recipe: creating a bouquet garni for the bath
We have been reflecting on the idea of ‘preserving solitude’ quite a bit as we transition into autumn. Finding a way to enjoy the time we spend alone despite a...
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preserving solitude: a reflection on time spent alone
“How much better is silence; the coffee cup, the table. How much better to sit by myself like the solitary sea-bird that opens its wings on the stake. Let me...
autumn lookbook: the autumnal pace is an unhurried one
The autumnal pace is an unhurried one. There is little to rush about this time of year. It is the perfect time to lean into the lingering beauty decorating our...
milieu: layers of warmth with lisa przystup
Milieu is a series that explores the unique ways in which we breathe life into our homes. From coastal towns to city living, our homes are a celebration of small,...
homemade natural dyes with bess piergrossi
From avocado pits to onion skins, beets to bluebell petals, the variation of colourways that can be drawn from these everyday essentials is as fascinating as it is intriguing. The...
milieu: wildflowers and prairie sunsets with Richelle Bergen
Milieu is a series that explores the unique ways in which we breathe life into our homes. From coastal towns to city living, our homes are a celebration of small,...
milieu: a little slice of Copenhagen with Camilla Vest
Milieu is a series that explores the unique ways in which we breathe life into our homes. From coastal towns to city living, our homes are a celebration of small,...
garden waltz with Lydia Cockrell
“1, 2, 3. Water, food, sun”. That was one of the few things I remember hearing my grandfather say. He was an unusually quiet man; most of us close to...
milieu: a labour of love with Siobhan McFadden
Milieu is a series that explores the unique ways in which we breathe life into our homes. From coastal towns to city living, our homes are a celebration of small,...
welcoming spring: a guide to arranging florals with Bess Piergrossi
"The earth laughs in flowers" - Ralph Waldo Emerson Each year as the Earth is waking up from her wintry slumber, we find ourselves in awe of the life that...
milieu: thoughtful minimalism with Yumiko Sekine
Milieu is a series that explores the unique ways in which we breathe life into our homes. From coastal towns to city living, our homes are a celebration of small,...
5 simple steps for a pantry makeover with Shira Gill
‘Spring Cleaning’ is a phrase we hear every year as the weather tempers and little buds begin to appear on branches. Just as the earth is waking up, we tend...