This past weekend we attended a wedding in the woods. We stayed in a cabin… …hiked through the woods… …gazed at the ocean… …took extremely serious photobooth pictures (in which yes, I wore flannel)… …and learned what to do if you encounter a bear or cougar. (Luckily we didn’t end up needing to know.) It […]
Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
In the last couple of weeks my tomato plants have been producing tons of cherry tomatoes. Last summer I discovered the best way to use up an excess of cherry tomatoes: slow roast them. Chop them in half, throw them in a baking pan with olive oil, garlic, herbs, and salt, and they shrink up […]
Lamp Makeover
Recently I was walking down the street in my neighborhood on my way to get brunch, and I came across this little lamp in a sidewalk free pile. As you can see from the “before” picture on the left, it wasn’t in great shape. But I liked the mix of marble, wood, and brass, so […]
Sew a Leopard Fold-Over Clutch
Leopard is one of those classic patterns that comes back year after year. While it might look kind of out of place in the middle of the summer, when the temperatures drop and everyone heads back to school, it looks just right. Like colorful leaves or pumpkin spice lattes (which everyone seems to like but […]
Links I Like
1. This striped mini lantern garland would make a perfect party decoration. 2. Make your own impressive tripod floor lamp. 3. A towel ladder would look great in a beachy bathroom. 4. Love this gold chair upgrade. 5. Another take on stitched watch straps. 6. Stencil a fabric banner for a daily reminder. This tomato beet salad is so colorful and delicious-looking! Ooh, such […]
Celebrations
Today is my birthday, and we’re heading to a weekend wedding on the Oregon coast at a summer camp on an island (the dresscode is “camping casual,” ha!). Sounds like a pretty good way to celebrate a birthday, if you ask me. The “limited phone service” part might be just a bit challenging, but I’ve […]
Fall Picnic
Even though it’s still plenty warm outside, I’m beginning to detect just a tiny hint of fall. And while it’s easy to bemoan the fact that lots of summer activities like swimming and sunbathing will soon be finished for the year, we don’t have to give up picnics quite yet. I’m looking forward to fall […]
Log Plant Stand
This summer we’ve had a lot of people come to visit and stay with us, which is usually a lot of fun but also tends to cut into my DIY project time. But this log plant stand is such a fast and easy project that I managed to finish it anyway. The steps were: 1) […]
Links I Like
1. Dye and sew a pretty ink-dyed clutch. 2. Scented soy candles would make a great gift. 3. Make colorful coil baskets even if you have no basketweaving skills. 4. The indigo trend is still going strong, so try some indigo dish towels. 5. This inverted pleat knit skirt tutorial looks easy and cute. How cute (and cheap!) is this sweatshirt dress? These […]