Mister snapped this pic when we were in the desert a few weeks ago. He managed to get the full moon and some stars. I think it’s lovely. The winter sky – for me – is mesmerizing.…
You Never Forget Your First
As I work away on the living room of the New Pad, I’m doing more than painting walls. For example, art must be hung – with intent. We have too much from which to choose (an embarrassment of…
She Crazy. And Powerful.
I am, I know, a little crazy. I have my own set of behavioral patterns and I am generally okay with that. Yesterday, for example, I caught myself talking to myself in the car. But I wasn’t…
I Buy Flowers
Many weeks ago, I bought flowers for the rumpus room mantle. Since then, I’ve continued. And I like it. There’s something stirring about fresh flowers in a home. Maybe it’s the sheer beauty. Maybe it’s the presence…
Fireplace Face – A New View
This is Fireplace Face. When Mister and I moved in, Fireplace Face was already residing in the New Pad. She jutted out into the room – about 4.5 feet – and she dominated the entire wall. …
My Latest TV Fling
I am absolutely hooked on HGTV’s “Fixer Upper.” If you’ve not seen it, it features Chip & Joanna Gaines, of “Magnolia Homes,” a real estate/design/contracting/shop-firm in Waco, Texas. This husband-wife team tackle renovation projects for folks in the…
FlipBookits and Leica Cameras
I’ve written about FlipBookits before (and before and before). Our friends Wendy and Mark are the beautiful souls behind these creations and they are truly amazing people. Well karma is surely glowing at her own magnificence, as Wendy…
Food as Art
Y’all know I’m a big old food dork, right? Right. So when I saw this ad for British store Marks & Spencer, my eyes nearly welled up. It’s so gorgeous and so tempting. I highly recommend a viewing.…