The Sale At J. Crew Just Got Really Good
Note to my dear email subscribers: Would you like me to send out extra emails the day of sales like this one? i.e. noteworthy? Please
July 16, 2015
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Author: Lisa
Gardening
Object of Desire: One Fuchsia In A Pot
Fuchsias. First of all, notice the spelling. Fuch-See-Ya. Even though it’s pronounced Fyusha. One of the most frequently misspelled words in the English language. Second,
July 16, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Aging Out Of Shorts, And Into A Long, Navy, MaxMara Dress
This post is sponsored by Halsbrook. Retailer particulière to the Grande Dame in all of us. The photo above, although I didn’t know it at the time,
July 14, 2015
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Happy 4th Of July
Fourth of July Picnic, Rogers, Arkansas. c. 1904 A Very Happy 21st Century 4th To You And Yours! I’ll be taking my quarterly blog break,
July 4, 2015
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A High WASP Glorious Fourth, From Coast To Coast
One of the things I have learned from this blog is how Northern Californian I have become. I am beginning to suspect we few High WASPs
July 1, 2015
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The Feng Shui Of Paired Objects
Feng shui suggests that master bedrooms like paired objects. Feng shui is nothing like Science, but as I’ve said, it’s a reasonable organizing constraint. If you’re going to
June 29, 2015
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All Kinds Of Tears, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:11am
Yesterday I cried a lot. First, the Supreme Court of the United States of America decided that gay marriage was legal all over the country.
June 27, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Your Work Clothes May Have Some Fun In Retirement
I used to wear a long white Splendid blouse over black bootleg cords. I used to wear pencil skirts with boots. I used to wear lavender,
June 26, 2015
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Gardening
In Northern California, It’s Hydrangea O’Clock
America’s collective consciousness knows the crocus, emerging from snow. We wallow in roses and peonies, come summer. And hydrangeas? In my part of California, the time is now. Drought brings burn.
June 25, 2015
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The Great Candle Burn-Off Of 2015 — Queen Diptyque Vs. Whole Foods Random
I used to scoff at “home fragrance,” back in the days when it came from factories and reeked of surfactants. Then I found candles, and plant-based scents. Now
June 23, 2015
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The Best Kind Of Decluttering, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:01am
My son, my daughter and my daughter’s boyfriend are here. We’ve planned a morning of sorting and decluttering their old stuff, giving away some of my old furniture, and renting a
June 20, 2015
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Gardening
A Pair Of Crocs For Every Doorstep
This is my front entry. Old school doormat from our local hardware store, basic Crocs. Minimalist, with a little earthy texture for good measure. And in
June 18, 2015
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