Have a great holiday, everyone!
photographs by rinne allen
symmetry
in Daily Beauty
photograph by rebecca wood
connemara
in The Country
the property in hendersonville, n.c. that carl sandburg and his wife bought in 1945 consisted of 248 rolling acres. his wife, paula, raised champion goats, and there are many lovely red outbuildings and barns all over the property, including a creamery onsite in a little stone house on a hill.
photographs and words by rebecca wood
growing over
in Daily Beauty
photograph by rebecca wood
tiny house
in north carolina, near marshall, i had a great time going around hairpin turns among green hills searching for old tobacco barns and deserted houses. our last stop was to visit suzy and todd in their handmade house. it's only 10 x 15 feet,but has a huge yard and gardens,and old barn,an outdoor shower and an outhouse. it's a mini paradise.
photographs and words by rebecca wood
morning glory
in Daily Beauty
photograph by rinne allen
pinks + greygreens
there are lots of silvery-greens in our garden right now and they pair perfectly with the hints of pink that are popping up too (although some of these pink hydrangeas came from a friend's yard)...
photographs & arrangement by rinne allen
summer canopy
in Daily Beauty
photo by kristen bach
fermented summer salsa
our tomato plants have just started to give us some ripe tomatoes. in just one day, i harvested over a dozen from just the few plants that we have. i knew that there was more coming to me soon, so i decided to make some fermented salsa. now we have salsa for the next several months!
ingredients
about 8 summer ripened tomatoes
1 bunch of cilantro, finely diced
3 jalapenos or other peppers , just depends how hot you want them
2 large cloves of garlic
12 spring onions, finely dice the whites and 4 inches of greens
juice of 4 lemons
1 1/2 TBSP sea salt
directions
-wash your tomatoes and remove any splits or blemishes
-cut the tomatoes into big pieces
-put all tomatoes in a food processor
-pulse 10 times or until there are little or few big pieces left
-put tomatoes in a smaller bowl
-finely dice the jalapenos, spring onions, garlic, cilantro
-add to bowl
-add the lemon juice and sea salt
-carefully spoon your salsa into clean mason jars, leaving 1/2 inch of space at the top
-using plastic mason jar covers, secure lids on each jar
-place salsa out of direct sunlight for 2-3 days
-after the second day taste your ferments, if you would like it more tangy you can leave for another day or two
-when your salsa is done fermenting, store in refrigerator for up to 6 months, if it will last that long
photos and recipe by kristen bach
moss + stone
in Daily Beauty
photograph by rinne allen
sweet peach's sweet spots!
since the fall, we have been working with our friend pamela of sweet peach on a guide to 50 of our favorite spots in athens...the free printed guide will be available in just a few weeks! we wanted to share a sneak peek today, as we all proof the guide in preparation for sending it off to the printer...
it is a beautiful little guide and will share the sensibility of pamela's guides to atlanta that she has produced over the last year...the wonderful sarah neuburger of the small object illustrated the guide and her style makes it all the more special.
we love sharing what we love about athens, so keep your eyes open for the guide around town!
summer humidity
in Daily Beauty
photograph by rebecca wood
beautiful barn
in The Country
i recently visited some friends in marshall, n.c. there are a lot of beautiful old barns around there, and we went exploring. here's one -
photographs and words by rebecca wood
geranium
in Daily Beauty
photograph by rinne allen
the panhandle landscape
'tis the season to head to the beach and plant yourself next to some water. it reminded me of our last beach trip to the panhandle of florida... to fort pickens, right off of pensacola. the landscape there was minimal with white sand, blue water, and bare with the occasional live oak. a lovely sight!
photos and words by kristen bach
watermelon on the vine
in Daily Beauty
photograph by rinne allen
garden greens
recently, i made a simple arrangement for a friend out of different types of hydrangeas, solomon's seal, hearty begonia leaves, and some iris greens...
photographs by rinne allen
reflection
in Daily Beauty
photo by kristen bach
cabbage & fennel slaw
we love making this fresh slaw. it is great on BBQ, tacos, or salads and is a perfect dish for a potluck.
ingredients
1 head of cabbage, thinly sliced
3 heads of small fennel bulbs, or 1 large, thinly sliced
1 clove or diced garlic
juice of one lemon
1/2 cup of mayo (I used veganaise)
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar (or juice from pickles)
1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
sea salt
fennel fronds, reserve some for sprinkling on top
directions
-thinly slice your cabbage and fennel
-in a small bowl mix together mayo, garlic, lemon juice, syrup, and vinegar to make your dressing
-in a large bowl, toss cabbage, fennel and some fennel fronds
-combine your dressing with the cabbage mix and salt to taste
-put in fridge for an hour to let flavors marinate
-just before serving sprinkle some fennel fronds on top for beauty
-bon appétit!
recipe and photos by kristen bach
Sassafrass
in Daily Beauty
photograph by rinne allen