I have an art show coming up in January, and I'm sketching out some ideas (the image above and the ones below are watercolor paintings from a previous art show). It's funny - I don't really consider myself an artist, though I've always loved to make things. I happen to come from a family full of artists and from an early age I was expected to be one. Maybe it's because of that expectation that I kind of rebelled and went corporate for many, many years (ironic, no?). After so many years ... Read more
Mini Buckwheat Pancakes
Creatures of habit comprise our little household. Every day, we follow the exact same bedtime routine. Every Saturday, we go to the same cafe for breakfast. Of course, we almost always order the same things. And every Sunday, I make mini pancakes. It is the way of things for us. We adore routine. I've been making these pancakes for years, and along the way I've experimented with various recipes and settled onto this one that is pretty much all mine at this point. They are ... Read more
Happy Monday + Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
Good morning! I hope you had a wonderful weekend - there was much celebrating and relaxing and family fun for us. I'm feeling refreshed (and significantly healthier) and wanted to kick off this week with a cute little outfit I made. The colors made me think of Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle's "Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?" - the follow-up to the classic "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" She didn't like the heather grey socks, so we switched socks. Picky, ... Read more
Gratitude + See you Monday!
for those I love for a haven of comfort for the extravagance of time - to reflect, to create, to share for the lessons of hardships for the simple joys for new connections forged for this life i am grateful. ********************************************************************** Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to all! I will spend a long weekend stuffing myself silly with food and celebrating with my two favorite people in the world. I will return Monday with a new handmade outfit. ... Read more
Pumpkin Muffins + Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
I have rarely had a traditional Thanksgiving dinner... Growing up, my mom made sushi for T-day, though as I grew into my teens, big turkeys started to appear next to the sashimi. And for the last couple of years, due to work or lack of motivation, we went out for Chinese food. I know. Sacrilege. This year though, I'm cooking. It'll just be the three of us because we avoid travel during Thanksgiving week (we had a harrowing travel experience five years ago and vowed never to subject ... Read more