Monthly Archives: August 2013

Finding the calm

What do you do to add peaceful moments for yourself into your day, your week, or your month? After reading this thoughtful post by Megan Gilger over at The Fresh Exchange, I realized: Finding the calm is something I need to start prioritizing…now. I actually used to be very good at squeezing in time that… Read more »

Bright doors in Brooklyn

Ever since I heard Hugh Grant describe the blue door that marked his flat in the film Notting Hill, I have thought about how charming and distinctive this design choice really is. Enter Brooklyn, and my new neighborhood there. Somehow it seems that there is a colorful door to be found on every block! I… Read more »

Museum hopping in New York

This weekend was gorgeous, but since Saturday started off a little bit rainy, Matt and I decided to catch up on all the museums we’ve been neglecting this summer. We started at the Guggenheim, then worked our way down the East Side, hitting the Met, the Whitney, and finally, the MoMA. Overwhelming? It could have… Read more »

The weekend is here!

My dearest readers, what do you have planned for the next couple of days off? I’m excited to check out this production of Shakespeare in the Park—Matt is waking up early to get tickets. What a guy! 😉 Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead. Here, to get it started right, a few happy posts from… Read more »

Edible bouquets

Have you ever thought about putting together an edible bouquet? After seeing the gorgeous photography by Kim Lightbody for Cereal Magazine, I think it’s such a clever idea! I especially love the cherry tomatoes, still on the vine. Another thought would be to do a summer arrangement of rainbow chard.  What do you think? As… Read more »