God bless you, but… (embroidery no. 12)

When a dome falls over your entire town, cutting you off from the rest of the world, things can get a little stressful. One of my favorite parts of the book (and show!) was watching how people handled that stress–whether it was admirable or terrifying. This embroidery is from Under the Dome and, well, hasContinue reading “God bless you, but… (embroidery no. 12)”

under the dome: emergency kits

I have a friend who is always prepared. She has the band-aids, the directions, and the back-up plans. I’d like to have her in my corner if ever I see a disaster like a giant dome falling over my town. Which is something I think a lot about. Not just a dome–any kind of disaster.Continue reading “under the dome: emergency kits”

tv: under the dome (ep. 1)

Our world is getting smaller all the time. We’re more connected than ever–I was just in a meeting with colleagues from Paris, London, and Tokyo. They called in and participated in a meeting in New York. I took a vacation with my family, and we came from all over the country to meet in oneContinue reading “tv: under the dome (ep. 1)”

family book club: icy sparks

Normally I’m begging for authors not to explicitly spell things out for their readers. We’re smart, and we can tell who is sad without having to read “John is sad.” But in Icy Sparks by Gwyn Hyman Rubio (Kindle version here), I needed some things to be spelled out. It was an easy read, but one thatContinue reading “family book club: icy sparks”

new outfit: blush

Back from vacation means back to work. At least I have new clothes. Shirt is from Marshalls, shoes from Target, purse from H&M, skirt from Zara. I’m really into the light pink color. I like to call it blush, so I will. I’m also really into this light, floaty sheer fabric. It seems good forContinue reading “new outfit: blush”

past favorites: nero wolfe

So you’ve got your sunscreen on, your piña colada is cold, and you’re sitting by the pool. Now what? This article I saw in the New York Times about different authors’ best summer reading experiences got me thinking of my own. Picking a beach read is an art, and one I’ll gladly devote time researching.Continue reading “past favorites: nero wolfe”

work outfit: green and black

Well, I hate to say it, but I’m on vacation and my week has been full of vacation clothes and swim suits. Actually, I don’t hate to say that at all. But more on vacation style later. This outfit was from last week at the office. Pencil skirt from Zara, shoes and shirt and necklaceContinue reading “work outfit: green and black”