by Flora Caputo | Oct 7, 2020 | Gardening, Uncategorized
Fall is a great time to get your grass in good shape. Or get rid of it. Ways to have a grass-free lawn, and why. I get a lot of questions in my classes around native plant replacements for lawns. In fact, I keep getting more and more questions about it, which is...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 3, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Fall has dropped down on the Midwest like a boulder. Don’t get me wrong, I love fall, and I love fall flavors and colors. I just like to ease into the cooler weather, like a luxurious hot bath–versus a cold shower. This year, the season’s change is very...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 20, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Braising meat in my Le Creuset Dutch oven is a favorite thing to do in the fall. I love how you get all the flavor and fun happening on the stovetop, with browning and fond at the base of the pan, and all that goodness simmers low and slow in the oven for a couple of...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 21, 2019 | Gardening, Uncategorized
Perusing my blog and social spaces will reveal a love of all things gardening, and I am not afraid to show off that love in mugs, shirts, books, and prints. My shop is a wonderful space for me to marry my illustration and design skills with my domestic passions-in...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 17, 2019 | Recipes, Uncategorized
It’s been on my mind for YEARS. When I decided to start this blog, it was to learn social media on behalf of my clients and ad agency I was working for. Blogger was the easiest way to just get started and get writing. What I didn’t realize was what a...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 21, 2019 | Recipes, Uncategorized
It’s strawberry season at the farmstands. In the midwest, the cold spring made it late, but it’s here now in all it’s berry-tart glory! Check out our recent loot: Strawberries don’t last long, so if you can’t get to your recipes within a...
