Monthly Archives: July 2008

It’s a really small world …..

So, we’re watching Project Runway last night, and my son asks who won season 3, (as we saw Laura Bennett, who did not win, on the screen) and I remind him it was Jeffrey. Then he asked if Jeffrey was the guy who made Angela’s mother cry during a challenge. And then my husband pipes [...]

Hot weather has me thinking September?

Reality, the summer version, has set in. The 90s are here for an extended visit, and although that means bountiful produce (like these yummy blueberries), it doesn’t do much for me fashion wise, as I tend to wear and re-wear those things that I don’t mind turning into a sweaty mess. But for an escape, [...]

The Rabbithole Bistro & Bakery

photo by rebecca mcalpin,  from nytimes.com I don’t know how many bakeries I can single-handedly keep in operation, but if I lived in Brooklyn, I’d add The Rabbithole Bistro & Bakery to the list ….. love the name, it looks wonderful, and even better, a great review! (You had me at the scones “are better [...]

simplesong letterpress

Warning: if you don’t like gushy posts, today might not be for you …… Today’s post illustrates all that I love about blogging and the internet. I discovered Suann and simplesong designs earlier this year when I ordered her library valentine’s day card. Her minimalist designs suit me perfectly, and we have so many likes in [...]

Grow: an environmentally friendly book

Letterpress nut that I am, I’ve been following fellow Chicagoan Alyson Beaton‘s work for a while, especially the ultra-sweet “baby’s first words” set. (Could be one of the best baby gifts ever. Seriously, if I could go into the wayback machine and create one for my son, I would. I don’t even know where the list [...]