tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25594962005826187492024-03-05T05:46:43.536-08:00Channeling BunnyCool kids, doing cool stuffThe Duckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12522258013726300663noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-5604285973264102152010-07-17T10:18:00.000-07:002010-07-17T10:18:12.755-07:00Professional's Technique to Ironing a Shirt<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IeA9gH_iWXY&hl=en_GB&fs=1?rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IeA9gH_iWXY&hl=en_GB&fs=1?rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Rebecca Woodheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553726565354166076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-60374488453138291712009-11-22T21:34:00.000-08:002009-11-22T21:40:48.676-08:00You might enjoy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfL5blF7vqvjQ7RjWcR7JkE9VcEpnviQMYGD30Zcv7T23rftmpjoOEqOzfTcJaUYi_uUjhjBFlFtZCWb6z3Tdbf58bR0EShEwdmOHjukzRSShrb-XZBoy0oWHebnUfFO6_P1w1r_d_YJr/s1600/acl-logo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 33px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407168685959753138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfL5blF7vqvjQ7RjWcR7JkE9VcEpnviQMYGD30Zcv7T23rftmpjoOEqOzfTcJaUYi_uUjhjBFlFtZCWb6z3Tdbf58bR0EShEwdmOHjukzRSShrb-XZBoy0oWHebnUfFO6_P1w1r_d_YJr/s400/acl-logo.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Recommended blog reading. Maybe you're already familiar, but if not, take a look. A worthy resource for The American List alone, it's turned me onto all sorts of wonderful (mostly traditional or at least traditionally-inspired) clothing resources.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">"A Continuous Lean is about things. American things, good looking things, well designed things and all sorts of other things. Sometimes A Continuous Lean even talks about people and ideas. That's it, keep it simple. More good, less bad..."</span></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003316530755458623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-26622418643740477062009-10-30T10:44:00.000-07:002009-10-30T11:05:30.955-07:00Happy Halloween<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9OH5QsZOALir91L8yBojymVKcYi0HRDYWAuKjxGGpGLNdOvWicCYmGMtbxSgSfd0VPcM794fvbX8_DkGJkXC1EzvUGRFgIo9aRlsDOkSIMfeAz_ObbDq5pH4h9rQ0JyFSDcXDY-HnOSz/s1600-h/pumpkin09.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398450607250439746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9OH5QsZOALir91L8yBojymVKcYi0HRDYWAuKjxGGpGLNdOvWicCYmGMtbxSgSfd0VPcM794fvbX8_DkGJkXC1EzvUGRFgIo9aRlsDOkSIMfeAz_ObbDq5pH4h9rQ0JyFSDcXDY-HnOSz/s320/pumpkin09.jpg" border="0" /></a>Now that he's back, I had post something new to move my pitiable lament for ADG down the queue. My 12-year old son is now old enough to handle the carving duties, so I surrendered the pumpkin to him this year. I guess I could have done my own. Maybe next year. Every year I swear I'm going to do some really fabulous pumpkin decorating like this. . .</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398454798717636082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHb9KK8KbDcdxhQflMG4jRdVCEywmwhESexWUBggplR7DhlYQf3wrDJRYI-PogakSbKs5MOp6Aq92rZ5u4zZ1wV3W4sEV2tuV_J8w6TuCYY19wgumg-sII2qn4U_IKXN_qEk4wubrW2CTA/s320/pumpkinowls.jpg" border="0" />. . . but once again I got sidetracked. (More of Martha Stewart's fabulous creations <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/pumpkins?#slide_1">HERE</a>.) What's your Halloween costume going to be this year?<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207864902665945997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-14043164412994508932009-10-15T06:43:00.001-07:002009-10-15T06:43:51.298-07:00Wherefore Art Thou ADG?Is Maxminimus gone now too? Tell me it isn't so!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207864902665945997noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-58126039859524485302009-10-09T09:34:00.000-07:002009-10-09T09:34:30.791-07:00Channeling Toad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqkWBmv0uoqXn9WqdoHdBEGwGP6szJUzRxbNQmgrtUiwWWlUVw6Z_sIVwh3pGYLJ5Md3_1t4P2SCR29wm0-gu2xOu15jRf-mUH1SjQcTCGqymI10F-dLiZcBXqPVP76o0cRJ4VvCHW2Dc/s1600-h/toad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img $r="true" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqkWBmv0uoqXn9WqdoHdBEGwGP6szJUzRxbNQmgrtUiwWWlUVw6Z_sIVwh3pGYLJ5Md3_1t4P2SCR29wm0-gu2xOu15jRf-mUH1SjQcTCGqymI10F-dLiZcBXqPVP76o0cRJ4VvCHW2Dc/s320/toad.jpg" /></a><br />
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</div>Rebecca Woodheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553726565354166076noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-35313372088299484512009-10-05T06:35:00.000-07:002009-10-05T06:36:17.417-07:00Toad, Where art thou?Hoping all is well. I was away for awhile and suddenly you were private.<br /><br />And then you were gone.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-86514297063265833192009-08-24T10:07:00.000-07:002009-08-24T10:15:37.869-07:00Is it Wrong that I Love This?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KHWF4XTpkhu-ouMYrGWa0DKxgVQ-iuAhk-tiPjvdPitel2Wjj1mZKeE2XZ0hX9QjWSqrsZvyeciuhof2AVDD3UE1JFFBhTUibmqs5FM1QgYmc_tqDypzOEKSQkZfrHs7tS4nTznUFO0K/s1600-h/sony+e-reader.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373578316159498786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 215px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KHWF4XTpkhu-ouMYrGWa0DKxgVQ-iuAhk-tiPjvdPitel2Wjj1mZKeE2XZ0hX9QjWSqrsZvyeciuhof2AVDD3UE1JFFBhTUibmqs5FM1QgYmc_tqDypzOEKSQkZfrHs7tS4nTznUFO0K/s400/sony+e-reader.bmp" border="0" /></a> I love books. I particularly love the idea of seeing the books I've written on the front table in my local book shop. Is it wrong that I want a Sony e-reader?<br /><br />In England, we are denied the digital charms of the Kindle but the e-reader is an ever-present temptation. This one has yet to be released but the one after which I pine is chained up in my local Waterstones. It has a leather cover. I will never surrender my bookcases but I would love one of these. Am I alone?<br /><br />RebeccaRebecca Woodheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553726565354166076noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-69010103323953247252009-08-19T08:27:00.003-07:002009-08-19T08:29:19.466-07:00OystersDid you know oysters contain more zinc that any other food...<br /><br />Hurry up fall.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X5DXV1pdGtU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X5DXV1pdGtU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>The Duckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12522258013726300663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-44231142647167634652009-07-06T06:30:00.000-07:002009-07-06T08:54:11.642-07:00A More Refined T-ShirtMy husband left college with a degree in history and a minor in t-shirts. He has developed a bizarre connection to this collection o' cotton and holds onto them with a vice grip that should be reserved for a trapeze maneuver over open flames.<br /><br />I could care less if he owns them...I care that he wears <span style="font-style: italic;">"Jamaican Me Crazy 1996"</span> in public. To pick up bagels on Sunday morning, walk the dog or a run to Lowe's - they are worn. And with pride. In my opinion, they shouldn't be seen outside the confines of our backyard. Ever.<br /><br />Compromise found! Stumbled upon these t-shirts from <a href="http://http//www.southern-marsh.com/collections/shirts">Southern Marsh </a>recently.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJBqcvb4LIV4pYZrQesYQWb2NnqMGQm5vELfIJC9CEfU-lRpjM0dt67i_91LsvZO3MJDZX4oe4d25vTFPm5Gqkw4VlRp72-byjUXczHuiTrPvBkj1AwpjmPOQ4tgYYWWpHTiDOsKBk0U/s1600-h/marsh_foxhunt_04_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJBqcvb4LIV4pYZrQesYQWb2NnqMGQm5vELfIJC9CEfU-lRpjM0dt67i_91LsvZO3MJDZX4oe4d25vTFPm5Gqkw4VlRp72-byjUXczHuiTrPvBkj1AwpjmPOQ4tgYYWWpHTiDOsKBk0U/s320/marsh_foxhunt_04_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355366430968747314" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.southern-marsh.com/collections/shirts/products/southern-marsh-foxhunt">Southern Marsh Foxhunt Tee </a><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75jdrmqgEHxrIoI0IAtXARYPjxSGfAr417sR3110HdQsHE9aEegWTnblhGpcvHLqknq6isIz5v-G-cfpV1UzLIxq2TZI_Gz4KHc9QdfFHE4HCz7JfWMIzzeidN3MRRk2Qj1769saaG90/s1600-h/marsh_bayou_01_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75jdrmqgEHxrIoI0IAtXARYPjxSGfAr417sR3110HdQsHE9aEegWTnblhGpcvHLqknq6isIz5v-G-cfpV1UzLIxq2TZI_Gz4KHc9QdfFHE4HCz7JfWMIzzeidN3MRRk2Qj1769saaG90/s320/marsh_bayou_01_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355366415108062562" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southern-marsh.com/collections/shirts/products/southern-marsh-born-on-the-bayou">Southern Marsh's Born on the Bayou Shirt</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Classic imagery, 100% lightweight cotton and a pocket! Perfect.<br /><br />Psst...they are offering three tees for $54 if you use coupon code <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SummerShirts</span>.<br /></div></div>News Readin' Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080988445276119272noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-46684124758292800482009-07-05T12:59:00.000-07:002009-07-05T13:08:22.496-07:00Topsiders<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmLt0dwPQcnX_DXI1aWuLw9WnPSCwOArjduHtu1npLdDA9rDxIHe36Fe9r5dbubfW3j9b3lMeDPY3hdut-HUjTlEmuELV8RPiMlBQHLpITIKS7mQ2bdfRhA4LuTzMDZrUd9ADdQCMLvHk/s1600-h/DSC_0003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355068693368280786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmLt0dwPQcnX_DXI1aWuLw9WnPSCwOArjduHtu1npLdDA9rDxIHe36Fe9r5dbubfW3j9b3lMeDPY3hdut-HUjTlEmuELV8RPiMlBQHLpITIKS7mQ2bdfRhA4LuTzMDZrUd9ADdQCMLvHk/s320/DSC_0003.JPG" /></a> Toad, my friend, I'm finally getting around to telling you I bought another pair of Topsiders. Yes, I read your recent musings on how much you dislike them. Please don't hold it against me-- these just jumped into my hands and I'm not a bit sorry. Canvas and cushy-- I wear them with no socks, of course, and I did end up just tying a square knot in the leather laces so I could snip them. They slide right on and off. I never thought I'd want to own a pair again after everybody just HAD to have them in the '70s. I wore them when I sailed (before they were cool), then everybody got them. Molly thinks they're pretty spiffy too.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207864902665945997noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-5707655992002959532009-06-29T13:45:00.000-07:002009-06-29T14:01:59.477-07:00Time for a Trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7e0qhsH43ClAXsPFmG15E3p7sJSwqltU6dbp7LK7YCQTRftv9AzMmjGpcYJY4dXa2-9JfLhzzLC9HqD21LsJirV8ljcuS5hY7cYKXHIjj_hn_21gDxJ-D-UHpvCZpKdv2-FrF3vPro8s/s1600-h/00017_detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7e0qhsH43ClAXsPFmG15E3p7sJSwqltU6dbp7LK7YCQTRftv9AzMmjGpcYJY4dXa2-9JfLhzzLC9HqD21LsJirV8ljcuS5hY7cYKXHIjj_hn_21gDxJ-D-UHpvCZpKdv2-FrF3vPro8s/s400/00017_detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352857132305787954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUbycoC2YBR4X9Ov6C44Mb_GCrM6sQyysLLEiDtbwhymcwosHFqpDrgfeL2qzPTVlGcERhY7UAXtxm2wfiIwaJmNtJIWgFPwy4lbZkGOTjSN78L5pOjYL9OUceaEfcuOjSm_SCBCXxUY/s1600-h/00009_detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUbycoC2YBR4X9Ov6C44Mb_GCrM6sQyysLLEiDtbwhymcwosHFqpDrgfeL2qzPTVlGcERhY7UAXtxm2wfiIwaJmNtJIWgFPwy4lbZkGOTjSN78L5pOjYL9OUceaEfcuOjSm_SCBCXxUY/s400/00009_detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352857126870648098" border="0" /></a><br />Last May, DOTR purchased two different scents from Truefitt & Hill when we were in London. Along with that, they threw in dozens of single use scents that I've been, ahem, enjoying for the past year.<br /><br />The first bottle (1805) is now gone, and he's cracked the seal on the second (Clubman). He tells me that when he bought them the second was my favorite, but I'm missing that first one. A lot.<br /><br />Is there a better reason to go to London?*<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >*yes, I'm aware you can order online, but that will be our little secret in the Normal Household.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-81136173642294388802009-06-27T10:43:00.000-07:002009-06-27T10:52:16.368-07:00Hometown Musings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLHCv9efE7u3lnNxxXbnVzCA0VtqoK0lECjT1hN1J7jjFrLahz3DH4cjKHARluOxIZ8vxEgk_40OYgZ7AOiqCBQwQTVB6FLY4XlMBr2ELB0ktx2sk5kyQKWcUQyuF4XpK3_c3KsEdGi4/s1600-h/kennesaw2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLHCv9efE7u3lnNxxXbnVzCA0VtqoK0lECjT1hN1J7jjFrLahz3DH4cjKHARluOxIZ8vxEgk_40OYgZ7AOiqCBQwQTVB6FLY4XlMBr2ELB0ktx2sk5kyQKWcUQyuF4XpK3_c3KsEdGi4/s400/kennesaw2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352065482072794258" border="0" /></a><br />I imagine that most of the folks Toad has asked to post here have found something charming about the little corner of the world where each of us has chosen to live.<br /><br />How about we start a series sharing our special place and why we chose it (or it chose each of us?)<br /><br />I know this will require some work, but I'll start with something going on in <a href="http://www.abnormallynormal2007.blogspot.com/2009/06/ghosts.html">my backyard today.</a><br /><br />More later.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-43978529714899907042009-06-25T18:05:00.000-07:002009-06-25T18:18:34.443-07:00Mr. Toad'sMy friend, Denise, of <a href="http://eatplaylove.blogspot.com/">EatPlayLove</a> sent along some pics of her recent trip to Old Town, Omaha. Ostensibly the trip was to see Coldplay, but a little R&R never hurt a girl.<br /><br />Check out her blog. Denise is a young mother in Denver, with a good heart and an old soul.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTuQcxq9Jj08suawWp6sunfW7iGadADZn5LQdrC-xpH1g7HJhjR-469jrRGUlS1Ow83z5vpC89rYaK9D3Wu9JiaUoi2g0eL9SZDupJEG_ibUo274RZDeufTLdts_Ec44GVhuQgG46XJM/s1600-h/MrToads1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351437351245846994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTuQcxq9Jj08suawWp6sunfW7iGadADZn5LQdrC-xpH1g7HJhjR-469jrRGUlS1Ow83z5vpC89rYaK9D3Wu9JiaUoi2g0eL9SZDupJEG_ibUo274RZDeufTLdts_Ec44GVhuQgG46XJM/s400/MrToads1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTznq_ajHfUag3wQnSF3OB95WG3PlI6kX6q5Fe60NnqlYONB1hcqCwMdiLvCt-sOrJNLP9wyw5Ds99M8JY2YU-mE8irhk5OozAtw4N_HkJQmkb5ul40SHvyC7mPjWK0I801FBNuNM3APU/s1600-h/MrToads2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351437343013049378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTznq_ajHfUag3wQnSF3OB95WG3PlI6kX6q5Fe60NnqlYONB1hcqCwMdiLvCt-sOrJNLP9wyw5Ds99M8JY2YU-mE8irhk5OozAtw4N_HkJQmkb5ul40SHvyC7mPjWK0I801FBNuNM3APU/s400/MrToads2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-23022608658892872642009-06-11T10:26:00.000-07:002009-06-11T10:28:43.723-07:00Tom's for men and women<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiwP5hr8-KjtIZ8SVDc_LSKgXn4ysxImgabR-e23VOU9fw5RilYjmI4myujtjGvtwAK6qV8sYXcMWy7OOOb6K9ZDn78QL-REls3iUnuU_ySivxJVUKaKRaE8CgPy91eIbGDVUGJ8iCLbw/s1600-h/tom's.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346123130639878514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiwP5hr8-KjtIZ8SVDc_LSKgXn4ysxImgabR-e23VOU9fw5RilYjmI4myujtjGvtwAK6qV8sYXcMWy7OOOb6K9ZDn78QL-REls3iUnuU_ySivxJVUKaKRaE8CgPy91eIbGDVUGJ8iCLbw/s400/tom's.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Want something sturdier than espadrilles? Try <a href="http://www.tomsshoes.com/">Tom's</a> . Usually under $50</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-86800726893450625512009-05-24T02:00:00.000-07:002009-05-24T02:07:10.224-07:00Chelsea Flower Show and Stephen Fry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZyccOPSmGnGHPzECXd5iDv1tCflm2AI4SUdsm2aHs4k6RSHm0ZcvqJGbljbkK_HqC3JOtflhL_qAnR-FChtPNXuHcjvfW8qpqRfZYjYfrlCxTa6Ba9B5xaBHmGVVq2rtiI0ek1EDRwT0/s1600-h/stephen+with+roses.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339313096356658770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 70px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZyccOPSmGnGHPzECXd5iDv1tCflm2AI4SUdsm2aHs4k6RSHm0ZcvqJGbljbkK_HqC3JOtflhL_qAnR-FChtPNXuHcjvfW8qpqRfZYjYfrlCxTa6Ba9B5xaBHmGVVq2rtiI0ek1EDRwT0/s320/stephen+with+roses.jpg" border="0" /></a> I love Chelsea Flower Show. One day I hope to go there. The gardens are so beautiful and inspiring and... sometimes... just plain odd. Stephen Fry launched a rose there this year. I only mention this as it gives me the chance to say 'Stephen Fry is following me on Twitter!' We share messages. Toad, I'm back on first name terms with Jeeves. :)<br /><div></div>Rebecca Woodheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553726565354166076noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-40822663183953688462009-05-20T14:02:00.000-07:002009-05-20T14:06:36.534-07:00Monty Python's Spamalot<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwK_ufy7-4T-3__TTnitckutuzUkVr9O7PioEHOJd2FtkfI9d9eVDG799DbXSF5I7oAHPE3b3QnJmONj7Bcl0wRfUJWv7Y0nJ6RWVLn4gpAOXsPI1KQu5cZHjb2PHRX9JldqtB8kfS0vf/s1600-h/Spamalot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwK_ufy7-4T-3__TTnitckutuzUkVr9O7PioEHOJd2FtkfI9d9eVDG799DbXSF5I7oAHPE3b3QnJmONj7Bcl0wRfUJWv7Y0nJ6RWVLn4gpAOXsPI1KQu5cZHjb2PHRX9JldqtB8kfS0vf/s320/Spamalot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338014695153433202" /></a><br /><br />My husband and I were lucky to get tickets to see Spamalot when it was in Denver this last weekend. I highly recommend you catch a show if it makes a stop in your town. It's a must see for anyone with a sense of humor.Katy McIntyrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13406953911847974342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-42410532637058132772009-05-14T09:29:00.001-07:002009-05-14T09:33:22.234-07:00Jack Purcell<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/jcrew-converse-jack-purcell-distressed-front.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 240px;" src="http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/jcrew-converse-jack-purcell-distressed-front.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />After Mom on The Run's summer favorites, I had to post my favorite summer sneakers. I know most traditional folks out there love Tretorns and Sperry canvas sneakers. I however, am quite partial to Converse Jack Purcells. in blue or white only. The black version is a bit too hipster looking for my taste. Get your own pair <a href="http://www.converse.com/?CSID=44/#/products/shoes/jackpurcell/1Q698">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-73951233816078810292009-05-14T09:27:00.000-07:002009-05-14T09:31:38.819-07:00The White Shoe Rule<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://easyandelegantlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/white_bucks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 435px; height: 575px;" src="http://easyandelegantlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/white_bucks.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The Rules for White ShoesThe Duckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12522258013726300663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-49297655289752297342009-05-12T13:02:00.000-07:002009-05-12T14:00:06.425-07:00Summertime Favorites<div align="center"><a href="http://www.rosedon.com/about/review.html"></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gWZAgMWIGC1-AB7HlZrNCULpLsgVYBZIQHEFlkQGMHLtxgLcl_KDVAeZK0SmNyBM7fz88XiHft9iBuFxWD0L52arGzMJV6SuiMjRLYv_SR5u4BsZBEUHruEhmrEz1uEMBXCVEuMbJYI/s1600-h/bermuda2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335030885765722290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 165px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gWZAgMWIGC1-AB7HlZrNCULpLsgVYBZIQHEFlkQGMHLtxgLcl_KDVAeZK0SmNyBM7fz88XiHft9iBuFxWD0L52arGzMJV6SuiMjRLYv_SR5u4BsZBEUHruEhmrEz1uEMBXCVEuMbJYI/s400/bermuda2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.rosedon.com/about/review.html">http://www.rosedon.com/about/review.html</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUvHaPv_KxnjucsMReAIsS7tWMsSd_cDEATVxEXWOcwdBS1_qRigIcEzWJmgtAtAYRenibzdEXyW-ETvVXKaFbnqWpi1PEoro47b43KCxDWhalayAGYJbDDp3hi-Y4ZsaVtxvuHVc9lo/s1600-h/gin_and_tonic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335030886087118898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUvHaPv_KxnjucsMReAIsS7tWMsSd_cDEATVxEXWOcwdBS1_qRigIcEzWJmgtAtAYRenibzdEXyW-ETvVXKaFbnqWpi1PEoro47b43KCxDWhalayAGYJbDDp3hi-Y4ZsaVtxvuHVc9lo/s400/gin_and_tonic.jpg" border="0" /></a>Bombay Sapphire and Tonic<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvhjFX6zHFVzzI5m-QoW21kL9sKQzwNP-buF004WHCtUAuAoVFB2QZbW1NFRsbszh8fi08J7ExzLhb0-rVPrJBT5TCZE0Nk8evg0NeQMQ8g8StEaGtdpFHWds3YWPz0TbFw07fP6tu7I/s1600-h/tretorns.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335030881574784546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvhjFX6zHFVzzI5m-QoW21kL9sKQzwNP-buF004WHCtUAuAoVFB2QZbW1NFRsbszh8fi08J7ExzLhb0-rVPrJBT5TCZE0Nk8evg0NeQMQ8g8StEaGtdpFHWds3YWPz0TbFw07fP6tu7I/s400/tretorns.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tretorn.com/">Tretorns</a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexzhvChKQNPYO3y30C8P91kYCuAoLieXba5g5m4T9xJ5kpjlzzY_GbWeU761oBEi7g5hLK2tevZdUjyX9stLSyfKJGczjDiS3gm32NdYWrnOvz20Yj_O-TJtEaaKtvIXrJyx8p_Bf_Po/s1600-h/Westwood.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335030882944470658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 161px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexzhvChKQNPYO3y30C8P91kYCuAoLieXba5g5m4T9xJ5kpjlzzY_GbWeU761oBEi7g5hLK2tevZdUjyX9stLSyfKJGczjDiS3gm32NdYWrnOvz20Yj_O-TJtEaaKtvIXrJyx8p_Bf_Po/s400/Westwood.jpg" border="0" /></a>Blue and Green Patch <a href="http://www.capemadras.com/">Madras</a><br /><br /><br /><br />C'mon summer. Hurry.<br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-25617539242957487772009-05-11T04:59:00.000-07:002009-05-11T05:03:39.731-07:00Ready for Swimsuit Season?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAK3ZuMvdEiyblbfH1BcLeMt3gXMYdztqfCbtVqcNF2OjqQr7fVdCe4ScqOmsjgU7dGvAk9NLvyMUS6ngylbFz8WwjpSZ4IsD5VfjO5KiRMJ1h_DTsgqizve4mDOd_FIb78COJUZWieyk/s400/bathinglady004.png"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAK3ZuMvdEiyblbfH1BcLeMt3gXMYdztqfCbtVqcNF2OjqQr7fVdCe4ScqOmsjgU7dGvAk9NLvyMUS6ngylbFz8WwjpSZ4IsD5VfjO5KiRMJ1h_DTsgqizve4mDOd_FIb78COJUZWieyk/s400/bathinglady004.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Rebecca Woodheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553726565354166076noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-49825653188927258562009-05-07T01:32:00.000-07:002009-05-07T01:32:00.592-07:00Fisherman Sandals<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwcn13oo_3tPVIIjXB3VNKMEC7x1LPiXdJ7Am2fqlb5UtvC0ie9CtDixVZM0tHJ-y2SJkqd2GWAD8MrboejGEomwGXVG_KsJZNwuqZI5YDOJhuIbI1T-qhVhY81vmyjAAtAldwZtAjdY/s1600-h/sandal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332873683425697698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwcn13oo_3tPVIIjXB3VNKMEC7x1LPiXdJ7Am2fqlb5UtvC0ie9CtDixVZM0tHJ-y2SJkqd2GWAD8MrboejGEomwGXVG_KsJZNwuqZI5YDOJhuIbI1T-qhVhY81vmyjAAtAldwZtAjdY/s400/sandal.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Not only cool, but comfortable</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Looks great with Officers Chino Shorts too</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-78775895057021673712009-05-04T21:55:00.000-07:002009-05-04T22:04:41.836-07:00Premium Officer's Chino Short<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxl8Zq1i0Z1bVMjjvWv0vtGpcJEgnZzkvduhUb4jIg3-BmsyWXFNiOdhnoMa-6NhQs6wwsr3h9Cc9QHz1Va7ID7O7GiPNL0GT88NPNqw5cx9jrLluzruYilbUdGOJpBcDRDFBClS4qAnMZ/s1600-h/premium+officers+chino.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332199470888820050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 393px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 393px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxl8Zq1i0Z1bVMjjvWv0vtGpcJEgnZzkvduhUb4jIg3-BmsyWXFNiOdhnoMa-6NhQs6wwsr3h9Cc9QHz1Va7ID7O7GiPNL0GT88NPNqw5cx9jrLluzruYilbUdGOJpBcDRDFBClS4qAnMZ/s400/premium+officers+chino.bmp" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">I get frustrated with J. Crew's men's offerings at times, but generally I'm a fan. Every so often they bring out something I really love, like this v</span><span style="font-family:arial;">intage-style cotton slub twill short. The fabric has some weight to it, but they're washed to soften them up. Trim cut, button fly, 10.5 inch length. My idea of the perfect summer basic. Currently on sale, I like them best in bisque (shown) and faded black.</span><br /><div></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003316530755458623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559496200582618749.post-71064082838795106142009-05-03T08:59:00.001-07:002009-05-03T09:04:54.773-07:00Espadrilles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Pm6SStO4vp-XcHMVTlIyOZCfx5ZohTRUMRbQDt1iPWXqFSCW_4tKuT0IkJRAa6SGmULwLnu6tqC9ZTJxmw7xvpPH4_c3FuYHT86tSHUiaAVoTRuevPU7JmDa__291m-ke7jkqiReH_c/s1600-h/espadrille.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331628066539760562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Pm6SStO4vp-XcHMVTlIyOZCfx5ZohTRUMRbQDt1iPWXqFSCW_4tKuT0IkJRAa6SGmULwLnu6tqC9ZTJxmw7xvpPH4_c3FuYHT86tSHUiaAVoTRuevPU7JmDa__291m-ke7jkqiReH_c/s400/espadrille.jpg" border="0" /></a> It's almost summer. Time to stock up boys and girls. For $15 or so you can't go wrong. Order small though they stretch. I prefer <a href="http://www.ropeysoles.com/womens.php">Ropey soles<br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1