June 20th, 2009, Saturday Morning At 6:47am
A post from the archives, during my brief blog vacation. I’m sitting at my kitchen counter. It’s old. 17 years old. Butcher block. Which means
July 11, 2014
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Year: 2014
March 13th, 2009, Saturday Morning at 8:05am
As I am off this week, I’m republishing some Saturday posts. This was the first, from back in 2009. It’s Saturday morning. And my son
July 7, 2014
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Interesting brands
In Imaginary Texas, We Wear Tony Lama And Chanel
Are you familiar with Tony Lama? Founded by an Italian American immigrant in 1911, now making boots in America, Mexico, the world? When Lama’s rep
July 3, 2014
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Style
The Jigsaw London Sale Is On And I Am Off Next Week
Another brief sale notice, this time from our friends at Jigsaw, who are winning all the awards for Tops That Are Kind To Your Middle.
July 2, 2014
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Home
What On Earth Do You Do With Those Crystal Wedding Presents?
How many of us have a distant cabinet for crystal? Or if not crystal, glass objects from which one does not drink? How many of
July 1, 2014
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Summer Is For We Old, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:02am
I was driving through town yesterday, California blue sky filling my dashboard, and I wondered, “Was summer different when I was young?” The thing is,
June 28, 2014
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15 Existential First Steps To Redoing Your House
As I delve into what we might call, “Conscious House Decor,” I believe I find myself in the same situation as some of you re:
June 27, 2014
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Culture of Origin
What’s A Summer Sale For, Or, That Thing You Didn’t Know You Needed
Summer sales, to my way of thinking, are for finding that one thing you didn’t know you needed. We’re heading into July and in most
June 25, 2014
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In Praise Of Shy Hydrangeas
Traditional Landscape by Dc Metro Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Katia Goffin Gardens (via Houzz) Above you see what I think of as Classic Hydrangea.
June 24, 2014
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Raptures/Analysis
Spare Toddlers And Ladies, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:04am
With little children I used to wish, fervently, to live in co-housing. The more time around other families, and other people, the better. I practically
June 21, 2014
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A Deconstructed, Imaginary, Celebrity, Mom’s Afternoon Out At The Standard High Line Biergarten
How’s that for a title? As you all know, lots of requests float toward us in the blogosphere. Most often I decline. (This post here
June 19, 2014
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Jewelry
The Joys Of A Cabochon, Which Is Pronounced Ka-Bo-Shawn, But You Knew That Already
Back when, I indulged myself in this pair of turquoise danglers. Wore them frequently, loved them much. And then, sadly, one got lost. Happily, however,
June 18, 2014
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