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The Vocabulary of Creation
This week I had to say the words, “grouper in papillote” over and over for a voice project only to realize I had no idea what papillote meant. I was essentially a parrot for a full hour, repeating a pronunciation without understanding exactly what I was saying. Once I left the studio, I looked up…
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Another Post About Kale
The internet doesn’t need more kale recipes. I almost didn’t post this for that very reason, but then my husband reminded me the internet wouldn’t exist without unnecessary and redundant information. And I’m not posting kale recipes because it’s trendy. I’m posting kale recipes because it’s all I grew this summer so it’s all we…
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A Clementine Vodka Cocktail
February wrecks me every year, but this year it destroyed me. My friend and I joked about my existential crisis of 2014, but our joke wasn’t too far from the truth. It’s hard to know that spring will arrive and I’ll feel better soon when I’m busy questioning my own existence. But crisis or not,…
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Oliver + S Family Reunion Dress
I had so much fun making the first Oliver + S Family Reunion dress that I just had to make another. This one turned out to be less fun, but that’s because I’m kind of an idiot and didn’t realize that a bent needle was the root of all my sewing machine woes until too…
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One Year In
The beginning of November marked one year since I left my job and wandered into the world of making it on my own. I gave up eight years of forward momentum in an organization, building a program and building my career all just to start at zero again. I was fine with the idea of…
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A Hammock and a Yoga Mat
A few weeks ago I celebrated my 31st birthday. It was no milestone and normally would be worth no mention at all, except my gifts — a hammock and a yoga mat — caused me to think about how much my life has changed in the last year. Nine months ago I was working at…
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My Style, or Lack Thereof
I have never been what one might consider fashionable. Nor have I ever really committed to my own style. Being born in ’81 certainly didn’t pave the way for my fashion-forwardness. During my first eight or nine years of life I pretty much looked just as bad as anyone else born into our decade. By…
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New Mexico
Last week we headed to Santa Fe, NM and it was glorious, but just for a week. The beautiful, foreign terrain was amazing for hikes, but every now and then I’d feel panic rising in my chest with a fear that was the opposite of claustrophobia. In the middle of the dusty landscape, all I…
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Fresh and New
Welcome to the new Cottage Revolution. Regan, champion husband and friend, helped me set up a new place to share all my projects, recipes and pictures. It’s a lot of what you are already used to, but now there are categories for Knitting, Sewing & Crafting, In the Kitchen, Recipes, Home & Hearth, Gardening, and…
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Giving Thanks
Regan and I are currently putting the finishing touches on our belated Thanksgiving meal. Both sets of parents are on their way to our house and we are grateful we are able to enjoy the holiday with them. Here’s hoping each of you enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving with family and friends.