Fit for a Queen

Here we are, mid-week.  I think we can all use a little inspiration.  I came across one of my favorite greeting cards (I have a perhaps-too-large collection) the other day and thought I’d share: Happy Wednesday! À bientôt, k.

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NYC Shopping: One-of-a-kind Jewels

Gonna be in NYC soon?  Wanna find affordable jewelry that ten of your neighbors won’t also own?  Well, may I make a few suggestions?  And please forgive me for a smidge of shameless self-promotion…my guide to NYC jewelry shopping came out on the just-launched CityPath.  Check it out: http://www.citypath.com/2011/06/05/where-to-find-one-of-a-kind-jewelry/ And just one note:  The 26th…

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wood floors: the weight of neglect

It’s a warm, sunny Sunday in Paris.  What am I doing, you ask?  Quite frankly, sanding the bedroom floor.   BEFORE, Paint-splattered, water-stained and full of splinters: Our old, Parisian apartment has incredible features; the floors are not among them.  The floor in the entry, hallway, living room and bedroom are wood.  The hallway and…

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