By Emily on December 4, 2011
I’m sitting in my living room, listening to “Linus and Lucy” for one of the first times this season, a little transfixed by the Christmas tree, finally decorated. It’s my first tree (and I even wielded the saw!) and is mostly covered with my parents’ castoff ornaments and a bunch of FIMO fruit ornaments [...]
Posted in adventures in cooking, around the house, blogs I read and like, letter writing, Montana, seasons, things that make me smile, what I'm listening to now | Tagged around the house, Brian Ferry, Christmas, crock pot, Sunday, the blue hour, tree cutting, winter
By Emily on January 24, 2011
Two weeks ago, I said I was going to post a little something about Christmas presents. That clearly didn’t happen. Whoops. Things have been a little crazy in these parts. Approximately half of my Christmas presents are still sitting in a box at my parents’ house, as various factors conspired against extra room in vehicles/me [...]
Posted in a few of my favorite things, adventures in cooking, blogs I read and like, design | Tagged Christmas, presents, recap, stuff
By Emily on January 10, 2011
It’s funny to me that in the weeks leading up to Christmas, all anyone talked about was what they want, gift guides, wishlists. But then hardly anyone followed up with the next question: So, what found its way under your tree? What new little something has been brightening your January days? Any new books or [...]
Posted in a few of my favorite things, seasons | Tagged Christmas, follow-up, presents
By Emily on November 16, 2010
Although I’ve been to IKEA (or have sent a list with friends) more times this year than any other, my heart still quickens a bit when I see the yellow and blue sign on the horizon. I have an ongoing shopping list saved on IKEA.com – whether something catches my eye online or I realize [...]
Posted in a few of my favorite things, blogs I read and like, design, new house, travel | Tagged Christmas, IKEA, Seattle, shopping
By Emily on December 23, 2008
We are going to have a white Christmas, and now that my brother is home from driving all over the Pacific Northwest, I can be really excited about it. Last year was white lights in orange trees, which was lovely and new, but I really have been dreaming of a white Christmas for this year. [...]
Posted in a few of my favorite things, fiesta, Montana, things that make me smile | Tagged Christmas, holiday, snow, White Christmas, Youtube
I like writing, photography, reading, music, design, typography, paper products, days in the seventies and sparkly snow, Spanish wine and cans of PBR. I spent a year in Córdoba, Spain, working as a language and culture assistant through the Spanish government, traveling, and writing about it here. After a few years back in my home state of Montana, I moved to Austin, Texas, where I like to go exploring, take pictures of my food, write letters, dream of far-off places, and think about concepts of home.
