Ashley D Studio

I work from what once was my Grandfather's cherished desk, a Queen-Anne style piece that sat in his living room in upstate New York. On it, you'll find layers of my stationary collection as I seem to always want it in arm's reach. Boxes of holiday-themed stationary from The Printery, personal cards from Crane & Co., and now, these beautiful hand-painted correspondence cards from Ashley D Studio...they all keep me company whilst working. I so admire the watercolor design and loved working with Ashley to create my new C&C logo (more on that later). More joy to add to my desk - and a reminder to pen more friends & clients!

Green Mountain Therapy

It's been close to months since our last jaunt up north and it's been so refreshing to reacquaint with the Green Mountains. Cobwebs have settled in and miraculously, the mint and rosemary on the deck have thrived without our attention. Yesterday we paid a visit to the Village Butcher in Woodstock for dinner steaks and I scoured the property for ferns and wildflowers to assemble bouquets. Small reminders of how the mountains can soothe and nourish...

Summer Savories

A few quick snaps of one of my favorite summer evenings: A casual jaunt to dinner by boat with my fiancé. The afternoon felt Autumn-like as the humidity was obsolete, but by evening, the sky bloomed with the perfect hue, the air still...a simple moment to savor. 

The Summer Slip Away

It's that time of the season.... The Summer Slip Away. August is upon us and as carefree summer may present itself to be, we tend to morph into a frantic state around this juncture, refusing to believe that we are more than half-way through our beloved season. Savor those ocean swims, candlelit al fresco dinners and juicy peaches for as long as you can...