Also, I've been super busy stuffing my face with pickled okra. Pickled Okra! It has changed my world. Ben made 3 different batches and we've been eating them non-stop. As you can tell from this photo, most of the okra is gone. This batch was my favorite, Pickled Okra with chili and lemongrass. And yes, I do believe Pickled Okra should be capitalized because it's that good.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Oh, you know...
Guys, I know, I know. This is a travesty. I was supposed to have this cleaned up days ago. But then I got busy with freelance, and all my favorite TV shows started up again, and then the Valentino documentary finally arrived from Netflix. You know, important stuff here.
Also, I've been super busy stuffing my face with pickled okra. Pickled Okra! It has changed my world. Ben made 3 different batches and we've been eating them non-stop. As you can tell from this photo, most of the okra is gone. This batch was my favorite, Pickled Okra with chili and lemongrass. And yes, I do believe Pickled Okra should be capitalized because it's that good.
Also, I've been super busy stuffing my face with pickled okra. Pickled Okra! It has changed my world. Ben made 3 different batches and we've been eating them non-stop. As you can tell from this photo, most of the okra is gone. This batch was my favorite, Pickled Okra with chili and lemongrass. And yes, I do believe Pickled Okra should be capitalized because it's that good.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
You still there?
Hope so. Apologies for not writing sooner to let you all know we landed safe and sound in Texas! We had a fun trip across the southwest to get here, and then dove straight into lots of work. I'll have a longer post coming soon, but wanted to share our new view from the Lakehouse.

We're also trying to keep up with these guys, Hawkeye and his new best friend Mac. Two lhasas with completely opposite personalities/looks. Quite a pair.

xoxo from Texas!!

We're also trying to keep up with these guys, Hawkeye and his new best friend Mac. Two lhasas with completely opposite personalities/looks. Quite a pair.

xoxo from Texas!!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Miss Natalie + Ben's Garage Sale!
If you live in the Bay Area, stop by this Saturday for our mega-awesome garage sale! Ben and I are liquidating our entire house (and a good chunk of my studio) before moving to Austin next week! Yes, you heard that right. We're moving to Texas! We have lots of big plans ahead and I'll be keeping you all posted shortly, just as soon as I can empty our house and get this show on the road. Here are the details:
THIS Saturday!
10AM - 4PM
no early birds, please, we're not that organized
456 Rich St. (off 42nd/Telegraph)
Oakland, CA 94609
Some items of interest: Craftsman furniture, loads of linens, design books, cookbooks, fiction and non-fiction, nautical items, office supplies, design magazines, loads of sweet fabrics, craft notions, kitchen supplies, tons of glassware, stoneware, art prints, vintage paper, records, clothing, and hot purses!
Swing on by, check out our goods, and then grab yourself a fried chicken sandwich and lemon chill from Bakesale Betty's, just down the street. Hope to see you there!
If you live in the Bay Area, stop by this Saturday for our mega-awesome garage sale! Ben and I are liquidating our entire house (and a good chunk of my studio) before moving to Austin next week! Yes, you heard that right. We're moving to Texas! We have lots of big plans ahead and I'll be keeping you all posted shortly, just as soon as I can empty our house and get this show on the road. Here are the details:THIS Saturday!
10AM - 4PM
no early birds, please, we're not that organized
456 Rich St. (off 42nd/Telegraph)
Oakland, CA 94609
Some items of interest: Craftsman furniture, loads of linens, design books, cookbooks, fiction and non-fiction, nautical items, office supplies, design magazines, loads of sweet fabrics, craft notions, kitchen supplies, tons of glassware, stoneware, art prints, vintage paper, records, clothing, and hot purses!
Swing on by, check out our goods, and then grab yourself a fried chicken sandwich and lemon chill from Bakesale Betty's, just down the street. Hope to see you there!
Labels: life
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Living for the weekend


This is where I'll be spending my weekends for the next two months. To say I'll be counting down the weekdays would be a serious understatement.


This is where I'll be spending my weekends for the next two months. To say I'll be counting down the weekdays would be a serious understatement.Labels: inspiration, Inverness, J.B. Blunk, life
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Hello 2009
We're heading out to the Capay Farm for a wonderfully-themed "Greater Depression New Year's Eve Extravaganza". Both Ben and I are dressed liked hobos, and I spent the morning lamenting the fact that I can't grow a 5 o'clock shadow to match his. Oh well. I'm sure we'll have plenty of crazy photos of the costumed revelry next week for you all.
In the meantime, I wish you a very Happy 2009! May it bring you all the love, luck, and joy that you can handle. I see good things in our future.
Photo courtesy of Ajax All Purpose Blog.
We're heading out to the Capay Farm for a wonderfully-themed "Greater Depression New Year's Eve Extravaganza". Both Ben and I are dressed liked hobos, and I spent the morning lamenting the fact that I can't grow a 5 o'clock shadow to match his. Oh well. I'm sure we'll have plenty of crazy photos of the costumed revelry next week for you all.In the meantime, I wish you a very Happy 2009! May it bring you all the love, luck, and joy that you can handle. I see good things in our future.
Photo courtesy of Ajax All Purpose Blog.
Labels: capay valley, farm, friends, life, party
Saturday, August 30, 2008
August Travels



