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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Gardening
Flowers In The House, Lace Cap Hydrangea Edition
It’s Monday, these are flowers, so it must be time for Flowers In The House! In Northern California, we’ve moved to hydrangea season, accompanied by
June 16, 2014
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Uncategorized
World Cup From A Middle-Aged Lady’s Perspective, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:48am
Fútbol! World Cup, guys! Are you excited? For many reasons, I find this more fun than any other sportsapalooza. A metric? I’ve installed the GOAL
June 14, 2014
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Fierce at 50
4 Bathing Suits You Maybe Thought You’d Never Wear
Editors Update: I have just heard back from an inquiry to River Island about charges on returns – in fact they DO NOT accept returns
June 12, 2014
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Gardening
A “Mixed” Border With Only 3 Plants
A glorious mixed border is one of the most beautiful but daunting sights in gardening. The British make it look so easy, a shrub rose
June 9, 2014
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What To Do About Internet Haters, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:57am
What to do about Internet haters? I’m back from a week posting at Corporette, and while in the end it was a lot of fun,
June 7, 2014
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LPC Is At Corporette, All Week Long
This week I am guest posting at Corporette, Kat’s well-established blog for “over-achieving chicks.” She asks contributors to pick one piece of clothing for each
June 2, 2014
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