Monthly Archives: October 2008

Happy Halloween!

And no, I did not bake these cupcakes. You know where I got them.
See you Monday.

Halloween Holiday Box

photos from inchmark.squarespace.com
How much would you love getting this “cousin box” filled with sweet Halloween surprises? Read all about it at inchmark.

Halloween Friday Flickr Five

Thursday was out of this world spectacular (for October in Chicago, that is) weather wise. After a frosty start, I got in a run through the local parks, and as the day progressed it warmed up to the 60s. This meant an extra-long afternoon walk with Cooper was in order to soak it all in. [...]

Pears Soap at Bell’occhio

photo from bellocchio.com
I think this “Pears” soap would make a fantastic gift, especially in that sweet bag! Of course, I love pretty much everything at Bell’occhio.

Daylesford Organic

photo from daylesfordorganic.com
Daylesford Organic’s site makes me want to get on a plane and visit London, stat. The above photo is from their Clifton Nurseries location. Gorgeous. It’s food heaven.

“Vintage” J.Crew

After reading November Domino (and admiring J.Crew creative director Jenna Lyons home), I dug out the one old J.Crew catalog I’d saved, probably due to the “exclusive preview” of the blacktie collection. Flipping through it, I was nostalgic for some of their 1999 stuff, deemed “when basic gets blah” by Domino. Even though I love [...]

Serena and Lily

photo from serenaandlily.com
Loving these Everything Bins from the latest Serena & Lily catalog. Great colors and oh so cute.

photo from serenaandlily.com
And letterpress stationery, too!

Cultural Revolution Yogurt

photo from kalonaorganics.com
Saw this yogurt at Fox & Obel on Saturday. Didn’t buy it (we had no way to keep it cold) but next time I see it, I’ll be ready.