No Ordinary Flower [random musings from an ex-SIB]

Love Air New Zealand's new 777-300ER aircraft features, esp the Economy Skycouch! #offthegrid #airnz777300

4 things I love: The London Plane 1. Space: light, open, airy yet warm...love this space! 2. Food: fried eggs with Harissa and bacon for brunch...heaven. 3. Bread: my table mates said the bread was to die for...and the pastries look amazing. 4. Spreads: hazelnut butter, chia seed PB, avocado with albacore...oh my!

4 things I love about StitchFix (StitchFix.com): 1. You get me: of the 5 items you sent me in my first fix, I can see myself wearing all of them. 2. Easy, stress-free shopping: I hate to shop so receiving a box of pieces picked for me to try on at home is just...well...awesome. 3. Cute and affordable: my "Fix" came in at $260 ish for purchasing all 5 pieces! 4. Ideas!: some time over the last 5-7 years I lost my fashion sense so these handy little style boards are super helpful.

4 (+ 1 extra) things I love: Mary Blair Exhibit at the Walt Disney Family Museum 1. Mary Blair: beautiful, talented, creative, successful...what a lovely life she lived 2. Alice: falling down the rabbit hole. So many of our childhood memories were influenced by Blair's work 3. Superwoman: as if one of these jobs isn't enough 4. Color: clever use of color--for which Blair is known--in the exhibit space EXTRA 5. Small World: segment of tiles influenced by It's a Small World Blair created for a Jules Stein Eye Center at UCLA (my alma mater) mural

4 things we love: Intimate Impressionism Exhibit (Legion of Honor, San Francisco): 1. Mark: Van Gogh - flower beds in holland 1883 2. Annie: George Seurat - study for la grande latte 1884 3. Bridget: Claude Monet - argenteuil 1872 4. Emily: Pierre Bonnard - the artist's studio 1900

4 things I love: Elements Tapas Bar & Lounge (Medford OR) 1. Meat & Cheese Platter: who knew you could get a fab Spanish chorizo in Medford? Start with the platter! 2. Paella: 4 options to choose from (did I say Elements is in...Medford?) 3. Burgans Albariño: Crisp and cool after a long hot drive from Seattle. 4. Atmosphere: Love the starry ceiling and roomy booths.

1. 7 shades of goat: well, not exactly but 5 savory and 2 sweet fabulous dishes featuring cheese and goat from Bohemian Creamery 2. Goat sausage: wow…fantastic preparation of goat, paired with corona beans and salad 3. Lisa: this lady knows her cheese…what a treat to see her in action (talking cheese with the A16 staff, tasting her cheese in the dishes, and chatting about life) 4. Cheese: a beautiful plate of Bohemian Creamery cheese…’nuf said!

Words of wisdom from Ugandan entrepreneur Grace on the benefits of virtual mentoring.

Read what SF Eater had to say about Belcampo at Pacific & Polk!

4 things I love: Belcampo San Francisco 1. Philosophy: they have one! 2. Meat: it may be pricey but dang it is good. 3. Dinner: another great spot for dinner in lower Russian Hill (starting next Friday). 4. Classy space: the dining room is small but very well done.

Look who is coming to town. Belcampo Meats looks like it is getting ready to open any minute at Pacific and Polk.

4 things I love: Japantown San Francisco 1. Paper products: while it may not be the awesome paper and pen stores of Paris, this is pretty close. 2. Cako: yummy, just right bite cupcakes and interesting flavored macarons (ps...they are not macaroons folks!). 3. Sushi and noodles: look for the restaurants with more locals and less tourists. 4. Packaging: ok yes, I am obsessed with paper and packaging products...who can resist an aisle filled with lunchbox containers in super fun colors?

1. Almond Milk: They have it (unlike our friends at Starbucks) 2. Space: Light and airy space (and expanding soon with a bistro serving lunch, dinner, beer, and wine) 3. Pastry Options: Try the delightful Gateau Basque. It is not too sweet 4.Good Coffee: Stumptown Coffee in the house (from the fine city of Portland!)

Having your sales team focus on these activities for the first three months of your initiative will build a great foundation for future social selling success.

Excited to get back to African development after a 22 year detour through the world of technology marketing.

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1. Spaahh: check their website for monthly specials before booking 2. Tub: ‘nuf said! 3. Boka: no need to find a restaurant as this little gem is just downstairs 4. Toiletry Amenities: Good quality, convenient, plentiful (no fighting with tiny bottles of shampoo just to get a couple of drops!)