November 7, 2006 – 5:00 am
It’s going to be a big Christmas for Beatrix Potter. The movie, Miss Potter, starring Renee Zellweger, opens on December 29. And of course, this means one thing: product tie-ins are starting to show up in stores. Two books are calling to me: Beatrix Potter: A Journal (which is geared to age 6 and up – […]
November 6, 2006 – 5:00 am
In a weekend filled with soccer games and birthday parties, I was killing some time at Border’s this weekend. I picked up the latest Mary Engelbreit Home Companion to flip through while waiting for the party to end. While I’m not the biggest fan of her personal style, I enjoy the magazine because she features such […]
November 3, 2006 – 5:00 am
I’m off to be “errand girl” this morning, but before I leave, the Friday Five, courtesy of my Flickr Addiction: 1. spines 2. romantic snowy morning 3. TRIBUTE how did I miss this when in Portland? 4. In the Valley 5. au travers de les branches That’s all! Hope you […]
November 2, 2006 – 5:00 am
Bear with me one more time (at least). My two television loves, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart, are on the cover of the new Rolling Stone! They’re also interviewed for the magazine by Maureen Dowd. You can read an excerpt at rollingstone.com, but I plan to pick up a copy of the mag as soon […]
November 1, 2006 – 5:00 am
Did you feel it when you woke up this morning? The “holiday season” machine has been fired up. No longer Halloween – it’s time for the onslaught of catalogs, shopping, and decorating. Oh, and gift wrapping, parties, baking ….. all while trying to keep that smile and holiday spirit! I’m such a preparer that I’ve […]