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Articles by Carolyn Donovan and Wan Chi Lau

Urban Safari: Finding The Flicker

June 4, 2023 // 0 Comments

Early Saturday. 5:30AM to be exact. This text arrives from one of our local RainyDayMagazine readers: "Hey - Let me know if you’d like to see the Flicker’s tree (and [...]

Storywood Tequila: FirstTaste

May 28, 2023 // 0 Comments

When readers pointed us to Storywood Tequila after reading some of our tequila-related articles (Patron, Barsmith), we took a look at the suggestion and grew intrigued by the [...]

Boxster Project: Steering Wheel Cover

May 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

After 23 years and 210K+ miles, the leather on the Boxster’s steering wheel needed a “refresh.” A future project will be to color-treat the leather itself, [...]

Dyson MultiFloor 2 : FirstLook

May 14, 2023 // 0 Comments

Oreck makes a really nice vacuum cleaner. The XL21 we have is light, easy to maneuver, and has been quietly doing its job since 2007. But, as with all things mechanical, a [...]

Cucina Elegante Kitchen Cart: Assembly

May 7, 2023 // 0 Comments

In our previous post on the Boos Cucina Elegante kitchen cart, we unpacked, checked, and accounted for all the pieces of the cart. Now that the Unboxing out of the way, we [...]

Boxster Project: Strut Brace Install

April 22, 2023 // 0 Comments

Last Fall, the 2000 Boxster, after more than 200,000 (TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND) miles, finally had its suspension completely over-hauled—springs, shocks, axles, the works. The [...]

General Shoe Repair…that’s the name!

April 16, 2023 // 0 Comments

We don’t mind paying more upfront for quality, and we like getting as much use out of something for as long as we can. That philosophy is why we have a 30-year-old [...]

Cucina Elegante Kitchen Cart: Unboxing

April 2, 2023 // 0 Comments

Getting a shipment from John Boos is always exciting. When said shipment weighs over 80 pounds, it is pretty much guaranteed to be AMAZING!!! Thank You thank you thank you, [...]

Urban Safari: The Clam Box 2.0

March 26, 2023 // 0 Comments

The Clam Box Spring “opening” was a tidge late this year…because it was sold in early February to chef/restaurateur Marko Fani. He also purchased Baja Box [...]
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