• a tomato tart recipe.

    don’t get me wrong, pies are delicious, but tarts are hands down one of my all time favorite foods. they are so easy to make and so satisfying to eat. when i studied in…

    June 4, 2009 7 Comments
  • coming soon!

    a new little series, featuring the cities and towns of some of my favorite bloggers. because beauty can be found where you least expect it. trust me, it’s true.…

    June 4, 2009 13 Comments
  • day-cation.

    day-cation (noun): one special day taken off work to explore a site a very short distance from home and bask in its glory. preferably includes bike riding, swimming, ice cream, and breath-taking beauty.…

    June 3, 2009 31 Comments
  • an island adventure.

    today james and i are headed out on a little adventure. since i’ve started working at the restaurant, weekends aren’t exactly what they used to be, and we thought we both needed a little…

    June 2, 2009 16 Comments
  • all the news fit to plant.

    urban flower boxes, yes! i adore this project featured in the blade diary this week. check out the site for more photos of this and other funky street art. sneaky, sneaky.…

    June 1, 2009 16 Comments
  • a tasty treat.

    yesterday, while i was busy serving demanding customers their sushi and catering to their quenchless thirst for sweet tea, james was busy at home making a very special treat. we bought local organic blueberries…

    June 1, 2009 13 Comments
  • a blue weekend.

    this weekend brought me lots of hard work at the restaurant and more than my share of mosquito bites, but it also gave me: cocktails on the front porch. fresh summer squash. blueberry pancakes,…

    June 1, 2009 13 Comments
  • dunham coolers.

    this friday night, i was really in the mood for a summery cocktail to sip on while perched in a rocker on the front porch. in trolling the web for good cocktail recipes, i…

    May 31, 2009 6 Comments