Happy Birthday To Rue.

A very happy first birthday to Rue Magazine!

I've written regularly for Rue since January, and I can't say enough about what a wonderful experience it's been. I've learned a ton, and met some truly wonderful people along the way. Many thanks to Crystal, Anne, Bri, and Cassandra for making me part of the extended Rue family. 

In this month's issue, I was lucky enough to interview interior designers Virginia Toledo and Jessica Geller of id810 Design Group about the challenges of redefining the bachelor pad.  Read more on page 176. Hope you enjoy!

Photos by the very talented Emily Johnston Anderson for Rue Magazine.

Masquerade.

When it comes to Halloween costumes, I've yet to top the year I went as a table - a picnic table, that is, complete with table-cloth, silverware, and plastic stick-on food. (I was eight). These days, regrettably, I'm not inclined to make as much of an effort, but I do like these D.I.Y. print-out masks from crewcuts, "for kids and kidults alike."

Photo by Rachel Domm via 770 Behind The Line.

Books I Love.

A big thank you to Camilla over at Thistle and Clover for clueing me into a recent Daily Candy round-up  called "101 Books We Can't Live Without." Some of my personal favorites make appearances on the list, ("The Corrections," "The History of Love," "Bird by Bird"); I'd also add "The God of Small Things," "Middlesex," anything by Roald Dahl, and, of course, this.

Up next on my list? "The Art of Fielding," by Chad Harbach. Sports novels are generally not my cup of tea, but I'm intrigued by the glowing reviews this one's been getting.

What are you reading now?

Photo by Stanley Kubrick via Betsy Von Furstenberg. Found via the fabulous site, Women Reading.

Wink.

Wishing you all a weekend full of fun!

See you Monday.

"Winking Bear" print by Jamie Mitchell. Found via wit + delight.

Miette.

I love the story Meg Ray - founder of the San Francisco bakery, Miette - tells in this video, about the beginning of her love affair with baking. A child with poor eyesight, the spark was lit the day she got glasses. "The first thing I ever really saw clearly was this pastry case. It has resonated in who I am for the rest of my life."

Sweet.

Speaking of dessert, I'll be resuming my Sweet Thing series next week. Can't wait to get started again!

Video by 4SP Films via Kinfolk Magazine. Purchase the Miette cookbook, here.

Clever Quilting.

I first bookmarked quilter Luke Haynes's website ages ago - so I realize this may be old news to some - but have you ever seen his work? I stumbled upon a few images today and just had to share. 

More at the artist's website.

Nicole Lavelle.

Clearly, artist Nicole Lavelle has a way with words.

This last image is my favorite. It's part of an installation that featured passages from a selection of Portland oral histories.

Images via the artist's website and Public School.