I love pencil cases. I always have, since grade school, when first graders had unspoken competitions over who had the coolest pencil cases which housed the coolest gel pens. My fondness for them has never ceased—wholly justified because it is an absolute necessity for (a) keeping all my writing ... Read More
Paris vs. New York City
I’ve fallen head over heels for Vahram Muratyan’s adorable little blog of images depicting a friendly match between two of the most beautiful cities in the world: Paris vs. New York City. These are my favorites, for a bit of sweetness for a [cold] Monday morning. Mm, Macaron Mondays. Alliteration ... Read More
Post Thanksgiving Dieting 101
Happy Thanksgiving! Count your blessings, give your thanks, appreciate whatever you’ve taken for granted. Sit down, laugh, smile, eat your heart out, sip on red wine and pop sparkling champagne. Emphasis on the eating, of course. One of my favorite illustrators, the French La Flore et La Faune, ... Read More