up more room on my desk
-ever try to get a staple unjammed from an electric stapler? That shit sucks.
-takes up another outlet in your powerstrip
-you have to have amazing hand-eye coordination because aiming those papers in the tiny slot is HARD.
I am lucky enough to know these pretty ladies and I think they are the best and I like these photos I’ve taken of them:
Emily:
Claire:
Jill:
Laurel:
Rachel:
Carina:
Devon:
Nicole:
Veronica:
Taylor:
I don’t have a recent one of Lizzie, but I like this one:
I may or may not look like a PTA soccer mom.
Here’s a photo of me and my kids:
From now on, I ONLY want to purchase picture holders or picture frames that look like whatever it is in the photo. Maybe I need to purchase the holders first and THEN take the photo. Either way, these holders are AMAZING and I want one/seventeen of them.
Also, I want some roses on my desk too. Thanks.
My coworker Jackie’s desk (amazing):
At my desk at work, I have a photo of Chloe and Kiwi, and now I have an AMAZING collection of photos of Pia that starts at 1st Grade and goes all the way to 12th.
Me at my desk gazing in amazement at all the Pias:
Close up of my favorite Pia: 3rd Grade Pia:
