How Come?

How come every time I go to the thrift store, the men's section is spilling over with amazing finds?  Allen Edmond wingtips, Cole Haan loafers, Salvatore Ferragamo double monks (not pictured).  I'm not complaining.  The boy has gotten some pretty good pieces from these trips - he just doesn't wear four varying sizes of shoes.

Again, I love my domestic finds.  I found a full set of espresso cups (white ceramic - perf!).  And then, found the cutest little ceramic grapefruit bowl.  Remember when you were little and everyone and their mom ate half a grapefruit with every meal?  I think that's what this bowl was meant for.  I plan to keep Cuties in it.

From the Desk of...

[Terence Conran]

[Kelly Wearstler]

[Thomas O'Brien]

[Mary McDonald]

Gin Gin Mule

Anyone who truly knows me, knows that my drink of choice is a gin and tonic.  You really can't go wrong when you hand me one of those.  I may fall in love with you.  But, this weekend, the boy managed to research a drink that may now be at the top of my list.

I sipped on some tonic water while he made this, just so I had an open bottle as a fail-safe, if this new beverage-relationship didn't work out.

A Gin-Gin Mule - amazing.  Think about a mojito made with gin, but splashed with a heavy dose of ginger beer.  All my favorites, muddled into one drink.  Okay - three drinks.

Ringing in the New Year

Thrifting paid off - a brand new ceramic grapefruit bowl.

A great drink - no mixing required.