raising children right
Say what you want about Don and Betty Draper’s failed marriage. At least they got one aspect of child rearing right. I wonder if she can dust too? Mad Men Illustrated Nobody’s Sweetheart
Salsa y salsa
We just returned from the Yucatan where we took a class called “Salsa y Salsa:” cooking and dancing. Seriously, where is the downside of that? We made three kinds of salsa and danced, drinking Sol, of course, throughout the whole experience. If Glenbrook Valley offered classes, they would be very much like that one. So …
bark what?
Robert, the Grand Poobah of Glenbrook Valley, wanted to share a link to a site that has a fabulous array of bark cloth. Unfortunately he is a skosh bit technologically challenged and was unable to log in and post it. So, I am here to help and blather on for a bit. Being a fan of mid-mod stuff …
The art of going to sleep
Is there anything better than falling asleep? You never hear insomniacs gushing about their condition. Think about that perfect last moment of awake-ness. Comfy and settled in bed, and just ready to let yourself go. Maybe that moment is on your favorite napping sofa on a rainy afternoon, on a patio swing during a wonderful …
mad men meets modern technology
From the Rolling Stone behind the scenes photo shoot of Mad Men. Don Draper checks his iPhone 4. Behold the Mad Men Mac!
Sherbet Punch is so good, why is it only served at showers?
Sherbet Punch is a lot like deviled eggs. Everyone loves it but you only get it at parties. Its not often someone says “Hey I’m going to make deviled eggs for dinner tonight” or “Hey, I’m going to mix up some sherbet punch instead of tea this afternoon.” At least with deviled eggs, you might …