Photo Obsession of the Day

Egania (2008). More great stuff from Frank Relle.

One of the inspirations for our upcoming trip to New Orleans: 'Crazy American' + French + Victorian / Ornate = NO Architecture. I love homes that look like gigantic wedding cakes (^).

Charcoal to Gas

So, I need to get the digital camera snapping so that I can post some pics of our 'decked-out' deck. In the interim, I'm going to rely on stock photography. We had two very successful Home Depot trips this weekend. David has made the change from charcoal to gas (<) which might be temporarily traumatizing (for him). We're testing it out tonight with some BBQ chicken, so I'll let you all know how it goes.

Family (Bird) Addition

I have a new Iittala Bird to add to my collection -- meet Baby Kiwi (^). Isn't he cute?

Pot Obsession (of the Week)

It's a little after 7:30AM - the morning sun makes it pretty impossible to sleep in - and David is already busy working away at his famous short ribs for a couple of friends that are coming over tonight. Meanwhile, I'm busying trolling away on the internet. I found this pot that I'm in love with (<). It's a pasta pot by Alessi. I am mildly obsessed with dishes that can go from stove top to table top. There's something very minimal about that. It's a little pricy but on sale...so you may see it in use the next time you dine at the Mikec-McCaughrin's.

http://www.unicahome.com/p32152/alessi/pasta-pot-by-alain-ducasse-and-patrick-jouin.html

Idol Blocked

Brooke White's run has come to an end. While I'm a little shocked - I must say, I'm extremely relieved that I never have to watch American Idol again and that Tuesday and Wednesday evenings revert back to being 'movie' nights. AI is banned from our HH.

So, on to more exciting thing - our new Unison quilt from Design Public (->).