Since we started showing friends around our new space, several remarked on our shower hook solution. While our plan originally was to install hooks to hang towels on the bathroom door as we had in our last space, in reality, we couldn’t bear to hang anything on the beautiful 8-foot high-gloss-painted wood door. So where…
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We recently clipped a compelling quote we found on Swiss Miss from Esquire’s great interview with Bill Murray. In the Comments section following, we found this amazing story-ette from from “Claire”, who seems to be a make-up artist: My brother is a huge Bill Murray fan so recently having had the “experience” of working with him I…
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The other day, we got a snail mail note from a friend. While snail mail is inself a rare gift these days, there was an added surprise. When we opened the envelope, a cascade of pressed flowers fell out. In addition to bringing a charming blast of ‘garden’ into the apartment, the flowers were…
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We recently discovered Instagram, one of the hottest photo sharing/social media apps for iPhone and Android. It’s a GREAT way to maintain a visual journal/daily diary on-the-go for the sporadic or time-restrained journaler or, alternately, the more visually-oriented person who wants to document their day-to-day. It’s quick and easy: you snap a picture with your…
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(Video link here.) We are always on the lookout for people, books and sites that give an honest view of what it takes to make or do or be something. So were intrigued by this video trailer for The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking. The book is Oliver Burkeman’s exploration of various…
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… …during this Fourth of July week. While we’re gone, we recommend entering our free book giveaway, OR rambling through the Archives, where you’ll find all sorts of treasures, OR browsing our posts through images at Pinterest. Or type a word into SEARCH and see what you get. We’ll be back Monday, June 9th. (from a…
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The magic of salad is that while it can be a clean and quiet beginning, side or ending to a savory main course, it can also be a full meal unto itself–full of protein with cheese, meats, nuts, tofu, or an egg on top; a little sweet with dry or fresh fruits; or full of…
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