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Karen Seiger

Mar 27, 20141 min read

Pansy For Your Thoughts?

Pansies are so bright and cheerful. They are actually named after the word pensée, which is French “thought.” My thoughts are on sunshine...

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Karen Seiger

Mar 21, 20147 min read

Meet abcmkt: Where Food + Quality + Beauty Make For A Special Home

Entering abcmkt, the new food, kitchen and tabletop market at ABC Carpet & Home (Photo courtesy of Ed Lefkowicz) Amidst the excitement...

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Karen Seiger

Jan 29, 20142 min read

Colibri Catalog: Free App To Create Instant Catalogs

My husband James’ company, Colibri Solutions, develops custom desktop and mobile databases for businesses in a wide variety of...

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Karen Seiger

Sep 2, 20134 min read

An Enchanting Visit To Poilâne Bakery in Paris

Poilâne Bakery – Saint Germain-des-Prés, Paris Last January, I wrote a story about our adventures in procuring the wonderful French...

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Karen Seiger

Jul 13, 20123 min read

Weekend Market Picks – July 14 & 15, 2012 + Les Canelés de Céline

If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m a Francophile. In fact, I had my first Aha! moment about what would become Markets of New York City...

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Karen Seiger

Aug 10, 20111 min read

Photo of the Day – August 10, 2011: Tea by Tiffany

I am a tea lover. I’d be a tea-totaler if the French weren’t so handy with a grape. My mom used to give me sweet, warm tea in my baby...

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