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Currently Exciting/Inspiring Me: A Signature Cocktail If only I liked beer. My life would be so much simpler if I only liked beer. I could walk into any restaurant, club or bar and know exactly what to order. Unfortunately, I don’t enjoy lagers or ales, and you can only drink so many Cosmopolitans before you… Continue reading 30th Birthday | SIMA

I love my house, but I’m not so fond of the landscaping. I believe the majority of the plants are Hostas. I don’t have anything against Hostas, but I think the front of the house needs shrubs or bushes with more height. Right now it just looks so sparse. What do you think? We’re not… Continue reading in need of landscaping help | SIMA

I gave my six-week notice today, so it’s official – I’m moving to Omaha! Once you say the words “I’m leaving” to your boss, it suddenly feels very real. I predict the next couple of weeks are going to pass very quickly. Before I know it it’ll be time to pack up the car and… Continue reading it’s official! | SIMA

I’m not typically drawn to the masculine color scheme of this room at the Chancellor Hotel in San Francisco, but I rather like it. I’d even consider redecorating my bedroom one day in a similar fashion. The pattern on the valance and the stark white bedding add to the room’s preppy charm. PS – I… Continue reading green and navy bedroom | SIMA

A camp friend of mine started a new blog called Eating With A to document her culinary adventures. Last week, she tested a recipe she found right here for chocolate pancakes, and she had the sweetest words to say about me and my lil’ blog: My old camp buddy has a website called Somewhere In… Continue reading chocolate pancakes | SIMA

Every Monday, Moontree Letterpress has a six-word story contest on their blog. This week’s topic was “Words of Advice,” and the prize was 50 custom business or calling cards. I love letterpress anything, so I decided to enter. There were 25 entries… and mine was chosen as the winning submission! Can you believe it? My… Continue reading Stationery | SIMA

Hue’s post on the Chihuly exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco motivated me to edit more photos from my visit. I’ve added 12 new ones to my Flickr set. Red chili peppers at the Farmers Market Yellow wall at Fred’s Coffee Shop in Sausalito Green tree tops in Muir Woods Blue sky… Continue reading Sf | SIMA

Mucca Pazza, a self-described “circus punk marching band,” performed Sunday afternoon at the Renegade Craft Fair, and the majority of their performance took place directly in front of the CraftStylish booth. Talk about great publicity! Here are some photos I took: (photo taken from our booth — check out Michaela in the yellow shirt and… Continue reading Renegade Craft Fair | SIMA

Well, friends, we made it through another week! And this was a particularly memorable week–one of my closest friends in Omaha gave birthday to a big, beautiful baby boy yesterday. I’m especially giddy this morning because I get to meet him today, and his parents asked me if I would take his first “professional” portraits… Continue reading Photography | SIMA

Today we leave Venice and head to Florence. Sights to see in Florence: * Accademia * Duomo * Giotto’s Tower * Ponte Vecchio * Bargello * Medici Chapel * San Lorenzo Market * Uffizi Gallery * Church of Santa Maria Novella/Old Perfumery * Santa Croce Church * Pitti Palace/Boboli Garden Florence is my mother’s favorite… Continue reading Honeymoon | SIMA