Pleasant View Schoolhouse

Felix recommends  a little reading  to those of us turning away from distraction.

Just days after Felix's wedding, Bella announced she had a coffee date With a Guy. Who has turned into The Guy. 

Carol was telling me how to make her new favorite sweet potatoes. "Cut them up like Jojos at the convenience store." Okay,...

It's close enough to my birthday/ the Composer is always up for a little road trip/ who needs a reason to visit Alabama Chanin aga...

This baby is a great sleeper (also eater, also spitter-upper), so we got to read for a bit under the rosebush during the afternoon nap....

The girls are having their spring break so we camped this weekend. Now, I pride myself on having survived outdoors through pretty much ...

We were going for a soft, luxurious, cocooning thing in Daisy's room. Clearly it worked for Sister, at least. No doubt she ap...

Much reading, thinking, and discussion going on in the house about the issues surrounding Distraction by Technology. Lots of practicing ...

Also, two fun totes  available.

I've put this capelet in  my shop  because it's just a little too large. Happy shopping to just the right lady!

Finally, as a season untimely born, we are having a bit of winter. Sleet outside, Earl Grey inside.

This time I was disciplined and sorted those dark and light scraps! Then put them together in diagonal rows. We think it gives the effe...

Sister was not the only girl today with puffy cheeks--Daisy had two wisdom teeth removed yesterday and has entered the puffy stage of r...

My cousin Sally sent me the first book , and I was hooked. I ordered the next two on my own, and they've been my Sunday af...

I went to the studio Tuesday evening and mentioned I was thinking of painting white camellias.  "There are some blooming in my...

Strictly for decorative purposes, in the sitting room.

 . . . hello, and Lenten blessings. I am giving up internet distraction for the forty days. I will post on my blog and check my email, ...

I've been interested in the Alabama Chanin Walking Cape ever since I saw it in the store and admired its secret inside pocket. And o...

Inside and out.

Daisy's bedroom has always been known as the Mango Lounge, but Clara and I have been re-doing it in the softest, creamiest pink. It ...