Happy Monday to you! Though I'm sad to say goodbye to this weekend filled with family, friends and gorgeous weather, the bouquet I put together for our Easter celebration will make me seriously happy all week long. Fresh flowers are on my list of necessary luxuries, along with: Friday night sushi, traditional Sunday dinners … Continue reading Necessary Luxuries
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Sensual Beauty
This weekend during a trip to the Shedd Aquarium, I was struck by stunning visual similarities between a cluster of sea anemones and the peonies I had photographed just days before. Though one is rooted in earth and the other in water, one undulates with sea currents and the other on spring breezes, they share … Continue reading Sensual Beauty
Valentine Hints
"...the next thing I knew, I was kissing her all over - anywhere - her eyes, her nose, her forehead, her eyebrows and all, her ears - her whole face..." - Holden Caulfield I haven't exactly been in a sweet sort of mood, though if anything on this list were to come my way, I … Continue reading Valentine Hints
Farmers Market Friday
This morning I made a quick trip to the Lake Bluff Farmers Market and could not resist snapping a few photos. I, without fail, spend every bit of cash I have on hand whenever I go. From the fresh squeezed lemonade/limeade stand. I can't wait to put some of these in an omelette. This is … Continue reading Farmers Market Friday
Flower Lust
The flowers for this weekend's dinner party were insanely gorgeous and I cannot take credit. Molly Flavin, the amazing florist and owner of Molly Flavin Floral Designs, filled our house with the lush and fragrant blooms of spring. Peonies, ranunculus, hydrangea, grape hyacinth, and cherry blossom branches - all favorites - provided the perfect backdrop … Continue reading Flower Lust
The Winter Blues
This long sloooow march through the colder months often saps my spirits and ambition (cue The Dream Academy's Life in a Northern Town). It is much easier to spring out of bed when the sun's rays embrace us early. I am sharing a short list of things that carry me through the winter doldrums, and … Continue reading The Winter Blues
the aesthete and the dilettante 