Me + These Gifts=Happy Christmas!

Yeah, I know I'm suppose to tell you about gifts that would be great for your friends and family, but I had to share some gifts I would love to get for Christmas.  Ha!  No pressure to my family and close friends!

these studs are just special and I love pyrite

this bag, this bag...gotta get my hands on it

my tea kettle has seen better days, and I do tea every night

one of our home candles, I use this one (french cade) too

best door stop ever

tyler and me go way back...gotta support his new cookbook and I cook fresh

the husband burned the hell out my saucepan this week

that's all...

and I'm off and running...
 

smiling about...

the hubby taking me to one of my fav places for my birthday...

on the road again! 

these lovely bags by local designer Lisa Rowe...

if you want want to purchase one, let me know and I will put you in touch with Lisa.  

celebrating another year...

photo from last year's birthday lunch with Jen! 

trying this new resto this weekend...

seeing the pharcyde at yoshi's san francisco...

what are you smiling about?

and I'm off and running...
 

In Love with Mill Valley...

Good Morning!!!!


I have more to share about our trip to San Francisco.  On our last day, we drove to Mill Valley.  Only a 30 min drive north of San Fran.  We did all of this just to visit Tyler Florence's(food network star) Shop.  Well, the hubby probably was not all excited about it, but I could not wait.  As we drove through Mill Valley, I was in awe of this quaint little town.  I loved it and would not mind having a Summer home here. A place, I'm sure everyone will know your name and business. Lol! It was pure loveliness!


The store is located in Mill Valley Plaza, which is a cute little plaza with so many special stores and restos. Almost like the Brentwood Country Mart in Los Angeles. The shop was everything I thought it would be.  A cross between William-Sonoma and Sur La Table.  Tyler Florence also has a restaurant there called El Paseo, House of Chops. Hmmm..that just sounds tasty.  We'll have to try that another time, but we did make it to Toast Cafe for breakfast. Apparently, Tyler and his fam bam eat there two to three times a week. I must say, the food and service were great. Yayyy for Mill Valley!

The front of Tyler's shop

The bag my goodies came in.

I found a cute salt jar.
So perfect!

To my surprise, I found this lovely cookbook in the quaint library at the store. 
I made one of the recipes last night...will share later. 

Tyler's Chop House!

Yummy Beignet bites @ Toast Cafe

The best savory crepe I have had since Paris.
Spaniard Crepe w/ Chorizo
Yummy to my tummy!

Be back soon...Mill Valley!

And I'm off and running... 
J. P. Archie