by Mara | Apr 16, 2015 | Portraits
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by Mara | Apr 4, 2015 | Our home building journey
Skylights are in and what a glorious view they offer us. Into the village piazza we can clearly see, the barn, the farm guests and a garden soon to be. A tall window frames our only tree and provides a view to the west along the upstairs corridor. A final render is...
by Mara | Apr 2, 2015 | Garden meals, In the kitchen
It’s not a trend, not a phase, a thing in vogue to be forgotten, but a wonderful ritual with many rewards. In the offices where I worked, at every meeting, all year round, up to seven fruits would be displayed upon the tray for us to eat. It meant for me a...
by Mara | Mar 25, 2015 | Baking
During December, and over the heat, my bread making energy had died in a heap. But after a few months of eating just air: bread at the supermarket just made me stare. I regained my focus, I reset my compass, I jiggled the kitchen and fired the sour, and in a tiny...
by Mara | Mar 22, 2015 | Urban Greening
When I see the cultural trend towards massive concrete drive ways, I wonder why oh why, there exists this lustful relationship with grey. While the trend is not entirely pervasive it is a worrying trend none the less. As there is plenty of grey concrete to share among...
