misc.

  • snow.

    last night it snowed and it was my sister’s birthday. hoping she got to catch a few flakes on her mittens, too. waiting for the end of this semester when we can celebrate in…

    December 6, 2009 10 Comments
  • cobwebs.

    growing up, one of my very favorite christmastime books was cobweb christmas. the little picture book tells the story of an old woman called tante, who in preparation for christmas has cleaned her house…

    December 1, 2009 20 Comments
  • dinde-day.

    {me and cait in france, november 2006}one of the strangest parts about living in another country, is spending the holidays away from home. thanksgiving was a particularly tough one for me when i lived…

    November 24, 2009 17 Comments
  • a recipe in pictures.

    thanksgiving is this week. i could not be more excited. {much more on this later}.and it seems i’m not the only one who’s ready for a feast. the whole dang family’s got baking on…

    November 23, 2009 13 Comments
  • smells.

    tonight it smells like cold. do you know that smell? when you go outside and the air fills your nose and stings just a little bit? when you can smell chimney smoke and the…

    November 18, 2009 18 Comments
  • gingerbread.

    gosh. ask and ye shall receive is right. looks like my mom’s been poking around the old tea leaves again and noticed that a few of you had asked for her gingerbread cookie recipe.…

    November 16, 2009 20 Comments
  • for monday.

    a very cabbage-y rose. from the wintertime farmer’s market.…

    November 16, 2009 7 Comments
  • wanted: a new blankie.

    tonight is chilly. i’ve been riding my bike a lot this week and tonight biking back home after a late class, there was a definite wintertime chill in the air. it’s been a bit…

    November 12, 2009 15 Comments
  • the end of the line.

    some of you might remember way back to april when i was telling fishy stories and urging you all to head out and see the new film, the end of the line. well, after…

    November 9, 2009 4 Comments
  • birthday love.

    a little post to wish my jameson a real{ly} happy birthday. this shot was taken on our road trip up from north carolina. the poor dude has been stuck inside finishing his thesis more…

    November 8, 2009 7 Comments