HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

you better get superstitious...

It's been 300 years
right down to the day,
now the witch is back
and there's hell to pay.

I put a spell on you
and now you're mine.

Sanity Restoration

Man, I totally could have been here. I wish. I'm pretty sure that I need to go to D.C. asap.

craft time

I've been real into Halloween this year....well every year to be honest. I give all credit to Martha Stewart's Halloween Handbook for this year's excitement. Everything in this book is amazing. I began my Halloween crafting with the Beckoning Black Cat. I gave him a red mouth and will insert a light into the back to make it glow. Who needs some candy? Adrian made the Vampire Bat Pinata which is going to look very scary flying threw the air!!! I love pinatas and I love Halloween and the fact that those two things have been combined in this book is enough to leave me speechless.

Baby J and Conor

My nephew is just about to be 6mo and he is the prince of our family. I am totally goo goo over him. It's pretty ridiculous. He looks so much like my brother in this picture and I love it.

My city

Welcome to Las Vegas

You can drink anywhere at anytime for free...if you gamble. I'm talking EVERYWHERE. Ah the small novelties life...

Banana Seats!

I want my soon to be new and improved bike to have this seat! It's totally from my childhood and I want it!

ouch!

getting hit by a car=not fun. getting a new bike out of it=super sweet!

oh haro!

k, i guess these dogs can be cute sometimes.

This weekend marks the 12th anniversary of FAYES VIDEO AND ESPRESSO BAR!!! We are welcoming everyone to come by this weekend and help us celebrate our many years as your friendly and local video rental store and espresso bar. To help celebrate we are holding our annual CUTEST DOG CONTEST. WE love dogs and are always deliberating over which one is the cutest. Here is your chance to make your little one the mascot of Fayes...at least till next year!

To Enter: email ONE cute photo of your dog to FAYESVIDEO@GMAIL.COM by 10pm on Friday, June 11th or drop a photo off at the store no later than NOON on Saturday, June 12.

All entrants are invited to participate in a dog parade at Fayes at 3pm on Saturday, June 12th, when and where the winners and prizes will be posted.

HERE'S TO A DOG DAY AFTERNOON!!!!

I'm sorry, what the HELL is going on here? It's almost Mother's Day and I was cruising the net and came across this photo. A cold, snowy day plus an open can of Coors Original while breast feeding does not say good parenting to me...just saying. SUPER CREEPS!

Cinco de Mayo marks my 2 year anniversary of working at Fayes! This place is my second home and I love everything about it. She introduced me to a whole new side of my neighborhood and I'll always be grateful for that...even if I have to put up with some crazies every once in awhile. Thank you Mike and Matthew for making Fayes not only a sweet job but a place to feel at home in. Best Iced Coffee in the city y'all!

I AM SO READY FOR SUMMER

I'm all about the one-piece.

Berry Delicious!

Mixed Berry Pie

Crust: 2 1/2 c of pastry flour
9 tablespoons of cold butter cut into pieces
1/4 tsp of salt
1/8 teaspoons baking powder
6 tablespoons of cold water

Roll into two separate balls and refrigerate the dough for 45 minutes

Filling: 5-6 cups blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn starch
1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel

Bake for 1 hour

Saturday Night

Molly and JP invited us over for dinner. I was so excited to go because Molly has been busting out some really good food recently. She made BBQ tofu po'boys with a cabbage/carrot slaw to go on top. They were tangy and SO good. She served them with garlic brussel sprouts and ripple potato chips. It was exactly what I felt like eating. We always have a good time with them but this time was especially good. Adrian had a few zingers that sent me over the edge. The jokes are lost in translation but damn they were good. Their house makes me want to make art. Molly always has a million projects that she is working on and it's inspiring. That girl sure knows how to make her house a home. You should check out her blog here. I also think their cat is hilarious. He's cross-eyed and his name is Jack. Enough said.

Last night I went and saw A Single Man at the Castro theater. Every time I step into this place I am blown away by the ornate detailing and beautiful ceiling. The outside of the theater is definitely inspired by Baroque style and when I researched the design of the building I found out that it's outer facade was built in homage to the church or the basillica of Mission Dolores. I love this style of architecture. It is so romantic.

A Single Man was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. Tom Ford is one of my favorite designers mostly for his design with YSL but also because of his men's line. Who doesn't love a man in a sharp suit? It is no wonder that his style translates onto the silver screen. His style is incorporated into every set and all over design of the movie. The costume design is one for the books. I want to give a solid review of this movie but I feel that I could not do justice to how beautiful it is. Also, I had no idea what was coming and felt this enhanced the experience. I give this movie and its lead man, Colin Firth, both an A+.

Rainy Day Sunday

I have recently been given a very nice crock pot from a customer at Fayes. He and I like to exchange recipes and ideas in general about various foods. I told him that my recent cooking goal was to learn how to make a good pot roast. He left and came straight back with a big crock pot that he never uses and is almost brand new and gave it to me. So awesome! It got me really inspired to start cooking.

Pot roast is one of those meals that reminds me of delcious family dinners from my childhood. That was back when Mom and Dad did all the cooking and I thought everyone just whips up some pot roast on a Sunday evening. I now know that cooking requires lots of time, patience, and practice. I decided when I left work today that I would deflower my new crock pot and cook myself a pot roast. When I say myself I mean I was going to prepare an entire roast dinner and not invite anyone over so I could do a test run before subjucting people to some not so delicious beefiness. Not the best idea for my wallet but what the hell. I had a plan. If the roast turned out to be tasty I would invite my good pal and best neighbor, Sarah, over. It was a success! Sarah came and brought some asparagus and zucchini that was the perfect compliment to the meal. I cooked the beef in onions, garlic, salt&pepper, seasoning, and butter. I added potatoes and these really pretty, purple carrots. I left the house for 4 hours and let it all simmer. It was crazy good. Thank you, Chuck, for an awesome new edition to my kitchen!

A Dog Day Afternoon!

Mondays are fun! I walk dogs on the side and Monday is my therapy. I'm basically a pack leader to a really cute group of ruffers. We go all over the city and if we are lucky it doesn't rain. I LOVE it. This is Maya. She will not leave my side the entire time I walk her and it makes me melt everytime.

My Sandwich Board!

Fayes Video and Espresso Bar is my second home. I love you Fayes.

Today, Adrian and I made our way to Clement Street where we strolled along window shopping. We stopped into one of my favorite stores Park Life. It's brightly lit and carries fun gadgets and gizmos that will make anyone happy. I spotted some unicorn key holders that my friend Mike has and decided they must be mine and everytime I look at them they bring a smile to my face. Incidentally, there was also a mini, solid gold bust of JFK that was hung on a chain as a necklace. It was $450 which did not deter Adrian from needing to examine it. The owner informed us that last week Robin Williams bought one! Man, in my mind that guy just got a whole lot cooler. On our way out of the store Adrian spotted this sticker that has been making me laugh ALL day. We were laughing so hard that the guy gave Adrian one for free. All in all I love this store and can't wait to go buy more presents there soon.

http://www.parklifestore.com/

"Join or Die"

My favorite person in the world who also happens to be my boyfriend, Adrian, painted me this. It was originally done by Benjamin Franklin and signifies political unity within the 13 colonies.

Duboce Triangle

Empty SF

I have begun walking dogs again on Mondays which means I get up early. One of my favorite things to do is walk around in the mornings when no one else is up in my neighborhood. It is quiet and dreamy and reminds me that I can still find peaceful moments in this bustling city.

sweet tooth

I made this carrot cake for my dinner extravaganza last night. It was just as delicious as it looks, just saying. I really wish that I could bake and not be SO interested in the finished product. Alas, the sweet tooth kicks in...