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Social Saturday

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On Saturday, I felt like I was part of a social buffet. In the early afternoon, we went to the Sokol-Juns for some BBQ/Pre-Game hanging out. I got to play with Mr. Jack while the Bangs did some laundry.

Right afterwards, I walked over to Pete’s to watch a very depressing UCLA game with the Masayas. At least I was in good company while I watched the Briuns get spanked by the Tigers. *sigh*

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After a good 2-hour nap, I was off to Medjool for Old Man Chu’s 30th Birthday Party complete with a lounge area upstairs, plenty of food to go around, never-ending drinks, and an awesome-tasting birthday cake. Ishya did a great job with planning the event and it was great to finally get to hang out and catch up with the cousins again.

We dodged the bullet.

With the unfortunate news of both Aloha and ATA filing bankruptcy within a week of each other, it made me think how lucky we are to have gone with Hawaiian. On top of that, I checked the fares for our same exact flight this morning and the price has almost tripled! Phew…I’ll just have to cross my fingers that these guys don’t go kaput too.

Bivalves Rock

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Only recently did I learn how to eat bivalves (a.k.a. clams, oysters, and mussels). I went to Hog Island with some friends a couple years ago and have loved raw oysters ever since. Jes and I go out to eat every Wednesday night and we decided to try their small oyster bar/restaurant at The Ferry Building tonight. It was so much fun and the food was very yummy. I still can’t believe that I can eat bivalves. I feel ALL growns-up!

Sewing 101

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I took my first sewing class this evening and it was so much fun! Susie told me about this place when I first moved to SF but I was never able to get in because the classes filled up so quickly. Well, I finally got the chance to go and it was a success! Woohoo! I picked out and cut the fabric pieces, loaded a bobbin and the machine, and got crackin’. Within 3 hours, I was able to hail a cab with my finished handmade pillow clutched under my arm.

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Check out the extra piece that was added to the front with some top stitching in a contrasting color. Thank you… Thank you…

I love my bag!

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My friend Eleen, the girl that Jimmy was lucky enough to snag, has started her own line of bags. Her work is amazing and I’m still in awe of her talent. This is also a girl that pretty much made everything for her wedding, which included stationery, favors, and even her own wedding gown!! So, I was browsing her site, eleen.com, and found the cutest “skip around town bag” that I just HAD TO HAVE. When I told her that I wanted to buy it, she offered to make me my very own as a gift for helping with her wedding.  Aw…so sweet.

So on Friday, Eleen gave it to Jimmy who then delivered it to Jesse who then brought it home to me and I proudly wore my first eleen bag all weekend long. Check it out…

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It’s made of ballistic nylon with an over-the-shoulder strap and made with the cutest fabric that has the Sho Chiku Bai rice bag design on it.

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On top of that, get a load of all the cool details put into it: a lip balm/pen holder, inner pocket, and key latch. It also has a secret pocket on the side (see the zipper on the right?) to stash your phone, BART pass, or maybe some weed…haha, just kidding.

So, she’s still just a one-girl show working from home but if you want to check out what she has in stock, go directly to eleen.com or her online shop at etsy.com.  Kate Spade had better watch out.

Back to the Beach

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With the fear of rain today, we still managed to meet up with the Lams for an afternoon at Fort Funston. We hadn’t been back since last October so this was a nice treat for all of us. Koa did a good job staying nearby as we walked and hiked along the coast. He also climbed up a cliff, ran back down, but misjudged his final jump and took a nosedive and got a face and mouth full of sand. I hope his neck feels ok tomorrow. Here are some photos.

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We also went to Pete’s for another UCLA game. The Bruins are headed to the Final Four, Baby!