[Eli helps me open the box of wonders.] So I know you’ve all heard me mention the fantastic Carrie from This Free Bird? MFEO. Homegirl keeps me laughing all day on Facebook. Or, as the case may be, emailing her frantically after she posts pictures of Moroccan floor pillows and begging her to secure me some of my own. I… View Post
Results of the All Over Albany shopfest.
If there was anything I really brought to the table during the 2-day shop-a-thon for the All Over Albany/Best Cleaners Refresh Giveaways, it was quality thumbs upmanship. You should check out the results on AOA: Emily & Michael. And check out how many girls inquired about Mikey’s relationship status in the comment section. Bam! So much fun. Thanks to AOA… View Post
Himalayan Salt Plate
I received an incredible gift in the mail today—a hand cut block of 200 million-year-old pink sea salt. I’ve seen these before in fancy sushi restaurants, served ice cold as a tablet for raw delicacies. It weighs a ton and, as you might imagine, is deliciously salty and mineral rich. I know this because I gave it a quick swipe… View Post
The last sweater of the season.
I was waiting for Rob to put the sizzle to some burgers when I got a little chill on the deck. I stalled to watch Eli eat his 6th moth then went down to rummage around the top of the closet for something warm. This would be the one that goes down in the books as the last chill of… View Post
Photo journal: Rockport, MA.
It was groovy. The subtle nuances of a New England coastal town that make you murmur, “I feel like I’ve been here before.” Quirky establishments that make you want to come back, however. We moseyed into town and I had to say little more to Carey than, “Look, hun, there’s a cat.” Three cats, 3 struedels, 2 coffees and a… View Post


