June 2011

Glimpses of Will and Kate

I may sometimes complain about living in Ottawa, but today I was rejoicing! With the royal couple making a visit to the National War Memoria...

A Day at the (Virtual) Country Club

Holy moly am I unbelievably impressed with the seamless integration of the myriad of marketing and branding materials produced by Tommy Hilf...

Nothing Plain about Kenneth Jay Lane

Looking to add a touch of the whimsy, glamor, and elegance of Kenneth Jay Lane jewelry but don't want to pay net-a-porter prices? Then ...

Soundtrack Sunday: Morning with Dean Martin

Are you a fan of the Rat Pack? If so, well I've got the deal for you!  For a mere $5.99 on iTunes you can buy a compilation of 110 Dean ...

Green with Envy Guacamole

I made this guacamole last summer for a party (and many more times since), and I love the combination of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy.  I a...

Fabulous Friday: A Day at the Met

Given that I'm a recent graduate on a job hunt, my indulgences are highly limited. So I thought I'd start Fabulous Fridays, inspired...

Inspired by Will and Kate

A friend of mine asked me to paint a Will and Kate wedding inspired card for her cousin's wedding.  Using watercolor pencils, a little a...

My Italian Spoils

I didn't get to buy much while in Italy, but I did come home with a couple spoils from my trip. I of course picked up some typical tacky...

Venice

Finally Blogger is working again for me!  I've had a couple of posts lined up for a couple of weeks, but unfortunately my pictures just ...