little lovelies : forrest clearing

lovely, arent they?
cast in porcelain from vintage doilies. Not only do i love the aesthetic appeal of these pieces, but thinking about the metaphorical layers behind the work has me captivated.

once handmade, they are like little monuments to the first maker reinvented using clay the second time around and then remade. Given a place of importance through their new material, but in the same breath a greater fragility.

An interesting balance is struck for me between the place of the traditional craft/its maker and its current form. somehow, its new form is both more concrete and speaks to the precarious state of this once widely known skill and its decline into something of obscurity, and all the while these pieces retain the most quite and delicate presence.

interior inspiration

lately i have been thinking of getting rid of "stuff" mostly in the closet department. i would love to get my clothing down to 20 or so essential pieces. though im not sure this can be done...

these two photos found via the amazing Emma's designblogg are full of the simplicity and understated elegance i seem to be craving at the moment. how a few simple things can indeed be just perfect.

i got jumped

by the SF Chronicle. The lovely Chantal Lamers did a perfect little article about depression-era floral frogs and was kind enough to feature a few comments by me and photos from Cottage Farm. I was also thrilled to shared the page with the lovely Kim Ludy of Trampoline and Mary Grace Thomas of Test of Time

Thanks very much Chantal.

simple sundays

its black mission fig season here. not only are the stunning to look at, they are oh so tasty. A very large basket of them arrive in my produce box on wednesday and i took a little time out to capture their beauty before partaking in their deliciousness. Enjoy your Labor Days!

a collection

thought i would start to share a few of the things that i collect....random, few and far between. this is the most extensive collection (with the exception of vintage tablecloths) that i have. I dont see them all that often but when i do i will nearly sprout wings to get to them quickly. french, creamy with a hint of yellow, gorgeous lion's heads and as i understand it for filling with yummy pates at the market

i use them for butter on the table, jam, and spice.