the funny thing about getting engaged is that suddenly everyone wants to know every detail of your pending nuptials. maybe this is not funny. maybe it is normal. but truth be told, james and…
i wrote my own daffodil story last year. this year, an excerpt from someone else. it reads rather nicely aloud, if you’re in the spirit: Yes, a favourite flower must be a spring flower–there…
five little things that made my week. 1. this basil. {because even though i may have gone a little crazy with the seed sowing and i’ll have to thin; it’s growing}. 2. this keep…
five little things that made my week. 1. these little alyssum sprouts. {because they sprouted up so very quickly. and even haven’t died yet}. 2. these colorful bowls. {and the carrot cupcakes they helped…
last week i decided i could use a change in scenery, so i added a few fresh bits to the wall above my desk. a newspaper clipping featuring wendy hollender‘s illustration {stay tuned, she says there’s a print version coming…
i’ve been trying my best to incorporate these old standards into my cleaning routine. essential oil. baking soda. vinegar. and elbow grease. suffice it to say, vinegar is a miracle worker. for recipes, humor,…
five little things that made my week. 1. this iris. {because it was taken directly out of a bunch of irises purchased by a friend and given to me. now that’s the spirit}. 2.…
i’ve had more evening meetings than i can count lately. but after last night’s i was sent me home with a whole tangle of forsythia to help cheer up the place. i can’t wait…
five little things that made my week. 1. this cowl. {because it’s finished. i tried to take a photo of myself wearing it. no dice}. 2. this hot sauce. {because these recent posts from…
five little things that made my week. 1. this floral table cloth. {because it was just what i needed for a little project i’m working on this weekend}. 2. this sticky note. {because it…