Do you celebrate Friendsgiving? Charity (who took these pretty photos!) and I like to team up on Friendsgiving and invite our circle of friends (mostly best friends from our college days) to gather round. And by team up I mean she gets all the credit. I bring whatever DIY fall flowers I'm experimenting with at the time, and try not to light them on fire between the candles. She's an amazing hostess and cook and baker and stylist and can make any space the most welcoming. ANYWAY. We shared ... Read More
Food & Garden
This backyard picnic is proof that eco-friendly entertaining can be pretty too
We've been sharing sneaks on Insta all summer, but I'm pretty darn excited to announce that our eco-friendly entertaining guide is HERE! I know it's a little late in the season, but I wanted to compile all the photos of our summer backyard party into a guide that proves just how easy and affordable it can be to throw a beautiful gathering with the environment in mind. Scroll through the photos below for picnic ideas to effortlessly elevate your next backyard shindig! Can a sustainable party ... Read More
Sustainable floral tips for DIY flower lovers
My love of fresh flowers goes back as far as I can remember. Once, my mom told me we'd be going to visit my grandma's friend, who owned a house with a backyard full of lush gardens. I imagined fields of wildflowers, but found pristine landscaped gardens instead, like something that would line a cottage in England. Both inspire me now. I love the manicured front lawns of my Seattle neighborhood. I love the poppies emerging from the sidewalks. And when I lived in Los Angeles, I loved the ... Read More
