Umbra products are now sold all over – from museum shops to international malls, even now at Martha’s Vineyard – and I recently found out that it is a Canadian company. Not just any Canadian company…it’s from Toronto! Umbra products are generally smartly designed, beautiful and functional. I’ve got a few Umbra items in my […]
Home and Garden
Dishes at Fish’s Eddy
Fish’s Eddy is a kitchenware store near Gramercy Park in Manhattan. Founded in 1986, the store was named after a tiny hamlet in upstate New York. The store sells basic white dishes, designer dishes, and a collection of unique vintage dishes. I actually bought my polka dotted salt and pepper shakers from Fish’s Eddy last […]
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DIY: Making a Simple Room Deodorizer
I have a small apartment with a few windows, but it sometimes gets stuffy (especially if I’m not there all day). I created this low cost and simple deodorizer that you can use to freshen a room (or a mattress after a long winter). What You Need 1 small glass jar 1/2 cup baking […]
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Summer Linens
Happy summer! One way I celebrate the new season in my home is to change all my linens to the beautiful ones my mother lovingly hand-stitched. They are light, whimsical, and the perfect expression of summer.
Road Trips: Providence, Rhode Island
I had never been to Rhode Island before, but we had to stay somewhere on our way to Cape Cod, and we decided…why not historic Providence! Not only is it home to the Rhode Island School of Design, it also the home of Brown University. We wandered around the College Hill and Wayland areas, looking […]