Happy February! …five days in. And don’t look at me like that – this mixtape is the furthest from over-the-top sap. Matter of fact, it’s hardly about love or loving or lovers at all! (minus Gillian’s song My First Lover, which isn’t even romantic, but simply incredible and everyone must store this song somewhere in […]
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Monthly Mixtape: Fresh Rhythm and Crisp Sheets
Happy New Yeaaaaaaar! Let’s ease into this thing, ‘mkay? Last year I left you with music, and this year, I’m welcoming you back with music! It’s the only way. That and, I got lazy yesterday and didn’t want to edit a recipe. (WHERE ARE EMOJIS WHEN YOU NEED THEM.) How was your break? Too long? […]
Monthly Mixtape: Twinkling Tinsel and Evergreen Needles
HO HO HOOOOOOOw did I almost not make you a mixtape this Christmas? How? How. Because this whole time I’ve even mourning in my head and out loud to everyone, ” I can’t top last year. I can’t. There’s no way. I’m done. Throwing in the towel. Handin’ in my keys.” But you guys. I […]
Monthly Mixtape: My Eyes Are Up Here
November! How? HOW. And no, you’re right – totally didn’t get a mixtape up last month. It was one of those little life eras where there was LESS than zero time to pull one together. My bad! Don’t hate. Just appreciate? I hope this one makes it up to you, though. Because it’s kind of […]
Monthly Mixtape: Backpacks and Apple Trees
We made it to the ’embers! Which is what I feel like I say every year on this day at this time to your face. Today the gremlins go back to preschool. Second year. AND I AM FOAMING-AT-THE-MOUTH EXCITED. One, for all that ish they’re gonna learn and become super smart and prepped for Kindergarten, […]
Monthly Mixtape: High-Waisted, Wide-Legged, Feathered-Bangs and Big Sunglasses
Or in other words, my birth decade! Birth decade? The decade I was born. 1976. In August. This month. Never mind. It’s my birthday month! WHO HERE . . . (I sound like Tig Notaro. “WHO HERE . . . actually believes . . . that the Indigo Girls are here?”) starts getting the tiniest […]
Monthly Mixtape: Tomato Vines and Fireflies
Happy early 4th! Fourth? Forth. FARTH. Just kidding. We’re BACK. We’re home. And surprisingly, it feels really, really good. We didn’t know what to expect when we walked into our beloved little ranch house after a full month of being away. Of course it smelled stale, it was hot and sticky, and a few pepper […]
Monthly Mixtape: ROAD TRIIIIIIIP!
No, this photo has nothing to do with a road trip, why do you ask? Truth is, I just like it! AND THAT IS RARE. I put it in Stories the other day, and a shocking number of people said, “Shame on you, Ma’am! Put that somewhere permanent!” Well, if I must. Even if it […]
Monthly Mixtape: Maaaay It Stay Like This Forever
WELL THAT TOOK LONG ENOUGH, SPRING. But you’re here! You’re finally, finally here. And I welcome you with open all the things. So listen! I just got back from NYC, and my house is a complete train wreck. So I won’t keep you long. (You’re welcome?) But I wanted to give your ear holes some […]
Monthly Mixtape: Icy Tulip and Drenched Picnic
APRIL. (<—although right now it feels like Decemberrrrwaaaaaaahhhhhh.) But I’m fine. I’ll be fine. It’s fine. This photo ^^ is from our weekend Easter getaway to Fayetteville. It was warm during that very moment. The sun was shining. The blooms were singing in harmony and the flowers were wiggling with jubilation in the warm soil. […]