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Happy Birthday Sesame Street!
Growing up we were only allowed to watch PBS and Saturday morning cartoons. I was (am) a huge fan of Sesame Street. The show had been educating and entertaining kids for 40 years now! I can't say I've...
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Setting the Table
In a perfect world, I would have gigantic kitchen cupboards to fill with stacks of dishes for endless dinner parties. In reality I have a small kitchen with even smaller cupboards so I content myself...
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A Week
Although we only have three days at the office this week, it's been more than exhausting. We have had a restructuring and a lot of goodbyes have had to be said. I've been listening to Bon Iver to take...
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Holiday Romance
During the holiday season I spend a lot of time day dreaming about going on perfect Seattle holiday outings. In reality, December runs away from me as I dart from one obligation to another. This year...
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Christmas Ornaments 2009
My review of 2009 would be mixed. However, I can confidently say that creatively I missed my mark. I am hoping 2010 will give me more time to focus on things I enjoy doing and that I will have more to...
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Currently Listening: Sonos
I love White Winter Hymnal by the Fleet Foxes and Sonos does a great cover. They were featured on NPR this morning. They are also coming to Seattle on February 5th. I think I am going to have to get...
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Lovely things
Spring is in the air and I am inspired by bright colors and interesting designs. Below are a few things I am currently loving.The ultimate cardiganI may own this beauty in 2 colors already, but I can't...
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High Line
Over the weekend I visited some of my dear friends in New York. The weekend was full of many great experiences. I watched one of my closest friends get ordained at a rabbi, met a friend's new baby,...
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This is Something New
The original concept for this blog was a play by play of my life. The idea was to post often with reports of what I had been doing like, "This is what I did over the weekend..." Kind of lame, I know,...
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Blues and Golds and Everything Goes
Marimekko Linens from Crate and Barrel.Harvested Honey Coat from Anthropologie.
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Autumnal Closet
It's July, but it feels like October. We've been having rain, wind and clouds aplenty. I don't mind this as long as I have a good book, a blanket and endless cups of tea and coffee. As it felt like...
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Pillows!
I love this video for "Is There a Ghost" by Band of Horses and it made me contemplate great bed linens. I have always been a fan of cheerful bed linens. I always think it's a great place to play with...
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Birthday Calendars
My grandmother had a birthday calendar in her hallway; with 11 children and an ever increasing number of grandchildren it was necessary. The concept of the birthday calendar is simple; it's a year-less...
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Hidden Work Spaces
Growing up, I was obsessed with the Brambly Hedge book series by Jill Barklem. I loved the elaborate and tiny illustrations of the mice homes. My favorite story was The Secret Staircase, a story...
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Packing up
I am not a great packer. I aspire to be one of those people who flits away for a weekend and can produce stunning outfits from a tiny piece of luggage. I am not that girl. I have read articles about...
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On Letters and Things
In some respects I have old fashioned taste. While I embrace the ways in which technology lets us communicate quickly and efficiently, I still love the old fashioned art of letter writing. I love the...
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Intuition
Today I was doing one of my favorite Baron Baptiste yoga videos when I was struck by one of the things he said. Normally, I tune out most of what is said and just focus on my breathing and movement....
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Tilting
I have recently become addicted to TiltShift Maker, a free online tool which lets you edit photos so that they look like miniatures. Below are a couple photos from travels last year edited with this...
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Music
I used to post about new music on this blog, but being in Romania means that I am hopelessly out-of-date when it comes to music. Thus, rather than try to showcase new music, I thought I would post a...
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Mapping It Out
I have always loved maps, both old and new. Today I found myself marveling at all the creative things that people do with maps, both traditional and modern. From t-shirt designs to jewelry, from art...
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Paris
I've been doing some spring cleaning and sorting and compiled a few photos from my trip to Paris last month. Please enjoy a few shots of the Lourve, Père Lachaise Cemetery, Notre Dame and Arc de...
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The Elusive Box
A little over a month ago I moved back to the U.S. after finishing my 27 months in the Peace Corps. I have spent the last month getting acclimated back to stateside life and hunting for jobs. I have...
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fUNEMPLOYMENT
One of my friends works on political campaigns and throughout the years has found herself unemployed between campaigns a few times. As I face my first time being unemployed in ten years, she introduced...
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What?
Blogging is such an interesting form of communication with the world. Some people use it to communicate with family and friends who live far away, others use it as a way to earn income, while still...
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Last week I decided to be brave and joined an online dating site. I've spent a few days poking around the site and felt generally inspired. Reading profiles is a entertaining and dangerous way to pass...
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