Placemaking is the word of the day here in the D. Our billionaire patron, Dan Gilbert, had a pep rally to reveal his long term plans for downtown. I watched about 30 minutes of the event as it streamed this afternoon and was impressed. He’s working hard to make Detroit a great place. He’s carved out … More Placemaking in Detroit
I was never a Girl Scout as a kid. My sister did it for a year but it never really appealed to us. Nevertheless, like most people in this country we certainly enjoyed the cookies – no box of Samoas was safe around me. Surprisingly, as I’ve gotten older I find that I don’t actually like cookies … More Cookie Gala
This weeks edition of Model D introduced me to Canopi. It’s a start up company that recently relocated to Detroit. I signed up and poked around. It’s layout is similar to Pinterest (ascetically pleasing tiles that link to more information) and it functions as Google Reader (you can link to your favorite blogs and monitor … More Pinterest meets Google Reader
I’m not wasting any (more) time on my self improvement efforts. We are out of basically all household goods and need to stock up. I have been purchasing the cheapest items but now I want to move over to the most sustainable. I can’t expect others to help save the world if I’m not willing … More 7th Generation
I’ve been wanting to do something new with this blog for awhile and decided to see what I could pull off. Window’s Paint is traditionally my go to program for computer graphic needs; however, I always end up with the same look (i.e. 1997). Being that it is 2013, I decided to see what … More PicMonkey
Last night I went with Aunt Margaret to look at an exhibit put on by her friends. It showcased the photography of young girls in Meru, Kenya. Their photography far exceeds mine; therefore my picture doesn’t do their work justice. Each collection included an autobiography from the photographer and a sample of their work with … More Through Our Eyes
I’ve been in a funk for awhile now but I think it’s finally passing. I’ve been reading old blog posts and I can’t believe how far I let myself get from what I want. It wasn’t earth shattering but it has been significant. Fitness: I’m back at square one but I’m also back on … More Looking Forward
I’m back to reading the classics. All Quiet on the Western Front and My Antonia. I tend to enjoy war related books and movies. All Quiet on the Western Front is no exception. The first novel I’ve read from the German perspective It was a great book. Powerful and raw. There is no sugar coating. … More Book Review
As I get older I realize more and more the importance of make-up. It’s getting really uncomfortable looking in a mirror. The result is that I’m now much more faithful about wearing make-up. I hate the extra work and REALLY need to shape up with the make-up removal process (and skincare in general) but today … More Revlon Love
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day I tried my hand at corned beef. I’d never eaten it before (let alone made one) and was really nervous because – true to form – I was trying out this new recipe for company. Julia, Jim and their boys came over for dinner (and Mom joined us too). Although, … More One for the Irish
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