Delightful things for this beautiful Tuesday morning. Here’s the artist Jean-Pierre Blanchard painting a portrait of Roger Federer at the presentation of the SVC Entrepreneur Award in Zurich. Done in 4 minutes! The painting was auctioned for charity. You can read more of the story here. [Thanks, Sara!] McSweeney’s is coming out with a […]
Summer Goodness
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 […]
Fall Food
The leaves are changing, the nights are cooling, and somehow…our menu changes, too. There are apples in orchards–we’re visiting one this afternoon–and pumpkins to be picked and carved, and the last bit of summer goodness to eat. I had the best tomato salad EVER on W.A. Frost’s patio on Thursday night. I’ve always said this, […]