Monthly Archives: January 2014

The coolest bookstore ever

I stumbled across this bookstore thanks to Bri over at DesignLoveFest. It’s called the Cité du Livre, and it’s located in Aix en Provence. Apparently, it used to be a match factory, and to get indoors, you have to go through three giant books! The titles that lead you to the entrance are Le Petit… Read more »

DIY Valentine’s card idea

Yes—Valentine’s Day is still a more than a month away, but during the snowstorm this past weekend, I made a trip to one of my favorite Brooklyn card shops, and decided to get a little crafty! The main reason: Have you heard about heat embossing? It’s what gives cards that elegant, raised, dimensional effect. All… Read more »

A winter walk

My devoted readers know: Brooklyn Bridge Park is my favorite spot in my new neighborhood, snow or not. Over the weekend, Matt and I decided to go for a quick hike and test out the new SLR camera(!) I got for my birthday. Nothing beats a winter sunset in New York. My toes were icicles… Read more »

January Page: A toast!

Happy New Year! I’m still in that phase where it’s hard to remember to write the date as 2014. 🙂 It’s been quite a chilly start to January, but I always love how cozy this time of year feels. It’s sort of fun to just hibernate indoors (although I know by March, I’ll be ready… Read more »