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December 21, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Fifty: Somerset House

If I could magically transport myself to London this week for one hour of holiday revelry (admittedly, a big if), I think I’d spend it at Somerset House. A beautiful ice rink with festive Christmas tree (“Skate” sponsored by Tiffany), my two favorite London restaurants (Tom’s Kitchen and Fernandez & Wells**), a Rizzoli bookstore for [...]

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December 14, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Forty-nine: Petersham Nurseries

Oft-recommended (and with good reason) Petersham Nurseries makes for a lovely day trip when visiting London. It was my most anticipated stop on our Thanksgiving holiday visit, and the word that comes to mind when describing Petersham is charming – the nursery was charmingly full of greenery and plants I wanted to pack up and [...]

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December 7, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Forty-eight: Watson Kennedy

Right around now is when the stress of Christmas hits me. So many people to buy for + so little time (not to mention the added pressure that I’d like each gift to be meaningful!) I wish I could transport myself back to Seattle for an afternoon of shopping at Watson Kennedy. Owner Ted Kennedy [...]

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November 30, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Forty-seven: Besotted Brand

Besotted Brand launched this fall, and I have to say that it was more than worth the wait: I love everything. Minimalism with strong attention to detail never fails to impress, and Besotted Brand has it in spades. From rubber stamps in a romantic scrawl to simply elegant labels to très luxe stationery, the items [...]

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November 16, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Forty-five: How to Plan for a Trip (My London Strategy)

Step One: Travel Books We are taking a family vacation to London this month, and so naturally, my planning/list making has kicked into turbo. I love serendipitously random discoveries too, but I have to do it from a base of knowing that, if it doesn’t happen, there will still be plenty to do. For a [...]

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