Yes, it’s a crazy name, but this book is AMAZING! I haven’t finished it yet, but I’m loving every word. The story is told through a collection of letters – such a great idea. I’m actually trying to read it slowly so I can enjoy it longer!
Entries Tagged as ‘Books’
September 15, 2009
Colorstrology
The other day I asked, what color are you? Honestly, what color are you? There is a fabulous book called Colorstrology that identifies what color you are by your birthday. I got it as a gift a few years ago and it’s been so fun to hear all about the different colors and personalities associated [...]
August 23, 2009
Etching
This spring Martha Stewart launched her newest book, The Encyclopedia of Crafts. It’s full of clever ideas, but for some reason I was particularly inspired by the idea of glass etching. You can find the how-to instructions in the book or on the Martha Stewart site.
I think I might give away etched mason jars full [...]
August 23, 2009
On my nightstand: Julie and Julia
I have to admit, Julie and Julia is no longer on my nightstand, it’s on my book shelf. I read it cover-to-cover in twelve hours yesterday. (I’m a big dork, I know.) When I saw the movie last week I immediately bought the book, but I never imagined I would love it as much as [...]
August 12, 2009
Julie and Julia
After much anticipation, I finally saw Julie and Julia tonight, and every minute was just as delicious as I anticipated it would be. Meryl Streep was fabulous as always, and Amy Adams and Stanley Tucci were both absolutely delightful.
It comes as no surprise that I have already ordered Julie Powell’s book online and look forward [...]
July 22, 2009
Virtual Vacation: Paris
I’ve been studying French life and culture for years. I’m not really sure when or how the obsession started, but I just can’t stop. I’ve read stacks of books including Entre Nous (check out my previous post), French Lessons, A Year in Provence, All You Need to Be Impossibly French; I’ve watched Amelie and A Good Year on [...]
June 29, 2009
The Edible Garden Local Food Festival
I ventured down to the New York Botanical Garden for the first time ever today. It is AMAZING – totally out-of-this-world! I can’t believe I’ve lived this close for so many years and never been. This weekend they opened the summer-long Edible Garden exhibit with a festival about local food.
I saw demonstrations by chefs from [...]
June 27, 2009
On my nightstand: Entre Nous
Every year I read Entre Nous, A Woman’s Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl, by Debra Ollivier. It’s one of my favorite books of all time – I’ve given it to all my friends over the years. It’s such a treat to read, leaving me refreshed and inspired every time I go through it.
Some [...]
June 7, 2009
Flip! for Decorating
A few weeks ago I went to a book signing event at Mis en Scene in Greenwich. The event honored Elizabeth Mayhew, former editor of Real Simple Magazine and House Beautiful, current lifestyle/home expert for the Today Show. She just published her first book called Flip! for Decorating.
No surprise, the book is formatted like a flip-book, [...]
December 26, 2008
American Cheeses: A Lecture by Clark Wolf
Last weekend I braved the snowstorm and headed over to Blue Hill Stone Barns for Clark Wolf’s lecture about cheese. His new book, American Cheeses, was published this fall.
Eats.com wrote a wonderful review, which I think sums it up best: “The book is not only an introduction to American cheeses, but to the author himself, [...]
