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A Mother’s Day Retrospective, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:51am | Privilege
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A Mother’s Day Retrospective, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:51am. Tomorrow is Mother’s Day in the USA. Anne Lamott says she hates Mother’s Day. Can’t say I agree with her. But there’s room for all kinds of opinions, and if I don’t like what I hear, I can close my laptop. Here’s what I do feel about Mother’s Day, or have, in years past. I went through my archives and found a few old posts. 2009: Saturday Morning at 9:56am, Or, Mother’s Day Parade. Yes, to both your thoughts;). I love the honesty in this post ...
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Dressing Up Extreme Casual With A Not-So-Casual Pearl Bracelet | Privilege
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Dressing Up Extreme Casual With A Not-So-Casual Pearl Bracelet. This post is sponsored by The Pearl Source. It is time for Privilege to give away a few pearls. As I said, back when, I own more than my fair share. Earrings, a necklace, a pin. But in setting up this giveaway, I took my cue from pearls that got away, the 3-strand bracelet I had made from 7MM Mikimotos my father had given me when I turned 25. Traveling without a jewelry box leads to a fairly odd conjunction of accessories. Together, pale blu...
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P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Scenes from New York
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May 21, 2015. Scenes from New York. I took tons of pictures over the past few days in New York, including almost 100 at the Kips Bay Showhouse! But I need to sort and edit them, so I will do that over the long weekend. But I thought I’d share a few favourite, unedited images from my trip. Enjoy! I am fascinated with the range of signs in each of the subway stations. The trains are pretty cool, too! A love these curved windows. I love the juxtaposition of the old and new. Love these cheery colours! The Ar...
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P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Goodnight, Sweet Prince
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April 16, 2015. Goodnight, Sweet Prince. Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet prince:. And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest! He ate my gutter-guards, my mini-blinds, a windowsill or two, and a door, but other than that, was pretty good. He shed like no-body’s business and even this morning, I was brushing him and letting his hair fly for the birds to use for their nests. Rest in peace, my sweet baby. Thursday, April 16, 2015. April 17, 2015 at 12:25 AM. April 17, 2015 at 12:29 AM. I think it...
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P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: 20 Questions for Bunny Williams From the WSJ
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July 31, 2015. 20 Questions for Bunny Williams From the WSJ. Did you see the Wall Street Journal’s Off Duty section over the weekend? There was a great “20 Odd Questions” piece with design icon, Bunny Williams. Ever since she arrived on my radar, I have admired her common sense in so many things – her decorating, her outlook on life, and the way she deals with her many rescued dogs. . Bunny says that the dog always knows where the coziest place in the house is, and I can certainly agree after Connor.
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P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Spit & Polish
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July 21, 2015. One of the chores that I have never minded doing is polishing the silver. As a child, we would polish the silver before holiday dinners and my parents’ dinner parties. It was one of those instant gratification chores – you could see your success immediately! Luckily, I still like polishing silver, because I have quite a collection – especially in the pearl-handled flatware – which all needed to be cleaned up before sale. These Weiman Silver Wipes. The thing about silver is that the more yo...
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P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Sunflowers
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July 19, 2015. I was feeling a little down this weekend, missing Connor. What better to make me smile than a huge silver pitcher of sunny sunflowers? Not content with one bunch, I bought four, but at $5.99 for two bunches, it didn’t break the bank and practically fit within my $10/week flower budget. It’s hard to see, but the spout has what looks like a little bear on one side,. And a bird and dog on the other. The rest of the spout is beautifully detailed, as well with what looks like a big scallop shell.
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P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Flower Budget
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February 16, 2014. I remember a number of years ago, a friend laughed at me when I said I had a flower budget. It was quite modest, about $10/week, but to me, it meant that having flowers, especially in the depth of winter, was as important as phone and heat. Almost like another utility. I still try and have fresh flowers in the house, and in the past few weeks, when we’ve had storm after storm, it’s more important to me than ever! Finally, I have a cutting from a geranium that’s from Monticello, a...
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P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: February 2015
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February 26, 2015. I’ll Take This: Canal Boat in Little Venice, London. When I was in the UK in November/December, I stayed on the most delightful canal boat. It was cozy and snug and I loved every minute of it. The canals in London are filling up, which is somewhat of a problem, because canal boats and moorings are much less expensive than any London flat. You can get a good idea of its location. Cozy fitted kitchen. The boat where I stayed had a great Ikea kitchen. Nice bath and shower room. This canal...
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P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Summer Supper
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July 23, 2015. I bought a plant of “Sweet 100’s” cocktail tomatoes, but in reality, it’s only Sweet 4. That’s all the tomatoes that are on the plant. It’s kind of pitiful. I was planning to make some roasted cocktail tomato jam. I just want the simplest possible – tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and a bit of sea salt. I picked up some beautiful Maryland corn for supper this evening and it was delicious! I used a little bit of Kerrygold Butter. Do you know the easiest way to cook corn? Thursday, July 23, 2015.
