August 26, 2009 – 5:00 am
I had been meaning to check out Birchwood Kitchen all summer, and so it was serendipity when we went to pick up the kitchen ceiling paint and saw it just a couple of doors away. If you’re in Chicago, you really must go. Simply fresh + yummy sandwiches (and excellent chocolate chip cookies: I’m beginning […]
August 25, 2009 – 8:02 am
I love eat.shop guides. The books are compact, pretty, and they really help you find the unique and local bits of a city. (And make great gifts for friends who are moving, by the way.) This week, the eat.shop website relaunched with a fresh + clean look. Check it out, and join me in eagerly […]
August 24, 2009 – 8:02 am
For our very short 25-hour Michigan getaway, we stayed at the Rabbit Run Inn in Sawyer, Michigan. The inn consists of four elegantly decorated rooms nestled on a wooded site just off Red Arrow Highway and is full of charm. My buddy loved the pond stocked with koi (so fun to feed). My highlight was […]
August 20, 2009 – 5:00 am
I’m quite smitten with the tables full of product at Mieke Willems. Perfectly curated! Until I make it to Antwerp, I’ll have to enjoy the shop vicariously through its blog. They’re always sharing something new + fun, like these incredibly pretty tarot cards. all images courtesy of mieke willems SaveSave
August 19, 2009 – 5:00 am
My next visit to LA (hopefully, soon?) I am definitely checking out the larder at Tavern. It looks delicious, and frankly, if it’s half as good as the pictures, I’m going to fall hard. Perfection in execution. in a word: yum! all images courtesy of tavern SaveSave
