August 30, 2006 – 5:00 am
Original flavors and beautiful wrappers – that’s why I love Rococo Chocolates! Chances are, you’ve seen them featured in a catalog or magazine without knowing it. I know that Martha has used the wrappers from time to time as a nice bulletin board adornment. And at Easter time, Rococo makes some beautiful hen and egg-shaped chocolates. Unfortunately, […]
August 28, 2006 – 5:00 am
It’s no more for Shop, Etc or Weekend. Both were closed by Hearst last week after the release of the latest circulation numbers. Frankly, I’m not surprised. Shop, Etc was no Lucky. It had moved from “I might buy it” to “Whatever” on my radar. And Weekend? It never knew what it wanted to be. I loved […]
August 24, 2006 – 5:00 am
Hello, all! Just returned from a trip to Evanston, IL, to see the Cottage Living 2006 idea house. My thoughts: the house (and extravagantly lovely) gardens were very nice – a lot of thought was put into the design. Perhaps too much outdoor space for the midwest climate? No formal, or for that matter semi-formal dining […]
August 23, 2006 – 5:00 am
Even though I have yet to leave my house for a WiFi connection, (but I might), I am still obsessed with laptop bags, especially those made from neoprene. My search has led me to Built NY, which has now launched “electric” accessories, featuring an electric pocket (shown) as well as a laptop sleeve. The pockets come in […]
August 18, 2006 – 5:00 am
Hello! I’m back after a five-day trip/vacation to Portland, OR. Wonderful weather, extremely friendly people, and good food – what more can you ask? Over the next week, I’ll cover more of my Portland finds, but for today, five favs: 1. Oblation Papers Had to start with the letterpress! A great stationery store in […]
