Author: Susan Blakey

  • thursday miscellany

    Peonies are one of my favorite things about May. These have been star performers. I’m working on a travel-related post that I hope to have finished…

  • thursday bits and bobs

    It’s hard to believe, but we’re now just 7 weeks out from our trip to London, Normandy and Paris! We’ve begun nailing down our itinerary,…

  • no-fuss celebrations

    When it comes to celebrating Mother’s Day, I’d mostly rather not. I don’t mean that in a bitter, cynical kind of way, but definitely prefer…

  • not-too-precious metals

    It took me a long time to warm up to metallic footwear (and other accessories) thanks to early childhood indoctrination from my mother who railed against…

  • casual vendredi: seeing red

    Lately I’ve been crushing on red. I find that red accessories scratch that itch for color, and really make an outfit pop. After yesterday’s post…

  • unsung hero: the utility jacket

    I never had a utility jacket in my wardrobe until about three years ago, and now I can’t imagine how I got by without one. It’s…