Journal

Workwear essentials

Well, it's the new year and that means that I return to work in only three weeks! Time has really flown. It seems like just yesterday that I left work to go on maternity leave, and on the other hand, it seems like 3 years ago that Scott and I were living a life without a baby (even if he is only 10 weeks old). I know it's going to be tough to leave Bryan in someone else's hands but I've gotta... Read more

Palm Springs

We just returned from a relaxing week in Palm Springs with the fam.  Despite traveling with a 2 month old, we managed to enjoy a lot of what the town had to offer from lunch at Cheeky's, perusing the Palm Canyon Antiques shops (my favorite find being Swank on the South end of the Palm Canyon drag), and hiking the mountainside trails, to drinks at the Parker and dinner at the Purple Palm. I'm in... Read more

Sponsor Post: Hex Goods

I'm happy to announce our newest sponsor Hex Goods, an online market place for independent designers.    Hex Goods was founded by Zach Supalla who was formerly a Dartmouth Aire along with my husband Scott (for those of you who watch the Sing Off, the Aires were one of the three final groups).  Remember my Bird on a Wire Bedding?  Well Hex Goods is now carrying it.   Hop on over and check out their... Read more

Guest Post: Small Shop New Years Eve

Hi Friends!I'm happy to let you know that today I'm over at Small Shop helping Erika with a post while she's enjoying a much needed holiday.  Here's a little sneak peek at a New Years Eve party guide I put together.  Hop on over to check it out. Read more

For the Rugged Man…

My husband recently received the Filson Catalog.  I had never heard about this brand of "better outdoor clothes since 1897".   They've been around a while and obviously know what they are doing.  The catalog pages are chock full of classic items for the outdoorsman in your life (or maybe even that hipster brother of yours).  Here are my favorite picks just in time for Christmas.[1] Cowichan... Read more

Guestroom nightstand hack

Well, I was at the hardware store the other day (made it there while the parents-in-law were in town helping with baby) purchasing some paint to complete my drapery project when I spotted some decorative brass furniture corners. I'd been trying to think of a way to dress up the cheap white IKEA Lack side tables that I'm using in the guest room as night stands. This seemed to be the perfect... Read more

Horsetail Reeds – done and done

I posteda couple weeks ago about the narrow planting bed along our front walkway and my ideas for plant selections in that space. Well, a trip to the nursery, some consultation with some experts and then a bit of elbow grease by moi and my father in law, and the horsetail reeds are in along with some heuchera (the bronze low growing lacy stuff in the front) and ajuga (Also bronze) and some icy... Read more

Immerse thyself

A while back I bought an immersion blender for Scott, king of the kitchen gadgets. The blender sat in the kitchen cabinet for several months until recently when I started getting CSA deliveries with various fall veggies such as squashes, potatoes, carrots and celery. In previous years, I'd made a few blended soups, always resulting in a big mess with the blender, pots and pans and a lot of... Read more