Kate's Wedding

I'm a little late to the party but I just saw these photos of Kate Moss's wedding. Isn't it beautiful? 

 Stunning. Makes me want to do it all over again.. just kidding. :)

A Little Shack? Yes Please.

My dream of having a second home (are you thinking I need a first one first? :p) continues. Nothing big, nothing extravagant. Doesn't even need running water. Just an oasis from the everyday. Like this place. Is it just me or does this look absolutely divine..

Seen here first.

SF Restaurant List

I'm amassing food places to go in San Francisco from friends who know their stuff. My hit list so far:
1. Nopa - because I try and try and can't get a reservation.
2. Frances - Even the menu looks tasty.

3. Zazie - I hear the Gingerbread pancakes with lemon curd and fruit is to-die-for.

4. Boulette's Larder
5. Tartine for breakfast. Doesn't this just make you crave a hot cup of coffee?

6. The Ferry Building - From what I hear a bunch of good food from different vendors. My type of eating.

7. The Berkeley Bowl

8. Mission Chinese Food but only because of this.

9. Chez Panisse  - Posted and then saw this a day later! Meant to be.

10. And for the splurge, Cafe Gibraltar near Half Moon Bay

Do you have any to add? Please share!

Deal of the Moment: WE Henry Slipcovered Sectional

In need of a couch? It's no secret this is my #1 place to shop for the home. Saw this incredible deal.

Get it before it's gone!

More from Miss. Irene

Sitting on the front steps of their home.

Quick Weekend Recap

Belated birthday dinner with Randy, including a few surprises from the 'ole man. 

A and B closing on their first home! Their joy is my joy.

Birthday dinner with Dave + Co. Yup, Josh finished this whole thing + some mac and cheese. Good food, good company. As a bonus, Kris and Bruce Jenner sat directly behind us. Josh's comment, "She's tall."

Wedding run around. Hair, check. Make-up, check. Flowers, check. 

A's "LOVE" shower - 26 ladies = a few tears and a lot of laughs, priceless. 

Seeing Kylie's new dorm, working, hearing Kevin at Westlight, and catching up with Leah - it is her birthday week after all. =)

Although it was good to touch base with soo many people, I also felt like I had cheated some too. I wish I could have spent more time talking with Dave, listening to Leah, hanging out with Kylie, and seeing Melissa. Truth is, I'm just about run ragged. I've had a chronic cough for the past two months and can't seem to get my immune system to stick up for me anymore. I tire easily and qet sick quickly. I've been married three months and haven't been healthy for two of those. I've been to two different doctors in the last two weeks who gave me antibiotics, steriod inhalers, and codeine but they don't seem to work. I couldn't recover from the go-go of this past weekend so I am sick, again. I'm so tired of being sick. I'm tired of being tired. If you're so inclined, please pray for me. I have another doctor's appointment on Friday that I'm hopeful will help us find some answers.

Sorry about the debbie downer ending. Hope you are all healthy!

Miss. Irene

Sorry I've been MIA. Josh and I were in LA for the weekend and things were nonstop. I have plenty to catch you up on because so much seemed to happen in a span of 5 days. But before I get to it this picture left an impression on me. 

Maybe it's because at the same time he was doing this, I was sweating in 82 degrees and complaining about hothothot. Girls can be so ruthless can't they?

To the Tips of my Toes

Sunday night mom and dad drove up to see our new place and spend a few days with us. It was their first time here. I was looking forward to their visit. I ain't gonna lie, I knew that it would be filled with fun things like gifts, free dinners, and maybe a pair or shoes or two. It was all those things - Josh and I have a new end table in our bedroom, mom bought him treats and sweets, and I was the recipient of a new top as well as pretty toes. Shameless I know, but I couldn't help it*.

But the free stuff wasn't the take away. Something's changed now that I'm married. My relationship with my parents is different. I was in the post college stage for almost a decade. Even though I was "independent" I think my parents still saw me as someone they have ultimate responsibility for. And maybe I was still acting like that girl who needed ultimate responsibility. I'm not sure. But there was a parental pull between giving independence and still trying to steer me in a certain direction. Now it's like "You're Josh's. What type of decisions are you two making together? Ok, what can we do to come alongside you guys?" A mutual understanding of life placement if you will. Our conversations were maturer and more thoughtful. There was a level of adultness that hasn't been there before. And because I felt that subtle shift I too responded to them differently. I felt more open in talking about what is really going on, more free to be myself, and more willing to hear what they had to say. I'm excited to begin a new level of relationship with them.

If you don't believe me that something has changed...
Monday night mom and dad said they "wanted to treat their son to a steak". I was aghast. If you didn't know my dad is NOT a big spender. Dinner out means no beverage, no appetizer, and no dessert. Their Tuesday date night splurge is El Pollo Loco. So you can imagine my surprise when dad ordered an appetizer at dinner! And not just any appetizer, he ordered a sashimi platter!! I was floored and I couldn't hide it. We took a picture and sent it to Aimee. Apparently this is what you get when you marry Josh. Here's the proof.

I'm looking forward to this new time of Aimee and I both being married and our family functioning together at a new level. I could see the potential for family vacations, weeknight dinners with everyone, establishing new traditions, and continuing old ones. I couldn't see it before but the semblance of our future took a bit of shape this weekend and it has brought a deep contentment to the tips of my toes. To the very tips of each of my 10 toes.


*I can imagine parents scoffing at this and people my age nodding in understanding. =) Although I would bet that parents nowadays still appreciate getting stuff from their parents too. Is this true all you parents out there?