Yearly Archives: 2007

My La Redoute order arrived in the mail today. I haven’t tried anything on yet, but my favorite so far is this beaded gray sweater. it is much more delicate and less “beady” in person. And at only $24.99, you can’t beat the price. Update: The gray silk top I ordered is also awesome! This…

Isn’t that what they call the beach on the east coast? Jean just booked us this vacation rental in North Carolina…somewhere called Hatteras Island-Rodanthe? The house is named “Catch a Wave” which reminds me of that chapter in Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. We’re going to be there for nine days in March.…

This two-story trash and recycling bin is the perfect option for a small city kitchen! Both drawers open in sync when you pull on the top and the removable bins have handles for easy carrying. However, at $149, I think I’ll wait for this expensive “trash containment system” to go on sale. For now, we…

How is it that I don’t have anything green in my closet right now? That’s a situation that needs to be remedied asap: Sweater – Wrap sweaters are my favorite! This fine specimen is on sale to boot. Shirt – I like the adorable green belt that comes with this top. Jeans – Dark denim…

The weather this weekend was a perfect mix! I love days that are a bit rainy, a bit cloudy and a bit sunny. I guess it reminds me of the spring weather in Dublin. Let’s see…where did this weekend start? Friday night was rainy so Rob and I stayed home for a quiet evening with…

This has been a crazy week. I can’t believe my accidental date was just this last Monday. Here’s the lessons I learned this week: Foreign Cinema’s lavender creme brulee is a thing of beauty. My negative review of Smokin’ Aces is almost identical to the New Yorker’s. Organizing the closet helps with rediscovering long lost…

Just when it felt like we might have a dry winter and a drought year, it starts to rain! Of course, I have no umbrella with me today and walked to work this morning. If only I had purchased one of these adorable Merimekko mini umbrellas for myself when I bought one for Jill a…

The bus is a great place for people watching and for getting reading recommendations! Here’s a few of the top reads from the #22 bus this week: Everville – By Clive Barker. The Publisher’s Weekly review is really hard to decipher. Apparently the book has something to do with “Quiddity,” “boschean images” and “celestial hierarchy.”…

It’s still not quite warm, but I am feeling very “spring” today. Here’s an ideal outfit for that sort of mood: Kimono top – Just one of the brilliant and perfect pieces available in the spring Boden catalog. Corduroy Pants – I’m wearing my new pair of white corduroy Club Monaco pants today. I can’t…

I am in total shock over the number of Christmas trees that were just put out on the street for collection the last few days. How is it possible that someone still had their Christmas tree up this week?! It is already January 25th, people! Even if I give you the benefit of the doubt…