I want to hear from you! maggie@magchunk.com

Archives

    follow me on Twitter

    Stocking an Urban Pantry

    As a Martha-wanna-be I’m always interested to see the newest and greatest info that comes about about modern and urban homemaking. While I’m infatuated with the idea of moving to an island somewhere and having a little farm, the truth is that it may be many years before that happens, if ever. For now I’m [...]

    Bookshelf love

    You guys probably know by now my love for built-in bookshelves. After all, I’ve blogged about them here, here, here, and here. And I know there are a good chunk of you who share my obsession. Go ahead and drool. I won’t tell.
    Found in these fabulous places: I Suwannee, You Are My Fave Jr (Melanie’s [...]

    What’s cooking?

    Just finished flipping through my issue of Country Living that arrived today (I always do a good flip-through before settling into the articles I want to linger on) and just adored this photo of a simple bright kitchen. My favorite part? The antique cutting boards. I love how their warm patina looks against the stark [...]

    Book photography

    Loving this series by photographer Laurie Rubin. As a bonafide bookworm, one of my favorite things to do is find a comfy spot and check out my bookshelves. I can stare at the titles for a good long time (obviously this only happens when I have a lot of time on my hands). I just [...]

    More built-in bookcases

    Am I the only person who thinks that Thursdays are just the worst? Wednesdays are typically busy but since they are the “mid-point” we start thinking that the worst is over and that we’re well on the way to the weekend. Not so. Dang Thursday just pops up out of no where. Did you ever [...]

    Wondering what’s on my book wish list?

    Head over to Sweetie Pie Pumpkin Noodle where Jackie picked my brain over what titles I’m dying to put on my shelves.
    Have you read anything fabulous lately? Please share! I think next on my list is “Julie and Julia”.
    Check back again later because I have more in store for you today!

    Fitting creativity into your life

    Readers,
    How’s your week going? I’m getting sick   but I’ve also been reading a lot and getting my apartment in shape, so that’s good.
    I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I want my life to look when I am old and look back to reflect. And thinking about what in my life gives [...]