Simple Pleasures

An awareness of your senses — something you have a new appreciation for after having a cold. Suddenly, being able to breathe through your nose and taste food is just the most amazing thing ever.


(lovely photo styled by Nan Whitney)

Karolin Schnoor

I've been having the loveliest time browsing through the portfolio of illustrator Karolin Schnoor — truly beautiful drawing with a wonderful folkloric element to it. See more of her work here (and buy cards from her etsy shop here). Via share some candy.

Handmade Holidays

If you want those visions of sugar plums dancing in your head to actually come true, make some! Here's a recipe for them from Saveur.


(photo by David Sawyer)