Photos from The Craftsman Builder by Art Boericke & Barry Shapiro, published in 1977 (via Old Chum). Though I’m pretty sure I could live in anyone one of these homes fairly happily (and sitting in that indoor pool/bathtub!). Though I would definitely have to add some plants…

Naomilingerie on Etsy

photo by Yoshiko314
I am a tea fiend, right now I have approximately a dozen different types of tea (AT LEAST) in my cupboard. It’s pretty much the most perfect drink ever – some teas help you sleep, some soothe your stomach, iced tea is refreshing on a hot day, a cup of tea can curb [...]

I once tried to make macaroons and totally failed. For some reason meringue is beyond my culinary talents and I ended up with flat little discs instead of cookies. C’est la vie, right? So now I just stick to buying macaroons. They’re generally very pretty and it’s quite satisfying to eat such lovely looking treats. [...]

Wow, Sandra makes New Bedford, MA actually look really fun. I kind of want to visit…
Cat lovers have a new place to flock to.
Can you find the interloper brings the lolz
Discotheque Confusion loves upstate New York…and obviously so do I
Sea of Shoes showcases some of the most insane jewelry ever
Reasons I Laughed Out Loud, Offending [...]

Carey from Corks + Caftans is my new favorite blogger. It’s so great to see someone local into the fashion scene and getting some well deserved cred. Knowing that there’s someone else in Upstate NY putting effort into their appearance makes me feel a bit more bold, especially when the majority are apathetic. Go upstate!

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This is the easiest appetizer to make ever. Really, ever. But what’s even better than that is the fact that it gets rave reviews every time. With only three ingredients, it’s a perfect thing to bring to a potluck or dinner when you’re on a budget.
Ingredients:

1 package wanton wrappers
1 can of whole [...]

Moving is such a pain in the butt. I’d rather get rid of at least 50% of the things I own than be bothered with packing them up, hauling them up and down a million staircases, and unpacking them. Consequently, I am downsizing the amount of stuff I have…and I suppose the height of my [...]

I recently gave in to my scent addiction and ordered a set of perfume oil samples from The Poison Apple Apothecary. What can I say? I was totally drawn into the oils’ descriptions, they did such a great job of convincing me I NEEDED to own them.
Well, the proprietor of the Apothecary is Angela, a [...]

I made a new hat using the last of my wool from Wild Wool Farm and it came out rather well if I don’t say so myself. It also happens to match my new hair – which I’m a little on the fence about. I’ll probably go back to something more natural looking in a [...]