Journal

Guest Post: Kelly’s July 4 Party Guide

As I go further into the depths of moving hell, a few blogger friends have offered to help me out with guest posts. Today we have Kelly showing us her July 4 party staples:Hello everyone! Kelly here from Studio DIY, a comprehensive DIY party blog and resource. Since Fourth of July is just a few days away (and one of the highlights of summer if you ask me!), I wanted to get you in the spirit for... Read more

Jess’s Fetes: A Pinwheel Party

Jess Houlemard is back again to share some shots for her most recent fete. She created an air and wind, pinwheel themed 7th Birthday party for an energetic little girl. The decor included Giant Pinwheels from Etsy, giant 36” round balloons, bright cheerful colors including ruffled dessert table skirt, ribbons, festive streamers and a personalized lemonade stand.Food: catered by Heirloomfinger... Read more

New Series Stylin’ Mammas: “Casual Summer” at the office

Jaime from Less on the Floor is back with another fashion post for those casual summers at the office.  She will be contributing regularly every other Wednesday with Stylin' Mamma's fashion post .... Now, before I let Jaime take over, here's a little intro.  Jaime and I went to college together and were part of the same a cappella group - yes we are singing nerds. We were also part of the same... Read more

Artist Profile: Hyeseung Marriage-Song

Today we have the third interview in my artist profile series.  It's funny how I didn't think I knew many artists. Then I started thinking about this series and really making a list of people I know who are practicing artists, and actually it turns out I know quite a few.  Try it sometime.  You might find that you're actually surrounded by creative people.  In any case, today I'm visiting with Hye... Read more

Illustrated Etymology: Espalier

Here we go with the second post in my Illustrated Etymology series.  In the last post I discussed the origins of the word "Enfilade".  Today's word is "Espalier". Espalier refers to the gardening and agricultural practice of training a tree or bush to grow in a flat plane by pruning and tying branches to a frame. I remembered the first time I encountered the term, not in a gardening book or... Read more

New York in Instagrams

I apologize for the blog post dry spell.  With the last week of work and then a week and a half in New York, there just wasn't time to get posts scheduled for each day I was away - and I didn't want to attempt to do any posting from my iphone - scary.  I'm hoping to do better when we make the actual move now that I have a little more time on my hands to get stuff done in advance.Whew. New York... Read more

Baby Shower Brights

My friend Jaime from Less on the Floor is back helping me out during our crazy moving bonanza with a fun fashion post.  In fact, she will be contributing more regularly with fun fashion finds for the working mom. Today she's giving us some ideas for the onslaught of spring baby showers. Take it away Jaime:Apparently it's a season for babies because this month sees me attending not one but THREE... Read more