Around the Bend

Despite its proximity to where I've lived for 12 years, I've not spent much time in Connecticut. In turn, every concept I have about the state has basically been informed by the TV show "Who's the Boss?" Apparently, every house is large, colonial-esque, and has gray, white, and black trimming. There are nannies who have fled Brooklyn in order to give their children better lives and preppier clothes. Those nannies occasionally box, tap dance, and/or clean window curtains with a vaccuum cleaner. There are powerful advertising executives and saucy grandmothers. Crappy blue vans and items that have unintentionally rusted look out of place. Bowl haircuts are encouraged and appreciated. Somehow, it is always autumn.

Recently, I also fled my home in Brooklyn for a visit -- albeit brief -- to my neighboring state. And want to know the scary truth? That trip totally confirmed most, if not all, of the above. Here's the proof.

[Insert "Who's the boss NOW?"/T. Danza/"So do you think my next visit to Atlanta will be just like 'The Walking Dead'?" joke here.]

Daily Dash: Aura Lighting by Ladies & Gentlemen

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Daily Dash: White Porcelain Bowls by CJ O'Neill

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Still Reading: Paris in Color

Let's pretend like it's six months ago and I am posting regularly, being all good and talking about things that are cool and acting like I know stuff. Because I did know stuff six months ago. I was just sort of on hiatus. (You know why; let's not rehash it again today. Maybe tomorrow.)

Here's something that I DID know that I didn't get to share: my friend Nichole Robertson continues to be amazing. Back in the spring, her photos of Paris were published by Chronicle Books in a gorgeous gift of a book that's currently got a place of honor on my coffee table. Paris in Color is, to quote the back cover:

"A fresh, 'oh!'-inducing look at the palette of a city we only thought we knew. Paris in Color encourages us to think again."

(Now, if you can tell me who said that quote, I'll personally buy and send you a copy of this awesome book for YOUR coffee table. First person to leave the correct answer in my comments section wins. And if no one comments, I'm just buying another copy of the book for myself. It's that lovely.)

(Hint: It's not the quote by Holly Becker from Decor8, although she's hanging back there, too.)

Get your copy of the book here, and then be sure to take a quick stop by the Paris Print Shop. "Regarde le Ciel" is one of my favorite prints of all time!