Dash and Albert

I stopped in White Horse on Saturday to look for some things for the home that we will be moving to next month. I didn't exactly find anything, but I did notice some really cute striped rugs. I thought the 2'x3' ones would be good for next to the bed. The owner told me about the rug company - it's called Dash and Albert (after their dogs). Check out their web site - their styling is lovely. I really want this star rug (below).

Fireflies

A poem that I wrote in 2000...

It can be frightening
Like the first time
You see the spark of a firefly
And wonder if it would hurt to hold it

Then on a dark and lonely road
You see the faint flickering
Along the edges of the trees
And you realize that it's comforting

Sometimes love is like that

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Friday Featured Art: Salisbury Cathedral

The other day I was talking to Tony, and he mentioned that there had been a painting of a cathedral that he had really liked at the Met. He thought that it was Salisbury Cathedral and that it was by John someone. I guessed John Constable, and we looked it up. It's called Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds. What a good memory!

Thursday Two Things: Arthur Bryant's/PJ's

This week's two things have to do with food.

1. Missouri - Kansas City barbeque at places like Arthur Bryant's.

2. Illinois - PJ's Courthouse Tavern, serving local favorites like Italian beef and Chicago dogs and pretzels with spicy mustard. (My favorite is the Frisco burger - and isn't it cute that they call appetizers "Opening Statements?")

Family Trees

I've been thinking about family trees lately, and, as it turns out, there are a surprising number of great options out there. The first one is a customizable option from Sarah Jane Studios on Etsy. I really love her illustrations. The hand-lettered tree and fan chart are ideas from Martha's issue on genealogy back in 1999 (I still have my copy). I honestly cannot remember where I heard about the last one, but it's from Bodie and Fou. I may still love the fan chart at Sara's house the best...

Rain on the Roof

I heard this song on satellite radio the other day and thought it was nice - Rain on the Roof, by Lovin' Spoonful. (You can just listen and not look if the '70s clothes are too weird for you...)

Wolpy

I read about Wolpy on Jordan Ferney's post about maps. We have a beautiful National Geographic map that I haven't mounted yet, but I plan to. I also plan to make some silver-glittered map pins. (I swear it was a project by Cathe Holden that I may have seen on Design Mom, but I can't find it...) In the meantime, I've started an online map of the places that Tony and I have been together. (We didn't include ALL of the places, because that would just be ridiculous.) We hope to add more soon!

Friday Featured Art: The Star-Spangled Banner

I hope you'll all have a happy holiday! We have much to be grateful for. Today's featured art is the Star-Spangled Banner. This is the flag that inspired the song. It can be viewed at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. (One of my very favorite places in D.C.)

Thursday Two Things: Richard Saunders/Scentimental Gardens

Here are a couple more things that I'm going to miss when I leave and that I'll be excited for when I arrive.

1. Missouri - shops in Rocheport, like Richard Saunders.

2. Illinois - Scentimental Gardens in Geneva - I just got clued in to this one by Eddie Ross (check out his post - you'll want to come with me!), and it's not far from where we're moving!

Martha Stewart Conservatory Collection

Have you seen the Martha Conservatory light fixtures at Macy's? They are gorgeous. This first one reminds me a bit of some pendants that Sara has in her living room. I'm guessing the piece at the top is to keep bugs from falling in... I especially love the etched mirror sconce. So beautiful.