You know what sound I really love? The sound of hot water being poured from a kettle. It’s a thick sound, isn’t it? All burbles and steam and the promise of something warm? Everyday…
twelve little things that made my year. 1. a cardamom cake for the polar vortex in january. 2. a new apartment in february. 3. a deep dark makeover in march. 4. baby prep in…
five little things that made my week: 1. this tea. {sent in an extremely sweet package from these brilliant women. daily nourishment.} 2. these rolls. {because a little organization goes a long way. clearly on my…
five little things that made my week. 1. this dish. {because what was a soap dish in one apartment becomes a jewelry dish in the next. pretty little bracelet from these guys.} 2. this…
five little things that made my week. 1. this shelf. {because three new surfaces in this tiny apartment. more soon}. 2. this tea. {because even though it warmed up again this week, it’s still…
five little things that made my week. 1. my neighbors’ wisteria vines. {because they’re totally unkempt, and totally beautiful}. 2. this little package. {because delivering photos is much more fun when they’re tricked out…
I don’t consider myself to be a very fancy person. I’ll choose comfort over style most days. If I brush a few coats of mascara on my eyelashes in the morning before work, I…
for days when lots of solo working away in my apartment starts to get to me, i like to have a little tea service at the ready for inviting friends and otherwise distracting myself.…
a window ledge is the perfect place to brew a refreshing bit of tea. at our house there was hibiscus tea with honey and just a squeeze of lime. on repeat, all weekend.…
i’ve been wanting to do a post about hibiscus sun tea ever since the weather started getting warmer. unfortunately, save a few delightful weekend days, there hasn’t been too much sun for tea making…