• for the trees.

    photos of the house i grew up in. taken sometime in the middle of the last century and given to my family by a man who loved the house nearly much as i do.…

    January 19, 2010 20 Comments
  • collecting.

    a new tumblr featuring only vintage postage stamps. sometimes the simplest things are the best. for more lovely little collections, make sure you stop by lisa congdon’s latest project, a collection a day. it’s…

    January 19, 2010 8 Comments
  • quiet.

    struck today by how the world just keeps turning. news last night from a dear friend who just lost her dad. this morning, everything felt the same, only blurry.…

    January 18, 2010 13 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. this paper chain.{because it adds a punch of color to a very white wall}. 2. these yellow sheets.{because they are new to me from my sister with the…

    January 15, 2010 28 Comments
  • haiti.

    i’ve been listening to the radio more or less non-stop for the past two days. like so many of you, i can’t stop thinking about the devastation in haiti. here, a list of places…

    January 14, 2010 9 Comments
  • handmade nation.

    have you seen the documentary film handmade nation? it’s playing in providence on friday and i’m thrilled to get the chance to see it. i spent the afternoon with filmmaker faythe levine and artist…

    January 14, 2010 8 Comments
  • make your place.

    speaking of scrubs. if you don’t have it already, you should definitely invest in this little volume by raleigh briggs. this hand lettered and illustrated book is stuffed to the brim with recipes for…

    January 13, 2010 13 Comments