February 19, 2008 – 12:31 pm
One of my favorites from our San Francisco trip was the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market. Our hotel was right across the street, so on Saturday morning, we were ready bright and early to check it out. Coffee in hand, we walked through all the tents, and saw artisanal cheese, satsumas, carrots, oysters, flowers …. each […]
February 13, 2008 – 7:00 am
After a snow bound weekend where I was desperate to read anything, along came “Magazine Monday” (for some reason, magazines tend to arrive in a big pile on Mondays) and a fresh stack of reading to get through. There’s lots of good stuff to pass along, in case you’re headed to the newsstand and need […]
February 11, 2008 – 7:00 am
Another indoor weekend meant I had lots of time to read, and plan my escape from the snow and cold. That’s what Chicagoans do in February, I think: we think about where we’d rather be living. (And watch movies. I watched Two Days in Paris Sunday afternoon and enjoyed it immensely.) Friday’s New York Times […]
January 29, 2008 – 7:00 am
I worked myself into a good funk on Sunday. (Don’t ask.) So, my focus for the rest of the week will be to highlight things I’m grateful for in an attempt to deprogram myself. Today, I am grateful for Foodstuff’s chocolate chip scones. (see photo above) So full of chocolate chips, and the large size […]
January 28, 2008 – 7:00 am
Christmas seems like ages ago. January ends this week. Time flies. But thankfully, I’m starting to feel a bit more organized, and on top of things. (Looking for wood to knock on.) See all of the tabs peeking out of the books in the photo? That’s a sign that I really liked what I was […]
