You’re wondering the same thing the cat is wondering: what the heck is this? and can i eat it? OK, maybe you’re just wondering the first part. It’s the guts of an old upright piano. It’s pretty big (so is my cat, yes, i know…) and I’m not really sure what I’m going to do […]
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Last Sunday, little a and I spent a glorious day at the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market in New Milford, Ct., celebrating the second anniversary of Big A, Little A! This flea market is huge and chock-full of vendors with antiques, collectibles, plants, flowers, foods, etc., and last week it was totally bursting with shoppers. A […]
It’s true that the best part of Christmas is “giving”, but this year reminded me that the “getting” part can also be pretty awesome. I got the complete series of Daria on DVD (after 3 out of the 6 discs, I am convinced that I’m the missing link between Daria Morgendorfer and Liz Lemon…) and an […]
There was a damp chill in the air, the winds were whipping, and sand was flying everywhere, but that didn’t stop little a and I from celebrating the first anniversary of our “Big A, Little A” kick-off one year ago! We braved the elements and headed, at the crack of dawn, to the place of our first […]
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Jan
Jan
Jay-Z’s anthem isn’t the only thing getting me pumped about my beloved Metropolis lately. Last week, I had the pleasure of spending the day on a quest for fabric and fiber with one old friend and one new friend who came to NYC from Boston for a few days of research and shopping. Since the […]
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Jan
Jan
I rarely buy cookbooks that do not contain the words cookies, cakes or dessert in the title but, while holiday shopping in Marshalls, I was lucky to find two Ina Garten cookbooks, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook and Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics. Knowing full well my history of buying cookbooks that remain unopened and collect […]
Then you need to visit my new favorite website : Regretsy.com These folks peruse etsy.com (everyone’s favorite hand-made marketplace), find the best of bad crafts, and add their commentary. It’s hysterical. Their tag line is “Handmade? It looks like you made it with your feet…” Check out the latest posts on the homepage, but make […]
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Oct
Oct
I cannot draw. Not even a straight line. But I can, thankfully, follow a paper template and transform an ordinary pumpkin into a super jack-o-lantern! Yes. Thanks to Pumpkin Masters pumpkin carving kit, I will impress trick-or-treaters with this awesome kitty. The books are sold most everywhere, and include the tools and instructions necessary to […]
This was the cutest pattern I’d seen in a long time. And, lucky me, it was the last one in the file cabinet at JoAnn’s! I love it when that happens…it makes me feel like I am really on to something, and “too bad, so sad” for the next person looking for that pattern. (A […]
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Aug
Aug
It’s hot outside. Not sweltering hot but, according to the weather folks, it hasn’t been this hot since the end of April. My swimming pool beckons me to take my first dip of the season, and I’m tempted to grab a book, go out there, catch some rays and relax. Would have been a fine […]
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Jul
Jul
My sister-in-law, Linda, once told me that Christmas is like a part-time job. There is always so much to do, that I have to agree. Although a chorus of “Dominick the Donkey” can lift my mood and put me in the holiday spirit, I get totally stressed by thoughts of gift-giving, decorating, baking, handmade gifts, […]
Am I a Martha Stewart fan? Hard to say. I’ve always admired the fresh, clean look of her decorating and the impressive ways in which she fastidiously organizes her home and all her craft supplies, and I love the ways that she displays her expansive collections of dishes, pottery and linens. Her bouquets are breathtaking, […]
There is no denying it. I’m a Martha-phile. The Saturday mornings of my adolescence and teenage years were spent watching Martha Stewart Living, basking in the beauty and order she sought to bring into America’s homes. Sure it wasn’t realistic to think anyone had the time to do half of things she did on that […]
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May
May
We decided that we’d kick-off our blog with a Mother’s Day trip to our favorite local flea market, The Elephant’s Trunk in New Milford, Ct. We didn’t want to wake up at 5 a.m., but since the early bird really does catch the worm, we did! We were searching for sources of inspiration for upcoming […]