"down flits the snow..." christina rosetti

white bowl collection

Josiah Wedgwood, in the 18th century, divided his products into Useful Wares and Decorative Wares....I definitely collect Useful Wares and most of my collections earn their keep here as I press them into service for organizing and storage, food prep and serving, and in still-lives on shelves and tables...

Winter white salad

One of my favorite winter salads is in the February issue of Food and Wine...Fennel and Grapefruit. I also make a version with arugula, toasted pine nuts, thinly sliced fennel and bits of pink grapefruit and toss with a squeeze of lemon and good olive oil...

white linen nightshirt

photograph by john bessler

old fashioned bath

soaking in a warm bath with lavender salts...
photograph by marili forastieri

milkglass

fisherman's sweater

snow days