Last Wednesday night I hustled from a meeting near the Mississippi to Cooks of Crocus Hill in Edina before their 9 o’clock closure, refusing the freeway. Our tropical jewel fruit share had arrived. I had called the shop earlier to find out exactly how long I had to drop in and pick up the fruit and […]
No comments | Citrus, Cooks, cropshare, Fruit, fruitshare, Green, lemons, limes, Yellow
Around 10 boxes formerly part-filled with tea are now flattened and in the recycling thanks to this handy yellow file drawer. Originally purchased for our wedding in September, this box from Hindsvik‘s shop has been sitting around my office with nothing in it ever since it arrived as a part of a package from Michigan […]
4 comments | boxes, containers, Hindsvik, organization, Tea, Yellow
Le Petit Dej Breakfast Tray by Peter White, $92 at A+R Store image: A+R Store
No comments | Design, Peter White, Tray, Vase, Yellow
What’s small, bright, and makes all of our picnic dreams come true? Indeed, a tiny grill from Bodum. We’ve been hunting a round, portable, lidded grill for a while now and this just might be the one. Tom and I have narrowed it down to yellow, but the FYRKAT Picnic Charcoal Grill also comes in green, […]
9 comments | bodum, camping, Grill, Grilling, Picnic, Yellow
As January comes to a close, it’s really starting to feel like 2010. This weekend, while less activity filled than, say, our cross country ski marathon, was well enjoyed. On Saturday morning I was inspired by Bon Appétite to prepare crêpes for breakfast. With only one so bad it had to go straight to the […]
1 comment | Breakfast, buckwheat, Crepes, January, tulips, Yellow
Ever since, oh, January 2nd I’ve been on an organization and cleaning binge. Perhaps the rest of you find yourself in this new-year-cleaning mode as well? If you don’t have the itch to clean, don’t feel bad–I don’t mean to say our place is in perfect order. Given the de-decoration that occurred on January 6 […]
1 comment | Beehive SoftBowls, bins, Bowls, Grey, MIO, Olive and Myrtle, organizing, Pandabo, Red, tubs, wall pocket, Yellow
After following a link in a tweet from SimpleScott to the Post Family’s home page, I found a link to the website of Kennedy Prints, self titled “A Letterpress Printery.” Here are a few of my favorites. In explanation of the first which bears the quotation, “It is the duty of children to wait on […]
No comments | Art Prints, Kennedy Prints, Letterpress, Prints, Red, The Post Family, Yellow
The night before last I was looking for a source for the Alessi juicer by Philippe Starck (below left) after recognizing it in one of the scenes in Food, Inc. The juicer appeared in the kitchen of Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, and I was curious about how much it cost (answer, $90). […]
2 comments | Alessi, Black+Blum, Bread, Bread Bag, Green, Juicer, Kitchen, Philippe Starck, Product, Salad Servers, Shopping, Stelton, Watering Can, Yellow
Exciting, little known section of the TARGET WEBSITE. Martha TELLS ALL.
No comments | Birdhouse, Blu Dot, Chairs, Mug, Pillows, Red, Red Hot Shop, Shelteriffic, Star, Star mug, Target, Throw Pillow, Yellow