Year: 2009

Finding Oneself In India, 1982

I turned 25 in September of 1981. In February of 1982, I took a 3 month trip to India. My ostensible motive for the trip?

Saturday Morning at 7:17am

It’s November. Temperatures that count for cold here. Heat is on. I have a very loud forced air system, and the sound makes me think

Should The Perfect Wallet Be Stylish?

I can make a fairly serious argument as to why you don’t need a stylish wallet. Consider. Your wallet is usually only out of your

Why Is Shopping At Costco So Difficult?

Costco overwhelms me. Walmart? Never even attempted. This has nothing to do with my recovering snobbery. It’s a failing and I take full responsibility. Oh

If You Hate To Carve Pumpkins

I may have loved Hallowe’en costumes but I never liked the pumpkin carving part. Sticky and slimy at the same time. Scary texture. Stubborn seeds.

Saturday Morning at 10:44am

It’s Hallowe’en. This means goblins, monsters, ghosts, witches, to many. Here, it’s a sentimental holiday. You know how every mom has a mothering skill they

Guest Post: A place of one’s own

I would like to introduce you all to Maria, from vintage simple. Quite simply, her vision of house style is the closest to mine of

House Is Where The Heart Is

Little known fact. High WASPs don’t say “Home,” as in, “Oh, what a lovely home.” Has to be “House.” “Home” can only be used as