tonight my mom phoned with news that one of my uncles is feeling very much under the weather. on the brink of my own 25th birthday, i suddenly feel remarkably old. it feels like…
i can’t decide what makes me want to try this all-american liqueur more, the fact that it’s made from certified organic north american herbs and cane sugar, or the beautiful little botanical sketches on…
what a name. what a flower. blooming all over this old town and as pretty as can be. i didn’t grow up with crepe myrtle in my backyard and so for me the flower…
this walrus summer reading cover has me thinking about the family car trips we took growing up. we always made the long trek to visit cousins in toronto and north carolina, and i swear…
a fascinating pictorial of a visit to the home of a complex man, written and illustrated by maira kalman. see it here, if you haven’t already. tell me what you think.…
my weekend brought me more fresh corn (yet uneaten, but soon to be devoured), the season’s first watermelon, grilled eggplant, drinks on a pier with friends, crashing nighttime waves, and lots of waiting on…
i am seriously loving the new regina spektor album and my far and away favorite song is folding chair. if you haven’t heard it yet, hop over to regina’s myspace page and have a…
maria from greenville, sc sent me this photograph of an adorable mural in her downtown. it’s the perfect thing to cheer me up on this quiet morning.…
this weekend brought me lazy afternoons on the front porch. a delicious sandwich from a new little shop with the best bread in this whole city {finally}. the sweetest corn on the cob. iced…
happy farfalle day {yes, like the pasta}, to a dad who gave me my penchant for renaming people and things. you the man now, dog.…