• mornings, lately.

    i’ve been all about these sweet blushing grapefruit lately. one a day at breakfast, and sometimes another again as the sun begins to fade. feeling bolstered by vitamin c and fruit ripened by the…

    January 30, 2012 23 Comments
  • paper hearts.

    i scrounged around in the boxes under our bed and found these guys from last february. new city, new wall. the sun’s coming out in bits and bursts today and i’m home from work,…

    January 27, 2012 6 Comments
  • potions.

    i love new beauty potions as much as the next lady, but sorting through all the stuff out there can be more than a little overwhelming. sometimes i just want someone to tell me…

    January 25, 2012 15 Comments
  • sparkles.

    sparkly confetti on church steps, sunday morning. tiny reminders of someone’s the night before. other things: i’d take any of these. thinking about these.…

    January 24, 2012 13 Comments
  • snowy snouts.

    we finally got some snow this weekend. a little of the powdery stuff didn’t stop these pink snouts from rooting around. and the little bit of time i spent with the friendly beasts on…

    January 23, 2012 17 Comments
  • ko’oko’olau.

    100% hawaiian ko’oko’olau herbal tea. a gift brought back to me from hawaii. it’s mild and restorative and i’ve been drinking it by the mugful. mahalo for the tea.…

    January 17, 2012 8 Comments
  • lunch, lately.

    kale. washed in cold water. drizzled in lemon juice and olive oil. a shave or two of pecorino or parmesan, a pinch of salt and pepper. eggs and bread to round things out. a remedy…

    January 12, 2012 16 Comments
  • sidewalk stories.

    cast-iron newel posts. painted and peeling. welcoming folks home. other things: an exhibit: context/contrast architectural transitions…

    January 11, 2012 6 Comments
  • letters.

    yesterday, a letter in the mail from one of my very favorite people. nothing pulls at the heartstrings quite like a typed-up letter, does it? other things: * love notes. * a gilded alphabet. *…

    January 10, 2012 10 Comments
  • tisane de tilleul.

    a cup of linden tea on a quiet morning. the right thing for easing into the day. even better for easing out of it.…

    January 9, 2012 13 Comments