My daughter has moved north to start her neurosurgical residency. She’s got an apartment, and furnishings as a graduation present. She and I collaborated on
As a nod to Friendsmases of years past (last year’s is here, for example), I wanted to show you the quilt I commissioned from my
Oh my gosh you guys I apologize but I am going to have to clarify my post from yesterday. I cringe because if I don’t
You may remember a while back I started repurposing my kids’ spaces. My son’s room became my “workroom” (in quotation marks because in fact I
I woke up early this morning, as usual. Today was darker than yesterday. Not just the infinitesimal shortening of winter daylight – our rain has
We might say that this time of my particular life has been about befriending my inner Artsy Cousin. Born Sturdy, trained in Grande Dame where
Presents. We High WASPs we call them presents, even though the word “Present” doesn’t sound as good with “Guide,” as the word “Gift” does. Let’s
You may remember, we had our house repainted about two years ago. What I haven’t yet told you is that we subsequently began to receive
Having examined, in the recent past, cultural identity, I thought we might move on to house style. As one does. Who among us has not
I generally prefer my gardens unfurnished. No statues or windchimes, no mirror balls. That way I can pretend I live on a high lonely hill, looking
Time for the third in this epic series of Candle Burn-Offs (#1 and #2.) We’re getting closer to true competition, I feel, fewer random retail
As I sort out larger furnishing choices, i.e. fabrics for my guest room and master bedroom, I’m amusing myself with small tweaks. Anyone remember these
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