Style
Inspiration, By Invitation Only
A while back, I started a Pinterest board called, “The Friends of Khaki.” I’ve been collecting images of sand and camel and, yes, khaki, ever
February 5, 2013
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Year: 2013
Motherhood
How To Spend Your Annual Bonus, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:34am
The annual bonus. At some point, either you or your partner may find yourselves so rewarded at the end of the year. I still remember
February 2, 2013
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How To Pack With Style And Comfort For 2 Weeks In Europe
Planning a 2-week spring trip to Northern Europe? Prague, maybe Warsaw or Berlin? Fascinating, no? Such is the reality for a Twitter friend, Robin. And,
January 31, 2013
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Reader’s Choice: “For Your Own Sanity, Answer These 4 Questions Before You Read Vogue’s September Issue”
It’s neither September, nor 2009. However, Philippa of Pins and Noodles recommended that I repost my reaction to Vogue’s 2009 September issue, about how to
January 29, 2013
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Personal Scree, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:50am
I was talking to my son this week, about opportunities. We also talked about Reggie Darling’s jaunt through Antiques Week, music, and this article about
January 26, 2013
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The 5 Classics of Outerwear
Outerwear! by amidprivilege featuring a military jacket In the auto-heavy suburbs, particularly where temperate, we can get away with one or two pieces of outerwear.
January 24, 2013
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LPC Is On “Miss Whistle’s January Jeliciousness”
Today I’m over at Bumble Ward’s blog, Miss Whistle, answering the question, “What to cook in January when you have very little in your refrigerator?”
January 23, 2013
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Home
Do You Collect Thingies?
I have explained previously that High WASP families are a little odd about their houses. For all our focus on aesthetics, and our well-demonstrated love
January 22, 2013
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How I Learned Not To Drink More Than I Should, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:57am
I want to give you a gift. Let me tell you what I have learned about reducing alcohol consumption to medically recommended levels. A personal
January 19, 2013
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Interesting brands
Do You Want To Sleep In Cartoons?
It’s January. It’s cold all over America. We need to snuggle up. And I’ve got one question for you. Why are so many flannel pyjamas
January 15, 2013
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Raptures/Analysis
Go Flickr! Go Smart!, Or, Saturday Mornings at 10:32am
I take few absolute moral stands. Issues get complicated three sentences into a conversation. There’s almost always a second valuable perspective to include. Even a
January 12, 2013
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Mom's house
Reader’s Choice: “New England High WASP, Meets Swedish Empire, Meets Santa Barbara Semi-Tropics”
Susan wrote me to suggest this post from the archives. Thank you Susan. It’s my mother’s house, in Santa Barbara. You will read references to
January 10, 2013
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