Author Archives: Jane

Bonus: Hawksworth’s Coconut Soda Recipe

I can’t say it enough: I love Hawksworth’s coconut soda*, so much so that I ordered it twice during our stay – once as a take-out drink – and have been obsessed with recreating it ever since. The staff at Hawksworth was kind enough to provide the recipe for me to share with all of […]

Week Forty-one: Snippets from Vancouver | Hawksworth Restaurant

Vancouver restaurant Hawksworth opened in June 2011 on the street level of the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. We stayed at the Hotel Georgia during our August vacation and were able to have lunch at chef David Hawksworth’s newest venture. (Had heard many good things about it and so was so happy to literally stumble across it as […]

Week Forty: Paper & Type Little Notes

Never underestimate the impact of simple design. These little notes, from LA’s Paper & Type, fold to a mere 2 1/8″ x 3 1/2″. I love them. Sold in sets of five, with kraft envelopes. images from paperandtype.com

Week Thirty-nine: Fall Books Roundup

It’s almost Pavlovian: the calendar turns to October and I start thinking holiday gifts. Books are among my favorite things to give and receive, and I make ample use of Amazon’s wish lists for friends and family. If you too are “making your lists” perhaps you’ll be tempted by some of my favorite books of […]

Paris Spring 2012: Sophia Kokosalaki

The sort of dress you could wear forever. Simple + pretty from Sophia Kokosalaki – see the full collection at Style.com. photo by marcus tondo/gorunway.com for style.com