Articles Written By: mrsem

I think the British do antique auctions best. They sell the most gorgeous things! Having more history must help the "supply" side of things. I…

Whew! I made the flower arrangements and set up the table last night. Rob was at our last kickball game of the season until nine.…

Nicole lives in Napa and mentioned that we should come wine tasting in October. Her boyfriend works at a sparkling wine vineyard there and knows…

I decorated the vases and the cookies last night and even finished the music playlist for the party. Rob was worried that posting these lists…

It's hot out but it's still fall. Today's trip to the flower market requires a simple outfit that works for a range of temperatures.Belted Cardigan…

When you have a small city kitchen, you look for multipurpose tools. For example, a baker's cooling rack doubles as a dish drying rack on…

Last night's party prep went really well. Not only did we catch up on laundry and polish the silver, I also baked the cookies and…

It seems that I always struggle a bit with evening outfits. My natural state of dress is covered up, so getting ready for a night…

Look at how adorable Audrey is in that photo! Doesn't it help wipe out the memory of those terrible Gap commercials? There is no reason…

Our apartment building (or really any apartment building) isn't thought of fondly due to it's smell. After a few decades of tenants, these buildings seem…