A Terracotta House X The Eternal Child Gathering of Witches! This Halloween I was asked to help a friend curate a witchy gathering that was both spooky and sweet.
Read MoreTurmeric Powder is a pretty common spice in the cabinet, and a powerful one at that. Which makes it my favorite natural dye to work with, as it is both easy and effective.
Read MoreIf you’re like me and love a good craft project, especially one that saves waste and prevents the use of plastic, then you’ve come to the right place. I teamed up with my friends at Parks Project for a recent trip out to Joshua Tree and brought along some of these hand-dyed wraps as part of my essential desert road trip musts. A great way to keep your food fresh and lookin’ cute.
Read MoreI grew up tie - dyeing. As a child of the 80’s + 90’s I spent my weekends selling my tie-dyed goods at farmers markets and craft fairs - yep, I was THAT girl. So it is in no way shocking that one of my favorite things to do now as an adult is just that. As I have grown, I have experimented with many natural dye’s and have found what I like and what I don’t. I am still a student of the craft and every time learn something new, so this guide is simply an intro to this world.
Read MoreJust a group of kids out in the desert having a swell ol’ time. Spring 2020 look book for Parks Project.
Read MoreWelcome to my holiday cocktail party — a night of nostalgia with my favorite cocktails and easy to drink beverages that are in NO WAY fancy, but in every way fun! These 6 drinks will make any day festive, especially when styled with all these throwback gems and colors.
Read MoreEvery Holiday season I take from the year and conceptualize a new creative wrapping style. This has been going on now for over 10 years and it has become one of my favorite parts of the holidays. I have always believed that the wrapping of a gift is half the present - half the fun.
Read MoreOur Second morning came with clear skys. The air was crisp and cold, but the warmth of the campground was invigorating as the chimney tops puffed away at Under Canvas. Our kettle was boiling before the sun breached the canyon top and we spent the better part of the morning enjoying the slowness in the canvas filled village.
Read MoreWe packed up the car and headed back out on the road, a few weeks back, on an assignment for Parks Project. You know I love any excuse to jump into the wild and experience the fabulous National Parks System. I can’t tell you how long I have wanted to see the canyons of Zion National Park and so I quickly jumped on the opportunity to make the drive to Utah.
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a little spiced cuppa sanity of this holiday of feasting ?! I know I do. I also live for the classic seasonal punches and ciders. So I thought maybe it was time to bring you three of my favorite cocktails.
Read MoreA summer road trip to Yosemite National Park on assignment for Parks Project - what could be better?!
Read MoreThis winter workshop + farm meal was the second in our seasonal living series, and it turned out to be everything I could have hoped for. For this one we decided we’d keep it a bit smaller and more intimate as a reflection of the season, as we were expecting typical Oregon winter rainy weather. However, just like our fall workshop, we had an unseasonably beautiful, clear day.
Read MoreHoliday wrapping just may be one of my favorite parts of the season. Every year it’s a different theme and every year I squeal with excitement when it’s time to get a wrappin’!
Read MoreSomething to warm your soul this holiday season.
Read MoreTis’ the season to eat eat eat. I will say, I do love the seasonal spreads we get this time of year, but I usually always tend to walk away with a bloated belly and feeling of distaste. I teamed up with Arie Free and talked about some healthy ways to start a fall day, and not loose the spice of the season.
Read MoreA Wildflora holiday table styled for the La Times. With florals by Wildflora and table styling + photography by us, we couldn’t be more excited for the coming holiday.
Read MoreOur Fall Seasonal Living workshop that creative directed and hosted with Soul Equine in Forest Grove, Or.
Read MoreA cool day at the beach with baked goods and friends. Enjoy this simple picnic with pluot’s + coffee cake.
Read MoreTo create from scratch is something very special. I sometimes forget as a professional creative human, that my ability to take something that once lived secretly in my mind and watch it develop and become real before my eyes, is pretty magical. It is something we all have to remind ourselves in times of stress and when we are feeling overwhelming pressure.
Read MoreThis ain’t your grandma’s pink marmalade loaf.
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