Ahhhhhh....Winter.

Well, it appears I do, officially, live in New England again (its been TWO years next week!) after many glorious winters on the West Coast. I took a moment yesterday - out of a dreary, rainy and somewhat stressful day to find a moment of appreciation for the season...in all its neutral splendor.

Totes are UP

on Smashing Darling...

A typical morning...

Maromas

This is Maromas. It is "40 acres of meadow and forest in one of the most pristine wooded areas in Central Connecticut" and a habitat for wildlife -- which as we all know is already incredibly scarce. Plain and simple: The Army wants it for a 273,000 square foot training center.
Not only is this unacceptable for anyone who cares about nature and wildlife but its a pretty heavy load for a friend of mine who's spent decades appreciating this land. Please read this article from the Hartford Courant for more details...

My Magical Bathroom

This is not even a "layered" Photoshop image. Its a picture I took the other day looking out at the beautiful tree outside my bathroom window.

P.S. We just came back from "watching" the Superbowl at J's parentals. Translation: Ate all of their delicious SB snacks, flipped through two Saveur's and one Elle Decor, contributed a little to the rating of the commercials and then hit the road before halftime.

Reversible Totes

New totes in lovely fabrics.

Reversible.