Weekend Getaway in Carmel

Living in the Bay Area, we're lucky to have so many places to escape to for a quick weekend getaway.  For Charles' birthday this year, we decided to drive down the coast to Carmel and enjoy some much needed beach and down time.

Snow, sledding + smiles!

It's that time of year again!  Double birthday weekend for my mom and mei (my sister)!  We decided to celebrate this year in Tahoe at my mama's request.

Big Sur Birthdays

Mom and Mei's birthdays are two days apart, so we try to make sure they feel special individually and together during this time of year.  This year, we went to Big Sur to celebrate their duo birthday weekend.

Happy Belated Orange Day!

Shark attack!  Well...not really but kind of.  I'm sure we had way more fun with Halloween than our lil' Jaws did but I was all smiles putting the costumes together.  :)

A Lil' Labor Day Aloha...

We did it and made it back in one piece!  This was our first real travel adventure with Bash, complete with flights, and we survived!  Not without any hiccups though of course, like oh ya know...missing our flight there...yep...that definitely happened.

Behind the scenes @ Bash's first photoshoot

Angela Chandler, you are amazing.  Angela was our photographer for Bash's first ever photo shoot.  Despite the 85+ degree indoor heat, it was a really fun 3 hour session.  Who knew that infants would be so Gumby-like in that kind of heat and sleep through most of it?

Introducing...Sebastian Lee Ma!

Guess who came early last week?  Today, 7.7.2014, was supposed to be his due date but a lil' someone didn't want to wait that long ... so ... we're very excited to introduce everyone to Sebastian (aka Lil' Bash) Lee Ma!

Weekday Retreat @ Solage Calistoga

I'm a very lucky girl ... my birthday came a couple days early this year with a surprise weekday getaway to Solage Calistoga.  Charles was so sweet and planned a full day of relaxing, poolside fun and delicious eats (and maybe a teensy bit of wine - we were in wine country...hello).

Hip-hop baby shower

How ridiculous is Soo?  This cake was gluten-free too!  The converse kicks and details...omg... 

My sister, momma and a few other loved ones threw the cutest hip-hop baby shower for me last month.  I was totally blown away - the details and thoughtfulness were beyond!  It was a mix of all things I love - family, friends, the color orange, old school hip-hop, dachshunds, and gluten-free treats!

The Sea Ranch

Architecture + nature + balance = The Sea Ranch.  This beautiful 10-mile coastal stretch is internationally known for its distinctive architecture and sensitivity of its land planning. Its been on our list of local places to visit for a while and it definitely did not disappoint.  It was a perfect place to enjoy our last weekend getaway before the nugget arrives.

FOG Design + Art Fair @ Fort Mason

Furry beast furniture with golden feet!  Everyone should have at least one...
David Wiseman and Haas Brothers via R & Company (New York)

This weekend's smiling sun pushed Charles and I to take a long walk to Fort Mason to check out the FOG fair.  Presented by the SFMOMA, it was great to get a dose of some modern eye candy in the form of furniture, fine art and design objects.  Here are a few favorites...

bebe leema is coming...

happy holidays + 2014!!

xoxo, Irene and Charles

happy orange day!

My workwife, Satoe, and I have been sewing / making our own twin set halloween costumes together for the past 3 years.  This year was no exception.  Since I sadly transferred to a different team recently, we're no longer connected at the hip on the Android team  :(  ...hence our idea to be kidneys (better together but functional when apart) with a slight nod to Hello Kitty.  :)

ma-nah-ma-nah!

Happy Halloween everyone!  Ma-nah-ma-nah!  Do-doo-dee-doo-doo!  :)