Q: I recently celebrated my birthday at a neighborhood bar where I was inundated with gifts. Our party moved around a bit and presents were consolidated in bags as to accommodate the growing group. (Yes, I am that popular.) I opened my presents later that night at home and there was one gift without a tag or card. I can't recall who handed me ... read more
It has been a minute since I have posted - I was busy playing partyjeanie by hosting a 1920's Prohibition Dinner & a Murder party. The self imposed challenge was to transform my very Pee Wee Herman living out his childhood dreams on the Candyland game board apartment into a sophisticated Chicago Speakeasy on a pocket change budget. The game ... read more
I have been really lagging my preparations for the 1920's Prohibition theme 'Dinner & a Murder' party. I've been talking a lot, but not doing. Last night, I finally started getting so freaked out that I did something - however the task was hardly a priority, but at least it's completed. In my quest to keep within a budget (something I know ... read more
My friends are a crafty lot. Whereas by day their creativity might be conservatively contained in a cubicle, at home it comes out in spades. I love seeing how collections are displayed, color palettes integrated and storage issues solved. This particular friend moved from a dark 1 bedroom apartment in Brooklyn to bright highrise studio in lower ... read more
While I was in the midst of my mighty magnet mania, the estimable photojojo ran a blog on how to create mini photo stands with the their little promo dinosaur (who guarantees your package arrives safely). I thought I'd try to create the same magnet photo holder effect without following all the steps. I must admit short-cutting didn't lead to ... read more
I have been concocting this cal gel manicure for 2 years now, so it truly meets the requirement of an obsession regardless of the day. My manicurist Etsuko is a nail artiste. She is so dedicated to her craft that she even went to MOMA to study & photograph Jackson Pollack's paintings for visual reference. My little lacquered digits make me ... read more
