So much to tell you. On Friday, Liliana and I went to the Macy’s annual Christmas display–“A Day in the Life of an Elf,” where she was beside herself that she couldn’t walk into the exhibits. She got her first glimpse at Santa. Her take on him? “Scary, Mama!” Then a stroll around Gaviidae Commons […]
The Swell Season
If you saw the delightful and sweet movie Once (guy-meets-girl through a passion for music) and loved all the songs, you’ll want to check out The Swell Season’s Strict Joy, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová’s new collaboration. You can stream or download their concert in Washington, D. C. here. The entire album Strict Joy can […]
Rejuvenating Vacay in Your Jammies
This time of year, when we’re inundated with all the stuff we have to buy, all the guilt that we really should be adding that person to our list, it’s nice to enjoy a little joy for ourselves. Kind of like cocooning yourself away in your own private happy place. Even if it is for […]
Fun Things for Anytime of the Year
I’ve gathered three projects you might be interested in. [Sly smile. A little fingernail biting.] All right then. Things I’m interested in. But you gotta admit, your curiosity has been piqued, has it not? Wanna see? That fab wreath above is a DIY project on Design*Sponge. The directions are here. So simple and sweet. It […]
Shiny Painting
Wright won the prestigious British art award–the Turner Prize–for this massive painting. His work was described by Reuters as having “the ephemeral beauty of a glistening spider’s web, something created with painstaking detail but which will not last.” I would think it would be pretty spectacular to stand in front of that glowing piece. And […]