tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87599511410777390262024-03-05T03:53:00.786-05:00diary of a bicoastaliterandom musings from a recent transplant in NYC... <br>
who's left her heart in san francisco.* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-66202378736752130812007-12-03T21:51:00.000-05:002007-12-03T21:54:59.953-05:00elf yourself!this is a hilarious website from officemax! you can personalize the adobe flash with your own face (and others, up to 4) and see the cute elves DANCE!! everytime i look at this, i can't help but have a big smile on my face!<br /><br />http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1155569351<br /><br />happy holidays!* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-64882861505528557222007-12-02T18:55:00.000-05:002007-12-03T22:39:24.173-05:00snow day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwOsNqhdQIQmnttJhsVPlYUULqEEQFo-9ZGK2-BkRbVQ70mw0hRGR34YUwG5PDUoOcMc4j0GoA7b45RwbYPB89N-YGXw06a0jfiVaxhCqrSQkdJJFHJwGERdgadrhPfSc8x11OydrYN0o/s1600-r/IMG_4819.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpYUIFlY7fpFyzImAxcdCTIrkSdeNh4O1_w5F5i87NFYVtSV1Qh54SsPWcT3dDJJ4Qz7jJvbRZT1yGRSjG-uqXbQjhj8Lo4jYjaufuNpeem7bRcczHEXSIxZzqoQMi2Xp0HVm_xbqe9hJ/s200/IMG_4819.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139946604378886674" border="0" /></a>hooray! first real snow day of the year!! and my friend from san francisco was visiting. how perfect.* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-91227023184157394152007-11-29T11:29:00.000-05:002007-11-29T11:44:07.900-05:00kate spade monarch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaGxHoxwfSMmMZSBX2FkNOfepXVdOvYdK58csTbhQmNLAL_rKWQrCeQ9Ly4KZoHDpERnl6LXY5u3bZlyWoSzw8F7nq06D8-0CmraIHckZqcXGuk0pNaxb0qKymqIGL2kMIZrajrq6oOr1/s1600-h/kate+spade+monarch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaGxHoxwfSMmMZSBX2FkNOfepXVdOvYdK58csTbhQmNLAL_rKWQrCeQ9Ly4KZoHDpERnl6LXY5u3bZlyWoSzw8F7nq06D8-0CmraIHckZqcXGuk0pNaxb0qKymqIGL2kMIZrajrq6oOr1/s200/kate+spade+monarch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138303931412758370" border="0" /></a>now that i have a dress, i've been thinking about SHOES. yes, wedding shoes. it's one of those things for me where it's not *that* important in the grand scheme of wedding planning. it's not like i'm going to wear keds or anything, although there's nothing wrong with that. but, hello, they're going to be covered by the dress anyway! so in my random web surfing and link hunting, i came across this beautiful pair on kate spade! beautiful, dainty and feminine! not quite the shoes that i would have picked but somehow... it seems to fit! it's elegant and simple, kinda like my wedding dress. :-)<br /><br />the only thing is, i'm having a garden wedding. i don't really feel like airing the grounds with the heels! what to do??* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-11286115311526311032007-11-29T10:33:00.001-05:002007-11-29T10:50:42.384-05:00step up!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.suwn.org/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh54OSY4_2Uv2qNr5jReEuNgeLYxXCuGsrdDMJkQwzhAa5wPc4KSeoUinnxE48dFgJGSs0Uat4d5IuM2rCPOOSinIf5YHnDG5ZImGN8Zqhi6idgs09_KzraMgAM6v4l8-G9-6oBzS7KGM5/s200/LogoTop.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138288284846899026" border="0" /></a>i went to a volunteer networking (and also membership drive) event last night at the madison in the flatiron district with a couple of friends. i wasn't quite sure what to expect and didn't even know that much about the organization. what i did find out was that <a href="http://www.suwn.org/">step up women's network</a> is an amazing group of dedicated volunteers and programs for women and teenage girls. i just checked out their website and am really impressed with their mission:<br /><br />"Step Up Women's Network is a national non-profit membership organization dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls. Through teen empowerment programs for underserved girls, women's health education and advocacy, professional mentorship and social networking opportunities, we educate and activate our members to ensure that women and girls have the tools they need to create a better future."<br /><br />the rest is <a href="http://www.suwn.org/mission.aspx">here</a>....<br /><br />not surprisingly, the girls/women that i met last night were cool! most importantly, i really agree with their mission and what they stand for. so i joined! now i'm a member! can't wait to get started...* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-8591813734970341152007-11-27T15:29:00.001-05:002007-11-27T16:03:44.409-05:00blog envyomg. <a href="http://www.truebrideconfessions.com/">true bride confessions</a>, this website is a guilty pleasure! i looove it!<br /><br />and here some fantastic blogs i found today:<br /><br /><a href="http://cupcakeblog.com/">cupcake blog</a><br /><a href="http://daisychainae.blogspot.com/">daisy chain</a><br /><a href="http://tenthousandonly.blogspot.com/">a $10000 wedding</a><br /><a href="http://bklynbride.blogspot.com/">brooklyn bride</a><br /><a href="http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/">sf girl by bay</a>* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-66962264602639789662007-11-27T13:35:00.000-05:002007-11-27T13:40:20.955-05:00back in new york cityafter 5 gluttonous and glorious days in the bay area i didn't want to come back to new york. i wanted to stay with my fiancee, friend and family. to mom's yummy cooking. because you know, new york is COLD, wet and low-carb food. well, it'd be back on the low-carb diet! back in california, people WANT to feed me, serve me seconds and tell me i look thin. (well, which is a good thing.) in new york, it means the treadmill, eliptical machine and even possibly a spin class or two. but, after my 2nd day of my usual routine, i love new york again!! i love living in new york city, the people, the craziness of life in the big apple, the commute up metro north to tarrytown and well... being in the "center of the universe"! what am i going to do? i'm getting married next august. i'm gonna have to move back at some point. that's what d and i have decided. me moving back. why does this seem so unfair???* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-5695874349991645802007-11-26T14:24:00.000-05:002007-11-26T16:41:31.117-05:00flower hair pins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QzSLjgjkf3zQJ1U1RbxHqFRpdebfBw_ezelJbHXfgqeIvWlvIeeXHD1r4MMKj40Gm4ZX73jB5TswkpMAie6eLuPwbC-zzSJNMV__VxW4_tyt9KGFeuQGEwZj2rt1vKTTiMWwQGCeNoM7/s1600-h/flower+organza+pin.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QzSLjgjkf3zQJ1U1RbxHqFRpdebfBw_ezelJbHXfgqeIvWlvIeeXHD1r4MMKj40Gm4ZX73jB5TswkpMAie6eLuPwbC-zzSJNMV__VxW4_tyt9KGFeuQGEwZj2rt1vKTTiMWwQGCeNoM7/s200/flower+organza+pin.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137263827423485474" border="0" /></a>it's time to be realistic... i honestly don't think i can spend $300 on the <a href="http://bicoastalite.blogspot.com/2007/06/erin-cole-organza-flower-hairpins.html">e</a><a href="http://bicoastalite.blogspot.com/2007/06/erin-cole-organza-flower-hairpins.html">rin cole organza hair pins</a> that i have fallen in love with. *sigh* but i think i've found great alternatives on ebay. i've bid and won these two flower/feather hair pins last week! (feather flower not shown...) they are less than $10 each from a great ebay seller called "<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/pampered-bride">pampered bride</a>". it's such a good deal. they arrived while i was away for thanksgiving and found them in the mail when i got home this morning! they are SO cute. i think i may need another organza flower because it's beautiful... i am already envisioning two of these flowers at lower right side of my hair (which i think will be put up in a loose romantic bun of some sort...)!* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-71691672455321008312007-11-25T21:10:00.000-05:002007-11-26T05:30:40.729-05:00my wedding dress!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41_NjLtZPP9OtM7tHneYyIiSmEJSVslXhCDuks-Ev2fly4oqWQjCv200_Iwfv_Eps35blI4BOHV8C-8Ld5qfuaqbEX5nflZ5g7xspcliZH1vvkkGI_rhEYCcD6rF5dUhpU_nWrjeNxT83/s1600-h/maggie+sottero+vernice+-+front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136983804145720850" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41_NjLtZPP9OtM7tHneYyIiSmEJSVslXhCDuks-Ev2fly4oqWQjCv200_Iwfv_Eps35blI4BOHV8C-8Ld5qfuaqbEX5nflZ5g7xspcliZH1vvkkGI_rhEYCcD6rF5dUhpU_nWrjeNxT83/s200/maggie+sottero+vernice+-+front.jpg" border="0" /></a>i bought a wedding dress this past weekend!!! (i even wrote a review on <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/syN2vSwtQS3dQWlzhQGspA#hrid:thxwUMJ8KQLUSKploEGLxA">yelp </a>about my buying experience!) i can't believe i have a bridal gown. it's surreal. the dress is perfect. it's absolutely beautiful. so simple and elegant! i knew it as soon as i put it on. i absolutely love how i look in it! it's a <a href="http://www.maggiesottero.com/">maggie sottero </a>dress, called "<a href="http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?line=m&showAll=1&pageSize=8&style=S5083">vernice</a>" from their fall 2007 collection. it's not quite the alison dress from the previous post but it's pretty close!<br /><div><div><div></div><br /><div>here's the description of the dress on the website:</div><br /><div>"One-piece, corset, strapless gown with sweetheart neckline, sweep train, and slim A-line skirt. The elegant draping on the bodice creates a slender waist and the diagonal back ruching a slimming effect. The elegance of the clean lines is stunning. "</div><br /><div>i can't agree more. now, i only have to wait til april 2008 to get the dress! *sigh* </div></div></div>* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-47305363516018594242007-11-18T10:43:00.000-05:002007-11-26T16:32:20.074-05:00quest for THE dress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-Gbl9g5AmY-AtKgc_ZtuoOQUotvmx3rHZ80E8KpILaISjJfhf5oHryM5TdGj6ZIzmXwpo4qVEUcatOJiOP5musmZeOE067s892m50jjWRvx8HHgyjXrGinFahTp59K7cYUl2dIKzXQ10/s1600-h/alison.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-Gbl9g5AmY-AtKgc_ZtuoOQUotvmx3rHZ80E8KpILaISjJfhf5oHryM5TdGj6ZIzmXwpo4qVEUcatOJiOP5musmZeOE067s892m50jjWRvx8HHgyjXrGinFahTp59K7cYUl2dIKzXQ10/s200/alison.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133465255267687938" border="0" /></a>i am in LOVE with this bridal gown. it's made by <a href="http://www.bbride.com/">berketex</a> and the style is called <a href="http://www.bbride.com/acatalog/Product_Range__Alison_133.html">alison</a>. it's so gorgeous, simple and elegant, <span style="font-weight: bold;">perfect</span> for my garden wedding! the problem is, you can only get it in great britain. they don't sell internationally, apparently. :-( here's my dilemma:<br />1. should i fly to great britain to buy this dress? i have to think about the cost of the flight, lodging, food and the actual dress. that busts my dress budget!<br />2. i can get this dress custom made... i've contacted two dressmakers. one dressmaker in san francisco quoted me $500 more than the actual dress cost. but she does fabulous custom made dresses! the other (who i found on cragislist) quoted me HALF the cost of the dress but it'll be farmed out to bolivia and i won't see it until it's complete. i've seen samples of their work but how do i know the 2nd dressmaker is legit?<br /><br />i'm doing more research and asking lots of questions.<br /><br />in the meanwhile, i am going to the <a href="http://www.bridalgarden.org/">bridal garden</a> in new york city and also sak's fifth bridal sample sale next week! when i'm in san francisco next week for thanksgiving, i plan to hit up <a href="ttp://glamourcloset.com/closet/index.asp">glamour closet</a>!!!! so excited. (a few weeks ago, when i was in the bay area, i went to <a href="http://www.trudysbrides.com/">trudy's brides</a> but didn't really find anything that i loved...)* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-18499057875390036772007-11-16T10:23:00.000-05:002007-11-16T10:35:58.997-05:00getting reacquainted<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTSjqibhCvI8TAZVvsqQFjxzkhiDWVwmhUzF5ritg-7FbD3yN-CZMIRsvy_Yewhvqq9aKkOIK49YZr568rYNBgYcNX9yJnDLkaeEmUBNTVbLSOpbI-TnSPcN_NR6sEMbPfQ_oC1U2DFVn/s1600-h/Ponte+Vecchio+Florence+Italy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTSjqibhCvI8TAZVvsqQFjxzkhiDWVwmhUzF5ritg-7FbD3yN-CZMIRsvy_Yewhvqq9aKkOIK49YZr568rYNBgYcNX9yJnDLkaeEmUBNTVbLSOpbI-TnSPcN_NR6sEMbPfQ_oC1U2DFVn/s200/Ponte+Vecchio+Florence+Italy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133460719782223346" border="0" /></a>hello again! goodness, it's been a long time since i've posted. so much has happened since my last update. i'll give a brief update: i got engaged! officially! my fiancee (boyfriend at the time, heh) took a week long trip to paris and florence and he popped the question on this bridge at sunset! it's called 'ponte vecchio' and literally it means old bridge. which is true because it's the oldest bridge in florence! it's been about two months now and i've been busy researching and planning for the wedding. i must have bought every wedding magazine in the industry. i'm just clipping away! that's about it, though. i haven't done a whole lot, i have to say. but it's been wonderful, though. half the time, i'm too busy staring at my ring! :-) we're still doing the bicoastal thing, which has been tough but we survived over a year doing this long distance. i am definitely planning on moving back to the bay area right now... not sure exactly when but i am making this sacrifice to be with the man i love! i sure am going to miss new york city.* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-67987659108783904302007-08-01T00:23:00.001-04:002007-08-01T00:25:39.950-04:00wedding paper divas<div> i ordered my sister's bridal shower invitations from wedding paper divas and i am tickled pink at how well it turned out. the proofing process was really easy and PROMPT! 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LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. i first saw it inside the cover page of the elegant bride magazine (current summer edition) and couldn't stop staring at the simplicity of the ring. it's so beautiful. it's part of the <a href="http://www.debeers.com/icat/topbridal">de beers bridal collection </a>but not sure what it's called... and it sure does look expensive!* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-3106157598668252692007-06-20T15:14:00.000-04:002007-06-20T15:23:25.136-04:00daphne<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcETFnAh7P2BQUke2IFf9HwfLmEu1v2YNhT49JYYiohVmmDX4doTqqMMSedTvm_cuWYLorX5DBFJP1Yr4dIlRovuOl_xJHe76eNH_FbNKQzGMgzKClBrmrODvHIZlEx3XrVnOZAqD0jWRd/s1600-h/Daphne.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078229207813328658" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcETFnAh7P2BQUke2IFf9HwfLmEu1v2YNhT49JYYiohVmmDX4doTqqMMSedTvm_cuWYLorX5DBFJP1Yr4dIlRovuOl_xJHe76eNH_FbNKQzGMgzKClBrmrODvHIZlEx3XrVnOZAqD0jWRd/s200/Daphne.gif" border="0" /></a> ok, i know i posted a few weeks ago about my dream wedding gown but i take that back! i think i've found a new one. it's absolutely perfect. very dreamy and perfect for a garden wedding! the dress is called "<a href="http://www.alicepadrul.com/gallery.php#_self">daphne</a>" and created by <a href="http://www.alicepadrul.com/">alice padrul</a>, a designer from chicago. i love this dress. it's whimsical and not too serious.* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-31233078891161274152007-06-15T17:00:00.000-04:002007-06-15T17:08:53.146-04:00palmdale estates on 08/08/08<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLq0uPDHi-Gju-9pQSmjDYpLSS3IA07BZbSyinaLsiulQM1eXfcrAl6jl0A_Cp6AxkgSvEvg5CuhbEzzFbcQBopBgsRkhLfhBXcwqwtrf9UP7RQmwrnWl_QtJlh3mgEAwt8VO2cl4S0EI-/s1600-h/palmdaleestates.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076399775083532002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLq0uPDHi-Gju-9pQSmjDYpLSS3IA07BZbSyinaLsiulQM1eXfcrAl6jl0A_Cp6AxkgSvEvg5CuhbEzzFbcQBopBgsRkhLfhBXcwqwtrf9UP7RQmwrnWl_QtJlh3mgEAwt8VO2cl4S0EI-/s200/palmdaleestates.jpg" border="0" /></a>i fell in love with <a href="http://www.palmdaleestates.com/">palmdale estates</a> the moment i laid my eyes on the photos that were posted on <a href="http://augiechangphotography.blogspot.com/2007/05/joanne-newton-palmdale-estates.html">augie chang's blog</a>. (<a href="http://www.augiechang.com/">augie</a> is a friend who also is a wedding and baby photographer. let me just say he is an amazing photographer and he's going to be my wedding photographer next year!) photo on the left is a sample from the palmdale's website. i've been dreaming of a garden wedding in the sf bay area and this is just the place. as a matter of fact, a week ago, when i was in the bay area, d and i made an appt to go see palmdale estates. i love the grand palm trees on the premises, the quaint tudor mansion, the beautiful gardens and the entire ambience of the venue! it's exactly what i'm looking for. as soon as i stepped on the sunken garden (or starr garden) i knew it was absolutely perfect. we're thinking august 8, 2008! too bad it's on a friday but it coudln't get any better than 08/08/08. it's as if destiny planned it. :-)* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-62329846346106812362007-06-15T16:43:00.000-04:002007-06-15T16:48:23.271-04:00erin cole organza flower hairpins<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Q3aeDPRaYfD6108pZuPiz3FAhJwm9yHFRAS2MEX8nko4tmJzHgSorsa49TmFeNLM9lqnBoD8yDrpA3YhvBDD_-vExvH_55PLw-hUabGJh3LiMYSqvkB96XmVGge0R3O4YAZPEkZMCNzj/s1600-h/erin+cole+organza+flower+hairpins.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076395712044469970" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Q3aeDPRaYfD6108pZuPiz3FAhJwm9yHFRAS2MEX8nko4tmJzHgSorsa49TmFeNLM9lqnBoD8yDrpA3YhvBDD_-vExvH_55PLw-hUabGJh3LiMYSqvkB96XmVGge0R3O4YAZPEkZMCNzj/s200/erin+cole+organza+flower+hairpins.jpg" border="0" /></a>i am in love with these beautiful erin cole organza flower hairpins! very romantic, soft and chic. these cost a pretty penny at <a href="http://www.perfectdetails.com/hairaccessories/hairpins/3348-SP.html">perfect details </a>but they might be just the hair accessory that i am looking for!* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-33973410224921789802007-06-04T17:38:00.000-04:002007-06-04T17:40:40.678-04:00the nantucket sun hat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PuXaC82EXB52JCDYe_SFtBpklLd7Eiz1kLb2HiLEDByB_oWgYi1_NtobD1PmJG7UBKMecw8enxvMzeEKkXY0Q5IIe3wXq89m-PdU-_Ub5GwWa8EiOte94MEjO1sYp5BC_tcqc86VoGDQ/s1600-h/nantucket+hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072327163292621362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PuXaC82EXB52JCDYe_SFtBpklLd7Eiz1kLb2HiLEDByB_oWgYi1_NtobD1PmJG7UBKMecw8enxvMzeEKkXY0Q5IIe3wXq89m-PdU-_Ub5GwWa8EiOte94MEjO1sYp5BC_tcqc86VoGDQ/s200/nantucket+hat.jpg" border="0" /></a>this hat really deserves it's own post. really, it's gorgeous. sure it's $60 but it is worth it. hello, sun protection! not only that, it does frame my face rather well... can't wait to use it at the beach!<br /><br />i got the white hat with the navy blue piping! i didn't see the green one at the store but that's also a lovely color.* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-66818797145792492762007-06-04T17:26:00.000-04:002007-06-04T17:37:30.229-04:00one night in san francisco<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpRrl7mgz2Vl0pQoowEaav6QXwlTP3wGZ1OrRfiO5ZM5DfR7m0ZJG3xMbOqWEH4h8uEiD7thxtmRPaQNGBuGzaDBbiAiYPKjYkBPCZDagBWn0nj7b11gIgAOSTCEifE__-tLUj4m6__7n/s1600-h/2007_unionstreet.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072325741658446370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpRrl7mgz2Vl0pQoowEaav6QXwlTP3wGZ1OrRfiO5ZM5DfR7m0ZJG3xMbOqWEH4h8uEiD7thxtmRPaQNGBuGzaDBbiAiYPKjYkBPCZDagBWn0nj7b11gIgAOSTCEifE__-tLUj4m6__7n/s200/2007_unionstreet.gif" border="0" /></a>i love street festivals! and <a href="http://www.unionstreetfestival.com/">union street festival</a> in san francisco is definitely my favorite street fair. beer gardens, street barbeques, unique vendors from all over the bay area and lots of people watching! what more could you ask for? i stopped by the fair yesterday and it sure didn't disappoint. the fair itself seemed smaller than previous years but there were still great vendors (from all kinds of fashion accessories to wood carvings to eclectic handmade stuff) and delicious food. i had lunch at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/FKl4FrQ_es5GLRo6UmYaQg">park chow</a> in the sunset district right before so i wasn't that hungry but i did end up at the "<a href="http://www.thekillerbrowniecompany.com/">killer brownie</a>" booth. i sampled a few brownie chunks and also shared their triple chocolate heaven ice cream. it was gone in 5 seconds flat. (that is, after it thawed a bit.) i also got soaps and a really <a href="http://www.jestjewels.com/nasunhafa.html">beautiful sun hat </a>(with a wide brim, perfectly called the nantucket sun hat) at <a href="http://www.jestjewels.com/">jest jewels</a> for my martha's vineyard vacation in july. apparently, this hat was featured in oprah's mag as one of her favorite things.<br /><p>the weather was great! i was happy to escape the heat and humidity of new york city for a short weekend. san francisco, as usual, had the cool summer fog and the weather was bordering chilly. but i loved it. on saturday night, d and i went to my favorite thai restaurant in the east bay: <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/ac09uqP7P3S4uMYCojevgA">sabuy sabuy</a> in oakland. this understated, quaint, almost-hole-in-the-wall thai restaurant serves the best chicken laab salad and pad thai. it was soooo good. i miss this this place so much!<br /></p><br /><div></div>* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-21823642304212105612007-06-01T10:02:00.001-04:002007-06-01T10:13:44.550-04:00dream wedding dress<a href="http://www.brides.com/myweddingplanner/myimages/detail/1458103"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071096513428396562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYOpk70nVRJ0vAyo5c-jiTb8d79ADavKGO-BRk4bcBlqqIF_V3daEFE-BmawQGlmAD208uyA4EBqL6CTYfXBSb57P6htpchzSYCkFy342XqlGg828SDzqOPjy3sV9WSKCk-9iI_nKM8aO/s200/monique+lhuillier.jpg" border="0" /></a>omigosh, i think i found my dream wedding dress! it's by <a href="http://www.moniquelhuillier.com">monique lhuillier </a>(i can barely spell her name) from her fall 2007 collection! i love the modern feel of the dress, the ruffels by the neckline and the belt detail. wow... if i could, i would wear this in a hearbeat! more views of the bridal gown <a href="http://www.brides.com/myweddingplanner/myimages/detail/1458103">here</a>.* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-31067935442544026032007-06-01T08:52:00.000-04:002007-06-01T08:53:13.429-04:00TGIF<p>i don't even know where to begin. first of all, can't believe it's friday already. thank goodness for short work weeks! my parents came and gone this past weekend and we had a blast. our whirl-wind new york tour was fabulous. niagara falls was magnificient and all the touristy things in nyc left us enthralled but extremely tired. i think d and i slept a total of maybe 8 hours over 3 days. i was exhausted back at work on tuesday and had boat-loads of work and major project deadlines yesterday. needless to say, i am so happy it's the weekend again.</p><p>tonight, i fly out again back to sf. it's another 3 weekender treats where we get to see each other 3 weekends in a row. maybe it was poor planning on our part but you don't see me complaining!</p><p>yesterday, i tried to make birthday dinner reservations for d on july 4th. his birthday is on the 6th but since we'll be in martha's vineyard that weekend we won't be able to celebrate in nyc, which is what i want to do. i called nobu, one if by land two if by sea, among few other "nice" restaurants and apparently they are not open on Independence Day. Oh well. I got lucky and tried per se by chance and got a table at 10pm! woohoo. yeah, it's late but we can go after we catch some fireworks or something. :-)</p><em></em>* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-87969818791352536232007-05-21T21:39:00.000-04:002007-05-21T21:54:44.460-04:00i love d<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghoObR8nIiazgmDwrV6QzAlApxL5q0B8ZPrxRxy33PGNMDAeQbmiXJGGDTMSQBAVal2Flt1kujdefDGGo32YK6g4Mr7C02Ww72rgeJj5-yElh079sIqM8qL8ePJsqCcbE1cSLPuY-z_U09/s1600-h/Love-D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067197512052316674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghoObR8nIiazgmDwrV6QzAlApxL5q0B8ZPrxRxy33PGNMDAeQbmiXJGGDTMSQBAVal2Flt1kujdefDGGo32YK6g4Mr7C02Ww72rgeJj5-yElh079sIqM8qL8ePJsqCcbE1cSLPuY-z_U09/s200/Love-D.jpg" border="0" /></a>sometimes, i am so amazed at how easy things are with d. this has been the easiest relationship i have ever been in. i mean, no doubts, no questions, no struggles. i am absolutely sure of how he feels about me and where we're going. we have been in the same place and understanding every step of the way. today marks 7 months that we've been dating. albeit long distance but it has been the happiest 7 months of my life. i think about him and my heart gets warm. i think my temperature rises a bit and my heart feels full. i know this sounds cheesy but i feel like every love song and romantic comedy was made for me and d. i know, barf, right?? we talk for hours at a time sometimes and i don't want to hang up. and as soon as i say good bye to him i want to pick up the phone and call him back. i want to talk to him while i do the most mundane things during the day because i want him to be a part of my life, in every aspect. for the rest of my life. because when i'm with him, i feel like i can get lost in him and everything disappears. i have never felt this way before. this kind of electricity, chemistry, love and happiness.* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-13710083204237125792007-05-18T17:20:00.000-04:002007-05-18T17:23:57.588-04:00summer vacationd and i have been thinking about doing a new england roadtrip/vacation over the 4th of july holiday. i'm thinking we should drive through newport conneticut, martha's vineyard (yes, a ferry involved), boston and making our way up to maine. i've always wanted to go to maine. it seems to epitomize what new england is and seems pure. of course, i've never been there and i hope i'm not too wrong. i've asked some of my co-workers and they all seem to recommend martha's vineyard... very highly! it's time to do some research!* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-4106343475490879872007-05-18T17:16:00.001-04:002007-05-18T17:16:54.724-04:00parents visitmy parents are coming to visit over the memorial day weekend, which i've been planning for several weeks now. i'm very excited that they are coming to visit and also because it's been a long time since they have taken a vacation outside the state of california! they said there are few things that they must see and do. which are: statue of liberty, empire state building and the niagara falls. NIAGARA FALLS?!!?! i told them it's about 8 hours by car, which they can't afford to do because they are only in new york for about 2.5 days! after a brief discussion between me, myself and i, i decided that it's worth their happiness for me to fly there and back. so i did. i booked their trip over 2 months ago and i'm really excited that they are finally coming out next week! now, i'm debating if i should get the day pass for $65 or try to get the tix individually. with the 1-day new york pass we can go to empire state building, statue of liberty, many many museums that they're probably not interested in (they're not the museum going types), nbc studio tour, united nations tour and etc! there's no way we could do all of these in one day, and hitting 3 spots might be pushing it but it might be worth it. since d is coming back out again next weekend, it'll be a double date weekend. yay!* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-57177465725493411772007-05-15T10:37:00.000-04:002007-05-15T10:40:46.404-04:00hello national hamburger month!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztsXXSlZq8iVaHWwOu6BTdudvWIDyU7172C8jvgSfuGrG-kAIxSFQIRbhUuNgd4219krbt8KjqRgzda6YIqnrtrsUSPMfm4CFhtWfEN1ZiWW03NrKrUtkZPRZKS5Lne0Azr-Jupf6N3bd/s1600-h/shakeshackburger2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064796958631586850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztsXXSlZq8iVaHWwOu6BTdudvWIDyU7172C8jvgSfuGrG-kAIxSFQIRbhUuNgd4219krbt8KjqRgzda6YIqnrtrsUSPMfm4CFhtWfEN1ZiWW03NrKrUtkZPRZKS5Lne0Azr-Jupf6N3bd/s200/shakeshackburger2.jpg" border="0" /></a>this has to be my favorite month long celebration!! (better than "national grilled cheese sandwich month", even though i do love a good grilled cheese sandwich) a month of hamburger celebration, why didn't i think of that??<br /><br />i love this hamburger blog: <a href="http://www.ahamburgertoday.com">a hamburger blog </a><br /><br />any website dedicated to exploring the world of hamburgers is a great website in my book.<br /><br />in honor of hamburger month, here's a list of my favorite hamburgers, in no particular order:<br />1. mcdonald's cheeseburger<br />2. in & out animal style cheeseburger<br />3. shake shack's "shack burger"<br />4. cheeseburger from the burger joint<br /><br />that's all i can think of right now...<br /><br />but, click <a href="http://men.style.com/gq/features/full?id=content_2526">HERE </a>for a list of "20 hamburgers you must eat before you die" link created by men.style.com... and a list of best of best hamburgers in NYC: <a href="http://nymag.com/bestofny/food/2007/28755/">the list</a>!<br /><br /><p> </p><p> </p>* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-79692606137394186042007-05-14T10:56:00.001-04:002007-05-14T10:56:44.580-04:00*groan*i just re-read my post from earlier this morning... my god, i really over did it this weekend. yikes.* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759951141077739026.post-10580860876645605702007-05-14T09:58:00.000-04:002007-05-14T11:19:12.843-04:00another over-indulgent weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqvFHrohHuYFQN9r5Za_Ye-RwFntWwdFz7Sqjd_5jZ5pXv8GIb-QRqvgjJmTj9gXm17734J9uA4d2x2Z-q-7rZ3cvsW-bmFEfm7lIvCwKOaBuwwMX8mpNlv_F516tHYRgzD7S1w0TTLNa/s1600-h/beppe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064417223393078178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqvFHrohHuYFQN9r5Za_Ye-RwFntWwdFz7Sqjd_5jZ5pXv8GIb-QRqvgjJmTj9gXm17734J9uA4d2x2Z-q-7rZ3cvsW-bmFEfm7lIvCwKOaBuwwMX8mpNlv_F516tHYRgzD7S1w0TTLNa/s200/beppe.jpg" border="0" /></a>so the bf has come and gone again. this weeekend was no exception to our usual gluttony. i don't know we manage to eat so much in one weekend. and usually right around this time monday morning, i feel like i don't need to eat for a few days. that's how i feel right now but i'm sure i'll be hungry in an hour or so.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><strong>saturday</strong> - went to dinner at <a href="http://beppenyc.com/">beppe's</a> in grammercy park for a friend's going-away dinner. (another one moving back to the sf bay area in less than 2 months!) the decor was simple but very welcoming and so was the wait staff. the hostess and host were very friendly and sat us right away. we did have reservations but that doesn't seem like much these days. (for example, with our reservations at kittichai, my friend and i still waited over 45 minutes!) we had tuscan <u>fries and pork belly</u> to start... and i had their <u>butcher's spaghetti</u>. which promised lots of tidbits of pork. by the time the my pasta arrived, i was too full to complain about the smaller portion. (i was barely able to finish it!) but it was indeed delicious. the spaghetti was cooked just right and the meat sauce... oh how i can go on about the meat sauce! i'm a sucker for meat sauce and if i am craving for spaghetti again, beppe it shall be. i was pretty full at this point but there's always<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDSUQNzslB9SVs5n0409820malXxFLTqU5SCPstXxWRjGWLP4izDxUFwlnDJNg7WZe-Cuughjo8D53xzMaTm7LhHytAYy-FUaXwdviC8bUBHjARi88imdP9jwJl7hPcakeU1x89gbtLZg/s1600-h/cannoli.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064426964378905538" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDSUQNzslB9SVs5n0409820malXxFLTqU5SCPstXxWRjGWLP4izDxUFwlnDJNg7WZe-Cuughjo8D53xzMaTm7LhHytAYy-FUaXwdviC8bUBHjARi88imdP9jwJl7hPcakeU1x89gbtLZg/s200/cannoli.jpg" border="0" /></a> room for dessert! so we ordered the <u>pannacotta and vanilla/chocolate chip cannoli</u>. i loved both desserts, although i think i liked the chocolate chip cannoli the best. really enjoyed dinner. d and i were going to walk to <a href="http://www.billysbakerynyc.com/">billy's bakery</a> but it started raining and since we didn't have an umbrella, we ended up going home instead. the rain was probably a blessing in disguise.<br /></div><br /><div><strong>sunday</strong> - our full intentions yesterday was to have lunch at mary's fish camp or pearl's oyster bar for their lobster rolls but i belatedly found out that they are both closed on sunday! :-( we meandered towards <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNglfXYXyHG2qLfhQFOXewYx0ysRF3WDF8xlhPQ5afOuepYTwTdnIIjUL9jKC84V5JA7ZtugJG2hSA6gYssXYIA1z6qiskcGGZyLNHthyVaA68prYQWJ2CERwVzU-f46zkndgLLHWqscv/s1600-h/mozzarepa.jpg"></a>midtown and after wandering about the west side and the street fair and<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVk6bUuH1gVVlIyUeS7VQM6ezayantnosdL3ZCk06-yUnGLMfd2PXl_wWT3fMMD2FtxiuHNOObk-wiB9SrBXL3lIHRhzHBSQa76KD5LE8FH8AiQLwsXxxIfhm0s_PX-DbhgKruA1P-1ezj/s1600-h/mozzarepa.jpg"></a> after trying the <a href="http://www.google.com/search?svnum=10&um=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&q=mozzarepa+&btnmeta%3Dsearch%3Dsearch=Search+the+Web">mozzarepa</a> snack, chocolate/chocolate cannoli, and the hot dog/sausage monstrocity, we decided to walk to <a href="http://www.billysbakerynyc.com/">billy's bakery</a>. (mind you, that was 40+ blocks) of course, we were side tracked by a cheesecake bakery (<a href="http://www.newyorknewyorkcheesecake.com/">d'auito's</a> on 8th avenue)... so we had to try the blueberry cheesecake! granted, we only had about 2 bites each... very large bites. and after what felt like miles and miles, we finally reached our destination. billy's bakery in chelsea!! the sunny bakery was cute and totally quaint. i don't even bake but as soon as i walked into the bakery, i wanted to open my own bakery! of course, the small bakery was packed with people! after browsing every single item on display, we ordered what we came for: <u>1 slice of ice box cake, 1 slice of the banana cream pie, 1 daisy cupcake with chocalate frosting and 1 chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting</u>. i have to admit the cupcakes were divine and might be better than magnolia's... but the ice box cake wasn't as good as magnolia's. although d liked it better because it wasn't as sweet <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCkpbupWrr8AEhPwXMqRwilz2oaFIz_Zo19AoNUx3a8_goHyu4hHGY_xhHg8nH9Cnxkr-EjfNEWr6vuFwBM_X49jpTWD-HFX4XBcPDRPpVd5ghb-gE7Mj1I5viydcRYERYfkgWqeyQdbc/s1600-h/iceb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064427608623999970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCkpbupWrr8AEhPwXMqRwilz2oaFIz_Zo19AoNUx3a8_goHyu4hHGY_xhHg8nH9Cnxkr-EjfNEWr6vuFwBM_X49jpTWD-HFX4XBcPDRPpVd5ghb-gE7Mj1I5viydcRYERYfkgWqeyQdbc/s200/iceb.jpg" border="0" /></a>but i love the ice box cake from magnolia! it's my absolute favorite. oh the banana cream pie wasn't bad, either. :-) even though we said we were only going to eat just a bite from each item, we finished our cupcakes and most of the the ice box cake and the banana cream pie. we were feeling very guilty after the sugar overload and decided to walk to union square. (to kill some time until dinner, that is.) after a few hours at the barnes and noble, feeling the ups & downs of our sugar overload, we walked over to <a href="http://www.momofuku.com/">momofuku noodle bar </a>around 8pm-ish. i was so excited, i'd been over to the ssam bar but have been dying to come to the noodle bar for weeks! especially since i hard that the noodle bar is planning on expanding to another location! i had to go try the original momofuku noodle bar. even before i go into the meal itself, i have to say one thing: it was phenomenal!! so far, my favorite restaurant to date. i can't go on about how much i love this place. again, the decor of the restaurant is simple but warm. of course, the people waiting inside and outside to eat there gave the whole place even more excitement! we waited about half an hour before we were seated but it was worth the wait. let me list of our dinner... we started off with the <u>berkshire pork steamed buns, roasted rice cakes, curry fried pork belly</u>. for main entree, d and i shared the <u>momofuku ramen</u>, which was absolutely perfect. first, the steam buns were heavenly! the pork was juicy and tender, the pancake so soft! the curry pork belly, which was deep fried and it just melted in my mouth. the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBEEyXHIabqdH6FN463nK0_CeMEjf-pJm2yhjuxWZSUS8cmQXZGvPMC5d4VkzBPX_T4eqGjzGi1DlWsl96IyPQ9UH2momAt-PRTORhELHp22CgSKPxiDo1yW9gP7C__DqPlIG2vAAPZOHb/s1600-h/momofuku+ramen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064428613646347282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBEEyXHIabqdH6FN463nK0_CeMEjf-pJm2yhjuxWZSUS8cmQXZGvPMC5d4VkzBPX_T4eqGjzGi1DlWsl96IyPQ9UH2momAt-PRTORhELHp22CgSKPxiDo1yW9gP7C__DqPlIG2vAAPZOHb/s200/momofuku+ramen.jpg" border="0" /></a>crispy skin of the pork and the belly fat. what more can you ask for?? well, i also think the roasted rice cake is one of their yummiest appetizers! the rice cakes are toasted before so it’s nice and chewy. the chili sauce is simply amazing! momofuku ramen, which is larger and had more goodies than the regular pork ramen on the menu. i was so full, i think i had to be rolled outta the restaurant. </div><br /><div>so there you have it. i am thinking i need to go to the gym tonight for at least 3 hours to just undo some damage. that might be just enough to burn off the chocolate cupcake, though...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>* bicoastalite *http://www.blogger.com/profile/16415624830305773145noreply@blogger.com0