My home is tightly edited. I have an absurd amount of collections & possessions, but I feel quite strongly about the purpose they serve. However this uber organization doesn’t prevent me from recognizing when it is time to let go of the past and knowing how to document it for its future. Atop my microwave sits a display of tiny toys, ... read more
My 21st birthday was a couple of days ago and I was kindly sent a bunch of lovely yellow roses from my thoughtful & considerate office manager. This is the 2nd time I’ve received flowers purchased online. The 1st time the flowers were DOA. The UPS delivery was late on a Friday night and they remained locked in super’s office until Monday when ... read more
It's the last Saturday before Christmas and you are short on time as to what to give that very deserving person on your list. Let me make it super easy for you (b/c that's what we do at all-things-jeanie, make your life manageable). Give the gift of our subscription service - once a month a jeanie of your choosing (apartment, party or photo) will ... read more
Have you ever just wished you had a little jeanie (i know the appropriate spelling is genie) when you are ready to clean the kitchen pantry or pack the Christmas decorations? Well now your dream can be made a reality with the introduction of our new SUPERSCRIPTION service! Once a month the jeanie of your choosing (photojeanie, apartmentjeanie ... read more
... read more
If you're going to accurately host a 1920s Prohibition dinner & a murder party, alcohol beverages are mandatory regardless what the law says. The creative challenge was how to serve the hooch discreetly to maintain the integrity of the speakeasy theme. I toyed with the idea of serving the drinks in mason jars with those charming daisy cut ... read more
... read more
So I'm really drawing out this dinner & a murder party, but extensive blog content was the justification for throwing a budget busting bash. The 1920s theme was prevalent in lighting, invitations, signage, obviously food was to follow course. I had done my research and learned quite of a bit of 1920s cuisine was repellant to today's taste ... read more
As Donna Summer once sang, "dim all the lights" and that is what I did to create speakeasy ambiance for the Prohibition era Dinner & a Murder party. My usual crayola box color scheme & stadium wattage interior needed to convey a sultry, secretive & seductive allure in order for guests to feel transported to a swanky 1920 Chicago night ... read more
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
