THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #131
LOVE: Successful Oven Repair: Guys, I had a miserable weekend for a number of reasons. I had a terrible head cold, a wisdom tooth suddenly shot through the gums of […]
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2015: A Reflection, Part 3/3
SEPTEMBER: I became passionate about Elvira. She’s a national treasure, and Mistress of the Dark is a masterpiece. I was missing France, so I drank a lot of Perrier Menthes and sulked […]
Why Don’t You? #90
Monday: Why don’t you find a bunch of nice used clothing at a consignment shop and take it to your tailor? You will have to wade through a bunch of […]
Why Don’t You? #84
Monday: Why don’t you teach yourself how to make a variety of breads? People are easily impressed by bread, but it’s the easiest thing in the world. A beautiful boule […]
THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #121
LOVE: New Keyless Lock: Ever since I rented a beautiful apartment in Washington DC with a keyless door, I have been obsessed with the idea of having one of my […]
Why Don’t You? #74
Monday: Why don’t you always have a champagne bucket at your side? It’s an elegant way to cool your beverages, and you needn’t only chill champagne. You can keep your orange […]
Things I Loved This Week #105
Rabbit Corkscrew: I went through a phase where I claimed I didn’t like wine, and I’m just now coming out of it. I was spoiled by good French wine, which […]
THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #91
LOVE: Advanced Style: I have always had a deep admiration for Iris Apfel. She is an institution in herself. She was an interior designer but is noted mainly for her […]
Why Don’t You? #55
Monday: Why don’t you explore and research another December holiday to celebrate in addition to the one(s?) you already do? It is excellent to be cultured, of course, and it […]
THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #85
LOVE: Ridiculous Family Stories: I don’t know very many stories about my mother’s side of the family, which is something that saddens me. Maybe they aren’t storytellers? My father loves to […]
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