winter branches

January 30, 2013 in Daily Beauty

photo by Kristen Bach

sweet olive chickens

January 30, 2013 in Homes & Habitats

My family spends a lot of time on the farm with our friends, Kat and Susan. The other day we were having some fun watching the happy chickens. Thanks Sweet Olive Farm!

photos and words by Kristen Bach

plaster walls

January 29, 2013 in Daily Beauty

photo by Kristen Bach

early bloomer

January 29, 2013 in Seasonal Bloom

photos and arrangement by Rinne Allen

frosty leaves

January 28, 2013 in Daily Beauty

photos by Rebecca Wood

ARROW community cookbook

January 28, 2013 in Garden to Table

Arrow is a local nonprofit community space that was founded three years ago here in athens by two mamas (full disclosure: i am one of those mamas). Arrow offers workshops and classes for families with young children, and the little ones also participate in morning activities there on their own. it is a sweet place. this winter, Arrow released a community cookbook as a fundraiser, to share some favorite recipes. gathered from friends & family, the cookbook includes over 80 recipes...many from Arrow parents, but also from folks who really, really cook alot like hugh acheson, tamar adler, natalie chanin, peter dale, liana krissoff, mimi maumus, dean neff, whitney otawka, chuck ramsey, and many others. the cookbook was printed locally, with covers screenprinted by the ladies at double dutch, and is for sale through Arrow, treehouse, avid bookshop, and farm 255.

photographs & words by rinne allen

winter browns

January 25, 2013 in Daily Beauty

photo by Rebecca Wood

winter's set

January 25, 2013 in Instant Inspiration

photo by Kristen Bach

thorns

January 24, 2013 in Daily Beauty

photo by Rebecca Wood

hard frost

January 24, 2013 in The Country

The other morning I looked out and the fields were white as snow. A hard frost coated everything in snow white crystals. I put on my warmest clothes and headed out to inspect the beauty.

photos and words by Rebecca Wood

Canopy of Pines

January 23, 2013 in Daily Beauty

photo by Kristen Bach

The lines of Winter

January 23, 2013 in Homes & Habitats

One of my favorite parts of winter is peeking up at the bare branches of the trees. I love to admire the architecture and designs that are exposed against the white of the Winter sky.

photos and words by Kristen Bach

farm boots

January 22, 2013 in Daily Beauty

photo by Kristen Bach

black eyed susan seed pods

January 22, 2013 in Seasonal Bloom

photos and arrangement by Rinne Allen

fallen camelia

January 21, 2013 in Daily Beauty

photo by Kristen Bach

Kale and Leek Artichoke Dip

January 21, 2013 in Garden to Table

Last night we went to a friends house to watch the Atlanta Falcons football game. I have to admit I am not a big football fan, but it is a good excuse to make some yummy food. Since the Superbowl is right around the corner I thought this may be a good one to share.

I brought over a variation of a spinach and artichoke dip. It didn't last too long.

ingredients a bunch of kale

2 cans of artichoke hearts (non-marinated)

2 leeks

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 cup parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

directions -pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

-finely chop the kale and the leeks

-cut the artichoke hearts into smaller pieces

-mix everything together

-cook in the oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly