james is the baker in our house. it’s not that i don’t like to bake. i enjoy the precision: using the back of a knife to even the drift of flour in a measuring…
for me, this has been the summer of rose geranium. we grow it on the farm where i work and it’s been used with equal enthusiasm in flower bouquets and fruit jams. i can’t…
Tip #4: Only buy beautiful cleaning supplies.i’m a pretty deliberating shopper. i’m not exaggerating when i say that almost every purchase i make is one i labor over: where did this come from? how…
for all you city dwellers {and specifically for you new york city dwellers}, you know that a night of parading around the city in anything resembling a cute summer sandal will leave you feeling…
speaking of scrubs. if you don’t have it already, you should definitely invest in this little volume by raleigh briggs. this hand lettered and illustrated book is stuffed to the brim with recipes for…
ok. i know i might be pushing it here. a photo of my bath tub? with candles? things might be getting a little too close for comfort. but consider yourself lucky–no shots of my…
five little things that made my week. 1. tulips.{because they were delivered with love by a dear friend. and they looked like jewels in the morning light}. 2. the ginko tree outside my office.{because everyday it…