Monthly Archives: January 2008

With nine months to go before the wedding, it is time to get serious about planning. I’ve decided to dedicate Wednesdays on the blog solely to the topic of weddings to aid in my organization. All in all, I’ve got quite a bit done thus far: Booked the facility and set the date (September 20th).…

I’m only having three bridesmaids, so finding dresses should be pretty easy. J.Crew, Anthropologie, even Macy’s have affordable and cute options. Here are some dresses that could work for bridesmaids – Camilla Dress – I kind of love the “orange peel” color online, not sure how I would feel about it in person. Don’t you…

I just love a thick Victorian novel full of drawn out character interactions and society scandals. I’m reading Daniel Deronda right now. All the references to women’s archery make me like it even more: “Who can deny that bows and arrows are among the prettiest weapons in the world for feminine forms to play with?…

How to look cute and casual in the winter without appearing to be an eskimo? It’s a dilemma I’ve been facing these past few weeks myself. Here is Karen’s request: I just bought this sweater and what I’m worried about is finding something fabulous to wear with it. I have this vision of cute jeans,…

There’s an easy trick to adding some flair to mashed potatoes. Just add roasted garlic! I remembered this trick from a dinner party at Jill and Peter’s house (I think it was this W-S recipe, and this one is really good too). Last week, when we roasted a chicken for dinner, I threw in a…

One easy way to channel the bad-ass-ness of female rockers is with a killer new pair of sunglasses. I’ve always wanted some aviators but hadn’t been able to find a pair that didn’t make me look just like my dad on a ski trip in the 70’s. That was until I bought these Sky Eye…

Rob and I got a ride home on Friday with a co-worker, after all that walking in the rain it was heaven sent. I took a long, hot bath and we spent the evening relaxing and watching Flight of the Conchords episodes. On Saturday, we had jalapeno bagels and coffee in the morning and I…

Whew! This week was short, but it was intense. Here’s what I learned: I hate going to the climbing gym when it is crowded in January. Giving Comcast the boot felt SO GOOD! This angled brush is my new favorite make-up tool. My Marimekko umbrella is holding up like a champ in the storm. My…

A costume wedding? That’s pretty fun! Here is Jodee’s request: Hi, I am writing with a little fashion emergency. My husband and I have been invited to a wedding in Palm Springs this January at the Cosmopolitan Estate. The catch is that it is a 60’s theme wedding. The invitation said “think breakfast at tiffany’s…

….And I’m back at home. About a half hour after arriving at work, the whole area went dark. It was spooky being in my dark office with the gusts rattling the building. And even worse when a colleague had to be rescued out of the elevator by the fire department. We stayed for a couple…