Category Archives: living

One Step Closer

My planters are “greened” and ready to go! (It was sunny but cold when I worked on this, and let’s just say I’m glad to check off that task.) On my list for today: pick up the turkey, as well as a few other goodies for Thursday. Then, re-read the directions for the dishes I’m […]

Little :: Chocolate :: luxuries

photo from surlatable.com This looks heavenly. I’m going to do just what the photo suggests, as soon as I get to my local Sur la Table. There are other flavors, too. $22 each.

Next project (that is not Thanksgiving)

Good morning! School’s out and we’re in full vacation mode, which means sleeping in (I hope) and a nice long, leisurely morning. My task for today, if I can track down some blocks of oasis foam, is to get the bundles of greens arranged in the front porch urns. I’ll be back with little posts […]

And speaking of Petersham ….

photo from petershamnurseries.com I want to eat lunch in their cafe. Yesterday. photo from petershamnurseries.com Then, I will scoop up lots of pretty silver baubles at their shop. Or a zinc star. Or linen ribbon. Let’s face it, I’d like everything, please ….

Report from “out west”

Good morning! Weekends just pass by faster and faster these days. On Saturday, we were in the western suburbs to attend a birthday party. So, list in hand, I hit my stops while the 11-year-old partied: Moveable Feast for lunch and fruit salad (pictured above), scouted out the new cupcake shop, Viking office supply for […]