Taking the ordinary to the extraordinary one small change at a time.
The simple glass jar, so divine. There are so many reasons to celebrate it. Its simplicity belies its versatility. Is there nothing it can't do? Okay, I exaggerate, but not by much. It preserves, it stores, it displays! And so very many things at that. We often overlook this catchall when it comes to kitchen storage... Continue Reading →
Over the Easter weekend, I visited with the very first environmentalist I ever met. Actually, I don't think there was ever a time when he was not in my life, reminding me that resources, natural or otherwise, were not unlimited. Some could call him an environmental pioneer, ahead of his time. Others could say he was only the... Continue Reading →
Yes, I know, I suck. Here you are, checking in. Wanting to find out what obsession I am all about this week. You are too kind, really. Too kind. And because you are too kind, well, I end up, sucking. Because while I felt like a I had all the time in the world to... Continue Reading →
Easter cookies made using my sister's no egg sugar cookie recipe.First, my friends, let's focus on the sweet. A lighter variation on your basic shortbread recipe of butter, sugar and flour, these Easter cookies (pictured) are divine. Think of it as shortbread elevated, or perhaps, a la mode-d? Okay, that is not a word. I tried. This recipe comes... Continue Reading →
A roundup of crafts and décor that celebrate the simple and natural elegance of the egg. Love, love, love the hunt, gather and host (left)feature from the BBB craft sisters on Design*Sponge. They combine festive gatherings, nature, crafts and food. Just about all of my most favorite things. Wait! There's more.... Oh Martha, THIS is such a good thing.... Continue Reading →
Did you know that there are people who are allergic to eggs? That means they are also allergic to most cakes, sweets, ice creams and, gasp, doughnuts! Yes, doughnuts. A little piece of my heart just died writing this. My goddaughter Meg is afflicted with such an allergy. Here, in a very special edition of The... Continue Reading →
Growing up, we used real, hard-boiled eggs on our Easter egg hunts. But the entire hunt really only involved my parents and older siblings hiding eggs in the living room for us younger ones to find. A reliable place to look was on Grandma. Yes, I said on. Perched in her armchair, she contentedly sat, legs crossed with... Continue Reading →
Okay, let's begin the week with the egg. The chick, as we know, will undoubtedly follow. It is the week leading up to Easter and there is no secular symbol of the holiday more central than the egg. We decorate them, the Easter Bunny delivers them and those cute little Peep chicks? Well, they theoretically hatch from... Continue Reading →
I found this beautiful tulipiere earlier in the week. I fell for it, I fell hard. It was going to be the centerpiece of yesterday's blog post and it was going to be fabulous. Now, I do not post images on my site unless they are mine or I have permission so I emailed Graham Johnston... Continue Reading →
