Every once in a while, you, my dear lovelies, are in need of some good leads. And I take that responsibility seriously. This post is about all things summer. Ready? I’ll divide this up by subject. Enjoy! Tried-and-true recipes: Smitten Kitchen’s Dilled Potato and Pickled Cucumber Salad. The best I’ve found. In fact, I just […]
I Think You’ll Like These
I’ve been saving these goodies up for you…yep…just for you. How ’bout let’s start with the munchies, because, well, you know, if we don’t, we’ll get kinda cranky. Grrr…. Cue French café music. You have to try the Crème Brûlée French Toasts on Smitten Kitchen. They are…mmm…hold on a minute…another bite…let’s see, what was I saying, […]
Idea Bank
Today, just a few things I think are grand. Don’t know when I’ll use them, but use them I will. Brenna’s Paper Capiz Shell Chandelier on Design*Sponge. See the above picture? How exquisite is that? Liliana and I will have to make this at some point. Maybe for her bedroom. Maybe for the deck. What […]
Modern Art for Kids
There’s something about design and art and creativity and beauty that makes my heart and mind race a tad faster. I’m happiest when I’m surrounded by new ideas. [That’s been my experience with children, too.] So, when I find hip, funky projects that are feasible to do with little ones (or with anyone), I corral […]
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 […]