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from my bookshelf: amy’s answering machine
back to the bookshelf! today’s book is Amy’s Answering Machine: Messages from my Mom by Amy Borkowsky. for this series, i took a picture of two levels that hold books on the shelf in my living room and...
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roundup: the february 5
january was an interesting month for me, but now february is here already! here are my musts for this month! [1 - le creuset mug, cherry] [2 - lana charm necklace] [3 - indigo, pablo neruda, love...
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make it yours: flowery laundry room
i can’t stress enough how much i wish i had a laundry room. if there was one more area in my apartment, that’s what i would wish it was. *sigh* one day. anyway, in the meantime, i will dream about...
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what’s the story, wishbone?
to succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone. [reba mcentire] [1 - ESSANEL] [2 - apartment 48] [3 - verameat] [4 - anthropologie] [5 - ralph lauren]
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the ombre code
ombre is a trend that is popping up a lot in weddings lately, but it’s also making it’s way into our homes and everyday wardrobes in some lovely subtle ways. [1 - anthropologie] [2 - indigo] [3 - paper...
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all that glitters
I am like a falling star who has finally found her place next to another in a lovely constellation, where we will sparkle in the heavens forever. [amy tan] [1 - social proper throw pillow] [2 -...
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thirsty thursday: meyer lemon cubes
we are smack in meyer lemon season and these yummy little citrus fruits are in all the grocery stores. there are a million and one things to do with them, but i’ve got a simple way to use up a few that...
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make it yours: the reading nook
there are so many different kinds of reading ‘nooks’, but they all have one thing in common: they have a comfortable and inviting quality that just draws you in to curl up with your favourite book. “I...
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the mad men collection
mad men sesason 6 premieres in ONE MONTH on AMC (April 7th) who’s excited?! the season will likely start in the year 1968, a time that there was considerable cultural, social and political change...
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from my bookshelf: humanity wall of honor
back to the bookshelf! today’s book is Humanity: Wall of Honor from the Patrick Bonneville Society [now called Humanity Strong], written by Kim Murray. as a reminder, here are my book stacks: here is a...
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roundup: the april aces
can you believe it’s already april? soon enough the weather will start to get warmer and winter’s cold sting will be a distant memory for another few months. [1 - pink, blue jays baseball tee] [2 -...
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april showers
many people may agree with me that baby and bridal showers are not the most entertaining events. there are lot of awkward games with a bunch of ladies who don’t really know one another… need i say...
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gift guide: the graduate
spring is the time to celebrate graduation! my sister completes her undergrad this month and it got me thinking about graduation gifts. do you have a go-to gift for when your friends and family...
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run for the roses
People focus a lot on the hats and ladies’ fashions at the Kentucky Derby, but I am in love with the rose garland that the winner receives! I have a soft spot in my heart for horse racing, so I always...
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dorks’ delight
this Saturday is star wars day (may the 4th be with you!) and to the delight of nerds the world over, it’s also free comic book day! I’m not a full-fledged comic freak, but i have collected archies for...
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ch ch ch ch ch cherry blossoms
it’s not hard to understand the allure of the beloved cherry blossom tree. the perfect fleeting beauty, it’s lush, delicate blooms are anxiously anticipated each Spring, emerging shyly for only a few...
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roundup: june jackpot
And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. here are my must-haves for this month! [poetry...
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tie one on
i always wear an apron when i’m cooking or baking in my kitchen. it’s just a little server’s apron but i like having something to smear my hands on and hold my spoons and what not. do you wear an apron...
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roundup: july jewels
a few days early, but as it is rainy and quite un-July like today, I thought a head-start would be kind. The linden, in the fervors of July, Hums with a louder concert. When the wind Sweeps the broad...
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all to-wel
if you are an avid swimmer, beach-goer or sunbather in the summer, you know how important a good towel is. your criteria for what comprises a good towel may be different depending on its purpose, but...
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