The microplane and the stick blender are the two most useful "gadgets" in my kitchen (excluding knives, pots and pans, etc. because they're not really gadgets). I owned the latter--a hand-me-down f...

Brunch at the Tabard is an old standby for me. The food, service, and atmosphere are all fantastic and the prices are relatively on par with other places in the area. Also worth checki...

What a great collection! Elvis Costello doing an off-mic, a cappella encore at the end of a three-hour show was one of the most inspiring musical moments of my life.

Does anyone know anything about the couch and table in the first picture? I love them!

Most of North Carolina's actually a lot like the rest of the South. But parts are old industrial cities with old industrial spaces. There's been a huge amount of activity lately to rehabilitate the...

I had a chance to visit the Esquire house this year, and the kitchen was my favorite part of the whole thing. Too bad it didn't make it into the house tour. It was huge and gorgeous and had more ga...

I've been holding off on putting CFLs in my bedroom because I hate how cold they make things look, so this is a great find. Turns out that Walgreens sells them in two sizes at $9.99 for a set of 3,...

World Market also is a great place to look for baskets.

I love the reusable shopping bag idea. This year I decided to go dual purpose with present wrapping and picked up a bunch of Whatever It Takes shoppers ...

I cook a big pot of something on Sundays that can be doctored a bit to make several different meals throughout the week. That way I don't have to cook for myself every day, but I also don't have to...

I need inspiration for decorating the apartment I just bought!

Spinach, because it's super health and still tasty. And eggplant, because who doesn't love purple food?

I'm gonna go with ET. Or Chewy. As for music, I think I'd have to come up with something one could moonwalk to. Just to be cheesy.

I'll second the recommendation for the Ikea Bjursta. I found mine on craigslist for half the price and think it's fantastic.

I'm a big fan of my 5" santoku, which saves my poor eyes from the torment of cutting onions.

When taking pictures of common things, always look for a new angle. If you find the right one, you'll wind up with a picture no one else has taken.

Blue!

My house needs serious help -- maybe you can give it?

Last of the tomatoes, green beans, squash, eggplant, and more I'm sure. Yum!

I'm a big fan of the homemade products as well. When I need store-bought, I usually go for TJ's or Whole Foods store brand. Plus, I love Method's lavender and lemongrass candles.