Phoebe, if you are reading this, turn off the computer an READ NO further! The countdown is on, or rather, THE  countdownS  ARE on. we have a few around here: 1. Phoebe turns 13 on April 302. Phoebe takes her big 4 day Middle school field trip, May 13. Phoebe gets a room make over… Read More bit by bit…putting it together…

     I got a sweet email from my cousin today. She was complimenting my blog and highlighting that with 3 kids under 6, her blog reading time is limited… and limited to after 11 pm. I hear ya Amy!      I have a distinct memory of my kids being 1, 3 and 5… Read More Refrigerator House

 Its official – “Fig” is going to New York! with her pal, “Piper”. The girls are going to hoof it up at a Gallery in Manhatten. Thanks to one of my oldest and dearest friends Marc, the girls will be featured at Dryden Gallery at 129 4rth Avenue, between 12 and 13th streets.  Fig Can you… Read More Fig goes to the Big City!

there are moments, like these, millions of them, where I pass by a room, and I see my children, just “being” and my heart does a flip, and I look to the heavens and say “thank you.”

 Lately, I have been contemplating  “Navy”.  I have friends and family for whom this has been their “go-to” and their “anchor” color, and has been…forever.  It does not seem to be a flighty or trendy color, though it’s relative popularity might go in and out. Navy, like so many of the things is symbolizes, it… Read More Samantha Pynn

…if you love Fresh Authentic Unique and Approachable Design, you like me,  LOVED Domino Magazine.  sidebar: True confessions: I know that this makes absolutely NO sense at all,  but sometimes I would buy two copies of the same issue of Domino,  just to have MORE of their take on things. …I was completely inspired by… Read More I Miss Domino

     I am racing out the door, going to my son’s 4rth grade Art class!! This is one of the highlights of my week, and something I have not done for 6 weeks! due to Cooper’s  Mono. Today finished his first week back, full time and he as done great! Kids are amazingly resilient.… Read More hurry hurry rush rush pretty pretty

OMG OMG OMG!!! I found the light fixture for over my kitchen sink, and maybe the one for my kitchen as well.  But I need to know – can I put a Mid Century Modern pendant fixture in a Old Country House. I mean, I know I CAN- it’s MY house, but I would love… Read More midcentury modern meets country?

My cousin, who lives in Maine, sent us a treat from LLBean Pancake Mix and Blueberry syrup. (the chocolate chips were Cooper’s contribution) Yum. Yum.

I was “cleaning out” my Draggydandy blog today, looking through old posts, some that I never finished and ones I finished but never posted. This one was written over a year ago,  but could have been written yesterday… “He paused today, when I dropped them both off at Middle school, and turned and looked at… Read More Glimpses