Sweet Paul Magazine

Sweet Paul Magazine is dedicated to 'Chasing the Sweet Things in Life'. Me too. You?

I Wanna Up the Fabulous

Carleton Varney's version of Tobacco Leaf

Check out Jennifer Boles's blog The Peak of Chic. Sometimes it just does me good to look at fabulous things and learn about the people who conjured them. It reminds me that my imagination is limitless and that those ramblings can often take form if just provided the room and focus.

From another angle we certainly do conjure that which we spend the most time focusing on and this is an often writ universal concept. I'm just saying.

Ghetto Bird

Description
Ghetto Bird was made using a combination of printing, collage, & painting (using acrylic, ink, & oil), and is mounted on two 6"x6" (ready to hang) wood panels. No framing required.

This piece of art and many others can be found on Etsy by a company called Retro Whale.

I just like it.

Cakes-o-Love

Over the last couple of years our nation has turned its attention to cupcakes. That's right, cupcakes. Those tasty treats of our youth baked usually by some body's mama and brought to the classroom have now taken on icon status with chic cupcake boutiques popping up all over the place.

Perhaps as a collective we are seeking to bring a small bite of sweetness into our daily lives. I like the idea, anyway.

My husband is a HUGE fan of Crumbs cupcakes. Check them out- they have bricks and mortar stores and you can order online.

Mother-in-Law Love

I don't hear a lot of chat about how awesome a mother-in-law can be in your life. Well, I have now had some wonderful real life experiences that have provided me an excellent education on the subject.

This year my mother-in-law is having a 'bench-mark' birthday. We'll celebrate with a lovely luncheon with the family to include her beloved, shiny-haired grandson- her very first.

I'll also give her a treat from a potter whose items have meant a lot to me over the years. Rebecca Wood has very organic, naturally colorful forms that are built on Georgia red clay. I can't wait to give her the 12 inch platter in 'clover'.

Happy Birthday Roberta! XXOO.

Sunday Dinner Ritual

Sunday evenings fast became the gateway to the business week for my husband and I. We realized that we rushed along during the day to get in errands and perhaps a social event just to round out the weekend. We also fell into a natural routine of preparing a meal for dinner that included fish over which we lingered a little longer and put a little more heart into than during the busy weekday meals. We found Wegmans to be a great place to sample a wide variety of seafood, in fact. What we also realized is that we needed a 'soft' transition into the week, one that emphasized the love of being together and enjoying a meal. My husband even spoke to the fact recently which is suprising as he is not prone to such pronouncements.

To add to the delight of your Sunday Dinner Ritual (and every day), select some lovely ceramics to add to the spirit of the meal. Check out these beautiful pieces at Hi+LoModern Ceramics, a Swedish ceramics company.
Hi+LoModern Ceramic

Mama is back in town, baby!

Ah, after what seems an eternity in the blogosphere, I am back. And I am ready to turn out my thoughts about living in space with baby. My tiny man came on the scene in mid November, thus the hiatus. I must say, there is nothing like a babe to bring a family together.

This weekend we celebrated the holiday with our extended family at our home. Perhaps it is my age, but my focus is increasingly on our lives in our home and supporting and loving those around us.