What to Wear: Peacock
Winter party season brings with it plenty of chances to get dolled up. Dressing down is firmly not allowed! Cara wrote in with a request…
Yearly Archives: 2008
Gift Idea: Neighborhood Puzzle
Working on a puzzle with a cup of tea is one of my favorite holiday activities. Over Thanksgiving, we did a custom puzzle of a…
Things I Love Today: Civic Life
Well, that was a surprise! Reporting for jury duty turned out to be a quite pleasant experience. The waiting room was elegantly decorated. And when…
Things I Love Today: Gold Ring
This ring seems like just the thing someone stylish at a design agency would wear. The sort of person who could really pull off a…
Crafty: Paper Wreaths
Margaret and I were inspired by the latest Paper Source catalog on Sunday night. We made our own versions of this paper holly wreath in…
Jury Duty
After all these years of calling and being automatically dismissed for jury duty, I have to show up in court this morning.I'm tempted to dress…
Resolution: Clothing Rehab
This week's resolution: make the most of my existing clothes. I'm dedicating this week to repairing, darning and dry cleaning my benched clothing. This includes:Sewing…
Coveted: Paradis Vegetal China
You may want to steady yourself for this one: Royal Limoges, the French company that produced my lovely dishwasher safe wedding china, has come out…
Weekend Round-Up: Farm Life
Another Thanksgiving, another trip to Sanger to see Rob's family! It was a great, relaxing holiday full of good food and country life. While there:We…
Happy Birthday Sisters!
Jean: Have a great birthday today, turkey-girl! You were a fantastic maid of honor and an even better dance partner this year! Even though you…