This week, the 18th Mercer Quality of Life study was released, and - no surprise - German-speaking cities took half of the top ten. That Teutonic approach to efficiency, maintenance and work-life balance is pretty much perfection. Vienna topped the list and Zurich came in at number two, followe
How do you keep your home clean, tidy and running smoothly? I am infinitely happier and enjoy my day-to-day so much more when our home is humming. Doesn't that word just fit? In my mind, a humming home is one that is not just clean, but also well-organized, cozy, inviting, well-stocked and tr
Theo was such a perfect baby. I cannot get over how cute he looks in those manly little pajamas. He's always been a big tummy sleeper, so I stay away from this style of pajamas with the buttons down the front, but these were a gift and I absolutely adored them while they fit him. It seems lik
Wow. This week was a doozy. I am actually writing this post on the laptop from the driver's seat of our parked car while Theo naps in his car seat. It is not worth it to try and move him. The poor little guy has been sick and miserable and cranky and I haven't slept much in three days. Ug
Copper is so hot right now. It seems like everywhere you look, you see gleaming copper. But, in reality, copper is really hard to keep shiny and polished. It develops a natural green patina from water exposure and gets dark and dull from heat exposure. J and I bought these gorgeous copper pots
