Category Archives: miscellany

Virtual Renegade

photo from sycamorestreetpress.etsy.com I don’t know if it was revenge of the bees or what, but this weekend couldn’t have been worse weather-wise. As I type this on Sunday afternoon, it’s still raining with no end in sight. We made a valiant attempt to visit the Renegade Craft fair on Saturday: umbrellas and rain coats […]

Rainy Sunday Giveaway

Good morning from rainy, rainy, rainy Chicago. Thought I’d start the giveaway early as many of you may be sitting at home logging computer time just like me :) Charleston Weddings magazine is full of gorgeous photos and inspiration for your wedding. (Or if you’re like me, you read it for stationery, flower and party […]

(Gorgeous) Weekend Wrap

What a great weather weekend it was! Just in time for my husband’s birthday. We started with a trip to Three Tarts to pick up a gorgeous chocolate/white chocolate mousse cake (we had lunch, too, since we were there.) Then, although Saturday at the mall is not my idea of a good time, the other “man” […]

Mail Happiness thanks to the Card Society

I’m kind of stumbling through this first week of school. Haven’t found my “routine” yet, which leaves me a little lost. Maria’s August Card Society shipment arrived on Wednesday for a nice mail surprise. I love the letterpressed berries and peaches …. and the “sweet” couldn’t be, well, sweeter. Today I’m hoping to find that […]

Running behind (but time marches on)

It’s been a long time since we’ve had any good amount of rain, which means I am back to convening with nature on a regular basis, holding the hose over the thirsty flowers. The upside is that I’m forced to notice what’s “going on”. And I have to say, with the past few days on […]