Life In Style

Words and Music

As you while away the pre-holiday hours waiting for the 25th, here is a clever little toy to keep you amused.  The P22 Composition Music Font was first introduced ten years ago as a text font based on the handwriting of composer, John Cage.  The idea is very simple, assigning each letter of the alphabet to a note on the scale, allowing any text to be converted into musical notation.  With seven days 'til Christmas, you've got time to find out what your wish list sounds like as a piano score...

Many thanks to The Online Samurai for this fun little find.  aha!

Steal the Magnolias

                   

                

Loving the shiny, lush magnolia leaves of the season's most elegant greens.  A refreshing change from the everywhere pine boughs and bay leaves - magnolia wreaths and garland are gorgeous on the stairwell or mantle, and even prettier as a wreath hanging on the front door.  Live magnolia will last a little over a week and then the leaves begin to curl and darken into a gorgeous auburn color.  Order from your local nursery or floral supply and accent with a little twinkly candlelight for Christmas dinner.

Check out The Magnolia Company to order.  Nest

1,000 Cranes

   

Currently loving all things origami and wondering if these beautiful paper cranes merit their own Christmas tree?  A little zen cheer...  aha!

Just Do It.

Dads are the worst people to shop for.  They already have exactly what they need and if they want it, they buy it.  At this point, Dads have had their fill of golf clubs, wine decanters, duck calls, and coffee grinders out on the market.  So what do you get for the Dad that has everything?  How about Fighter Pilot for a Day?  Or Spy for a Day? Check out Cloud 9 Living for the ultimate in out-there experiences.  Whatever his secret identity may be, you'll find once-in-a-lifetime experience gifts that are certain to erase all memories of that tie you gave him last year.  For The Boys

T G I...

Every Friday afternoon, without fail, I have the urge to call up one particular old friend and meet for a glass of wine and an end of the week wrap up.  It never happens as she lives across the country and that's too far to go for dinner.  But tonight, that very special friend is on a plane, in the air, on her way for a much anticipated holiday visit.  T. G. I. F. with old friends...

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Ever Green

O Christmas tree, how eco-friendly are you?  There has been a lot of discussion lately on whether to buy an artificial or live Christmas tree this holiday season.  When you weigh the naughty and nice lists, the answer comes back that the greenest option is to buy a live, farmed tree.  Why?  Artificial trees are make of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which produces a large amount of pollution and is hard to recycle.  Also, there are reports of lead in PVC, especially in older artificial trees.

The best option is to choose a tree from your local tree farm.  Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide, and can be recycled into mulch.  Plus, that good wintry pine scent only comes once a year...

Check out Earth 911 to see where to take your tree after the holidays.

For more information, go to Yahoo's terrific article.  The Green Bug

Repeal Day

This is a plain old Tuesday warning.  Tomorrow is Repeal Day.  December 5 is the 73rd anniversary of the repeal of the 18th Amendment and the end of Prohibition.  Raise your glass...on Wednesday. aha!

In the bag...

It's a learning curve- to bring the bag into the store.  You left it in the car.  You left it on the counter.    You mean well, but it's another eight plastic bags stuffed into that container under the sink again.  Cut your loss and put a bag in your bag.  The Baggu Bags are a saving grace to cityfolk and soccer moms alike.  Throw it in your bag, briefcase, or backpack and forgo the plastic. Smart, simple, and perfect for stockings.  The Green Bug