It’s time to write down my strategic plan for summer reading. I still have several books sitting on the shelf that need to be read—Eiffel’s Tower, Teri Agins’ Hijacking the Runway and my newest signed book, Inside the O’Briens—but I also want to try to make time to read a few other books… Several peers […]
Read MoreI am not going to even try to offer any intellectual input on this film. This is for two reasons—it’s a Thomas Hardy novel and I’m not going to infer anything from a Thomas Hardy novel based off of a movie interpretation that can only capture so much of the original text. To offer any […]
Read MoreAs much as I love buying antiques, it was nice to get one piece that didn’t require a serious cosmetic overhaul. It was cute, it was versatile and it was more than affordable. The Rolling Cabinet Where: Middletown, RIHow: Yard saleCost: $5Makeover: minimal cleaning I was on my way to get paint when I saw […]
Read MoreI found this one by accident, actually. Shoe Rack Where: Newport, RI How: Yard sale Cost: $5 Makeover: paint job Hours before I found the shoe rack, I told one of my roommates that I was so over yard sale hopping… But this yard sale was right around the corner from my house, so I […]
Read MoreThe story of how I got this nightstand is exactly why you should never pick up a Craigslist item by yourself. If this isn’t a cautionary tale, I don’t know what is. The Nightstand Where: ____, RI How: Craigslist Cost: $40 Makeover: paint job When I agreed to stop by the house in _____, I […]
Read MoreThe steamer trunk was the first piece I bought for my new bedroom. I’ve always wanted one and moving from one apartment to another served as the perfect opportunity to find one. The Steamer Trunk Where: North Kingstown, RI How: Craigslist Cost: $60 (originally $75) Makeover: polished wood and brass hardware When I told my […]
Read MoreA lot of people hate moving. I finished moving recently and it wasn’t terrible—this is only because I didn’t have a ton of stuff to move. Moving is still annoying—even if you just move a few neighborhoods away—but I think the key is to not collect unnecessary things. In the end, we’re all better off […]
Read MoreI found this song on a recommended playlist for astronomyy, it’s heartbreakingly beautiful. My eyes are locked to you and I’m fallingYour hands are coldYou say that your mind’s made upAnd I should go But maybe your head is not where your heart isI’ll sleep alone tonightAnd if our bones can stand to be apartThen […]
Read MoreThere’s nothing to say, except that this dinner at Benjamin’s was as delicious as it looks. Our waitress accidentally misheard when we ordered a “half a dozen” oysters and we got a dozen… I wasn’t mad about it. Benjamin’s is an underestimated local spot in downtown Newport—if you’re looking for a casual atmosphere with good, […]
Read MoreFormerly Katrina’s Bakery, Russell Morin Catering & Events recently opened CRU Cafe Newport in the Casino Terrace plaza. The new cafe has a clean, contemporary style that a lot of visitors from New York City, Boston and other cities will definitely feel comfortable in. The cafe will serve a different menu each week created by […]
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