Sue De Chiara's blog, The Zhush was one of the very first I ever read back when I didn't even know what a blog was. Â At the time, Sue and her family resided in Westchester County just over the boarder of Connecticut and we were living in Dana Point, California renovating a beach house. Â During endless on line searches I somehow came across Sue's blog, The Zhush. I loved Sue's writing, Â her style ...
Archives for January 2016
Bluestone Lane Upper East Side
My daughter and I are big fans of Bluestone Coffee, known for their recognizable blue to-go cups that you see on the streets whenever you are within several blocks of one of their outposts. Â However it was only recently that we discovered their cafe on New York's Upper East Side. Â It's located across Fifth Avenue at the entrance to the reservoir at Central Park and also adjacent to the newly ...
Shiplap Walls DIY
Our version of Shiplap Wall (DIY) in our c. 1900 home. Â When we purchased it 3 years ago we waited almost a year to remodel the kitchen. Â This little corner of the kitchen was the only part that we felt just wasn't quite "done." Â When we purchased the home there was a large built in desk where the table sits now. Â I had it removed before even seeing the house. Â I always need a place for our ...