So many things tempting me from NYC right now, like
- Saved the musical opens today at Playwrights Horizons. Will it be as excellent as the movie?
- Dessert Truck We have at least two ice cream trucks come through the neighborhood each day (at 4:30, no less – thanks, ice cream man). Why not one for adults? I’d order the pavlova.
- Myriad breakfast options. I love breakfast food, pretty much any time of day.
- But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to stop for coffee later.
- And I’ll of course stop by to check out John Derian‘s new furniture line. (Click on “furniture line” to see the options.) I will be there for a while …. lots to see.
- More Bouchon Bakery for sustenance, or perhaps Babycakes.
On the plane, I’ll read David Sedaris’ new book and the laughter will distract me from my fear of flying.
What am I forgetting on my virtual agenda? Leave a comment.
See you tomorrow from construction central. (I now totally believe the saying, “Every project has a surprise”. We got ours yesterday.)
Finally. Summer (and good weather) is here. I’ve been waiting so long for this California-like sunshine and temperatures to make its way to Chicago. It doesn’t stay long, (cue the humidity) but while it’s here, it’s heavenly. We were outside for most of the weekend soaking it in. Saturday, I helped out at a neighborhood garage sale, and sold three of the four “big ticket” items we brought. 2008 is shaping up to be all about getting rid of stuff. From 9 ’til 3 we sat, and chatted, and watched the comings and goings of customers. My son had to sit out the weekend sporting activities, as he rebroke his front tooth on Friday at 4:55 p.m. (Yep, it’s a permanent tooth, but it should be completely fixed and ready to go on Tuesday.)
Sunday, I tried to be outside as much as possible. I went for a run quite early (which really made the day seem extra-long), and then read the paper outside, followed by magazines flippings, and admiring the gardens. A glass of wine, too. Ahhhh, the joys of summer ….
With the kitchen still unusable, I’m spending more time than usual thinking about food. (Not making cookies every day, the cheating way, is killing me!) This article, by Patricia Leigh Brown, about a First Wednesday supper club in Sunday’s Magazine sounds perfect. Even though I’m a perfectionist a la Martha, in my case it’s served with a good side of hokey. Even the recipes were tempting! See my favorite here. How will I convince my block to get something similar going, stat? Unsure.
See you tomorrow.
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It’s underway. No going back on the kitchen renovation. The photo above is from Wednesday afternoon, right after the Habitat for Humanity crew finished taking everything out. (I shopvacced the mess first.) Week One. Looking full of promise.
On with the Five:
- I love grapes
- Old Beller
- Reaching
- pink tulips
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Enjoy the weekend! Our Saturday is bookended by baseball (8:30 am) and soccer (4:30 pm). See you on Monday – the first Monday in June …..
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Good morning. Where has this week gone? It’s Thursday already, which means an afternoon magazine run. I’ve been anticipating the new issue of Domino ever since Habitually Chic previewed the cover. (In the same post, she talks about the fun John Derian furniture party she attended. I’m just a little envious!) Update: Chicago is Domino’s featured shopping city! Bonus!
Speaking of time passing, I’ve been meaning to pass along some favorites from the Stationery Show. I’ll share two today.
photo from Albertine Press
The first is from Albertine Press. I just adore these “Jet Set” stamp themed cards. Great colors, and love the vintage stamp feel. A set of six is just $14. You can read more about Albertine Press, including additional new products, at their blog. (Update: Don’t forget to check out their ultra-cute “last duck” cards, too!)
photo from Design*Sponge
The second is from Peculiar Pair Press. Grace showcased these journals (pictured above) in her stationery show coverage, part four, and I agree: they’re incredibly sweet. I love the detail, and the scrolliness.
Today also marks my second anniversary of blogging. Second wedding anniversaries are “cotton”, so the cotton/paper links are especially nice. As I embark on year three, is there something you’d like to see more of? less of? Leave a comment.
See you tomorrow with a photo of demolition, and the Five.
Here we go! Today is demolition of the current kitchen, running concurrent with delivery of new cabinets. I think both parties are arriving at 9:30 am. (It figures, right?) The new cabinets are going into the garage for a bit while we clear out the space, and relocate the refrigerator, microwave and most important, coffee maker. After stepping over boxes on Tuesday to get at the treadmill, I am soooo ready to get this going. Pictures to follow. Maybe one a week?
book cover from amazon.com
Last Thursday, while I was at Barnes & Noble picking up new magazines, this book jumped out at me from a shelf in the children’s section. Loved the cover (pictured above), and so I noted the artist and went home to Google. I’m glad I did, because not only is Diana Sudyka a fellow Chicagoan, but she has a delightful blog, full of bird art and info, and etsy shop. I’m smitten with her bird paintings (like this one), but this screenprint is great, too. Then, click over to her website. Love the bird on the homepage! Be sure to take some time and click through it all, including the “about” page. It would be great to walk through the Field Museum’s North American Birds exhibit with her as my guide! I’d learn so much. When the construction fog clears, and I’m back to decorating, I’m hoping to add one of her paintings to my staircase wall.
See you, temporarily kitchenless, tomorrow.
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