Room Makeover

In typical “selfless mom” fashion, the boys’ room is now the only one in the house that’s fully furnished.

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It’s not me, it’s them.

We have twins. And yes, I will admit that over the years I have purchased more than a few matching items for them. But once they became preschoolers, I refrained from matching them. And yet, somehow I repeatedly find myself with identically-dressed boys. Now that J&L dress themselves (and because people still buy them matching [...]

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Swiss Shopping Woes

Grocery Shopping in France + iPhone Translator FAIL = Yet Another Expat Moment

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My underwear costs more than your entire outfit, sucker.

There are two main grocers in Basel — Migros and Coop.  Unlike most grocers I’m used to at home, these companies’ corporate umbrella’s reach much further than fresh veggies and household cleaners.  Not only do they both have locations that we would consider to be department stores, but their subsidiaries include electronics retailers, mobile phone [...]

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From Shabby to Chic

If you followed my previous blog, you may recall my love for thrifting. It’s a beautiful marriage between good deals and one-of-a-kind finds that keeps you coming back for more, even if it’s mainly the same junk nine times out of ten.  But that one time…oh that one glorious time…when you find that stunning Shaker-style [...]

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One Man’s Junk

As a child, I hated to shop. Get me in, get me out. But slowly, through much training and exercise, I have developed the necessary muscles for marathon expeditions and as my sisters can attest, currently hold the world record for Highest Volume per Hundred Dollars Spent — nothing beats finding something you love AND on sale.

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A Jaunt to Germany

It’s like a highly contagious rash that you simply can’t avoid. It’s only a matter of time before you come down with it. And once you get it, it spreads quickly…like a weed. I speak of IKEA. Now, even while in North America, I was never a big fan of IKEA. I loved the idea [...]

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