the happy living Blog

The windows at my day job (two sides of a 3-story Victorian twin) were cleaned today, inside and out, storm windows and sashes. I could see the classical white columns of the Presbyterian church across the street very clearly now...

One of my strongest Christmas tradition memories from growing up are the years when my brother and I were young and we counted down the days until Christmas on the felt advent calendar that hung on the yellow door to...

"IMAGINE living on a quiet street lined with postcard-perfect historic houses, a street so secluded that it is unmarred by honking cars and casual pedestrians. Now imagine being able to do that in the heart of New York City —...

so Archana's new blog a cup of chai comes just in the nick of time!

More handcrafted goodness by Lenkart...lovely decorative pillows. Check out the monthly specials! A few of my favorites...