October 3, 2006 – 5:00 am
(Post-Lasik, Day 4 -still improving!) When I was asked to limit my reading after Lasik, I had no idea that I spent SO MUCH of my day reading. Trying to limit it is hard work. I’m looking forward to digging into Alain de Botton’s new book, The Architecture of Happiness, very soon. I’ve read all of […]
September 21, 2006 – 5:00 am
Okay, okay, the blog is getting a little consumerist of late – perhaps it’s the ramp up to the holidays (or perhaps it’s just me) – but you have to see this! If you are constantly virtually redecorating your house, or planning to redecorate, these adorable file folders from Sesame Letterpress will help organize your desires. […]
September 20, 2006 – 5:00 am
I am slowly graduating from reading parenting magazines. My son turned 9 last weekend, and thus I don’t need volumes of information about potty training, ear infections, and playdate etiquette. My Child magazine subscription ended recently, and I am not renewing. However, I still pick up Cookie at the newsstand. I think the magazine’s layout is what captures […]
September 7, 2006 – 5:00 am
More often than not, my “crazy” Google searches turn up something new – and fun – and unexpected. Such is the case with Cupcacoco Home. I was searching for Emma Bridgewater pottery, hoping that some US store had updated its inventory with the fall items (nope!), and stumbled across this store, based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Yes, they […]
September 6, 2006 – 5:00 am
First – I just love Jennifer Murphy’s handwriting and illustrations! Second, her bears, ducks, elephants, and mice (to name a few) are quite cute as well. I learned about Jennifer and her bears when she was featured in Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion Magazine. Jennifer updated/relaunched her website yesterday and added lots of photos (love the ducks […]
