autumn
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Why Everything Felt Different When I Moved to the Country
One of the strangest things happened when I moved to the country. I became fascinated by things I had never paid much attention to before. I found myself stopping to watch a rabbit cross a field. I noticed the way… Continue reading
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What I’m Doing With All This Spinach
When I planted spinach in my garden this spring, I wasn’t expecting it to become one of my most productive crops. Now every few days, I find myself heading home with another basket full of fresh green leaves. It’s one… Continue reading
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An Invitation to The Rosewood Society
I’ve always loved the idea of belonging to a club. The kind that exists simply because a group of people happen to love the same things. People who stop at farm stands when they see strawberries, who get excited when… Continue reading
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Recipes Inspired by Little Country Farm Stands
Every summer, little country farm stands begin to appear along winding roads and quiet corners of town. Some are nothing more than a wooden table tucked beneath a maple tree. Others have baskets overflowing with tomatoes, hand-painted signs, and jars… Continue reading
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The Secret Garden Was Never Really About Gardening
When I first read The Secret Garden as a little girl, I thought the magic of the story was the garden itself. I imagined ivy climbing old stone walls, hidden keys buried in the soil, and roses growing wildly behind… Continue reading
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The Many Lives of a Creative Person
I’ve always been the kind of person who moves through creative phases. Some seasons I want to write constantly. Other times I want to bake every weekend, press flowers into books, paint tiny canvases, rearrange rooms, start a garden, collect… Continue reading
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Tiny Luxuries for Rainy Days
Rainy days in May always make me want to keep small little things that make ordinary days feel softer somehow. A recipe card with butter stains on the corners or a grocery list with strawberries and fresh flowers written beside… Continue reading
