Cozy shop display with wooden shelves adorned with bottles, jars, crystals, and small art pieces. Natural dried floral wreath and artwork on the wall. Sunlight creates a warm, inviting atmosphere.

the journal

seasonal musings from city, studio & garden

Hand holding a glass teapot with herbal tea, next to a teacup on a marble surface.


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the new year

I'm so happy to join you again here after a string of quiet days. Hope the new year is off to a wonderful start for all of you!

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Open studio hours!

Greetings from our new studio space in the Garment District! Settling into a new workspace has been a longer process than I anticipated, but I'm so happy to finally be able to welcome you during our open studio hours in the coming weeks.

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May

We happily spent a few hours beneath the cherry blossoms this week. The garden is just bursting with life and many of the spring ephemerals are in their fleeting, gorgeous prime.

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spring getaway kits + a giveaway

Finally the time feels right. The precise moment where the spirit of one season gives way to the next isn't always neatly aligned with the calendar, and until this week, the spirit of Spring has felt just beyond my grasp.

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on Florida

We've returned from our trip to welcome a new month and today's lovely market at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It's always a fairly big deal for me to pack things up for an event outside the studio, but today was worth it.

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February things

I've been preparing for a few days away this week, this time for our annual winter visit to M.'s grandparents on Sanibel Island, Florida. A little escape could not possibly feel more timely, as yet another snowstorm passed through here overnight.

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midwinter

More snow on the way tonight. Serious hibernation feelings happening around here these days. I'm trying a slightly different heating configuration at the studio this winter, with mixed success.

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a new year

A new year, a few days to rest. New projects taking shape behind the scenes. As always, so grateful. Here are a few photos from our recent trip to the West Coast. And some words about the shoreline.

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notes from last night

For me, the two sides of autumn will always feel a bit at odds. We're torn between the energy of shorter days that ask us to slow down, to gather and rest, and the intense uptick of activity in advance of the holidays.

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a glimpse into our world

A hand against a textured white wall with pink flowers held between the fingers.

more of my photos

Bright room with large window, indoor plants on shelves and ledge, various bottles on wooden shelves.

studio soundtracks

Book titled 'Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells' by Harold McGee on a patterned surface, next to green plants.

my reading lists


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