Category Archives: personal

Asheville, NC

The past few months have been one swirly adventure.  Someone gave me the Q&A 5 Year Journal - which is pretty incredible because now I will remember what art movement best described my mood on a particular day or what superpower I wish I had (and will see how the answer changes over five years).  Of course…

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Happy Holidays!

Thank you – for your advice, for assisting, and for your encouragement.  Thanks for inviting me into the kitchen, for setting a place for me at your table, for the cup of coffee and conversation.  I am extremely grateful to have met and worked with so many inspiring people in the past year.  Wishing everyone…

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Inspiration – Kinfolk

The newest volume of Kinfolk Magazine is here!  It is definitely worth it to have the printed copy – but an iPad version is available as well.  Kinfolk is a guide for small gatherings, and a collaboration of writers, stylists, designers, painters, photographers and filmakers.  The current volume features this beautiful cover by Jessica Peterson and images…

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The beginning…

…of a great idea. Ever since I started taking a more active approach towards my ideas (the best ones are usually written on a napkin but I particularly enjoy this little notebook), it has been an adventure.  The best part is that in doing so, it has put me in line with many other people…

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Summer

I grew up in Lemon Grove, the city with the big lemon monument and “Best Climate on Earth” engraved underneath it.  It was a small house with a large yard – as a kid it felt like it went on for miles.  My parents grew corn, tomatoes, zucchini, beans, radishes, squash and pumpkins.  There was…

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