Outdoor
Back On Bloomfield!
- Posted on Nov 21, 2011
I can’t believe it’s been a year since my last post…and what a year it has been! Last September we were knee deep in our own renovation, living in my sister-in-laws house… all 4 of us bunked in one room. It was quite the bonding experience and we owe Karen the world! And we said what everyone says… “Let’s ... Read More
5 Steps To A Great Sandbox
- Posted on Jun 8, 2010
Step 1: Buy Sand! Step 2: Location, Location, Location, Step 3: Measure Twice, Cut Once Step 4: Watch those fingers! Step 5: Take the kids to the park and come home to a new sandbox! Okay, so maybe it’s not quite that easy, but I was impressed with how quickly and beautifully my husband whipped this ... Read More
Holiday Weekend
- Posted on May 28, 2010
Let the summer begin! It’s time for us to head back to the beach and I’m so ready for it. A friend of mine reminded me the other day of this photo my husband took of our early morning beach set up… he was so proud he just had to document it. I have to say it was ... Read More
Sweet
- Posted on May 23, 2010
A few blocks from my house is a delightful little cupcake shop called Sweet. It’s appropriately located next to a park teaming with wide eyed kids looking for a sugar fix and desperate moms and dads looking for a caffeine boost. It’s one of those local establishments that makes me love living here. Not only do they make ... Read More
5 Design Ideas From Italy
- Posted on Apr 30, 2010
The beautifully vibrant artwork in last post got me thinking about my own trip to Venice with the in-laws a few years back. It was a great experience and I enjoyed sharing it with our family. Even my sis made an appearance… perfect timing to take this picture! Piazza S. Lorenzo in Lucina, Rome So I went ... Read More
“What I Did On My Spring Vacation”
- Posted on Apr 9, 2010
I spent the week in Carlisle, PA visiting the folks and wanted to share some photos of our trip. I debated whether this is relevant to my blog’s ‘purpose’… but it has a bit of architecture (a beautifully landscaped home), and some design (a fluorescent ‘skylight’), and plenty of life (a toddler loving trains!) I do appreciate that what I do for a living just happens to blend ... Read More
Outdoor Dining
- Posted on Apr 5, 2010
The beautiful weather over the weekend got me thinking about outdoor living again. And so the annual search for the perfect outdoor dining chair begins! Every year we talk about buying some new furniture for our deck so we can enjoy dining al fresco this summer. But every year my husband and I debate the price point, material, ... Read More
Outdoor Living…Hoboken Style
- Posted on Feb 2, 2010
A friend of mind forwarded me a great NYTimes article about the jobless plight of many architects right now. A lot of us are taking on any small projects we can get during these tough economic times… like the deck design I’m working at the moment. Which has got me thinking about our own backyard…. Yes, it’s time to start planning ... Read More
Outdoor Living… Italian Style
- Posted on Jan 22, 2010
Being cooped up for the winter is tough. As I said, I love connecting with the outside… it keeps me sane. We try to spend time outside everyday but when I can’t, daydreaming will have to do… Ahhh, the family trip to Italy last June. It warms me up just thinking about the expansive vistas ... Read More