Last summer I became a florist. Actually, that’s not at all true. I helped my friend Karisa with do-it-yourself flowers for her India-meets-Anthropologie style wedding. I, by no means, became a florist. Actually the whole experience made me appreciate professionals even more. After super early mornings, remaking wilting bouquets on the hottest day of the [...]
Tags: diy, Flowers, Indian Wedding, Karisa
I used to bake five loaves of bread per week. Okay, maybe I should rephrase. One week, I baked five loaves of bread. This was not that week but I did bake two and they were delicious. Warm and fresh. Wow! I love bread in general and homemade bread is extra special. It always makes [...]
Tags: Baking, Billie, Bread, Homemade Bread, Recipe
While I am quite a fan of free stuff, I am not a moocher. I’m a lot more interested in give-and-take than just take, take. take. There are probably a few people in my life who would beg to differ, but for the most part, I try to practice gratitude. As a token of my [...]
When I received the email from Rick & Melanie, I knew my life was about to change. They have a beautiful backyard filled with fruit trees but wanted to clear out a couple. If I came to dig it up, I could have a fantastic, abundantly-producing, exotic apple tree with the world’s best fruit for… [...]
Tags: Apples, Free, Fruit Trees, Growing, Transplanting, Trees
Today on the beach, I found a piece of turned wood with cracking chipped paint. It is a spindle of sorts with gnarled ends that have been somewhat smoothed by the ocean. My friends think it may have been part of a bed. My money is on staircase banister. In any case, I love it. [...]
Tags: Antiques, chairs, couch, farm table, found, Jeni Maus, pillows, rentals, Studio EMP, tables, Vintage, vintage rentals, weddings
I recently stepped onto my front porch to find my dear friend and next door neighbor Melissa pruning her roses. Leaves, petals, and clippings were in piles on the sidewalk. She was really trimming those babies back. Carefully choosing which branches to snip away, she removed most of the visible life. I sort of cringed [...]
