7.25.2011

on moments

  








































hello!
happy midsummer





this past weekend i spent
away from the sea.
smack in the middle
of our ontario summer.




i had one of those weekends
where summer feels
almost like a dream
as though it's here now
but could be gone tomorrow.





the kind of weekend where
you come to appreciate moments
for what they really are,
fleeting and precious and so very grand.




i'm sure you know the kind i mean.
those filled with good friends
and good food.
the kind where memories
are easily built.
and moments 
easily remembered.



the kind when
you eat ice cream from cones
and corn from cobs.
when you drink beer from mugs
and listen to music 
from the grass.



the kind when
all the small moments 
piled together
really come to matter.











and you know what
it reminded me
that life is, in large part,
just a collection of moments.





a collection of moments
that lead to a collection of events
that then lead to the stories
that make up our lives.
and while that's a simple thought
i still think it's pretty grand.








the photos you see here
are from a weekend just like that.
one that has passed now
but where we sat by the sea.
where we drank tequila
and rowed boats.
where we ate great food
and had a good lot of laughs.
and where most of all 
we had those kinda of moments
that turn so easily to memories.
the kind that i 
and i think it fair to say, we all 
come to cherish.





that's all for today friends.
BIG THANKS for all your NYC recommendations, keep 'em coming!





xo, n












one - nikole herriott (that's me!)
two thru four - michael graydon
and number five - marguerite herriott







7.18.2011

kinfolk magazine and new york city!

  














hi friends!
how are things?




all is great here
it's lovely and warm
it's crazy hot!
but it's a welcome change
compared to the chilly, 
but near perfect nights 
we spent on the west coast.


i've got lots to share from that too
but today i wanted to chat
with you a little about 
a project i got to working
on before we left.



it's a collaboration with 
tara of seven spoons fame
for the new and super great 
kinfolk magazine!
we chat about it a little more below
but before we do on an unrelated note, 
i need your help!


i'm off to new york later this summer!
(a surprise trip i only learned of this morning, eeep!)
our hotel and flight are booked 
but i have questions for you.


where to eat? what to eat?
where to go?


i'd love suggestions for
restaurants, cafes, coffee shops,
delis, diners, and food trucks.
for bakeries, pastry shops 
and grocery stores
for butchers, fish mongers 
and places to get lost.
can you help?












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A few words from Tara and me.


 The magazine is all about the magic of the small gathering; 
the coming together of those we cherish the most 
in celebrations big and little, 
or in the passing of simple hours in their company, 
and the everyday moments that charm. 
It was an idea close to our hearts and right up our alley, 
and we were thrilled at the opportunity to be a part of it. 




In an added bonus, 
it gave us the perfect excuse for a collaboration 
we’ve long wanted to do. 
We wrote a story about two friends getting together 
for breakfast or lunch on a weekday, eaten outside. 
We sat on the steps in the sun 
and laughed over cookies and bubbles, 
messy sandwiches and berries, 
and it was all pretty grand. 
We hope you like it, we’re happy to share it with you.






Nathan brought together a stellar group for the project. 
The magazine is both a print and online endeavour; 
while the paper edition’s already sold out (!!) 
fingers are crossed for a second run, 
and here’s to enjoying the beauty of its pages on their site.
So thanks to everyone for their hard work, 
we’re beaming to be a part of such a community. 
Here’s to days like these and the many issues to come.








xo, n





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excited about this
cargo
fish 




and for me
there's just something 
about sweets:




one
two
three
four











7.01.2011

photos from the farm and an HG update!

  










































a quick hello
some photos from the farm
and a note that we've updated over at HG
happy weekend, friends
hope it's swell!

xo, n


















































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photos: 
one & three: michael graydon
the rest: me




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