• on cars and food.

    photo by steven macmillantoday we are making another journey northward to celebrate the wedding of james’s sister in new york’s finger lakes! the car is packed, and we’re leaving in the wee hours of…

    July 21, 2009 25 Comments
  • pray the devil back to hell, sisters.

    > my sister cait is the outreach producer for the new film, pray the devil back to hell, which tells the amazing story of liberian women who staged an inter-faith mass action campaign for…

    July 20, 2009 7 Comments
  • my weekend.

    this weekend brought me the most beautifully crafted glass set sent with love from my sister, cait. a new found appreciation of the art of needlepoint. the beginning of a secret wedding present for…

    July 20, 2009 14 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. homemade biscotti.{because it was so good and almondy and i scarfed it down far too quickly. now i’m wishing i had more to munch on. right now}. 2.…

    July 17, 2009 16 Comments
  • life in a box.

    i have to admit, shipping containers have always had a kind of appeal for me. maybe it’s because they remind me of my childhood: pressing my nose against the grimy window of our minivan…

    July 16, 2009 15 Comments
  • to the moon.

    today marks the 40th anniversary of apollo 11’s liftoff to the moon. the new york times blog, lens, and smithsonian magazine are showcasing the photographs of david burnett, a 22 year-old, recent college grad…

    July 16, 2009 10 Comments
  • public space typography

    this amazing flicker set focuses on typography of all kinds in public spaces. i adore all of the textures and colors. thinking that i might have to prowl around this old town looking for…

    July 15, 2009 16 Comments
  • moving, boxes.

    as the months before our big move have turned into mere weeks, i’ve been thinking about ways that we might make our new (as yet unfound) apartment in providence our home. i’ve been daydreaming…

    July 14, 2009 20 Comments