Electronically speaking...
As I begin to focus on my shopping list for the holidays, I also listed items I would recommend as gifts to anyone who is seeking inspiration and ideas.  Although these ideas may not be exactly what you are looking for, sometimes it can lead to other ideas.  Today, I thought I'd start with electronics.  In our household, it seems to be the number one genre of gift-giving.  

Typepad has intro...
Typepad has introduced another method of posting to your blog called Typepad Micro. So I am putting it to the test by sharing a photo I took of a boxwood we planted a couple of months ago in a pot on our front porch. I do not see the ability though to include links with this method of blogging. Speaking of links, I'm working on a list of gift ideas for the holiday season. Just in case you need an idea or two to help get you started. Well if I want to keep things short and sweet, Typepad Micro is the way to go. I hope the week is treating you well.

Eye-catching packaging...
Ever since Jo Malone came into my life over 10 years ago, I have been influenced by the packaging & design of her product line.  Cream & black, clean & crisp, classic & understated.  It's what influenced the color scheme of my closet.   Even down to the decor of this little space I like to think of as my 2nd home.

Vintage botanical artwork...
From the very first time I stepped foot in Valerianne, our local luxury linen shop, I could not take my eyes off this set of vintage botanical pieces, framed ever-so-elegantly.   

K-Cups...
Fall is the time of year where I resume drinking hot beverages to warm me up.  I visit Starbucks more often and I dust-off my Keurig and break out the K-Cups. My current favorites are