While the bulbs and shoots are sleeping underground readying themselves for their spring debut, The Great Cleanup is usually going on above. We donate our well-loved Christmas tree to the effort of making next year’s mulch. I toss any good...
I’m going to come out and offer an unpopular, but very honest opinion: January is not a doldrums month. Here’s a neat little set of definitions: doldrums — 1 // a spell of listlessness or despondency. 2 // often capitalized, oceanography : a part...
At the end of last year, I felt like: wow—I can’t believe I’m still standing—that we all are. In some ways, it feels like we’ve barely survived; but it also feels like a few good things came out of 2020—learning...
This is my slow-down season. I often have to fight to keep it this way and make sure I’m not too busy; it’s an essential time of rest. This shows itself in the place I’m ultimately spending my downtime: at...
It’s November, and we’re starting to look around the shop for holiday gift inspiration. Here are some of our most coveted offerings, with something for everyone—not only gifts that we’d be thrilled to receive, but gifts that are sure to...
Dreaming up a tablescape—and designing it piece by piece—is an act of creating atmosphere, of making a mood. I like to start with a color palette, and what I already have on hand: found objects, taper candles, amber glasses, vintage...
