Calico and twine

The winds are getting colder now. While there is much to look forward to in the changing seasons, let us not become too comfortable in warming ourselves with things of this world. Seasons of sorrow and uncertainty are guaranteed to all of us, and are no excuse to wring our hands in worry. A little s

In the spring, I’m always reminded of Mary Oliver’s poem I Worried : “I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers flow in the right direction, will the earth turn as it was taught, and if not how shall I correct it?” She goes on with her other worries and by the end of the poem, dec

Super excited to share one of my absolute FAVORITE Instagram accounts and small business owners! Read this post to learn more about the darling soul behind the brand Kaetlyn Anne, and her newest venture, Calico and Twine.

It's time to plant Feverfew! Feverfew ( Tanacetum parthenium ) is that small daisy-like flower you so often see in my photos and videos. In our gardens we love planting vegetables for food, herbs for medicine, and flowers for beauty. Feverfew covers 2 of those areas as it can be grown as a cut flowe

This year my mom and I are hosting Thanksgiving. I’m so excited! I love not only cooking food for my family but making the atmosphere cozy and festive as well. It is such a time of warmth and celebration. I’m already thinking about how I want to decorate the table and what music I want to play in th

Oh I am already feeling the weight of how fleeting this season is. I am ready to hunker down. The days leading up to the solstice are short and dark. They don’t lend “much scope for the imagination” as our dear friend Anne Shirley says. There is no snow yet… just a foggy cloud hovers, muting the lan

Seasonal Eating — CALICO AND TWINE

for nutrients & minerals: Some time ago I mentioned on Instagram that I’m not taking a prenatal vitamin, which stirred up a bit of controversy. Rest assured that is probably the least controversial thing I’m doing! I’ve chosen to forgo the typical “all in one” synthetic prenatal for a var