The last time we made this recipe we followed the instructions exactly. This time though we didn’t have arborio rice, greek yogurt or panko in the house so we used cooked white rice, strained p...
Some things I liked this week: * Botany Poster by Daniel Blackman * Wood Block Prints by Kevin Lucius – Ever So Lovely * Scout and Catalouge Lookbook – Miss Moss * Are You Ready for Whole...
Rapture & Wright is a British company that makes hand printed fabrics and wallpapers from their barn studio. Here is a video showing them at work in their studio: You Might Also Lik...
Larry’s Beans is an organic, 100% fair trade coffee company based in Raleigh. One of my good friends works for them and was in charge of organizing their St. Patrick’s Day parade this year. My toddle...
A big ‘Thank You’ to Southern Living for featuring my tea towels in their Hostess Gifts – Made By Southern Hands column in their April magazine. This issue also highlights Raleigh as one of the Top 1...
I’m taking a little break from the usual Monday recipe post to highlight my brand new website redesign that launched on Friday. I am so excited about it and it has been a long time coming. The site n...
* Drop cloth pouches by bookhou * Live according to your values – Michelle Armas * Succulents in Easter Eggs – Roy Joy * Spring 2012 Magazine - Sweet Paul * Would you ever take a vacation...
We live in a townhouse and therefore have a very tiny backyard and limited space for growing plants. Still, I manage to grow quite a few vegetables, flowers and herbs. For the past few years I’...
Taking empty storefront windows and utilizing them to promote local art and beautify otherwise vacant downtown buildings is something I feel passionately about. Here is a project I envisioned and cre...
DaisyCakes is a bakery that just opened up in Durham, North Carolina. They began their business a few years ago by selling cupcakes out of a vintage airstream aptly named “Sugar”. Their new location ...
Popcorn is the go-to evening snack in our house. We pop our own kernels with this popcorn maker since microwaved popcorn has a lot of extra chemicals in the “butter” and packaging. This r...
* A stunning textile design by Scheurer, Lauth & Cie, 1899. * A sunny field * Film & television adaptations of famous literature * Harvest Hare wallpaper * ** Image Credits: The Fin de Siecle...
My husband and I have been wanting to try Neal’s Deli in Carrboro, North Carolina for a few years now. On our trips to that side of the Triangle, we’ve always ended up somewhere else beca...
Heading outdoors and seeing green growth on once dormant plants is so moving. I don’t even have the words to explain the catharsis it brings. ** Image Credits: Michelle Smith You Might Also Lik...
For the past month I’ve been working on a new collection of textile patterns. As a result, my usually pattern obsessed mind has gone off the deep end and I’ve been reflecting even more on...
Every couple of weeks my husband makes granola from scratch. He likes to eat it with his morning yogurt but it’s also good on top of ice cream or as a stand alone snack. The beauty of granola i...
I am smitten by this Modaspia dress. Created by the friend and mentor to a great friend of mine, Oami, (herself a gifted seamstress and designer). * Food Photography Workshop in Motreal * Bryn’...
A few beautiful ways to bring the outside in. ** Image Credits: 1. Cecelia Fox, 2. Daily Tonic 3. Deco & Style You Might Also Like:The Rock & Shop Market - This SaturdayMovie Recommendations:...
Something’s Hiding in Here is a Philadelphia based couple who creates bow ties, letterpress stationery and gift products from their home studio / loft. Their dedication to cultivating their whi...
Cobalt blue is a hot color that is sure to be all over fashion and home décor in the next few years. I’ve been seeing it everywhere, but what has been really catching my eye is the use of sun prints ...
I like to call this blueberry cream cheese coffee cake “floor cake”. The past two times I’ve made it, despite it’s gorgeous appearance, it has fallen onto the floor in transit...
* The most adorable animal clothespins * Book & Movie Recommendations * On being authentic * Budgeting Basics: 12 Month Financial Plan * In my dreams, I live in Hanalei You Might Also Like:Cool P...
In our front hallway we have a small alcove in front of our closet that has become a disorganized catchall for shoes, books to return to the library, and anything else that doesn’t make its way to th...
Michael Angove first came to my attention when I discovered his handsome green and black botanical tray above. He is a pattern & textile designer who has worked for Jean Paul Gaultier, Liberty of...
If you are anything like me then you have a lot of plastic bags from the grocery store stashed somewhere. We all know by now that plastic bags just accumulate in the landfill and don’t break do...
In the March issue of Country Living Magazine there is a mention of the Fremont Diner’s blackberry jam smothered ham biscuit. This description set my mouth watering and I knew I’d have to try out a s...
Here are posts from other blogs that I liked this week: * A cute fox iphone case * A mini greenhouse * Nine Ways to Light A Photo * Miss Modish’s Tip-Top Pitch Kit * Pink, White & Black Roo...
I’m a stickler for color and can spend months obsessing over the perfect shade to suit a room and its contents. So when we purchased our new sofa a few months ago I was aware that the beautiful silve...
It’s no secret that I love textiles and patterns and spend much of my time creating them. In college I took a number of printmaking classes and really enjoyed the hands-on process of applying ink to ...
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