Beach Dwelling is actually a shop in Birmingham AL, but you can order online. I love their breezy, comfortable style. And other good thing is that they carry a lot of tailored slipcover upholstered pieces, which is good when you have kids.
Archives for June 2007
Think Again on That Garage Sale Find
At least that’s what I’m going to do when I go to my next garage sale. I know there has been numerous times when I passed up a tattered chair–not envisioning what it could be. Not these chair owners. They found a great find, some updated fabric, then recovered and now they have a beautiful…
Mt. Rainier Recap
Well, Seth safely returned home to us with only a dislocated shoulder. Besides that he is all in one piece, and tells me he is putting extreme mountaineering on hold for a while. Thank goodness! Hearing about his trip was pretty terrifying–80 mph winds (which constantly sounds like a jet airplane), hiking on 5 ft…
Chef Secrets
I’m no chef, but I do like to cook good food for my family. As per Domino‘s “culinary boot camp” article, here’s a few chef secrets from the Culinary Institute of America: Start with High heat–searing imparts taste, in everything from mushrooms to meat. Shallots instead of onions–sweeter and less of a bit. Ditch iodized…
Reunion Dress
I’m trying to find a dress to wear to my high school reunion. First off, I have no idea what to wear or even look for. What do you wear at a reunion? So I haven’t had much luck, but I’m putting this classic BCBG dress on my list of possibilities.
