• box elder.

    lately, i’ve been pining after cozy things around here. little somethings to snuggle up with. this box elder sweater from kinship press looks just right. to be paired with oversized socks and a mug…

    December 6, 2011 5 Comments
  • scrappy.

    left-over boxwood branches tucked between lavender and driftwood: makings for a wee wintry garland.…

    November 29, 2011 9 Comments
  • boxwood and cedar.

    trips to my parents’ house almost always mean foraging. i take walks to the beach to collect sea shells, tuck a pair of scissors into my pocket to gather cedar clippings, and yank down…

    November 28, 2011 18 Comments
  • mulling spices.

    a tiny holiday gift that packs an impressive punch. plop a bag of mulling spices into a burbling pot of cider or wine and set the tone for an entire evening of cozy merriment.…

    November 23, 2011 16 Comments
  • milk chocolate.

    here’s a confession. i like my chocolate the way i like my coffee: milky. in fact, the creamier it is, the better i like it. this tea-infused milk chocolate from the tea room fits…

    November 22, 2011 15 Comments
  • sage.

    it’s the perfect time of year for sage. sage in soups. sage in stuffing. sage in corn bread. i’m craving this soup. and a veggie-only version of this pot pie.  you?…

    November 15, 2011 16 Comments
  • the north fork.

    james and i have a thing for islands. we met on one, so we chalk it up to that. for james’s 30th birthday on tuesday, i took him on a much-needed getaway to the north…

    November 10, 2011 13 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #6: Rearrange what you love.i’ve been saving these cardoon flowers and craspedia for weeks (er, months). they’ve been in bottles on my dresser, bottles on my windowsill, and bottles on my countertop. last…

    November 1, 2011 13 Comments
  • farm anatomy: a farmy giveaway

    julia rothman‘s new book, farm anatomy, is the kind of book you just want to curl up with. add a woolly blanket, a mug of tea, and a fresh-out-of-the-oven cookie and you’ve got the…

    October 28, 2011 70 Comments