April 25, 2013 3

Be in love – I will lift my eyes…

I made an inspiration wall above my desk yesterday. It was a combination of “let go of the control and the perfectionism” and “let’s make a tangible visual for where I want to be with my work.” It was a total artist moment, born out of frustration and inspiration. Pete walked into my office when [...]

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November 27, 2012 10

Mood Board: The Lateness of Autumn

It’s coming sooner, and Pete is hardly here for it anymore, the golden hour that doesn’t last an hour as the earth tilts away from the sun and turns the night blue with the moonlight. I soak it in, the light that is left, and I plan late autumn things, since Charleston clings to her [...]

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September 27, 2012 5

Autumn Is My Favorite Time

She is full of hope, even as life seems to go into hiding. She is the rest before the awakening, the hope of glory, the three days before the sun brings day over an empty tomb and a brand new life. I dwell now in autumn; she dwells in me, and we wait – with [...]

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September 1, 2012 3

Beautiful Weekend: A Recipe

Notice the little things, the way the light falls down at home, how love sounds, what causes the eyes of your favorite people to light. Let your heart sing – just a little, or a lot, if it feels right. Make something with your hands. Light a candle. Be real and invite someone else to [...]

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August 15, 2012 4

Mood Board: Saturday Morning in August

I have been learning a lot about my style this year. A lot a lot. I’ve been learning what colors I like, why and when I like them, what sort of feeling I want to create in my home, what kind of clothes I love to wear. I didn’t know I had really defined a [...]

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