Read Pt. 1 - The Woman Who Could Talk To Bees
Throughout history, we’ve been enchanted by bees. Vital to our agriculture and valued for their honey and wax, bees were revered as bringers of wisdom, played a role in...
As difficult as it can be for me to believe sometimes, there are people out there who just don’t get foraging. Why spend an afternoon hiking in the cold fall air and plucking small fruit from thorn-covered branches, only...
Feature Image by Oh The Raven Studio
Hard to believe, but it’s been more than twenty-five years since Alice Hoffman published Practical Magic, the story of the witchy Owens sisters and their magic. In 2020, when Magic Lessons, which traces...
Cake:
2 cups cake flour (or all-purpose flour) ¾ cup ground pistachios
1¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
3 eggs
⅓ cup sea moss gel
1¾ cups granulated white sugar
1 cup sweet cream butter
(room temperature)
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk...
What could be more fun than combining two of our most beloved treasures, tea and fairy tales, into a lovely party? Setting teapots and beautiful china laden with sweet treats among vignettes from our favorite childhood fairy stories sets...
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”
—William Morris
Fairies are the original eco-warriors. Living in nature, with a great respect and delicacy when it comes to treading on the...
Yarrow Simple Syrup:
Small handful fresh yarrow
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Directions: Bring the water to a boil and pour over the yarrow leaves. Let steep for 10 minutes, then strain, reserving the infused water.
Add the water to a small...
Since my entire home reads like an ode to a trader on the silk route, creating a decadent cozy corner felt a bit redundant. I also know that people with families squeezed into small spaces might not be able...
Photograph by STEVE PARKE
A beautiful room is like a long, luscious drink of whatever restores you. Your home should both delight your body and spark your imagination—it brings you pleasure in the moment, plus inspiration that reaches beyond the...
Photography by MARK SHELBY PERRY
Imagine if you will: You arrive from New York City, blindfolded, at a country manse on a wooded lake somewhere in upstate New York. Your hostess is artist Cynthia von Buhler, as well known for...