Sneak Peak

As I prepare to move I decided it was high time to post a sneak peek as an homage to this little light-filled Lorimer Street perch of an apartment, because who doesn't love sneak peeks, inspiration, and getting a glimpse into others' homes? These photos were taken this past winter just following a cleaning binge, before things got messy with multiple dogs and roommates.Welcome home!This holiday wreath stolen from a work party is actually still up...

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The Long Ride Back

The ride up to Elaine's wedding was just under five hours, but I took my time coming home the next day - more than eight hours - involving several stops along the way.Had a burger and beer for lunch in Watkins Glen, a cute little country village at the foot of Seneca Lake. I also stopped in an antique store there to pick up a spice rack and vintage sugar canisters for our new apartment.Followed signs for the Delaware Delicacies Smokehouse several...

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A Wedding on the Lake

They say that rain and sunshine both bring luck to wedding, each in their own way, and if it's true, then my friend Elaine and her new hubby Mike are doubly lucky...It was pouring less than an hour before their wedding, as I arrived at our motel. The rain stopped on our drive over to the winery, leaving a looming gray sky. But amazingly, the sun came out with brilliance during their vows. No one was expecting that just an hour earlier! Much later,...

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Fourth of July BBQ

We had a small dinner party for Fourth of July with all the quintessential fare. No Fourth would be complete without corn of the cob (first of the season from a Jersey farm); potato salad and coleslaw; strawberries & blueberries for dessert; and grass fed burgers with all the fixings: lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, and pickled swiss chard stems. Oh WAIT something there is not like the others - pickled chard. But I happened to have a whole lot...

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Handmade Paper Invitations

My friend Gina is fascinated by paper making, so when I saw these handmade paper invitations featured on Homespun Weddings I thought I'd put them up here as a little inspiration to her. Theartofmegan and her hubby made these lovely invitations from scratch for their wedding and even included a tutorial for making your own paper. Enjoy!PS. Gina started a blog with lots of pretty photos of her new adventures in the wilds of Colorado. Check it o...

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New Secondhand Clothes

I try not to buy clothing brand-new. I usually check out thrift and consignment stores first to see if I can find what I need. I also don't really like shopping (trying on clothes that never fit - sounds like fun!), which helps keep me from buying too much. Inspired by Josyln's Things I bought Thursdays over at Simple Lovely, here are the "new" clothes I've gotten since April when the spending hiatus ended: Boots from Sweet Virginia, a darling little...

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