I generally consider myself an impartial vegetable lover. Lima beans? Brussels sprouts? I’ll eat them with gusto. (We’ll talk some other time about mustard greens). But if there’s one wintertime vegetable that I’ve never…
During the holidays, and always, it’s nice to arrive to a place you’ve been invited to with a little something extra for your host. It should be known that I don’t always manage to…
five little things that made my week. 1. these leaves. {for catching the morning light, just so}. 2. my neighbor’s crabapple tree.{for making it look kind of like summer in fall}. 3. this little…
1. silk blouse 2. scarf 3. necklace 4. apron 5. triangle hoops 6. skinny cords 7. sam sifton’s thanksgiving 8. flats Thanksgiving is such a good holiday. No presents, but hefty portions of good…
Tip #39: Set your table for two. I get a lot of questions about dinner guests in this tiny apartment. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re hurtling toward that time of year when…
If you’ve been reading these tea leaves for awhile, you might recall that there’s a somewhat unusual allergy in our house. James is allergic to potatoes. Yes, that means no french fries. Yes, it…
We celebrated a birthday brunch on Sunday for my James and my mama. There were sweet buckwheat pancakes and a savory chard tart and just the right amount of coffee and cupcakes to finish…
five little things that made my week. 1. this applesauce. {for keeping me warm during a snowstorm}. 2. this snowy mum. {for sticking it out}. 3. these curtains. {because they’re making me change my…
whales and ships and icebergs for hurricane relief I couldn’t bring myself to round up a make-believe post this week. Instead, here’s a list of ways that you can contribute to rebuilding post-storm. Thinking of those…
Tip #38: Count your blessings.I don’t mean to belabor the point and I know that I’ve already written about keeping perspective, but last week’s hurricane has left an enduring impression and now I’m worrying…