January 2013 When I think of Sweden, I think of minimal design, foggy colors, folk patterns, bold reds, bungalows, strong, dark coffee and dense, grainy bread. One day, I hope…
January 2013 For brunch with Bess, the colors of my various vintage wares put me in a Scandinavian state of mind. When I think of going for coffee and sweets…
January 2013 I've done my fair share of antiquing, thrifting and flea marketing, a claim to which my apartment attests. I've never transitioned from buyer to seller in the vintage…
January 2013 When menu planning, I often like to have a pervading ingredient. For this dinner gathering, the curry of the entrée inspired notes of cardamom in all the accompanying…
October 2012 Cambridge, England... Just shy of one year ago, I spent an amazing two weeks in London, which also meant the opportunity to visit one of my dearest friends.…
October 2012 Alex said, "How about a hike?" I said, "How about high tea?" Then autumn summoned summer, And they worked in perfect harmony. Serendipitea [ser-uhn-dip-i-tee] (noun): the good fortune of picking…
September 2012 Printed words, sipped drinks, thoughts shared and a shared plate...these elements seemed to slow time in the best possible way...the way that makes me pause and question why…
September 2012 When I was a college lass in the architecture program, I designed a home that had to respond to a steep grade, a wooded landscape and the phases…