www.joieweddings.com/ Some people “get” a paper addiction more than others. Jennifer Hronek, our wedding planner, understands. When Vin and I got married, he was in charge of the music. I was in charge of — the paper. Invitation design, check. “Save the Date”, yes. “Thank you notes” for all as a table favor — of…
I send clippings of unusual shoes to my daughter Jamie’s former roommate Alison. This Nicholas Kirkwood heel — with a silver ball attached to the underbelly — attracted my attention. Alison was a sculpture major at Rhode Island School of Design, so I know she’ll get a kick out of this… literally. And a letter…
I’m usually up for any airplane conversation, but on the flight to Puerto Rico the day after Christmas I wasn’t feeling very social. I was feeling sad about the disconnected state of my marriage, tired from the holidays, and was not psyched for a trip to the sun & the fun. I’d been so ambivalent…
In today’s NEW YORK TIMES — magazine section. Cover story: “THE LIVES THEY LIVED AND THE THINGS THEY LOVED.” Pictures & bios of famous & not so famous people and their favorite things. Halfway into my cup of Italian Roast, my heart beat faster. A full page for this beleaguered beauty. Manson Whitlock was…
NEW FEATURE ** LIVE VIDEO!! Click on IMG_0337 — A video of me showing you Cate’s “Thank You” puzzle. * I’m working on Cate’s puzzle. I needed a drink halfway through. Went for cranberry juice. Wanted vodka. I’m still not done. Finally at 2 AM I gave up for the night. Please Share
The end of the year means schmaltz. Everyone’s rummaging through their mental closets, trying to come up with their prettiest inventory. Look at the posts. “Top 10 things to be grateful for.” “Top 20 TED speeches” (that’s actually interesting). “Top fitness goals for the new year.” I propose something easier. Work on a way…
From Susan K., my elegant friend who’s a MENSA member and Smith College grad. In Bazaar Magazine — five steps to writing the perfect note: (1) Thank the person for the gift (2) Describe what it will be used for and why you are especially grateful for it (3) Make a reference to a recent…
My pen pal Cate, age 7, sent me a thank you in the form of a puzzle today. I’ll show it to you after I put it together. Be patient… it may take me a few days! Video of Cate’s puzzle Please Share
Matt Wunder, the Director of Da Vinci Design school in Hawthorne, is a consummate master of outreach. On the strength of his winning personality, and the excellence of the K-12 students at his school for under-served kids .. he has attracted a community of powerful people in the arts & education to support his campus….
http:/http://www.aol.com/article/2013/12/26/first-class-stamp-prices-to-rise-as-of-jan-26/20795787/?icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-sb-bb%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D423889 My friend Darlene B. just sent me this announcement from the US Post Office. Rates go up on January 26th. Three cents more per stamp. 49 cents. I had heard rumor of it but hoped it wasn’t true. So much for denial. What do they say? “Denial is a river in Egypt”. So —…
