new finds in the neighborhood

designer's bliss is surrounding me. within just a few short blocks of the loft, some of the area's most talented architects, designers, artists and style mavens extraordinaire are conjuring up amazing eye candy. i could feel it in my bones that pulaski heights and the boulevard district have hidden treasure, but after digging around a bit, it turns out that these gems are not so secret.

architects and designers to die for:
lori burk

d.o.c. unlimited

robert segrest

diggin' the artists:
mary engel

carol john

stan mullins

curiosities galore:
montgomery rag

canning love

two days away from can-it-forward day - celebrate with canning across america this saturday the 13th and get your jammin' and pickling on! i have a recent new-found love for bon appetit magazine and found saving the season in this month's issue. weck jars are on the way and georgia peaches are in the fridge awaiting....

sign of the times

words from my teacher and my teacher's teacher...

national treasure

trip out on this superman-like cave found deep beneath mexican soil in naica. gypsum + water from hot springs = selenite. the cave's chambers are so huge, a car can drive through! these formations are so unique, scientists are petitioning the mexican government to claim unesco world heritage status to protect them for future generations.