We love this game – Alphabetic. It’s like having Sesame Street in the palm of your hand. Remember the Roosevelt Franklin’s Alphabet song?

On the optical tip – we got this platter-pak years ago at a flea market outside New Haven, when the getting’s where good. Inside the box is our collection of mostly James Brown 45′s that span his epic career – Polydor, People, King and Smash records. Can’t get enough of his funky stuff!

Whitney always wears a smile & her new clothing line really expresses that. Drop by Whit & say hello!

16 Chefs. 3 Days. 1 Chance. This looks so delicious! A movie about the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, a competition held every four years in France. Each competitor enters a masterpiece which demonstrates his/her craft – in chocolate making and pâtisserie (to window making and cabinetry.) The winner carries the title “Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France” which means ‘One of the Best Workers of France’. Quite an honor. This is the real deal, like the James Beard Award here in the Untied States. The blue, white and red striped collar worn on the jackets of the winners is more than the ultimate recognition for every pastry chef –”it is a dream and an obsession.” In NYC, “Kings of Pastry” will open at Film Forum this September.

We just got back from a great week in Nantucket. One of our favorites shops on the island is The Toy Boat, a local toy shop that carries a large selection of handmade wooden toys.

Available at: Third Drawer Down, The Curiosity Shoppe, Old Faithful Shop and Partners & Spade.

45 rpm  Indigo Gradation T-shirt / Rosalie Gascoigne, White City, 1993/94 / Pablo Picasso wearing a cow’s head mask on beach at Golfe Juan near Vallauris. / Pan Am Hawaii / Mister Softie Iron-on Transfers

Say What? Let’s get small! DC is good to go. RIP Little Benny who knew how to lock it in the pocket.