• yummy

    chocolate and vanilla

    I’ve been really really really good about keeping my New Year’s resolution to spend as little money as possible at coffee shops. I’ve only indulged when presented with a gift card (I see you Mr. Peet’s card — staring at…

  • homey

    one painted wall

    Guest room:  one bright ROSEMARY colored wall, 3 repainted walls (Dunn Edwards standard color). Can I tell you how elated I was to actually roll paint on a roller and see the color pop out at me? I think the…

  • yummy

    farmer’s market fun

    HOT day. Belgian Waffle. Dirty fountain. Ah…. it was like I was back in Europe yesterday afternoon as I wandered to the downtown farmer’s market. Sadly though, reality sunk in when I had to walk back to the office, but…

  • crafty

    Saving 85% on a craft desk…

    I wanted this. Pottery Barn’s Bedford Project Table retailing for $1099. But that seems like an insane amount of money to spend on a craft desk, when we’ve got 2800 sq feet that needs functional furniture as well. So… yeah.…