I’m not one of those people who obsessively quotes Neil Gaiman, but this one made me smile. layout by me in Adobe Caslon Pro.
resolution
resolution
The last time I made a New Year’s resolution was at least a decade ago, and I think I resolved myself against New Year’s resolutions. Kind of like giving up Catholicism for Lent. Anyway, this year, inspired by unclutterer.com, nubbytwiglet.com, and my paid-off credit cards, and abetted by the Harvard [...]
wishlist
wishlist
Keep Calm and Carry On poster. Typographically and visually stunning, these were designed by the British Ministry of Information in 1939, to be distributed in the event of a German invasion on English soil. Only 50 were printed, and they were never hung. I love the message, and believe everyone [...]
Heh.
Heh.
I’m on an email list for a wonderful little local desserterie in Boston called Finale. Today, I got one of their occasional blast messages, and it gave me a good giggle. Scan the screenshot below, and see if you can spot what so amused the hell out of me. So, [...]
Sweets
Sweets
So, Smitten Kitchen is basically my new lord and master. Not on a google-ish level yet, but close. Three weeks ago, when I was fantastically sick with this completely soul-crushing cold and couldn’t bear to ingest anything, I made Deb’s variation on the canonical “Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic” [...]
The Place to be Saturday Night
The Place to be Saturday Night
Celebrate with your sweetheart, or maybe find a new one at The Channel Cafe on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14. Dinner served 5-10 pm Entertainment 6-10 pm Reservations recommended. No cover. Featuring: Burlesque by Miss Darcey Vintage and obscure records spun by DJ Frenchy Roller Waitressing by Boston Derby Dame [...]
Two Perfect Weeks, part ii
Two Perfect Weeks, part ii
I you want the full story of our west-coast adventures, start reading here, or you will be hopelessly lost. The next day, Sunday, was our last full day in Los Angeles. Cristo’s sister and brother-in-law went househunting in the early afternoon, so we watched their Oscar screener of Revolutionary Road, [...]
Two Perfect Weeks, part i
Two Perfect Weeks, part i
On Christmas Eve, Cristo and I flew to Los Angeles. It was a little more fun than our last trip because, while there was no celebrity-studded Kodak Theatre wedding this time, it was much less scheduled; our only responsibility was occasional childcare. We had access to his sister’s car, and I passed the Clueless LA freeway driving test with ease. It almost made me miss having a car.
Christmas morning
Christmas morning
If you have a low tolerance for sappy, you probably really don’t want to read this. I’m 30 years old, and I’m about to spend my very first Christmas away from my family. In fact, I’m about to board a plane in five hours, and will be almost as far [...]
to put you in the holiday spirit…
to put you in the holiday spirit…
I’m struck by the fact that News Anchor Hair really hasn’t changed at all in the past 25 years. Via mental_floss, “Five Dangerously Popular Holiday Toys.”
Happy belated!
Happy belated!
If you’ve never seen this before, you’re too young to read this. Go Away. For the rest of you:
Gift Cards: the good and bad
Gift Cards: the good and bad
In any event, the same rules apply when buying gift certificates as when buying gifts: you have to know the person you’re getting something for. Be observant and inquisitive. You need to discover their tastes, their likes, their needs and wants.
pick your holiday; here’s a lil something sweet.
pick your holiday; here’s a lil something sweet.
The last time I went to Davis, I discovered a brand-new Boston Sports Club on top of a brand-new CVS and it felt apocalyptic. That’s not my Davis Square. That said, I’ve had the Davis Square Midnight Madness event on my calendar for weeks. Besides fantastic sales at three of [...]
