Oh, do I love to anticipate. Weekly, it’s the new magazines arriving on stands. What’s new? Which cover speaks to me? What article do I have to read? Where is my subscriber copy? (the downside to anticipation) Sometimes, it’s as simple as planning a dinner out on Saturday night, or a movie finally making it […]
One of my favorite stationery stores is having a party today. Milwaukee’s Broadway Paper, in the Historic Third Ward, is marking five years with events (including tissue flowers and origami) as well as a raffle. Best of all, you’ll get 20% off all purchases made at the event! I know that I’ve said it before, […]
I am a research nut and read, read, read. Usually not the books that I ought to be reading (see: Atonement), but I always make time for a magazine or a local guide. I love to find stuff that makes me feel like a “local” when I’m travelling, and if not local, at least in […]
I cannot believe it’s Friday already. I suppose that when you start blogging on Tuesday, that helps to move things along …. On with the Five: untitled untitled 3. Bed of Mussels Sparrow in the Rain Even though I usually don’t comment on the Five, here’s what I was thinking as I put this together: […]
The con: I’m fighting a cold. (I’m convinced that the plane ride home gave it to me. I won’t share why. Just picture a lot of germs.) The pro: it was 50 degrees in Chicago on Wednesday, and further, it was sunny. Hooray. I spent a little time walking through the (soggy) yard, checking out […]
