Summer Perfection

My folks were in town last week, and my mom and I made a trek on Sunday out to the gay pride parade over on 5th Avenue. It was quite a celebration, after last week's legalization of gay marriage in New York (finally!). After the parade, we perused the shops near Union Square, and when we came upon Fishs Eddy with all of its milk glass and pretty plates in the window, my mom goes, "What's THAT?"

For those of you who don't live in New York, Fishs Eddy is an amazing store with row upon precariously perched row of glassware, serverware, and china. It started out selling old plates from restaurants and ships, and has evolved into the ceramics/glassware haven it is today. I was particularly happy to see that Todd Oldham has designed a collection using Charley Harper's illustrations. How perfect are these for your summer table? You can buy them right here.

Hope you're having a great week!

And We're Off!

Emi and I are going down to meet Elisabeth and Claire in Florida tomorrow. We've got some company retreating to do, along with some good old-fashioned R&R. While I'm packing, I'm wish, wish, wishing I was putting all of my various and sundry beach items in one of these bags from LAYERxlayer. I'm loving the "I've-been-working-on-the-railroad" meets "chic boy scout camp" meets "upscale denim" aesthetic. Do I detect a trend? Boy scout conductor chic? Who's with me?

Happy Birthday, Emi

I love you, sweet girl. Thank you for making my life so much happier. And decidedly more interesting.