• the dumpster project.

    this fantastic project caught my eye on a sunday stroll. the dumpster project: an archive of objects from one man’s life, each catalogued with a story. couldn’t be more up my alley. read more…

    February 27, 2012 8 Comments
  • a hard roll with butter.

    i get it. it’s just a roll. a white flour roll smothered in butter that’s more than a few steps removed from the farm {i’m being generous here}where it was made. but to me,…

    February 23, 2012 16 Comments
  • one hanson place

    it’s a funny habit: snapping pictures of beautiful things in faraway places and neglecting the spaces right under our noses. i used to be better about it, but lately i’ve gotten out of the…

    February 22, 2012 7 Comments
  • office board & old souvenirs

    we took a stroll through the met this weekend and stumbled upon these paintings in the new american wing. i’m sure i don’t have to explain my love for them to all of you. you…

    February 20, 2012 13 Comments
  • friday.

    it’s the end of my first workweek at home, and most importantly, the first friday in nine months when i have an entire weekend without work to look forward to. i’m already jonesing for…

    February 17, 2012 16 Comments
  • a job well done.

    on valentine’s day, while i was out, james ventured to our local florist and handpicked the blooms that would go into a sweet bouquet just for me. full stop. now, i don’t mean to…

    February 16, 2012 22 Comments
  • linzer hearts

    yesterday, my friend carrie came over to make cookies. we filled the tiny space between these four walls with the smell of so much butter and sugar it was almost stifling. almost. wishing each of…

    February 14, 2012 22 Comments
  • deep dish and big news.

    pizza last night to celebrate a pretty big change around here. a little bit more than a month ago i decided to leave my position on the farm, and saturday was my last day…

    February 13, 2012 25 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
  • red hook.

    there is this to know: all walks to the sea are not equal. in one place reaching the sea means scrambling over wooden wharfs and down along craggy rocks, skinning the bottoms of your bare feet…

    February 3, 2012 20 Comments