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May 11, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Eighteen: Bobbette & Belle

Nothing stirs up feelings of wanderlust like a gorgeous shop, with bonus points if it’s a patisserie. So when I came across Bobbette & Belle, a charming artisanal pastry shop, in the May issue of Canadian House & Home, I immediately envisioned a summer trip to Toronto. Doesn’t it look perfect? I’m particularly drawn to […]

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May 10, 2011 – 8:05 am

Behind the Screens

Emily at Work Hard. Love Harder. was kind enough to interview me for her “Behind the Screens” feature. Please click over and have a look …. thanks, Emily!

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May 4, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Seventeen: And George

Through serendipity (also known as closely reading the ads in Garden & Gun) I have re-discovered Charlottesville shop And George. Mother/daughter owners Jan Roden and Christy Ford have an easy yet refined interior design aesthetic. (Elegant but habitable: my favorite combination.) The And George online shop is full of appealing furniture and accessories for your […]

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May 2, 2011 – 12:13 pm

April Flickr Faves

I wish I had the appropriate segue for today’s Flickr post, that would address the momentous news of the day in a respectful, measured way. I do not, so instead I’ll just share some of my favorite Flickr pictures and wish you well on this Monday. Happy Easter! iPhone 207/365 smile A balanced diet is […]

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April 27, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Sixteen: Cooking with Gwyneth

I admit it: I bought Gwyneth Paltrow’s new book, My Father’s Daughter, sight unseen because I adore her, and after watching On the Road Again, decided she knew a thing or two about cooking. I also knew it would be gorgeously designed, so if nothing else would make a lovely coffee table book. But My […]

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