have you heard about food52, yet? food52 founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs have set out to bring cooks together from all over to exchange recipes and ideas and to support each other in the kitchen. they wanted to create a buzzing place for people who do what they do all day long: talk about food! Together food52 creates cookbooks, takes on food projects, helps others... 
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since summer is here to stay, i couldn’t resist another summer inspired post; a bright and sunny notepad from sugar paper (no. 1), a beautiful san francisco beach photo series by the talented photographer kim a. thomas (no. 2), reclaimed gold stud earrings designed by blanca monros gomez (no. 3), mouth watering lavender ice cream from tartlette (no. 4), colorful wooden... 
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hi! i’m melanie biehle and i’m the writer, photographer, and designer for inward facing girl. i live in seattle with my husband and our 18-month-old son and document our life on my blog, along with my art, design, photography, travel, pinterest, and pop culture obsessions. i also sell some of my photography and artwork on society6. i’m so excited to be part of sfgirlbybay.... 
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hello friends of sfgirlbybay! it’s so lovely to meet you. i’m satsuki of zakka nouveau + delighted to be here today as a guest blogger for victoria while she is off conquering distant lands. aside from designing interior + small goods, i have a soft spot for anything made out of natural materials. with a move into a new home on the horizon, i’ve been... 
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i love a well-stocked kitchen, especially one stocked with vintage-goodness. there’s nothing quite so homey. don’t get me wrong, i’m definitely keepin’ my cuisinart, but i love the look and feel of gadgets and accessories from an older era. since homemade seems to have made a huge comeback, i think the things they were originally made with should come... 
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