misc.

  • just sailing along.

     a few weeks ago, joanna from a cup of jo posted photographs of a whimsical sailing adventure. when i saw the photos i stared wistfully  for awhile and daydreamed about summer and sails. but…

    March 3, 2009 5 Comments
  • anniversaries and cakes!

    this weekend marks one year that james and i have lived in our little 2nd story abode. a year ago tonight, james and i packed our little things into a little truck and drove…

    March 2, 2009 4 Comments
  • corn(y) dudes.

    i promise this blog won’t be entirely about me loving on my family, but sometimes i just can’t help myself. as lots of you guys probably know, there has been a lot of talk…

    March 1, 2009 1 Comments
  • rosemary.

    oh spring. how you evade me.i really shouldn’t be complaining. there are daffodils blooming in my neighbor’s yard. but it’s still so cold around here. earlier in the winter, when i was really feeling…

    February 26, 2009 3 Comments
  • don’t be afraid of what you learn.

    boys in flannel shirts, folksy tunes, sepia tones, and vintage papers that dance. all of my favorite things in one perfect little package. i couldn’t have dreamed up anything better. i’ll be thinking of…

    February 25, 2009 6 Comments
  • pillow talk.

       in our quest to make our apartment a little haven of organic goodness, james and i are always on the lookout for pillows that are made from natural fibers and filled with wool. these…

    February 24, 2009 1 Comments
  • in the bag, redux.

    a few weeks ago a wrote a little post about trying always to use reusable grocery bags. in case you missed it, you can check it out here. and, if you find yourself bag-less,…

    February 23, 2009 2 Comments
  • a perfect night, into a perfect day.

    so i know that ordering chinese food from a take-out joint probably doesn’t fit into the category of eating local, organic (let alone preservative-free) food. but as a friday night indulgence, it was just…

    February 22, 2009 6 Comments