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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
flower bouquet set from felixdoolittle.com Sometimes I have a hard time making a decision. Too many good choices combined with perfectionism leads to procrastination. But these Felix Doolittle collections make it easier to commit. There are three lovely illustrations in each notecard set, plus a sweet decorated envelope! My favorites are pictured here, but you […]
So it’s time for our house to get back to the usual summer stuff. Like cooking. And planning what to cook, for starters. Time to get out the Everyday Food cookbook and look through “summer” for inspiration, but first, a quick weekend wrap: I got over to Lake Bluff on Friday for Pilates, and forgot […]
