DIY: bridal lunch-in

things are getting super busy round these parts again. (Currently sitting in the atlanta airport, traveling for work.) two weddings coming up in july. one, i will travel to finger lakes in new york state and the other, right here in colorado. just a good old 25 minutes from my house. natalie has been aContinue reading “DIY: bridal lunch-in”

fancy flowers

i have discovered the fun of flower arranging. there are some very talented modern florists out there these days and i constantly find them inspiring. like the ladies of frolic and  emmersonmerrick. (both of whom do classes if you live in portland or NYC)  i am always falling in love with their work and it makes meContinue reading “fancy flowers”

stacy and allan get hitched

  soooo….let us back track a few weeks. before the colorado road trip, my dear friends stacy and allan were hitched at the culver hotel here in los angeles.  i can honestly say it was one of the most endearing weddings i have ever been too. the words of their friends, family, and their vowsContinue reading “stacy and allan get hitched”

freshly spring

my travel italia post was featured on freshly pressed today! what an honor! and what an amazing adventure this day has been reading all of the lovely comments and nice words. to inspire people through my own desires or my own eye (that of the iPhone camera at the time) is quite a glorious feeling.Continue reading “freshly spring”

Pot Pie Saturday

i had the pleasure of having a few very special friends come over,and the neighbors too, for a chilly saturday afternoon feast this past weekend.  creamy cheese with walnut bread, tarragon chicken pot pie, salad with fennel/ orange/ and dill, deconstructed apple pie and apple crumble with lavender. it was a lovely little afternoon.  iContinue reading “Pot Pie Saturday”