February 22, 2016

How To: Bird Nest Shadow Box Art


Over Thanksgiving, I brought back a treasured find my Aunt had given me from the land on their horse farm — this small bird's nest made almost entirely from horse hair. It made for the perfect little weekend art project!

February 19, 2016

Winter Thaw: Recipe Roundup


With the cold lingering around a little further than we'd like, the bright spot has been all of the wonderful winter aromas lately filling the house. Having a food photographer husband certainly has its perks and it's truly been a season of comfort foods — one-pot soups, stews and warming sides.

February 12, 2016

Weekend Project: DIY Marble Tile Serving Tray


In a recent project collaboration with Lot18, I shared a simple DIY for making this Carrara marble serving tray using little more than a few basic materials from the hardware store. Perfect for serving cheese, charcuterie or other snacks, this cheese board is uncomplicated to assemble and makes a nice gift idea for housewarmings or holidays.

February 10, 2016

Weekend Calm: A Late Morning on the River


This past weekend, we made a quick trip down to my mother's house on the river. We took the chance to spend an hour down on the shore, where collecting shark teeth has been a longstanding favorite pastime.

February 8, 2016

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

With hearts and flowers abound, love is in the air. This time of year with Valentine's just around the corner — we're digging the bright pops of color and feel so ready for spring to make its return. Today we've rounded up a handful of sweet ideas for the sweet ones in your lives, along with a few favorites for cooking at home & staying in (our favorite way to spend the holiday).


February 1, 2016

January Bits & Snaps


January — a time for reflection, getting organized and looking forward. A winter month where we yearn for spring not to wait much longer and balance nestling in at home with venturing out to try new things. It's been a full month for us — sips of tea with a blanket by the fire, trampling through the first fresh snow with Basil and venturing out beyond our same old same old.  In the spirit of our Weekend Basics series, today we're here to share the bits and pieces from over the past month...
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