• an object, weekly.

    the faceted hanging tray from pigeon toe ceramics has been on my wishlist for quite some time now. with cooler months around the corner, i think we would all benefit from a little indoor…

    September 29, 2010 6 Comments
  • be kind.

    to yourself. today’s motto (i decided). to honor it, i bought myself a cookie on the windy trek back from the archive where i spent the morning doing research. normally i would deny myself the…

    September 28, 2010 15 Comments
  • no photos: a story.

    first of all, thank you. it was so encouraging to read all of your sweet comments over the past few days.  i’m feeling so very much better. second of all, my apologies for the…

    September 26, 2010 8 Comments
  • changes.

    i’ve been in a bit of a funk these past few days. feeling torn between pressures of school and work and home and friends. wanting to do everything well, but feeling like my grasp…

    September 23, 2010 22 Comments
  • an object, weekly.

    a new little series for the tea leaves: an object, weekly. each week, a handmade, or otherwise finely crafted object that i wouldn’t mind very much adding to my collection of weekly objects. this week, the…

    September 21, 2010 8 Comments
  • pancakes: a story.

    september is a tricky little month. it gets you all geared up for a blustery fall but then it gives you glorious days that make you want summer never to leave.  james has been…

    September 19, 2010 16 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. this instant espresso.{because we keep it in the house for baking, but sometimes, somehow it hits the spot as a warm beverage}. 2. these yellow tabs.{because try as…

    September 17, 2010 11 Comments
  • and the winner is…

    when it came time to decide the winner of the farmers market photo contest, i quickly realized that i would need some help to make a proper decision, so i enlisted two of my…

    September 13, 2010 17 Comments
  • transitioning.

    in my estimation peach crisp makes for the perfect transition from summer to autumn–late summer’s fruit paired with all of the cinnamon-y goodness of fall. this one, brought by a dear friend. perfect company…

    September 12, 2010 9 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week.1. this flat tire.   {because even if it didn’t exactly make my week, i was awfully happy to recover from it unscathed}. 2. these hydrangeas.  because they…

    September 10, 2010 6 Comments