Monthly Archives: May 2008

May 16, 2008 – 4:00 am

Friday Flickr Five

It’s been a cool spring, but with the lilacs in their full glory, there’s no denying the season. I love stepping out the back door right now, because ever so lightly, you can smell the soil, the sun, and yes, even the lilacs …. On with the Five: Lighthouse Tampopo …the setting… Ice Cream Colours [...]

By Jane | Posted in photography | Comments (2)
May 15, 2008 – 4:00 am

Thanks, Grace! (stationery love)

mateo ilasco photo courtesy of design*sponge I am gearing up for an overload of stationery information next week. I can’t wait to see all of the “new new new”. This and fashion week pretty much work me into a frenzy. And truth be told, since I’ll be sitting at my laptop in Chicago, my plan [...]

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May 14, 2008 – 4:00 am

Denial and decorating and design

Hello, Wednesday! Two weeks from today, I will have no kitchen. I’m in total denial about that little fact, so I’m repeating it to myself as often as I can. My husband has returned from NYC with June Vogue, as well as some treats from Bouchon. I only wish his company’s annual meeting could be [...]

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May 13, 2008 – 4:00 am

Summer Reading “Needs”

On Friday morning, I spent some time walking around downtown Lake Forest (one of my favorite places to wander, by the way). I picked up lots of berries at my favorite market, stopped at the florist for some flowers (pictured above – more ranunculus) and then wandered into the bookstore to see what was new. [...]

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May 12, 2008 – 4:00 am

No surprise: I love Wedding Style Guide

Hello! Hope you all had a lovely Mother’s Day weekend. Our Sunday was rainy and windy, so there was no Mother’s Day soccer game, but that just means a rescheduled game. My husband treated me to Starbucks for breakfast – venti skim misto and a doughnut – he went and picked everything up. I love [...]

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