Elven Bedtime Ritual
Elves don’t require sleep to maintain their shimmering beauty, but that doesn’t prevent them from bestowing the most lovely night’s rest on their most fortunate...
The Illuminati Ball
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...
Woodland Log Cake with Marzipan Mushrooms
Cake
1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup sugar
¼ cup oil (vegetable or light olive,...
Warm-Baked Artistry
There is a moment in the charmingly cozy and whimsical television show Pushing Daisies when the handsome young pie maker says, “Candy is sweet,...
The Life of Tolkien: On The Big Screen
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien died in 1973. Now, forty-five years later, the film Tolkien will bring him back to life onscreen. For the time being,...
At Home: In The Gothic Mode
There is absolutely nothing subtle about the gothic. It’s a look that screams dark, dramatic, and exquisitely detailed.
Heralding back—way back—to the 12th century in...
A Writer’s Cozy Lair
When I set up my very first office, I bought a modern glass-and-steel desk. It seemed clean and orderly. The problem was that I’m...
Foraging The Summer Garden
With the abundance of summer energy comes the abundance of weeds in the garden. Instead of fighting them, why not eat them? One of...
Through Rose-Colored Glasses
To see the world through rose-tinted glasses is to view your surroundings with optimism. It befits the Renaissance, an era of intellectual and cultural...
Orange and Fennel Salad with Hazelnuts and Raisins Recipe
Recipe and photos by Sara Ghedina, Instagram @sara.ghedina_food
Article from ISSUE NO. 38 Spring 2017 – Print || Digital