Busy weekend. I am a house nut, constantly reading the real estate section, planning moves, or alternatively, plotting out renovations for our current home. (and by the way, we’ve been here for over 8 years, so I’m mostly talk) We are gearing up for a kitchen renovation, though, which meant that I had to go […]
The upside to our less than desirable weather has been that, without the distraction of the outdoors, you can get a lot accomplished indoors. And such was my weekend. The New Yorker arrived on Saturday (late, but not “officially” late). Usually, this means a frenzied race to read it before the next issue arrives, but […]
We still have snow on the ground in Chicago, but snow or not, Easter is less than two weeks away. Looking for items to fill an Easter basket, or to bring to a spring celebration? The Speckled Egg is here to help. 1 :: (pictured above) Kinder Softy eggs My in-laws were nice enough to […]
Even though I live in the (still) snow-covered north, I love southern architecture and decorating and houses in general. And, I’d gladly trade weather right now. So, I happily await my Charleston subscription, (spectacular design and photography, by the way) and pick up Southern Accents at the newsstand more often than not. This month, a […]
I love when fun things you weren’t expecting arrive in the mail. Such was my luck on Monday, when this sweet leap day fortune teller arrived from the folks at Frog’s Leap Winery. My first fortune is that I will take 2nd place in a beauty contest. I think I will let my son work […]
