6 Great Espresso Spots in The Peninsula

There's nothing quite like a well-pulled espresso. Alone, it can be creamy and acidic and a little bitter or decidedly decadent with the right amount of milk and sugar added. Every time I'm lucky enough to go to San Francisco for an overnight, I try my best to go to Tartine and enjoy a latte…

A Declutter Showdown: Lipp vs. Kondo vs. Capsule Wardrobe

Name a book about declutter, minimizing, purging, organizing, or tidying, and I have more than likely read it. If I had spent the time actually decluttering versus reading, you might be thinking that I could have been more productive, and you'd be right. I didn't grow up in a pristine house, and I married a…

Work, Eat, Chat, Caffeinate or All of the Above at Bluestone Lane

Some of us parents of little kids are always looking for a unicorn: a place where you can easily take your kids without sacrificing quality. I've slowly been trying to amass a list of such places, and Bluestone Lane in Los Altos is on my short list: it's beautifully renovated, has fast service, high chairs,…