I love this story from Penelope Green:
A Veritable Vision in Five-Inch Heels New York Times, February 3, 2010 NEAR dusk on a recent winter Sunday, in a glossy and compact one-bedroom in Hell’s Kitchen, Michael Lisbona was drying the toe box of a Louis-style mule with a blow dryer. The upper part of the half-made shoe, which had been cut from black kid leather embossed with a delicate silver lace pattern, curled back like the petal of an exotic flower. Llorraine Neithardt, a full-time psychic and part-time shoe guru, clapped her hands and exclaimed: “Boy, does that beat mowing the lawn. Look how beautiful — like a little tortellini.”…
Read the article as it is wonderful way to start Monday morning…
*See the slideshow:Yana Paskova for the New York Times

A blanket of snow gave a surprise visit in Alabama today and, in typical Southern fashion, we celebrated by closing the city and cooking. I made a pot of my famous secret-recipe chili – one of my favorite dishes.
Bob Ross – the Mind Reading Chicken – died yesterday. At 20 years old, he was considered by many to be the world’s oldest chicken. Born 1990 in Abbyville, Alabama, he was a White Crested Black Polish, a show chicken and a Wonder of the World. Bob was a hit at numerous art festivals around the country from Alabama to New York and California.
Our copies of
I (Heart) February because:
Congratulations to Leigh for being the winner of our sweepstakes for Project #7.
This corset – one of my all-time favorites – was part of our Songbirds Collection for Fall/Winter 2009.

True to my post on Monday (below), I am taking off early this week for a little family road trip…
Thanks go out to everyone @