Author Archives: Jane

Some (Eggpress) Valentine’s Ideas

photos from eggpress.com I love sending Valentine’s Cards. (That’s because I love Valentine’s Day: sweet sentiments, pretty flowers, stronger sunlight …. what’s not to like?) So I was thrilled to get an email from Eggpress announcing their Valentine’s collection is available online. My favorite is the card pictured above. How fun would that be to […]

Clothing Hall of Fame

Here we are: it’s Clothing Hall of Fame day, brought to you by Uniform Girl. My uniform of choice? tee shirt (usually long-sleeved), sweater, jeans, and flats. I’ve got it bad for flats, by the way. Above are some clippings from last spring’s shopping obsessions … yep, mostly shoes. So let’s deconstruct my uniform. Clearly, […]

A very Martha how-to

Another birthday is history. We had a nice day. My husband bought me the pink waffle/spa robe that I spotted in the Bloomingdale’s window Saturday night. My son made me a birthday card (complete with typeface quiz), and I baked up some birthday cupcakes (Sprinkles vanilla mix – they were awesome), along with checking off […]

Staying warm on my bday

Hello! Today is my birthday, and true to form, it’s the coldest weather of the year. (Can’t you just feel the cold in the photo above? No, I’m not bitter.) I’m hoping that we’ll bust out of the house today in search of some fruit salad (and lunch, too) from a new source, Chow to […]

Giveaway #2: Page Letterpress

Good morning! It’s a cold (5 below zero cold) Sunday here, and I’ve been up since 5:45, courtesy of my well-rested son. So, we’ll get Giveaway #2 started a little early. Have you postponed writing thank-you’s for presents received in December because you’ve been searching for the perfect card? Look no further: these brand-new notecards […]