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...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 17, 2019 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I saw a recipe called Umami Noodles in the NY Times, and my eyes perked up. One because I created some snazzy products at the shop honoring food and cooking-and some feature the words “umami” (see below). And two, hubby and I are obsessed with umami in our...
by Flora Caputo | May 30, 2019 | Career, Uncategorized
Hello Blog Family! I am returning to you after a small hiatus, but the longest one I have ever had since I started this blog over 10 years ago. The past 14 months have been full of transitions for me, Sometimes, you just need to cut back on some things to get...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 18, 2019 | Recipes, Uncategorized
So, we called this devil cake. I gave it to my neighbors as a treat, and they texted me the next day, saying they could not stop eating the “devil” cake. Because, it’s the devil. You can’t stop thinking about it in the fridge, while you work or...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 14, 2019 | Gardening, Uncategorized
I guess I could not have timed this video and post any better, as we are sitting today in a Chicago snow blizzard a week before Easter in the middle of April. As I write this, I am looking at my poor magnolia buds, wondering if the are D.O.A. This is pretty...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 13, 2019 | Crafting, Uncategorized
We have been trying to entice hummingbirds to our property for years, and it has only been recently since I have been putting more native flowers in the garden, that I have been seeing them. I was hoping to make some homemade nectar and a glittery, pretty feeder using...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 23, 2019 | Crafting, Uncategorized
You may have seen this garden project all over the interwebs. I have always wanted to try it myself, and as the weather is warming up, my attention has turned to garden projects. This one has been on my list for quite a while. Cement is a messy endeavor, just check...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 19, 2019 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Street food is so much fun, whether you frequent food trucks or aimlessly walk around markets state-side or overseas, these dishes are simple, small in size yet packed with flavor. Making a dish like this for your family is a great option for a weeknight. Just put a...
