TigerAttackTwins

Happy 2012!

2012-01-05T12:12:00.000-08:00

We’re back and SO READY for 2012! 2011 was quite eventful, which was why we got kind of quiet toward the end of the year. Esme started it off with a huge bang, visiting Brussels & Paris for work, then finished up with her first ever trip to the south – North Carolina. We both visited Seattle to see our great friends, took our first international trip together to Jamaica (pics to come) for our

TIGER ATTACK TWINS: ALBUMS OF 2011

2011-12-19T22:18:00.000-08:00

Pete here. As most of y'all know, I get a little nuts in December about my year end Top Albums list. I've been compiling a list for over 10 years & each year they tend to get a bit more elaborate & thought-out. Below you'll find a Top 15 Albums of 2011 list, along with a short list of some honorable mentions. Please feel free to drop a comment below with yours!TIGER ATTACK TWINS TOP ALBUMS OF

DAVENPORT ENGAGEMENT SHOOT WITH ELIZABETH RAY

2011-12-05T23:07:00.000-08:00

Well folks, we're fully back in the swing of things & we've got lots to catch y'all up on. First thing's first, our engagement shoot! Earlier this year we had a photo adventure with our dear friend, the one & only Elizabeth Ray. She's a New Orleans-based photographer & has been a good friend of ours for years. We took off down the Pacific Coast Highway & stopped in Pete's "favorite town in the

WE DID IT!!

2011-11-11T11:41:00.000-08:00

We’re BACK and we’re MARRIED!! 3 blissful weeks, 2 "i do's" and 1 honeymoon later, it's time to get back to real life...and writing about it. Our wedding weekend was every bit as magical as we hoped it'd be. There are so many little moments we keep revisiting, laughing and telling stories about our favorite parts (the tiny, candle-lit church, packed to the beams with loved ones, Dad

T-MINUS TWO MONTHS

2011-08-22T21:56:00.000-07:00

FRIENDS! We're almost embarrassed at how long it's been since we last wrote. No, we ARE embarrassed. Honestly, it's been a wild, all-consuming ride & we didn't want this to turn into a wedding planning blog. Now we're two months away from the Big Day & feeling pretty good! To make up for lost time, here are a ton of extremely random photos for your enjoyment. Meet our new bartender. He has

2011-06-10T14:29:00.000-07:00

Good Gracious! We are not kidding with this fair-weather blogging mentality, are we!? Wedding planning has officially taken over any free time we have….well, that and Friday Night Lights (currently on season 2…holy cow, it’s good!). We also had all four parents come for a quick visit, and we're hurrying to make our new place feel like home before wedding festivities begin. Four Months!! AAHHH!

Inviting Inspiration

2011-05-20T12:05:00.000-07:00

Woo hoo!! We are finally out of the crazy planning portion (for a few months, at least) and have entered, what we’ve been told is, the “enjoyable phase”. Now we're on to the fun things like what to wear for engagement photos, what kinds of flowers will dress the tables…and Esme’s favorite – the invitations! We had the most delightful meeting with some very talented invitation designers. We’ll

Engagement Photos by Erin & Ben Chrisman

2011-05-18T21:44:00.000-07:00

Our friends Erin & Ben Chrisman - two of the top wedding photographers in the world - were awesome enough to loop us in as models for an "engagement shoot" workshop they put on in March. Besides being a great excuse to hang out with two very busy friends, it was SUPER fun & produced some awesome results. While shooting, Erin explicitly told us "in a few years, you'll be glad to have some nice

Oaklandish

2011-05-07T10:09:00.000-07:00

Well, folks, we’re all moved into our new place in the lovely Temescal neighborhood of Oakland. It's a spacious apartment in a 1920s-built brick building with in-unit laundry, a parking spot and a cute shared back patio space, which, we will add, is quite a bit warmer & less windswept than our old backyard (& has already seen more use in our first week than than our old yard saw in the past year

Are We There Yet??

2011-04-27T10:24:00.000-07:00

UGGHHHH! This week has been one of the most challenging we've had in a very long time. What a let-down to have such a bad week after a lovely Easter Sunday! The good news: we finished designing and FINALLY sent our Save the Date cards to the out-of-towners (sit tight, local friends...you're next!). The bad news: we are SO far behind on packing & moving. With the movers coming Friday, we've

Happy Weekend!

2011-04-22T10:46:00.000-07:00

Hey Hey, Easter Bunnies! It's gonna be a super busy, fun, productive weekend at TAT HQ (soon relocating to Oakland)! Tonight is our buddy Mike G.'s bday party, & We can't wait to purge some treasures at our sidewalk sale tomorrow. Please stop by for a Hello and a beer, if you're in SF! Have a great one, friends!

Sunny Side Up

2011-04-12T18:15:00.000-07:00

We feel compelled to apologize for our lackadaisical blogging these past few months. Although we've had the best intentions of posting regular updates, it's been tough to carve out the time to write thoughtfully or eloquently on a regular basis. And just because we don't feel stretched quite thin enough, we've decided to add yet another "project". Intrigued? We're moving! As of May 1st,

FRIDAY!

2011-03-25T09:14:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday, Y'all! Just a quick post to wish you all a great weekend! We've got a lot of fun stuff on the agenda this weekend, including Wye Oak at the Bottom of the Hill & a super awesome engagement session with Erin & Ben Chrisman!! Erin and Pete went to college together and reunited after Erin moved west. The Chrismans needed some "models" for a workshop they're conducting on engagement

Cool Stuff: Mid-March Edition!

2011-03-16T21:12:00.000-07:00

Hello friends, Pete here. It's been awhile since we've had a real update (besides my "hey hey over here please vote for me in this contest" post the other day) & we wanted to share with you a few incredible, inspiring things we've come across in the past week or so. 1. This dude in Montecito, CA (near LA) totally refurbished an old Airstream & it's incredibly awesome. We may not have mentioned

Wearing the Pants!

2011-03-14T22:34:00.000-07:00

Friends, Dockers is running a contest offering 100k "Man Grants" through something called the Wear The Pants Project. Basically, they're offering grant money to help a few lucky men with crazy ideas fund those ideas. So, I entered this contest recently & would really appreciate it if everyone would please vote for my plan here, though Facebook. Oh, & if you could do that before 11:59pm ET on

Levi's for Opening Ceremony Part III

2011-02-18T07:00:00.000-08:00

I love seeing Levi's & Opening Ceremony's third collaboration in the lobby of my office every day (did you hear Levi's + Dockers opened a kick-ass store in the lobby of SF Headquarters?! DANGEROUS! Come visit me & check it out). All the bright chambray makes me want some warmer weather 'round these parts! Do you think I can get Pete in that bright orange + yellow pullover?? Read more about the

Stuff We Like: February Edition

2011-02-17T10:10:00.000-08:00

Hi, Pete here. If you're a stop-&-smell-the-roses kind of person like us, chances are you come across a handful of ideas that excite & inspire you on a weekly or - dare I say it - even daily basis. I've chosen five of my favorite moments from the past few weeks to share with you. 1. Dockers - yes, Dockers! - is doing something really cool. It's called the Wear the Pants Project, & through it

A Gentle Reminder

2011-02-14T22:15:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day (for another 2 hours here in CA anyway)! We hope y'all did something lovely, for yourselves & the ones you love today! We had a great weekend, full of laughs & birthday friends & yummy spirits. We didn't even think about wedding planning on Saturday, & it was lovely. Sunday, we tried to make the Big Venue Decision...you know, that little one keeping us up at night. Alas,

Engraged & The Newest Addition

2011-02-11T12:58:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday, Ya'll! We've had such an unproductive week, there's not much to report from T.A.T H.Q. We're trying to get back into the swing of things, but to be honest, wedding planning is taking all of our brainpower. Aaaand Esme's hair is falling out. That's a fun side effect to planning the happiest day of our lives. We have a date in mind, but we're still undecided on what kind of

sssiiiiiiiiiiggghhhhhhh...

2011-01-31T19:52:00.000-08:00

Sorry we've been M.I.A lately. This wedding planning business is harder than we thought/would like/anticipated. We have a feeling it's gonna suck most of our creative energy for a while. So please accept our apologies in advance for our sporadic blogging. We love you. Have a cute puppy.

COS

2011-01-27T06:30:00.000-08:00

While I was in Paris, my team and I had the chance to do a little "competitive shopping". Not only did we visit our Levi's stores, we got to peep a few non-Levi's stores in the surrounding areas. During our walk down Rue Des Rosiers, I was instantly and extremely taken by COS. It's a Hennes & Mauritz production that sources its product from about 60 different suppliers. I'd describe it best as

Europe 2011

2011-01-24T20:06:00.000-08:00

Hello Hello! It's Esme & I'm back from Europe. for most of you who don't know...I was in Belgium & France for a suuuper duper busy 12 days getting to know my team and retail stores for my new position at Levi's! This post is gonna be a quickie, cause I am jet-lagged beyond belief! My body thinks it's 5am right now....eeee Anyway, I thought I'd share a few photos from my trip. I spent most of

Paris, Part III

2011-01-21T09:48:00.000-08:00

Hello again! It's me, The Haute Housewife. I'm here with the final installment of my guest post before Esme returns from her long trip! By this point, I figure you're either sick of hearing about Paris or totally jealous about all the awesome things Esme has been experiencing. Either way, no Parisian Travel Guide would be complete without telling you about where to shop. It pretty much goes

Paris, Part II

2011-01-19T09:15:00.000-08:00

Thanks again to our good friend Natalie for her second installment of Paris recommendations. She has has been so generous to write while Esme is in Europe for work (update, Esme is heading to Paris on Thursday), and we're very grateful for her recommendations. Natalie, we officially owe you a guest blog! Hello T.A.T Readers! The Haute Housewife here, back again to tell you about all the

Things To Do In Brussels When You're Bored

2011-01-14T16:29:00.000-08:00

Hello T.A.T. faithful! Pete here. As you know, my better tiger half has been in Brussels all week. We've been talking every day & can agree on one thing: MAN it is boring not having each other around! I think that's a positive sign that your significant other keeps things interesting for you. Just a few hours ago (at nearly 11pm, Brussels time), Esme was lamenting the fact that it's been rainy

Paris, Part I

2011-01-12T12:41:00.000-08:00

a HUGE THANKS to our friend, Natalie, for contributing to the blog while I'm in Europe... AND being our first ever T.A.T contributor! I only hope I can see all the sites Natalie recommends while I'm in Paris. Enjoy! xo e Hello dutiful readers of T.A.T! I am p&e's friend, Natalie. You can usually find me over on The Haute Housewife, blogging about recipes, wine, travel and of course my darling

TGIF

2011-01-07T16:08:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Happy Friday! We hope 2011’s been good to you thus far! It’s been a nutty week @ TAT HQ; we had a great staycation just across town at Jonah + Staci’s house. Tanner the Beagle was a good boy, with the exception of devouring a tin of Christmas Cookies & eating an empty takeout box. We also got a taste of what it’s like to live in a bigger space, & boy-oh-boy, does our apartment feel

Year of the Tiger

2010-12-31T08:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year's Eve! We’re really looking forward to New Year’s 2010, & it’s not because we have awesome, incredible plans in the works (unless you'd call dog-sitting a finicky, yet charming, beagle under “awesome” & “incredible”). We're really just looking forward to starting the new year on some solid ground. Although 2010 was the Year of the Tiger (fact: look it up), it certainly felt like

2010-12-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

It’s almost Christmas & we’re very excited to get out of the city & journey to the Central Valley once again. We had quite a full weekend, leaving Pete with a cold :( & we hope he gets better before Santa comes! Some highlights: Pete helped Tia sell Vaya Bags at the GIGANTIC Renegade Craft Fair, Esme braved her first (and last) bridal sample sale, we ate yummy pizza with Esme’s SDSU friend,

Happy Friday!

2010-12-17T10:01:00.000-08:00

Hey y'all! So sorry we've been a quiet pair this week. You missed us, didn't you! Esme's adjusting to a new schedule (with a boss in Brussels, her mornings just started a lot earlier), & Pete paid his dues with Monday's post...so our energy and creativity levels haven't been tip top as of late. We're gearing up for a very, very busy weekend and hope to have lots of fun photos to share on Monday.

TIGER ATTACK TWINS: Albums of 2010

2010-12-13T09:20:00.000-08:00

If you've been reading our blog since the beginning (or you, uh, know us pretty well), you know that Esme & I are usually just a bit obsessive when it comes to music. But I've always managed to take it to new levels every December as I drag myself back through the year & hash out my favorite records, a task which inevitably turned into an OUR favorite records list (face it, when you spend as much

Two Years

2010-12-06T20:33:00.000-08:00

Two years ago yesterday, I had a very fun first date with a very cute, very stylish curly-haired firecracker. Long story (very) short, in less than one year's time we will be MARRIED. Crazy how life works, innit? Happy Anniversary, Clawz. Photo by our pal Phil Hamilton

New Music!

2010-12-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

Esme's been on the computer non-stop for the past few weeks, listening to her favorite radio station from Seattle, KEXP. Here are a handful of artists, some old favorites & some new, that she's been into the past month or so. Deerhunter (we have a feeling that you'll be seeing this on our best music of 2010 post). Sufjan Stevens (ditto this. KEXP has good taste, eh?) aaannnd... Sun

Ring-a-Ding-Ding!

2010-11-30T07:45:00.000-08:00

We've been getting requests from our friends to "cough up the ring pics"! We considered putting a photo in the Thanksgiving weekend roundup, but we wanted to give our designer, the lovely & talented Blanca Monrós Gómez, the credit she deserves in her own post! Esme first saw Blanca's jewelry on *A Cup Of Jo earlier this year & casually mentioned to Pete how much she loved it. Months later, we

Weekend Stuffs

2010-11-29T12:47:00.000-08:00

Howdy friends & Happy Holidays! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at Esme's folks' in the Central Valley. Some highlights- Molly the Puppy's debut, so much awesome food, catching up with old (& new) friends, thrifting for Pyrex (Thanks, Anna) & the arrival of Esme's engagement ring! YAAAAY! We couldn't have asked for a better Thanksgiving present. We're looking forward to the festive weeks to

Weekend Stuffs

2010-11-22T21:09:00.000-08:00

Hi pals! Pete & I took a drive on Saturday (foolishly without our cameras) to check out a wedding venue. Here's what we saw along the way: We just can't get enough of that bridge. Isn't it spectacular?! A sunny Saturday, a fun drive in the Headlands, dinner & drinks with friends & brunch with Dear Lora from Seattle put this weekend over the top! We hope you had a great one, too.

Happy Friday!

2010-11-19T10:37:00.000-08:00

GAH! We've been terrible this week! Esme's been researching wedding stuff non-stop, & Pete just shouted from the other room that he hasn't had the most interesting week. So, hopefully this stuff makes up for it. Here's what Esme's been peepin' on the internet & postin' on Twitter: I love the idea of wearing one of these Lela Rose dresses in lieu of a "traditional" wedding dress. via 100 Layer

100 Portraits, 100 Photographers

2010-11-12T09:15:00.000-08:00

FlakPhoto.com's 100 Portraits, 100 Photographers series is certifiably rad, and has definitely opened our eyes to some great new (to us, anyway) photographers. The 100 selected photos have been projecting at FotoWeek DC at the Corcoran Gallery of Art since Monday. If you're in the DC area, the show is only running through Saturday -- definitely something to put on your To Do list this weekend!

Birds and Blooms

2010-11-11T15:04:00.000-08:00

How sweet are these letterpress prints by the local ladies at Dutch Door Press? These two (California and New York, natch) are part of a series called "Birds and Blooms of the 50 States". See the rest of the series on their website or at Little Paper Planes.

Good Omen, I Hope?

2010-11-09T19:45:00.000-08:00

Pete & I have started discussing THE WEDDING. We've sort of been putting it off because I feel so guilty planning a wedding while I'm unemployed. I'd like the stability of a regular paycheck before, ya know, I start planning the biggest event of my life. But with 2011 right around the corner, some decisions must be made. For the most part, we share the same vision: great food, great music and

Weekend Stuffs, Diwali Edition

2010-11-08T21:11:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, our good friend Anisha invited a big crew of friends to her mom's house in Los Gatos (near San Jose) for a Diwali celebration, a Hindu holiday that you can read more about here. Mama Kumra served all 20+ of us an amazing, gigantic feast of Indian food. Prior to eating, we turned on all the lights in the home & shared a prayer, asking Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Ganesh, the

High Design from Old Trash

2010-11-04T22:57:00.000-07:00

We've been seeing some amazing examples of creative reuse lately. Sure, these items are not exactly practical, or inexpensive, for that matter, but you've gotta admit...they are definitely awesome. First up, we've got a sweet chair made from an old junked suitcase. Katie Thompson of South African company REcreate makes these, along with an array of other cool seating & tables. This one in

Sock Monkey Confetti

2010-11-02T20:23:00.000-07:00

These little guys recently accompanied my resume on a trip to one of my favorite local businesses. They were so much fun to make, & so cute I almost kept them as pets! Can you tell I rrrreeeaaaaally want this job? Why else would I do something so silly to get attention!? I know the monkeys alone won't do the trick, but at least they got me an interview! Wish me luck! p.s. which is your favorite

Olive Oil Muffins

2010-10-29T07:00:00.000-07:00

Our good friend, Mary, suggested we visit Abraço while we were in NYC last week. She's mad for their olive oil cake, and I couldn't wait to try it. I was also going to bring her some for her birthday yesterday as a fun surprise. Unfortunately, we ran out of city time. SOOO, I thought I'd try and make my own and scoured the internets for a suitable stand-in. I came across Smitten Kitchen's recipe

It's Official!

2010-10-27T19:45:00.000-07:00

Hi, friends! Esme here with a belated update. Hello, radio silence! Who knew unemployment would be so time-consuming!! Most of you know by now that we're back from New York with some exciting news: We're engaged! It finally happened, & we couldn't be happier! Now that we have the Who and Why, we can't wait to start planning the When, Where and What kind of celebration we're going to have...But

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2010-10-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday, Pete! I'm so excited to be in New York with you celebrating allll week! I love love love you, edie dubs

Terrarium

2010-10-18T15:26:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, Pete made a few mini terrariums. He's been wanting to do this since we started thinking of gift ideas for the 30 before 30 project. I see a new hobby in his future, and possibly a christmas terrarium gift in yours! Yes, I know. He is the cutest :)

Happy Friday!

2010-10-15T10:13:00.000-07:00

Woo! What a week! We can't say that it was particularly enjoyable; I spent the night in the ER after having a pretty mean shellfish allergy attack. My lips swelled to Botoxical proportions. I had hives everywhere! It was pretty crazy. Pete sat with me and held my hand while my fear of needles was put to the test, multiple times. Although I would rather not have had to endure all that's happened

Saipua

2010-10-08T07:30:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday, Reader! How pretty are these Saipua soaps? Pete likes the paper so much, he saved it when I unwrapped our first bar (aww). They smell delicious, too. I had them sitting out on our mantle for a few days before I photographed them, and our house smelled lovely! Saipua is based in Brooklyn, but hopefully you're lucky enough to have a store nearby that carries them, like Prairie

Weekend Stuffs Part II: Elliot's 2nd Birthday!

2010-10-06T08:00:00.000-07:00

Dear Elliot, It's become a tradition that I write to you on your birthday, telling you a bit about your year as we saw it. I can't believe this is already my second letter to you! How times flies! I remember the day you were born. You looked like a little peanut! As a baby, you constantly made this little squeaking, grunty sound and had to be moving. And now, you can talk instead of squeak! And

Weekend Stuffs...Part 1

2010-10-04T21:10:00.000-07:00

Part One?! Yes, our weekend was so jam-packed that we can't wrap it up in all just one blog. I know that seems ridiculous, but trust me, it's true. We're exhausted just thinking about everything we did this weekend. Here are some pictures from our friends' Jonah & Staci's wedding in Mill Valley on Friday evening. Okay, so the pictures are from the ceremony & the crazy 'lifting the bride & groom

Gift Ideas. That Are Shoes. For Dudes.

2010-09-29T08:00:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I've gotten myself a new pair of shoes (at least a year, by my calculations), & let's just say it's time. Anyway, I'm notoriously indecisive when it comes to these types of things, but I've picked out a few options below. 1. The Sperry Wool Boat Shoe. 2. SeaVees Desert Boot 3. Keds Call of Duty Sneakers 4. Red Wings. 5. Quoddy Blutchers 6. F-Troupe Creme Chukka Boot

Korka + Tyler

2010-09-27T21:57:00.000-07:00

If you can't tell, this couple is really something. & their belated wedding celebration was really something, too {Korka & Tyler snuck off to Hawaii & quietly got hitched a while back}. We're so happy to have been a part of their very special day. Congratulations to the two of you!

Tee Gee Eye Eff!

2010-09-24T08:28:00.000-07:00

GOSH! We have been quiet this week! Pete & I have had a busy workweek & totally neglected our reader(s?)!!! We have so much to say & share, so many fun weekend stuffs pics & interesting articles, it's a shame when real life gets in the way, isn't it?! How do you like the new banner pic? Our cute-as-a-button friend, Elizabeth Ray, was kind enough to take a few photos of the silly tigers around SF

Happy Tuesday

2010-09-21T11:10:00.000-07:00

Dear Esme, I made you a mix (just because). Love, Me

Guten Morgen!

2010-09-20T08:59:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday, y'all! The tigers had a very full, very fun weekend. How 'bout you? We'll have more pics to share later, but here's a quickie snapped yesterday in Muir Woods. Doesn't it look magical? We joined our friends Todd + Amanda for some good ol' fashioned German Fun at the Tourist Club Kinder Fest. It was rainy & foggy, but it didn't stop us from having a great time! More to come later.

Time is on my side

2010-09-15T12:48:00.000-07:00

Literally... Every morning, without fail, Pete groans "what time is it...?", but waits until I'm on the other side of the room, or in the bathroom, to ask. If he had his own clock on his side of the bed, I wouldn't have to trip over dirty clothes and the ironing board, in the pitch black, to check my phone (our only working clocks in the house are phones and cable boxes...so sad). But I do.

Time for Some Pigskin!

2010-09-11T09:05:00.000-07:00

Happy weekend, everyone!It's Saturday in early September, which means....COLLEGE FOOTBALL is here! South Carolina (Pete's alma mater) is about to kick off against hated rival Georgia, & we're in our pajamas drinking coffee & getting pumped up (well, Pete's pretty excited, I'm mostly just keeping him company).While you're enjoying some pigskin, check out our favorite pigskin below. Yes, that's a

Bikes on the Brain

2010-09-10T11:36:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday, Reader! It looks like SF's Indian Summer could be right around the corner (we say that every week, don't we), & I'm inspired to get outside. It'd be the perfect weekend for a bike ride.Except....oh yes, Betty White, Pete's vintage Peugeot, is busted up. And he's been busted up about it all summer. My little Lucy is practically BEGGING me to take her outside, calling to me from

The Illustrated Life

2010-09-08T14:00:00.000-07:00

French illustrator Sandra Estrade Boulet sees the world a bit differently than most. Her drawings are part street photography, part 'Pink Panther'-inspired alternate toon reality (with no sinister Roger Rabbit-esque undertones).. This girl obviously loves what she does, & we love it too!

Under the Covers with Bob Dylan

2010-09-07T21:26:00.000-07:00

Robert Zimmerman. Bob Dylan. The Jack of Hearts. He's a personal hero of mine. I learned everything I need to know about poetry from this man. I've been on a pretty huge Dylan kick of late, and it got me thinking about all the excellent Dylan covers floating around out there. So, I took to 8tracks & whipped up a mix of ten personal favorites of mine. With apologies to Jimi Hendrix & his

Enjoy Your (Long) Weekend!

2010-09-03T11:16:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday, and Happy Labor Day Weekend! P+E totally forgot it was Labor Day until early this week, so, sadly, no plans were made. {Remember last year we were HERE...& wowee, what a way to spend a weekend!} We're thinking of starting a tradition where every Labor Day Weekend, we must do something outside, preferably in the mountains. This lovely project by Jelle Martens definitely helps to

September already?!

2010-09-01T08:15:00.000-07:00

Wow, it's been a busy few days for us! On Sunday we had breakfast with our friend Rachael who's moving from Reno to Germany, then scutttled over to a coffee shop down the street to meet up with Esme's cousin Ryan & his girlfriend Heather before they headed back home to Alaska, THEN circled down to meet Pete's friend Lizzie for a beer & a bite to eat in Lower Haight. That was all before going to

We Used to Wait

2010-08-31T10:56:00.000-07:00

Hiya! Happy Last Day of August! The Tigers don't have a lot of time to write about this to the fullest extent of its awesomeness. But we wanted you to hear about this right away! Not only can you watch the new Arcade Fire video for "We Used to Wait", you can INTERACT WITH IT! Here's more about the experimental project at Mashable.com: "Basically, you surf over to “The Wilderness Downtown”

Happy Friday!

2010-08-27T15:14:00.000-07:00

Have a great weekend, friends!xo, p+e

SF Summertime

2010-08-26T10:09:00.000-07:00

We've had some beautiful weather this week. When the sun's out & the fog blows away, the mood changes -- smiling people in their sundresses and shorts (in Pete's case -- jorts) line the sidewalks and fill the parks. It's quite something, SF Summertime. Although the clouds are back now, here are some iphone snippets from my walk home on Tuesday (our hottest day YET).

This Week in Cool Stuff

2010-08-21T13:00:00.000-07:00

Pete wrote this last week & it was supposed to post, but didn't (booo)...so in lieu of Weekend Stuffs, without even further delay, here's a post of last week's cool stuff! Hey y'all, howsabout a weekly roundup of news & cool stuff we came across? 1. Firstly, HOLY CRAP how good is that new Sufjan record Esme posted ? We can't stop listening to it! I'm actually sort of MAD at how amazing it is.

Happy Friday + Listen to this!

2010-08-20T10:12:00.000-07:00

FINALLY. New Sufjan! ALL DELIGHTED PEOPLEAnd thanks to all the wonderful, sweet comments we received on Facebook and IRL about our BLOGIVERSARY yesterday. We're so happy you read...comments or not!! xo p+e

Blogiversary

2010-08-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

One year ago, we decided to start chronicling our adventures in cohabitation. We wanted a place to share the fun, silly & random bits of our life, & when we're old and grey we can remember how much fun we've had along the way. We had no expectations, we had no followers, we weren't even sure if our families would catch on (they did, finally). It's been such a super great year of writing & sharing

Weekend Stuffs

2010-08-16T21:42:00.000-07:00

OH EM GEEE, what a weekend! We had a blast visiting with Esme's family in Santa Cruz, watching the Spin Doctors on the boardwalk, celebrating the arrival of lil' Baby Boy Dez Kelly (due on 10-10-10, cause he's the coolest) and sending a dear friend off to Berlin. Here are (more than) a few snaps from our fantastic weekend. ChurchillsOh yes, we did. And they were awesome! Saturday, we showered the

Lucky 13

2010-08-13T10:55:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday the 13th! And Welcome, Weekend...we're looking forward to you!Today's the last weekday of Pete's FUNemployment adventure; on Monday, he'll be a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed Assistant Account Executive. That has a nice ring to it! To mark this special, oh-so-very welcome occasion, I took Pete out last night for some yummy sushi (thanks to Living Social for one helluva deal, too!!) at

FUNemployment

2010-08-11T21:11:00.000-07:00

As you know by now, dear readers, I have been job hunting since my unfortunate layoff in early July. But I have great news: I'll be back in the work force Monday! I got a job with Schwartz Communications (PR, Marketing, etc) & I'm as thrilled as I am relieved! I know I'm a lot luckier than most, as I was only unemployed for a month. But it felt like a LOT longer. That said, I've successfully

Happy Friday!

2010-08-06T12:58:00.000-07:00

P+E are excited for the weekend. The Summers-Frederick wedding is finally here, we're getting pedicures (yes, Esme's idea, of course) and hosting Mad Men night at our place on Sunday! What are YOU doing, kitty cats?! Whatever you do, ENJOY YRselves! Here's a photo of us at Molly + Greg's wedding earlier this summer. <3

Black Cab Sessions

2010-08-05T13:20:00.000-07:00

I must have been living under a rock in a cave on Mars for the past few years, because I just found out about Black Cab Sessions (they're sort of like La Blogotheque's Takeaway Shows, but in a black cab, for one song in one take). One of the best ones on there is Grizzly Bear performing "All We Ask". Below are a bunch of phenomenal performances that warrant being checked out. So hop to it! 1.

Weekend Stuffs

2010-08-02T11:37:00.000-07:00

We hope your weekend was swell!! Here are some of our weekend highlights: Singing karaoke & watching "Inception" with IlanaBeing lazy with Bethenny (yep, Esme's hooked!) & The Fabulous Beekman Boys (if you haven't seen the show, you should...it's so cute! + their llama's name is Polka Spot! CUTEST!)New hiking boots!Visiting Tia & Joe at the Renegade Craft Fair Meeting two lovely gals from Red

Happy Friday

2010-07-30T14:59:00.000-07:00

Doesn't this look like a pleasant way to spend a Saturday? A happy weekend to y'all! image via apartment therapy

MMMM-MEAT.

2010-07-29T07:00:00.000-07:00

Porky, don't be jealous! [via The Daily What]

The Soundtrack to Summer in San Francisco

2010-07-27T20:53:00.000-07:00

I can certainly testify that it has been the coldest July in at LEAST six years here in San Francisco. For those of you unfamiliar with the unique (read: bizarre) weather patterns in SF, I defer to my dear friend Mr. Jack London who slung this epic quote: "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco". Dear friend? Not so much...old Jackie boy died 60+ years before I was born,

Bee Genocide at Hayes Valley Farm

2010-07-24T13:26:00.000-07:00

I've been volunteering at the Hayes Valley Farm for the past few Thursdays. What's the Hayes Valley Farm? Well, here's a quick overview. Since late January, a bunch of volunteers have been converting a blighted lot where the entrance & exit ramps of the Central Freeway once stood (prior to their collapse in the '88 earthquake) into an organic urban farm in the heart of San Francisco's Hayes

What are YOU Doing Tomorrow?!

2010-07-23T09:45:00.000-07:00

Heyo! Esme here, after a couple weeks of quiet. I know, I've fallen off the map, but I'm trying to ramp up at the new job and there's SO much to learn! I'm so overwhelmed, in the best possible way. Anyhoo, I'm back online to tell you about a reeeeaalllly super cool project that's taking place tomorrow, July 24th. Ridley Scott, Kevin Macdonald and the YouTube Community are putting on a global

Day 7: Time for a Montage

2010-07-20T17:41:00.000-07:00

Today is my 7th day as an unemployed (yes, an unemployed), & I thought I'd share with you, dear readers, a brief & metaphorical montage which expresses exactly how it's felt thusfar. Driven? Check. Unnecessarily violent towards inanimate objects? Occasionally. Lots of running? Definitely, but I'm not yet ready to haphazardly attach giant rocks to my legs while doing so. Perhaps in another week

Redrawn Connections

2010-07-16T11:06:00.000-07:00

Esme sent this along to me this morning, & now we're both enamoured with Sophie Blackall's illustrations inspired by missed connections. Blackall is an Australian illustrator living in Brooklyn, the world's capitol for fascinating missed connections. I've included a bunch of favorites below. Help! We're in love with this concept!

Leaps & Stumbles

2010-07-14T20:51:00.000-07:00

There are changes afoot this week here at Tiger Attack Twins HQ. As you know, dear reader, Esme started at Google on Monday. She's just three days in, but it has been nothing short of fantastic thus far. I get drool-worthy updates twice daily on what she's eaten for breakfast & lunch, & my big concern right now is..."so when can I come meet you for lunch?" And the prospect of meeting Esme for

Happy Friday

2010-07-09T10:18:00.000-07:00

Esme here, on my last day of vacation. Humbug... Sorry we've been quiet this week - Pete's been MIA & my week as a "housewife" was not all it was cracked up to be. I'm not doing laundry again for a long time. In hindsight, I should have gone to visit the girls in Seattle. I'm not going to make the mistake of not spontaneously buying plane tickets ever again (Bumbershoot, here I come!)! In an

Weekend Stuffs

2010-07-06T22:00:00.000-07:00

We hope you had a great weekend, and a happy Independence Day! For the Tigers, this weekend was carefree, silly, fun, filled with friends & sunny San Francisco weather...exactly how we wanted to end one chapter and start another. AND, we're really enjoying Esme's new toy. There's still a lot to learn, of course. But it's so nice to shoot with a new camera! Thanks, Mom&Dad! Here are the latest

Happy Friday, Week Wrap-up & LAST DAY!!!

2010-07-02T11:56:00.000-07:00

While I wait for my gummed-up email box to delete 3+ years of emails, notes, resumes & interview schedules, I thought I would take this time to reflect on the week. I turned 30 (as you are WELL aware by now), and today is my last day with Gap Inc. Watching my Outlook hourglass spasm & tic makes me incredibly happy for the upcoming speedy, hassle-free Google technology. But sluggish programs

They Say It's Her Birthday

2010-06-27T09:57:00.000-07:00

We're in Visalia for the weekend & I don't have much time to type, but I just thought I would let ya'll know. On this day in history, the lovely & talented Esme Dawn Wilson was born. Happy Birthday, Love!

Reason #2,456,837,451 why Pete is awesome

2010-06-25T14:32:00.000-07:00

As if my monthly Ladies' Night dinner wasn't great enough...Pete (with a little help from our friends) organized a SURPRISE 30th birthday party for me!!! It all started at Mary's house with some seriously deeeelicious summer-themed food -- pasta salads, peaches & berries, arugula, avocados, heirloom caprese, spinach dip, fried cheese & homemade pizzas...YUM! are you drooling yet? Then out came

30 in 30: Item #12

2010-06-24T08:25:00.000-07:00

Ride on the Seward Street Slides. Ever wish you could feel just like a kid again, if only for a minute? If you answered "yes" to that question, we have a remedy. Tucked away, just off a couple of twisty, steep streets, in the Upper Market/Castro neighborhood are a pair of concrete slides. After a few quick trips down, you'll forget your worries. The look says it all. Okay, since

30 in 30: Item #26

2010-06-23T08:00:00.000-07:00

Run the Lyon Street Steps. Phew! Pete's added these to his weekly routine, and I said I would start going with him. It's really not so bad...once your quads go numb. Lap 4...aaaannnnd DONE! The view makes the pain totally worth it.

30 in 30: Item #2

2010-06-21T19:03:00.000-07:00

Eat at Bar Crudo. DONE! And ohhh my, was it worth it! As Pete's mentioned, he doesn't like raw fish, but will oblige me on very special occasions. Luckily, Bar Crudo has lots of raw AND cooked options (+ a great happy hour), and we both left incredibly happy. I'm going to stop now, because it sounds like I'm writing a Yelp review...Isn't this the prettiest fish you ever did see?

Happy Father's Day

2010-06-20T14:15:00.000-07:00

To all the dads out there (especially our own), we'd like to wish you a Happy Father's Day! Image: Rifle Paper Co.

Gift Idea: Terrarium

2010-06-17T12:35:00.000-07:00

I’ve been wanting to go to Flora Grubb Gardens for a while now. It looks like a beautiful place, filled with unusual plants & succulents (although…you might know it's sooo not my favorite word). I was also very inspired by the handiwork of tumblr’er Steph Goralnick. She and her bf had a little terrarium-making party for her birthday...Image: Steph Goralnick ...and I thought "I would love to make

Weekend Stuffs

2010-06-15T17:24:00.000-07:00

Our sunburns from the weekend are just beginning to fade, but as you can see from our photos, it's going to be a LOT harder to get us to stop thinking about our Sea Ranch vacation. There's nothing quite like falling asleep to the sound of crashing waves in the distance and waking to find deer foraging just outside your back door. Oh, & having a hot tub on your back porch is pretty sweet, too.

Sea Ranch Wedding Weekend

2010-06-13T23:24:00.000-07:00

What does this:plus this: ...plus a little bit of these two equal? a FANTASTIC weekend in Sea Ranch! Congratulations, Molly & Greg! Your wedding weekend was beautiful! xoxop+e

Gift Ideas: Shiny Things

2010-06-10T10:10:00.000-07:00

I'm in the market for some new accessories (um...this is Esme, if you couldn't tell). I have a lot of inexpensive, plastic things and a couple of nice, special items. But I'm looking for a few more staple pieces, namely necklaces, that'll go with everything. Here are a few of my recent favorites. I love these simple, recycled metal necklaces by eco friendly Epheriell from Brisbane, Australia.

New Music Tuesday

2010-06-08T14:00:00.000-07:00

Holy crap, I just downloaded the debut album from Perth, Australia three-piece Tame Impala (released today), & I'm impressed. Not to oversimplify it, but they sound like John Lennon fronting Cream on an episode of 'Scooby Doo'. I mean that in the best way possible. Here's the video for their first single, "Solitude is Bliss".

30 Before 30 In 30 Days

2010-06-07T22:04:00.000-07:00

Esme's freaking out about turning 30 & I wanted to take her mind off it by offering a constant barrage of action & activities (even if one of said activities is to sleep for 12 hours). So in honor of our march to the big day (the 27th, if you're counting), I made a list of 30 things for us/her to do in the 30 days. Nothing crazy here: No safaris, swimming with sharks or tea with the Queen, just

Cool Stuff Sunday

2010-06-06T13:12:00.000-07:00

Since Esme is at a baby shower down on the peninsula & I'm just chillin' here at home up in the city, I thought I'd share with you a small handful of things I think are super cool on this delightfully beautiful Sunday afternoon. 1. Meredith Andrews' Sleep/Wake series, in which she woke up her friends for a portrait. Raw cobwebs in action here. Brilliant concept. [via Photojojo's awesome tumblr]

Thomas Paul

2010-06-03T11:36:00.000-07:00

I'm loving these plates & coaster dishes by Thomas Paul. They'd be perfect for the seaside home with a wraparound porch and huge patio table I'm designing in my head! Thomas started as a neckwear designer, but I'm glad he moved into the home decor arena! Aren't they swell? (the whale's my fave) found on Daytrip Society