happy father's day

just me and my dad. he loved capturing normal, everyday activities in photos. did you notice my left hand holding onto a chunk of his hair for leverage?

kim gordon

kim has always been one of my favorite style icons (seriously, have you seen her on stage rocking those mini dresses!).

p.s. check out sonic youth's new album The Eternal, here.

go to summer outfit

tsumori chisato ikat flower dress


sigerson morrison suede studded gladiator

simple, unfussy. a beautiful way to ease into summertime.

how does your garden grow?

we see you hiding under there, mr. lemon cucumber.


this guy will be ready to eat in 5-7 days.

in the last 5 months, i have become more and more interested in taking photos of garden life, in particular, things that experience a rather quick life cycle. it's been amazing to watch many things sprout, bloom, and then wither back into the ground. i plan on taking photos of these processes, and posting them in the weeks to come.

dear chloe...

images via C Magazine, april/may 2009

...i love you.

founders brewery

IPA


Canadian Breakfast Stout & Imperial Stout


he's so pleased, he's a little suspicious.

one of the highlights of our trip to MI (besides the wedding, of course), was paying a visit to Founders, a premier micro brewery located on the edge of grand rapids. we really had no idea what was in store, except for the list of currently available beers and carefully written descriptions for each. we wanted to try at least 7 each, which actually is possible to do, however, we refrained. our livers are thankful. our favorite, the Curmudgeon, is described here. i swear i experienced a slight coconut after taste. missy can totally vouch for me!

lovely beets

previously sandy beets, just rinsed & peeled. ready for cutting & baking w/ olive oil, garlic, pepper flakes & fresh thyme. we'll add these to salads throughout the week.


beet greens, ready for dinner.


ta-dah! i sauteed beet stalks & greens in olive oil with garlic, anchovies, and red pepper flakes. once the stalks became somewhat soft, i added a large can of san marzano tomatoes, salt and then simmered for 20 minutes. meanwhile, i boiled gnocchi pasta (not potato dumplings, but actual pasta!), and prepped shrimp for a quick pan fry. nick loved it, and chelsea (our dog) begged for a lil taste (too spicy for the girl).