Winter Holiday Traditions Of One High WASP Family
Somewhat surprisingly, the winter holiday traditions of my High WASP family were not strictly related to wealth. At least not to its consumption. Nor did
Mothering: The Romance Novel, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:52am
I’ve been talking to some mothers recently. I called my own. Such an odd experience, talking to a woman who is losing her memory but
Family Photography Shoots For Cards, And Gifts, And Art
Towards the end of 2013, for his birthday or maybe Christmas, I gave my brother a family photography session. Last he, my sister-in-law and Cute
7 Pieces For A Non-Rustic Thanksgiving Table: Posh, Or Nosh?
Anyone else out there with a fangirl love for table settings? Oh the crystal, oh the gilt, oh the gleam. While I appreciate rustic Thanksgiving
The Privilege Pre-Holiday Season Report To The Board, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:27am
Time for the Privilege Report To The Board, in which I show a few numbers, and discuss issues of strategic concern. I’ve done this before,
One New Piece For The Entertaining Holidays: From Sky’s The Limit To, “Hey! I Could Get That!”
As I’ve said before, if I don’t get myself one new piece for the holidays, I’m prone to a certain wistful regret. Celebrations feel just
Breakfast With Roofers, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:33am
You might think that someone with a roof leak might think to fix said leak before she began painting her house. People be crazy, what
What Color Does A High WASP Paint Her Front Door For Good Feng Shui?
As part of the house fix-up, we’re having everything painted, inside and out. The house exterior has always been light greenish-gray with white trim, the
Where Can I Find Reasonably Priced Cute Reading Glasses?
Ah, reading glasses. One of the universal experiences of aging, that moment when we reset our daily lives just to be able to see close
Just What Is It About British TV?, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:05am
Just what is it about English television? While I do believe that today’s best fictional experience can be found in American TV series, I enjoy
Object Of Desire: Even Tomboys Get Cold Necks
Scarves are popular. And well-documented, by Mai Tai, Deja Pseu, and the Hostess, among others. In silk, a hallmark of the Grande Dame. Fringed, purview