Black Brick Coffee - Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Last week Madeline and I spent the morning in Brooklyn. The main purpose of our trip was to see Clare at Arrojo. Before and after our appointments we checked out four pretty cool coffee shops. Our first stop was Black Brick on Bedford Avenue. We found it after seeing it on the instagram of Coffee Cups of the World. Look up, down, ...
Decorate with what you love
We've lived in California not once, but twice. It's hard to decorate without having that California vibe because it's a part of us. Although we don't currently live coastal, we've decided it's okay to use the things we have and love even if it's a bit California coastal. I'm always moving things around and decided it was time for a little change in the kitchen. The Enzo Mari Apple Pear ...
New York Botanical Garden + J.McLaughlin
Where do you go if you really really need a little dose of Springtime in New York during the month of February? The Conservatory of the New York Botanical Garden in The Bronx, of course. My husband and I met in Phoenix so I think the cacti and succulent garden in the Conservatory is my favorite part. For this post J. McLaughlin supplied all the clothing and the tote. I love the Rale Cashmere ...
Home Tour + The Zhush
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. 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. During endless on line searches I somehow came across Sue's blog, The Zhush. I loved Sue's writing, her style ...
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. However it was only recently that we discovered their cafe on New York's Upper East Side. 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. When we purchased it 3 years ago we waited almost a year to remodel the kitchen. This little corner of the kitchen was the only part that we felt just wasn't quite "done." When we purchased the home there was a large built in desk where the table sits now. I had it removed before even seeing the house. I always need a place for our ...