Bonni Brodnick Blog

The single most frequent habit of happy people is gratitude. They notice it, feel it, express it, absorb it, and practice it. Gratitude is the attitude.   Click here (happily).

Adios stainless!  Whirlpool just introduced a new premium exterior finish that they're calling " White Ice ."  With clean lines, silver accents and streamlined controls, the new collection's refrigerator, range, dishwasher and microwave are a departure from the flash and glitz of stainless steel . According to Whirlpool, " ... the combination of a white finish, stainless handles and mirrored glass appear to have a lot in common with Apple's popular design language."  To read all about how you are going in the wrong direction with your new kitchen appliances , click here .

S'Mores!

Victoria Pool, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Photo credit: Bonni Brodnick From public to private swimming pools, Esther Williams and her acquamusical "Million Dollar Mermaid," to flippers and belly flops, " Town Swimming Pools: A Suburban Paradise " looks at the impact of pools and how these turquoise basins of H 2 O are jewels amidst the landscape. ~~ It's all about ... Swimming, Lifestyle, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Summer, Humor, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Swimming Pools, Esther Williams Movies, Swimming Pool Photos, “Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Flippers, Esther Williams Million Dollar Mermaid, Healthy Living News ~~

Ohmigoodness! I was just notified by Only Make Believe that I am on their Facebook feed as a "volunteer superstar"!  OMB is a  non-profit organization that creates and performs interactive theatre for chronically ill and medically fragile children in pediatric units at hospitals and care facilities.  I t is truly my  honor to volunteer for OMB and to assist the actors in the troupe as they bring laughter and magic to the children at Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center and Blythedale Children's Hospital , two amazing facilities.

... for an upcoming Huffington Post on swimming pools, Esther Williams, flippers and belly flops. Update:  Here it is! " Town Swimming Pools: A Suburban Paradise" The blog channels Esther Williams' Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer aquamusical, "Million Dollar Baby," summer living, swimming pools, flippers and belly flops. Read on, brothers and sisters. Read on.

Anywhere would be fine.

While researching POUND RIDGE PAST: Remembrances of Our Townsfolk -- I came across this 1960s menu from Emily Shaw's Inn. Jellied Consommé, anyone? To read more about this venerable landmark in the hamlet of Pound Ridge, check out page 174 POUND RIDGE PAST,  "A Look Inn-side" with Dorothy Treyball, former innkeeper. POUND RIDGE PAST is available at  the Pound Ridge Museum , Scotts Corners Market ,  design solutions  on Elm Street in New Canaan, Conn.  poundridgepast.com  and  Amazon.com .

A capello with an island twist.

An absolutely beautiful summer evening: Add a little tonic ... And you're all set.

Blue hydrangeas and purple astilbe from my garden.

Photo: Bonni Brodnick Let's put it in the right frame of reference.