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a plentiful garden

September is my favorite time of year for food. You can eat almost entirely out of your garden and from local produce stands (ahh… local peaches). Everything is delicious and fresh– as it should be. This year my garden is currently a few pots of various tomatoes and a heap of basil but thanks to […]

books, cycling, design

too cool for school

School- on everyone’s minds this week- no matter if you’re packing the lunches, putting on that backpack or reliving early fall memories from your school days. Here’s a little nostalgia for your Monday morning… ‘Back to School’ by noelleodesigns Original Vintage School Char… jillbrown2940 $135.00 1913 composition book of Luc… modernpoetry $35.00 Vintage School Locker […]

art, books, fashion, humor, sewing

vintage advice, still relevant

A good friend forwarded this snippet from a Singer sewing manual on to me and I’ve been shocked ever since- that’s the ritual I follow everyday- I never sew without my French chalk by my side… and lots of makeup. Seriously though, it’s why we watch Mad Men, (well, one of the reasons- after the […]