Category Archives: Books
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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
Domino: The Book of Decorating
A few months ago Domino Magazine editors Deborah Needleman, Sara Ruffin Costello and Dara Caponigro released their first design book, Domino: The Book of Decorating. For anyone interested in home decorating, this book is definitely something to add to your library. … Continue reading
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