We are in the land of the giants today. Today’s plan includes seeing a bit more of the Redwoods and driving through a tree! I’ve been wanting to do that since I first saw a photo of the Chandelier…
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Transitions are always inspiring to me– the changing of seasons, the shift into a new life, the evolution and transformation. The transitional seasons of our lives always seem to bring about a renewed energy and purpose. In perusing the…
There were days when, to commemorate an engagement or a special occasion, one might have a tiny portrait painted for a loved one. Or perhaps even now you wear a locket around your neck, or carry a special stone…
We all have our product loyalties. Mr. F is fiercely loyal to King Arthur Flour, for instance. Sometimes, as in Mr. F’s case, it’s about how the product performs, in others, it’s because we are enchanted by not just…
Days are getting shorter, nights are cooler, and kids everywhere are headed back to school. Summer’s end is near, and as much as I’m looking forward to the arrival of my favorite season, I do hate to see some…
Maybe it was all the costume dramas I watched with my mom as a kid. Or maybe it was all those fairy tales my grandmother read to me. This abstract-lovin’ Artsy is also a sucker for all things with…
As someone who works from home, I spend a lot of time within the walls of each of our temporary homes. And when you’re staring at the same walls each day, one of two things happens: a) you begin to…
I’m not sure what it is about Aussie artists, but I am almost inevitably drawn to their work. Case in point: Emily Ferretti. Ferretti’s sparsely populated compositions and chalky palette provide an aesthetic salve to an overwhelmed and frenetic…
As Mr. Forager & I go through our belongings, deciding what goes with us and what stays behind, one of the hardest things to part with have been books. Even as my family was packing up our Florida storage,…
Hello again, my friends! If you noticed an increased Artsy presence on social media last week, you may have guessed what I’m about to tell you– the whole job thing didn’t work out as I’d hoped it would. I…