Step one of vacation recovery is dealing with masses of laundry. Check. Step two is getting through all of the mail. I start with triage: bills and junk mail get dealt with first. (Seems strange to give junk mail high priority, but that is how it’s done.) Then, magazines and “good” catalogs get stacked and [...]
I am not the type of person who can just let piles of laundry sit in suitcases until I get around to it. So, I’ve beeen running on adrenaline since we walked into the house last night at 8pm. On the upside? I got to watch Studio 60 during its time slot instead of online. [...]
We are having all of our winter in February, and trying to cram three months of cold and snow into twenty-eight days is not fun. Yesterday’s “1 to 3 inches” turned into more like 8! The above photo is not representative of our current conditions. Where are you, March? I’m taking a short break from [...]
If you are looking for a last-minute Valentine’s Day present, this is not for you (shipping is currently 3-6 weeks at amazon.com). No matter – I still want this book! Laura Stoddart is one of my favorite illustrators. She illustrates the packaging for Crabtree & Evelyn’s Gardeners line, and used to illustrate the Kate Spade [...]
Another snowy Monday ’round these parts – February must be the new January. At least it’s somewhat warm – and yes, I now consider 27 degrees to be a heat wave! This week’s Bakery Monday feature is a brand-new bakery in Seattle: Trophy Cupcakes & Party. Here’s why I would love to visit Trophy – [...]
