December 6, 2006 – 5:00 am
I have yet to play any Christmas music. There, I’ve said it. My intentions are good – I just don’t get around to finding the cds, and putting them in the player (which is our combo dvd/cd player – ever since the iPod, our jukebox cd player seems to have “dinosaur” written all over it). […]
November 29, 2006 – 5:00 am
Because I read far too many shelter magazines, I am constantly devising plans to “improve” my house. Around 18 months ago, I decided that what the back of the house needed was a pergola, with lights so that you could linger outside on a warm evening. Well, ta da! It’s finally complete: built (last winter), […]
November 27, 2006 – 5:00 am
What a lovely, long Thanksgiving weekend! The weather in Chicago was spectacular – lots of time spent outdoors. Had drinks with friends, dinner with family, watched Wordplay (again – it is really good and I highly recommend it as a rental), shopped local downtowns, went to the beach, hung Christmas lights (which inspired the above […]
November 20, 2006 – 5:00 am
One of the best things about the internet is its ability to connect you with those you otherwise would not meet. This comes in handy for gift giving – because the array is astounding! I plan to feature some gift ideas in the coming days and weeks, but the three featured today are so good […]
November 15, 2006 – 5:00 am
For some reason, the mailman brings magazines en masse on Mondays. This week, I was hit with Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, Country Living, and Martha Stewart Living. (Yesterday, InStyle arrived. I guess even the USPS has its limits.) I’m really enjoying my Travel & Leisure subscription. I don’t travel much, but I love […]
