I’m writing this post because I’ve just spent the last week and a half taking straight-up product photos, and I need to get this out of my system. Plus, people ask all the time at hipster...
I’ve been meaning to make this post for a while now. We go to the Rochester Public Market EVERY Saturday, even in the dead of winter. Around the middle of April it gets so packed you can barely...
It’s been one year since I quit my “real” job – my minimum wage, unfulfilling, time-consuming job that had nothing to do with my degree. I felt trapped, suffocated, and I coul...
Today we hung out at the Lilac Festival here in Rochester. The soul singer on the main stage played Marvin Gaye, the air was filled with the smell of flowers & fried foods, and there was plenty o...
Today we went to the Lilac Festival, a huge local festival here. It’s an interesting event to attend – half of Highland Park is dedicated to large groves and hillsides covered in gorgeous...
I normally wouldn’t post so many food posts in a row, but I’m prepping myself for the cook-a-thon that will be coming up soon, when I photograph all of our summer issue’s recipes. T...
Disclaimer: I have a bad habit of eating super sugary breakfasts. I also have a bad habit of waking up every day at 11:30. Hey, I’m not lazy or unhealthy – I work until 2 AM and eat kale ...
After spending all day stressing about shipments and contracts and all of that, it felt so good to step out of my studio into this. It’s been quietly raining all day and the air smells of damp ...
1) a surprisingly unique tour of ikea from curatingcuteness 2) this freelensing technique is something that i really want to try! from abeautifulmess 3) i’m so jealous of this living room from ...
I’m trying to create simpler meals in every sense of the term – less ingredients, less preparation, less everything. Recently we’ve found ourselves to be completely broke, to the po...
Little breaks are just as important as working really hard. Today’s little break is maple cashew granola from Small World Bakery here in Rochester. This is my favorite granola – not only ...
This past weekend I did some heavy lifting – I decided to move my studio space down a flight of stairs to a smaller room. If you’re curious to see what my studio upstairs looked like, her...
We’ve had a lot of problems with printing this issue of Chickpea. Like, a lot a lot. We’re finally back on track, but we’re already two-three weeks beyond when we said the issues wo...
And I’m very sorry for doing so! I’ve been busy battling with printing companies and dealing with contracts and just feeling depressed overall. It’s hard to keep up with a blog when...
These simple, spectacular dishes are great for an afternoon lunch or a small weekend party. Asparagus just came into season, that’s enough reason for me to celebrate! shaved spring salad...
I’ve been hard at work getting lots of new things together for a big shop update. I’ve been experimenting a lot with layers, color combinations, texture combinations, and the most fun of ...
The first time I ever saw strawberry and green tea together in one drink, I was like, “Whaaaat?!” I never knew such a combination could actually be amazing. This is a super simple drink t...
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we’re planning on shooting all of our chickpea summer work outside, so we’ve started scouting locations around here. remember that terrifying park i posted about a couple of weeks back? t...
These are delicious little sandwiches that are both filling and light. They’re simple to make, as they only require two parts, and most of the “cooking” time is idle. Try these out ...
I’ve never loved warm weather, I always liked hiding myself inside under a pile of blankets and staring at a screen all day/night. Recently, though, I’m totally in love with waking up to ...
Have you guys read the latest issue of Chickpea?? We released it Saturday afternoon, and I’m really feeling proud. (Okay, but also crossing my fingers in case someone unfairly criticizes it!) N...
this place was great, but because of the season it was really eerie. all of the big dead trees sounded like they’d snap and fall over in the high winds. i only saw one other person in the few h...
This might seem like another boring salad post, but I assure you, this salad is one of the best I’ve ever had! I’m no fan of iceberg lettuce salads (or, most of the time, even regular let...
Many of you may not know this, but I went to school for illustration and drawing. Have I done any major work since I graduated? No. Have I even done any real small work since I graduated? Not really....
we finally, finally received all of our winter issues from our printing company. we finished shipping out each and every one of the issues, including internationals, late last night. now it’s t...
camera of the month will be coming soon, but until then, here are some of my favorite instagram shots over the past 30 days. driving in one of the first real snows of the season sushi date / pink j...
All weekend I helped my sister prep for my niece’s second birthday party. It turned out super sweet and actually awesome, so I thought I’d share the food and decorations we put together T...
I have a “thing” for vintage books. (And antique books!) Not only are their designs more interesting and beautiful, but their content is fantastic on many levels. For example, one of the ...
Red quinoa is fantastic. It looks like a pile of tiny jewels on your plate, and its taste is deep and rich. It’s got all the same great nutritional benefit as white quinoa, too. Here’s a ...
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