Sweet Love

Off to a mountain wedding this afternoon as a guest. My unconventional addition to the gift table: Honey from my friend Jan’s hive, label, cute jar from Finny, and a honey comb drizzler.  Just wait till I become the weirdo bringing eggs to every event....

Treats

Nelson had a few friends over Saturday to celebrate his birthday. Of course he humped everything in sight, including poor sweet little Jemima Jones — who made it very clear SHE DOES NOT WANT A BOYFRIEND, THANKYOUVERYMUCH. NOWGETOFFMENELSON. The guests did,...

Transform, II

Another of those patchwork zakka bags I love sewing so much: This one is being sent off today as a belated birthday gift. And so, without wanting to ruin the surprise for the recipient, I’ll just say I am so very lucky to have her in my life. {Also, I think...

Transform

That tart Joann keeps getting too much of my paycheck, and so I’ve taken to sifting through my local thrift store for craft supplies. Bamboo handles, for example, are easy to cut off one bag: to help transform another:   Spring tote for a girlfriend...

A Southern Affair

I attended a wedding last weekend in New Orleans for one of my colleagues. Being a polite pain in the ass, she refused to tell me where she’d registered and I was unsure of giving money. While I know everyone loves receiving money, I like giving something...