Monthly Archives: May 2011
British escape, part II: Stratford-upon-Avon and York
This is my second post featuring a recent trip abroad. For the first part, visit here. Waking up early in London, I was well aware that the trip was shaping up to be as much of a death march as … Continue reading
Filed under Anglophilia, out and about
Book review: ‘Hothouse Flower’ by Margot Berwin
Lila Nova lives in a drab, drab world. Stuck in a mediocre job in New York City, Lila installs herself in a new apartment after divorce — and settles into her colorless world. It’s not until she meets David Exley, … Continue reading
Filed under 3-star reads, book reviews
Etsy Find Fridays: Jazzing up the new workspace
In early April, I walked into work to find an ominous truth hovering around my office: we were being relocated. Okay — not relocated. I’m being dramatic. Our office was combining with another office, etc., and so forth, and my … Continue reading
Filed under Etsy find Fridays, stuff lust
Book review: ‘The Lost Girls’ by Jen Baggett, Holly Corbett and Amanda Pressner
Three friends are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime: a year’s free pass away from friends, family and work obligations; a chance to see the world and participate in customs once viewed only on TV shows or … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
