on last week’s impromptu trip to newport, i decided to poke my head into a shop along the aptly named bellevue avenue. what i found could not have been more delightful: an entire shop…
last week i decided i could use a change in scenery, so i added a few fresh bits to the wall above my desk. a newspaper clipping featuring wendy hollender‘s illustration {stay tuned, she says there’s a print version coming…
this weekend, i took a quick trip: to see an exhibit. to stalk the city’s first signs of spring. to eat good food. to take a walk to a neighborhood i hadn’t poked about…
it’s been awhile since this little space has showcased much more than what exists in the confines of my apartment. it’s been more of a nose to the grindstone type of year than one…
i’ve been trying my best to incorporate these old standards into my cleaning routine. essential oil. baking soda. vinegar. and elbow grease. suffice it to say, vinegar is a miracle worker. for recipes, humor,…
means time to bake cookies. these ones, made with chocolate chips and cranberries. some things are good.…
i’m swimming in work over here and need to take a little bit of time away from this space to concentrate on work that comes with deadline. but i thought i’d pop by to…
i’m puzzling over how entire cities can be wiped from the landscape. feeling scared in the face of it all. and struggling to find the right words. update: a list of some ways to help,…
five little things that made my week. 1. this iris. {because it was taken directly out of a bunch of irises purchased by a friend and given to me. now that’s the spirit}. 2.…
i’ve had more evening meetings than i can count lately. but after last night’s i was sent me home with a whole tangle of forsythia to help cheer up the place. i can’t wait…