some etsy faves

1. olive little painting / 2. love you cards / 3. handwoven rug / 4. carved stoneware pots / 5. enamel kettle

these days

Many thanks for all the heartfelt comments on the last post. The house feels so much emptier, but I have been keeping myself busy. I've donated some old books and clothes and deep cleaned the...

goodbye bodhi

We had to say goodbye to Bodhi a few days ago. He had been having health problems for months, but I didn't mention it here, because I just couldn't. I don't know – maybe I thought there was a...

a few faves...

...from pinterest: this shed, these yardwork gloves {via The SoHo}, this terrarium, and these fudgesicles.

two for today

mini banana muffins

I would bake banana bread all the time if it wasn't so easy to overindulge in. If there's a freshly baked loaf sitting on the kitchen counter, I can't keep my hands off it. So, unsurprisingly, when...

best books of april

My favorite book this last month was The Old Man and the Sea. Now that I think about it, isn't it often read in high school? But I'm glad I didn't read it then, because a younger version of myself...

two for today

Two good things today: the prettiness of windblown blossoms everywhere, and my new pair of Avarcas arriving in the mail. (I haven't bought any new shoes for a long time, and I think these will be...

The Simple Things

The lovely folks at The Simple Things interviewed me about living in Seattle, and I'm super excited to see it in the April issue. Such a sweet magazine, and it's cool to see my photos in print,...

this week's flowers

Just came home with these – my favorite are the ruffled white parrot tulips. Rufus, of course, checked them out as well.

a few faves...

...from pinterest: this braided watch, these dark chocolate crepes, this home office, and this pretty hair.

fiction friday: karl

Over a number of years Helen had accumulated almost two dozen students, who cycled through her front door and then clumsily filled the house with music as she sat in a chair beside the lacquered...

two for today

(On the UW campus and at my sister-in-law's house.)

wisconsin three-cheese flatbread

I recently did a fun freelance project for Wisconsin Cheese, developing a recipe that showcased their cheese and then filming the recipe. I decided on a three-cheese flatbread because a mix of...

new in the shop

Mini spatulas are now in the shop... in a fun selection of colors! (And they're very practical when you need to get that last bit of peanut butter out of the jar.)

this week's flowers

A handful of one of my favorites... grape hyacinth.

a few faves...

...from pinterest: this felt garland, these little notes, this fabric, and this patchwork pillow.

fiction friday: delivery

When she arrived, they were tearing down the stage, packing up the equipment into hardback cases, sweeping clean the parking lot. She approached one of the sweeping men. Gently cleared her throat....

spring has sprung

So glad to have some color back in the trees.

best books of march

What I read in the last month: exquisite dystopia, quirky POV, modern poetry, tales that unfolded and unfolded, and lots of beautiful descriptions of buildings. I already want to read some of these...

what to wear {stellar necklace}

A few pieces I'd pair with a gold stellar necklace... 1. Jacket / 2. Anchor scarf / 3. Skinny jeans / 4. Cotton tote / 5. Striped tee

this week's flowers...

...a few gorgeous camellias, freshly cut from the backyard.

baked french fries

Making fries from scratch is one of those "kind of time consuming but fun nonetheless" recipes. We ate these last night with hot dogs (okay, a veggie dog for me; I don't like hot dogs) and this...

fiction friday: the facts

Serge was always telling me useless facts about food: did I know that Worcestershire sauce was made from anchovies, bones and all? Had I ever heard that coconut water, in an emergency, could be...

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A couple abstract photos for you today...

deux oiseaux

A new limited-edition necklace in the shop called deux oiseaux. (I love these Dutch pendants!) Hope your week is off to a good start.

a few faves...

...from pinterest: this bag, this bouquet, this photo, and this cocktail.

forty percent

It's been ten weeks since I started writing the first draft of my novel, and I think I'm about 40% of the way through it. I no longer have any doubt that I can finish it. It's just a matter of...

fiction friday: manuscript

Every Saturday afternoon our stepmother drove the four of us to the ice arena in Somersville. If you got in trouble that week, you'd still get to come, but you weren't allowed to skate. Take Gemma,...

two for today

From a walk around the neighborhood.