SANDY

This has been a tragic week for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, as well as Haiti, Cuba, the Bahamas and the D.R.  In general, the most effective way to help is to donate money to reputable relief organizations with a local presence in the affected area. Please consider making a donation to the Red Cross, or directly to one of the areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy:

Red Hook/ South Brooklyn-
Sandy Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Red Hook Recovers
Red Hook Initiative

Breezy Point, Queens-
Donations for Breezy Point and the Rockaways
Friends Devastated by Sandy

Staten Island-
Staten Island Recovers

Long Island-
Sandy Relief Donation Opportunities

New Jersey-
Hurricane Sandy Relief

Such Great Heights

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Crate storage = great storage!

I'm back

...and engaged!

The trip to SF and Big Sur was pretty freakin awesome.

Highway 1 Revisited

On Friday my beau and I are taking off on a long-awaited West Coast vacance. We're spending a week in sweet old San Francisco, sprinkled with a couple nights under the stars in Big Sur. These views make me wish I could blink my eyes and be there already...

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Doug Johnston

It was love at first sight when I came across Doug Johnston's line of cotton cord accessories. That tote! It would make such a perfect summer carryall for bike rides to the beach. And the trivets and baskets are so clever and naturally beautiful.


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Coconut Ganache Bourbon Balls

I made Coconut Ganache Bourbon Balls for my valentine last week. These no-bake bon bons are a feast for your taste buds and a tipsy topsy good time.






xo

Audrey's deer

Just when I thought she couldn't get any more delightful, I discover that Audrey Hepburn owned a pet deer!


Named Pippin!


Geeeez.

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The 1929 Michigan Theater

...now serves as a parking lot:


I spied this image on Pinterest and was surprised by my own emotional reaction to it...so hauntingly beautiful and heartbreaking. At least the structure is still standing?

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San Valentin

'Tis the season for red roses, chocolate kisses and love notes. If I had my way, I would surprise my boo with a big smooch, a heart-shaped breakfast, and a rocking chair built for two:



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P.S. In the mood for a love contest? Steven Alan is offering up a sweet prize...

Paris vs. New York: The Book

You've probably glimpsed Vahram Muratyan's beautiful graphic comparisons of Paris and New York during your travels around the interwebs. But have you seen the book?





J'adore. T'would make a great gift. The postcard box is pretty great, too.