One of the resident peacocks of Beacon Hill Park - I swear he was actually posing for me.
Jan 31st
So apparently morbidity is being introduced into wine bottle...
Jan 30th
Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea and modest expectations.
—...
Jan 30th
Reviewed: Hot chocolate
I was recently given a box of Thomas Haas hot chocolate mix, and while I love a good cup of hot...
Jan 27th
Bree, a font by TypeTogether
Jan 27th
I love that this is my workspace now (well, along with a...
Jan 27th
This pillow is fairly awesome
Jan 25th
Dear upstairs neighbour...
… Was it just my imagination, or were you actually tap dancing above my bedroom last night at...
Jan 25th
Spotted at the coffee shop
A woman appearing to be completely engrossed in her novel, despite the fact that she’s...
Jan 25th
This is what I like to think of as a sort of “lucky accident” —...
Jan 24th
Test kitchen
I would love to know why it’s so ridiculously difficult to find the perfect olive tapenade. In...
Jan 23rd
Listen
“Help, I’m Alive” by Metric.
Classic Metric style - catchy, in the way...
Jan 16th
“NEW YORK (AP) - A US Airways pilot ditched his disabled jetliner into the frigid Hudson...
Jan 16th
Archeology of the fridge
It’s always a nice little surprise to pull a bag of food out of the back of the fridge —...
Jan 16th
Sure, whatever.
An excerpt from a note someone posted on my building’s bulletin board, hand-lettered in bright...
Jan 13th
Objectified: A documentary film
Jan 13th
I think I’m in love with this necklace from JCrew...
Jan 13th
Eat this
I made banana-leaf-wrapped snapper with basmati rice for dinner tonight, and it was fantastic. I had...
Jan 12th
Covers is a blog showcasing books with beautiful and...
Jan 12th
Shameless Self Promotion
I’ve just launched form + function, my new web design business. You can check out the website...
Jan 11th
Automatic response
On the street outside the apartment, a guy is having trouble getting the headlights on his jeep to...
Jan 9th
Overheard
Teenage girl, on cell phone: No, I told you I can’t meet you this afternoon… No…...
Jan 9th
Typographic Tea Towels
Jan 8th
Share the warmth
When it’s pouring rain and slightly dusky outside and I’m curled up on my couch with a...
Jan 7th
So ahead of the curve
According to the January issue of Canadian House and Home, the latest “it” colour in...
Jan 6th
Found this double-strand rope chain necklace on molliedash.com, and I can think of so many outfits...
Jan 5th
Crazy dance moves, catchy beat...
Jan 4th
My hand lotion is “Vanilla Chai” scented, and it’s surprisingly realistic. This...
Jan 4th
Scouting NY
Jan 4th
Overheard
Old lady, to twenty-something guy with ridiculously long dreadlocks: Excuse me, do you mind if I ask...
Jan 4th
Resolutions
The man sitting across from me in the coffee shop has a stack of glossy new books sitting on the...
Jan 3rd
During brunch at Mo:Le, I notice that one of the waitresses is wearing a clingy blue jersey jumpsuit...
Jan 2nd
To 2008: You were an unexpectedly awesome, highly eventful year in which I graduated from...
Jan 2nd