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  • my window box.

    sidewalk | forget-me-nots | dusty miller lavender | friend | sparkles ball jar | water | terracotta planter james | forget-me-nots parsley | plant-friends window box in situ our tiny apartment is tucked into…

    April 30, 2012 12 Comments
  • cherry blossoms.

    yesterday was gloomy, gloomy here in new york and i was holed up all day finishing a project. when i finally finished my work, i decided i needed to turn away from the computer…

    April 24, 2012 18 Comments
  • tiny, notes.

    these tiny envelopes reminded my mom of last year’s valentine’s project, so she slipped them into a gift for me at christmas. i’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to use them and with…

    February 7, 2012 14 Comments
  • paper hearts.

    i scrounged around in the boxes under our bed and found these guys from last february. new city, new wall. the sun’s coming out in bits and bursts today and i’m home from work,…

    January 27, 2012 6 Comments
  • cedar birds.

    found in a box of old things. wintry inspiration for a tiny space. and other things: * these blossoms already have me itchy for spring breezes. * winter scenes caught on film. * a seriously…

    January 6, 2012 5 Comments
  • happy new year.

    we’ll be ringing in the new year with a sweet winter garland because decorations are not just for christmas only. also: a concert for peace. fireworks. bread baking. letter writing. happiest new year to…

    December 30, 2011 10 Comments
  • egg nog.

    i know. for some people there’s nothing less appetizing. but for me, egg nog is pure delight. it’s memories of childhood christmases in a frosty glass. yes. woolly tights, velvety dresses, scratchy headbands, and…

    December 21, 2011 6 Comments
  • wintergreen.

    1. fallen black birch branches. 2. a jar. 3. boiling water. 4. honey. 5. wintergreen in a cup. good for what ails you and tasty, too.…

    December 12, 2011 7 Comments
  • boxwood and cedar.

    trips to my parents’ house almost always mean foraging. i take walks to the beach to collect sea shells, tuck a pair of scissors into my pocket to gather cedar clippings, and yank down…

    November 28, 2011 18 Comments