What little things are you doing to survive the rest of this crazy long winter? Confession: Between writing chapters, painting illustrations, taking and editing photos, thrifting, knitting, and episodes of Private Practice… I have baked bread or cake or something every day for the last couple weeks. Thankfully bread freezes and company is coming on…
~Tasting~ Spicy Chinese Peanut Noodles from the Joy of Cooking Cookbook and while I chopped broccoli I hummed THIS SONG ~Smelling~ Fresh Flowers ~Hearing~ The Decemberist’s new, awesome album The King is Dead Take a listen… Don’t Carry it All Calamity Song and my favorite… June Hymn ~Seeing~ This beautiful book full of my favorite…
On Monday, I had a tea date with my friend Clare at her gorgeous quilting studio (which she is still organizing, but she assures me I will be able to share pictures sometime in the near future.) I was excited to show her everything I’ve been working on… photographs by Melissa Placzek So, I got…
photograph by Melissa Placzek :: Tea of the Week :: Harmutty Second Flush Assam Other than Keemun, this is the kind of black tea I drink most often. Sometimes I mix the two. But I drink so much of this that I keep mine in a paint can-sized tin instead of a dainty tea tin.…
~Seeing~ This movie… After watching the preview for the new Focus Feature film “Somewhere,” I have a yen to see another Sofia Coppola creation… This beautiful movie is one of my absolute favorites! watch the TRAILER HERE ~Smelling~ This fresh Carrot Cheddar bread I just made! (It’s a recipe for sandwich buns, but can just…
photograph by Melissa Placzek “Are you going to Scarborough fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. Remember me to one who lives there. She once was a true love of mine.” ~Simon and Garfunkel Happy Friday friends! Today I woke from a strange, delightful dream still fresh in my memory. I was painting with oils on…
I went thrift store shopping with my daughter Andrea today and found sooooo many good things! pretty plates… a platter decorated with sweet peas… a cool china teacup, saucer and dessert plate… silver and silver plate hidden under layers of tarnish… after using a little elbow grease, it shined up beautifully! some gorgeous vintage runners…
Yesterday was one of those winter days when we got to go outside for awhile. The temperature actually got all the way up to 32 degrees! I put on my favorite sweater… and we went for a winter walk. I decided to bring my camera and share some snapshots from our Sunday… after our walk…
photograph by Melissa Placzek “Though pleased to see the dolphins play, I mind my compass and my way.” ~Matthew Green I’ve been checking things off of my Day Zero list! Some of you are paying attention to my progress, and some of you have made lists of your own! Isn’t this an exciting adventure? If…
Back by popular demand! hee hee…Six Senses Saturday… ~Seeing~ The Darjeeling Limited watch the trailer HERE Have you ever seen this movie? It’s one of my favorite “visually stunning” flicks. I like the really pretty, armchair travel, colorful movies this time of year when the sun refuses to show her face and when the landscape…