our third books are back from the printer…and are sooooo lovely!
the books are simple and are our reflections of our winter in the south. i know we have moved on to spring…and summer. but trust me, they are so beautiful that you can enjoy them all year long.
order the winter books here. and if you haven’t seen our earlier ones, you can find them here too- start collecting!
depending on where you are from, certain trees tell you that you are home. to a southerner, pine trees overhead are burned into your memory banks at an early age. this time of year , you can smell the spicy pine sap rising, and it goes with the feeling of an early spring day where the sun is starting to warm the air, but the breeze is fresh and feels slightly chilly against your cheek. it’s one of the first signs of change in the air.
what kind of tree let’s you know you are ‘home”?
i think we all end up spending a little more time at home during the winter months. every year i end up picking up a new indoor craft to get me through the cold days. a few weeks ago, a few friends gathered and spent the day dyeing. we shared fabrics, dyes, books, and ideas and enjoyed a winter day indoors. our friend rene, a local textile artist helped guide us as we tested various methods of dyeing.
with spring on our mind we chose the colors peacock blue and wisteria.
here are some photos from our inspiring day…..
i’ve been wanting to try making homemade crackers for awhile. i finally got a book called ‘easy homeade crackers’, by jim long. turns out, it’s real easy and fun. i started with a basic recipe that calls for 2 cups flour,1/2 cup water, and 3 tbs. butter. you can saute whatever herbs or spices you want in the butter before adding to the rest. i used one garlic clove and a couple sprigs of rosemary from the garden. because i’m genetically predisposed to never be able to follow a recipe, i replaced 1/2 cup of the flour with oatmeal.
throw it all in a food processor until it starts to form a ball. move to a floured cloth and roll out 1/8 – 1/4 inch thick. before the last roll, i sprinkled coarse sea salt all over. cut in shapes with a pizza cutter. prick all over with a fork. bake on ungreased baking sheet at 325 for 20 – 25 minutes. great with goat cheese and tasty to snack on.
today it’s been one year since we started this blog. rinne, kristen and i have had an exciting year working together and documenting all the beauty. we hope that it inspires you to look for the beauty around you. remember: beauty is free and abundant and brings joy to the spirit, so get out there and find some,wherever you are.
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