The rose tincture from earlier this summer is coming along nicely. I was disappointed with the results of the first infusion (it was more...

Since I'm sick with a cold, let's just look at some pretty pretty pictures I've been snapping on walks in the park lately, sh...

It's been a crazy couple of weeks. My exciting new job comes with ... a real lack of coherent structure/training/orientation. It...

This weekend I had half the kitchen table covered in rugosa rose petals that I'd washed and set out to dry. Some of them went back ...

Finally! This baby gift is finished and gifted ... only a month after the baby arrived (close enough, right?). We gave the quilt (it'...

I have a new job. At the University. I'm really excited. I have a week off first. Time. I have a week off because I left my old...

Our annual Midsommar preparations begin: 2.5 quarts of salmonberry jam. There's a little 8-oz. jar left over tucked into the fridge f...