on the sweetness of simple and chocolate cake.

 
 

hello! 
happy tuesday.  
happy middle of february.  
i'll admit i had a story in mind for you today.
but instead 
i think we should just talk cake.






 
i like the idea of mixing by hand,
of cocoa powder and flour
and of sugar and fat.
of pudding pans and cake tins
and tiny oval molds.





of weighty centres
of dense layers 
and of pink buttercream.



of mixing bowls
and spatulas
and vintage wire racks.

of hearty slices 

of pewter plates

and of frosting just so.

it's the sweetness of simple
by way of cake
and i like that.

that's all for now, friends.
happy trails and chocolate cake.
xox, n.

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from above:

photos: john cullen

props: martine blackhurst & me

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for fun:

come on spring i want to  
collect shells by the sea.

 

but since it's winter still

dark greens, deep purples, 
and the shapes of trees.

this valentino dress. (via)
these stables.

these black necklaces, all four. 

the pretty of evil vending machine.

a boy sweatshirt. and a quote.

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and in other news:

my lunch, over on oh joy!

a sweet mention from lisa congdon 

in the SF gate, thanks lisa and big congrats.

we're updating HG this week! 

we'll write to let you know when, 

join the list.

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