Category Archives: living

Update from my favorite bakery

Thought I’d share some current favorites from “my” bakery (aka Green Prairie Bakery). These chocolate cupcakes, for instance. So, so good, and I’m usually not a chocolate cake girl. And my latest favorite sandwich, their new turkey wrap. Here’s what’s in it (in case you cannot visit in person, which I still highly recommend): roasted turkey […]

Stylista: tonight!

One of my dream jobs since forever would be to work at a magazine. Which is why I’ll be tuning in tonight to Stylista, where hopefuls compete for a junior editor job at Elle (to get it, they’ll have to impress Joe Zee and Anne Slowey). Hey, it’s not like I need to watch the […]

Beautiful Sheep: book

photo from amazon.com The latest issue of Selvedge has me thinking about sheep. As such, I want this book, and as someone who would be very happy living in a brick townhouse in the South End, this has me quite perplexed.

Going to Cooking School

photo from clarksonpotter.com Ask me to bake and I rise to the challenge (cookies are my specialty). Ask me to cook and, although competent, I panic. Therefore, I can’t wait to dig into Martha Stewart’s Cooking School. (I think I’ll drop by the bookstore this afternoon to check it out and buy it.) I’m sure […]

Mint Julep from Lollia

photo from lollialife.com I am really picky about fragrance in lotions/shampoos/you-name-it. I’m loving my new “mint julep” handcreme from Lollia that I picked up while in Beaufort, SC. Minty/vanilla smell, but not too strong. Plus, the packaging is ultra-cute for tucking into my purse. And hey, it’s a really good moisturizer, too! I’m going to […]