Author Archives: Jessica
branch weaving
I saw this page last week and immediately stopped everything to start my own branch-weaving projects. Traditional weaving can be somewhat tedious– there is a lot of slow, meticulous prep work to do before you can actually start– and while … Continue reading
the start of the fall csa
I’ve wanted to be part of a csa for four or so years, but time and budgetary constraints always made it a less than ideal option for us. When we heard that a local farm was offering shares for the … Continue reading
kitchen shelves
Our new place is the first in a while that we haven’t been allowed to paint. I was simultaneously appreciative of our last few laid-back landlords, and happy I wouldn’t have to spend hours working before we could begin to … Continue reading
patching
The prospect of darning this hole in my favorite cardigan gave me such a headache, it was relegated to my pile of “to do” projects and all but forgotten. Now that I’ve got some free time, I’m trying to make … Continue reading
3 years
By some miracle, and with the help of our amazing friends, we moved everything we own and a cat 1,080 miles in 21 hours. Our new home is in a charming, quiet neighborhood, and while we don’t miss the partying … Continue reading
rose macarons
I’ve made rose-flavored macarons before– they were perfectly pink, studded with finely chopped pistachios, and they were not very rosy. I was relying only on the flavoring powers of rose water when I made that first batch, and it takes … Continue reading
oat pancakes and other things
Nick talks about pancakes on an almost weekly basis, so if I feel like a big breakfast and I’ve got an uneventful weekend morning, I mix up a batch. These are oat pancakes from this book (again), made hearty with … Continue reading
another cord basket
This one is a mother’s day present. I used a much narrower stitch and almost twice as much cotton cord as I used on the last basket. I like the look of this stitch width, but making it smaller left … Continue reading
lazy sunday
Today is a perfect spring day. The windows are open, and vases of roses clipped from the bush in my front yard are scattered around the house. Lexi is camped out in front of the window, enjoying the sunshine and … Continue reading
how to make a terrarium
Moss isn’t something you see too often in Texas. Even in Houston’s swampy climate, the heat is usually too overbearing for such a delicate plant. So, I decided it was a good idea to harvest some for a terrarium while … Continue reading