2025… lovely, not the year itself, who knows about that, yet. The numbers 2 0 2 5, they work, not symmetrical, not perfect, no huge kerning issues, a nice start to a new year. This is how graphic designers see the world. 2021 was a lot of kerning, the number one needed to be movedContinue reading “Happy 2025”
Tag Archives: Life
Mashed Potatoes
There are few things in life better than homemade mashed potatoes. Leave a little skin on, boil with tons of fresh garlic, more than generous amounts of butter, salt, pepper, cream cheese, and half and half. Not too smooth, not too crunchy, make it just right…like baby bear’s bed. They are what dreams are madeContinue reading “Mashed Potatoes”
“The David”
I was recently reflecting with a group of friends about high school. They pictured me as a girl from a tv show, “you were the one running the student government, had the lead in the show that was fundraising for some cause…and everybody knew you.” 100% no. I was pretty quiet, my bestie was theContinue reading ““The David””
For Jacob & Ella… your very own Swoon
Our “kids” just got married and there will probably be many Swoons to come about the process of being a wedding coordinator, but this one is about my Swoon. It started with… Mom, do you want to do a toast, or should dad, or do you both want to? Then it became, Mom, can youContinue reading “For Jacob & Ella… your very own Swoon”
Parallel Lives
Hi Swooners! Long time no swoon. Well, that is not true. I have been in a constant state of swoon over here in wedding preparation land. We are under a month away from my son’s wedding and I am over the moon with glee. I was getting lasered yesterday…a perk of being Armenian and 58…andContinue reading “Parallel Lives”
I Love Snow Days
I grew up in Queens back in the days where NYC public schools did not close for snow. We had a blizzard in 6th grade I think, it was 1978ish. Bussed in kids were stranded at the school for a while but they finally got on the busses to go home around midnight. Privileged kidsContinue reading “I Love Snow Days”
Good Morning 2024
My swooning account just came up for renewal… and I contemplated putting it to rest. Why keep it when I have not blogged, posted, written in over a year? The truth is, swooning became a chore, one more thing on my to do list. It became social pressure, people asking when my next post wouldContinue reading “Good Morning 2024”
Saving Wormy
I have a problem with saving. I probably save too much stuff and not enough money…but my real issue is that I get way too caught up in saving living things. My husband noticed this one day on a lovely walk on the beach. Instead of enjoying the breathtaking views and smelling the amazing combinationContinue reading “Saving Wormy”
Reflections
February, March, and April mean daily flashbacks to high school play production goodness, birthday celebrations, and vacations in Florida. Nanny and kids playing at the beach, insulation foam “pies”, parties, museum visits…and happy happy faces. I am a bad mother…I completely adore when my son has a long commute home from work. On those daysContinue reading “Reflections”
Choice… (nothing to do with uteri)
I am a huge believer in choice. This is in no way a political post. This is about creating your own happy. Our choices are what make our lives bearable. We can choose to look on the bright side or we can focus on the gloom. It really comes down to that. Many moons ago,Continue reading “Choice… (nothing to do with uteri)”
Swooning 