newport

awe

mood board

san diego

ruthlessly eliminate

Ruthlessly eliminate
anything that gets in the way.

In slowing down, you will see
there is so much more beauty.

Being present in the moment now,
does transform your spirit somehow.

And, all your striving
And, all your movements dear
Take all your burdens
And lay them down here.

The world around you will keep speeding.
They'll all keep racing ahead.
But, that race isn't worth running.
They'll see that in the end.

natural beauty

discomfort

Celebrate discomfort as evidence of growth.

[quote inspired by Marie Forleo]

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be present

Choose to be present, even - or especially - in the small moments.

sights: color

bakeshop

[millet granola loosely adapted 

from a myriad of sources including vegetarianventures]

found

Inspired by fashion catalogues and other found materials...

bakeshop

[adapted from green kitchen stories' 

thin oat and ginger crisps]

branch out

Some days, branching out will translate to that simple act of trying a new ingredient.

[jungle peanuts]

bakeshop

[zucchini bites adapted from the sprouted kitchen cookbook]

brand crush: puesto

I visited a quick Mexican eatery down in La Jolla called Puesto. The entire experience - building design, collateral, team, food - was branded so incredibly, I had to give it a little love on here. Here's a taste of the design work...

a refusal

[lyrics]

there is a voice that's telling me
this is a race
you better catch up quickly
there is a voice that's telling me
it's meaningless
every action waiting

but I refuse to believe
the lies that you
keep feeding me
yes, I refuse to believe
the lies that you
keep feeding me

there are two paths that do arise
the way of truth
and then the lies
I wish the truths most captured me
but the lies take hold
so powerfully

but I refuse to believe

the lies that you

keep feeding me

yes, I refuse to believe

the lies that you

keep feeding me

there is a voice that's telling me

you're perfect dear

so stop comparing

there is a voice that's telling me

you are enough

time to start believing

creation

[buckwheat & oat bread adapted from edible perspective]

summer

lunchtime

Beauty midst the day...

[brussels sprout salad with quinoa, avocado, 

marcona almonds, dried cranberries]

exploration

Sometimes, the greatest exploration
lies within simple acts of creative engagement.

[beet smoothie]