For me there are many Signs of Summer: the smell of tomato plants, the smell of peaches, the sound of husking corn and the sound of snapping beans. Finding sand in every corner of my house and car, fireflies, fireworks, sailor knots and hair pulled up in top knots. But there is no sight that [...] Read more »
Maison France and Homemade Brooklyn: A Tale Of Two City Markets
One of my favorite things about living @NYC is the mixed bag of sights, sounds and tastes that is offered here on a daily basis. The excitement of the “you never know what you’re gonna get around the next corner, behind the next door”- is probably the number 1 reason I packed up my Southern [...] Read more »
19 Gift Ideas For Father’s Day
Modern Day Dads- you gotta love them. Today they help bring home the bacon and help bring up the baby. They are tough, but sentimental. Stern but loving. They are proud papas, dapper da-da’s, rocking Daddy-O’s and everything warm and wonderful in between. Father’s Day is the perfect time to let these guys know just [...] Read more »
Nate Plus Eight…colorful tips!
Okay so I’ve been using this Twitter thang for about 3 weeks now –and already I’m (obsessed) and have found myself caught up in the most sensational (and virtual) “designer dish” session ever! To catch you up in case you don’t tweet, today in the design- loving blogosphere is officially “Nate Day”. A whole host [...] Read more »
Re-inventing: Spinning Straw Into Gold (And Other Such Colors)
As a lifelong shopper of flea markets, thrift stores and on occasions- dumpsters, you could say reusing and reinventing is in my blood. “One man’s trash is another man’s (or woman’s) treasure” has always been a favorite mantra. Many moons before the internet (and EBAY/Craig’s List) was a way of life me and my VA [...] Read more »
