Journal

BURNING BRIGHTLY: HOW TO PROPERLY BURN A CANDLE

Lookout Candle Burning a candle can create a cozy and relaxing ambiance, filling your space with a warm and inviting glow. However, to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, it's essential to k...

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Meet the Maker: Sami Jo Jensen

I first met Sami Jo in 2015 in New Orleans, and I was immediately struck by her pink hair, calm demeanor, and fairy-like presence. Over the years I've been delighted to get to know Sami and her wo...

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Seasonal Forecast // The Rest is Silence - Winter 2019/2020

Magpie by Claude Monet The wheel of the year has turned once again, heralding the arrival of winter: the season of bare branches, pale sunlight, and glittering ice. To live in alignment with the se...

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Seasonal Forecast // Nothing Gold Can Stay - Autumn 2019

Zodiac by Alphonse Mucha "Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf, So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down...

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Field Notes 002: Late Bloomer

We're three months removed from The Great Remediation, and though it's been a hard go of it, I can safely say we're well on the other side of it. For a few weeks now all of our plants have been in ...

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Seasonal Forecast // Summertime and the Living's Easy - Summer 2019

This Seasonal Forecast was written by Rachel Capurso of Aeolian Heart. Lyrical inspiration for the Seasonal Forecast // Summertime and the Living's Easy for Summer 2019 was drawn from Doin' Time - ...

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Field Notes 001: Removing Lead and Starting Over

Almost 4 years ago, when we began house-hunting in Chattanooga, David asked me what tree I wanted at our new house. "A Japanese maple," was my easy and immediate response. See, we're yard/plant/tre...

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Meet the Maker: Nathan Kolb

I have a soft spot for makers, especially those who go out on their own to pursue their dreams of being their own boss and making on their own terms. And I love how whenever we embark on a mission...

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Spring Beet Salad with Honey-Thyme Vinaigrette

Eating with the seasons is about more than just digging into the fruits and veggies of the seasons; it's about eating foods that support your body's function for the time of year you're in. (Lucki...

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