As I walk through the doors to the lobby of the Goggleworks building I'm presented with the latest art exhibition. Beautifully crafted cradles and other furniture are scattered around the large room. Every time I see the exposed brick and thick, heavy steel doors I can't help but think about what it must have looked … Continue reading Goggleworks Stairs
This post was originally published on the new Automattic design blog. Have you ever signed up for a new site or product, forgotten about it, only to remember later when you check your inbox and see the welcome email? What if that email looked nothing like the service you signed up for? It would lead … Continue reading Don’t forget the emails
I originally found this recipe in a grilling cookbook. Over the years I’ve changed it up, added some things, removed other things. I often leave out some of the pepper if I’m making it for the kids to eat too since they don’t like as much spice in their food. After making these, my family … Continue reading Homemade Burgers
Accent walls are a great way to break up a large room and add interest to an otherwise ordinary space. Ever since we had our basement finished over a year ago we’ve had this idea for an accent wall at the bottom of the stairs. It took until now to finally get around to actually … Continue reading Our DIY Accent Wall
“Daddy, come quick!” There’s an urgency in her voice that catches me by surprise. For a brief moment I feel a rush of adrenaline through my body. “You gotta see this!” The alarm and sense of danger fades quickly. The mid-afternoon sun beats down with a gentle warmth. Theo is playing in the toy house … Continue reading “Daddy come quick!”
“This is my favorite part!” The guy behind the counter places three marshmallows on the preparation table and lights up a blow torch. Like a barista at a hipster coffee shop, he toasts the marshmallows with a kind of pride in his craft. They slowly start expanding, and every so often catch a small flame. … Continue reading National Donut Day
“This one is a big shell!” The youngest is taking his mid-day nap in the camper. The weather outside finally broke from the cold rain we’ve had all week. Blue skies with a warm sun shining through the paintbrush stroke clouds. We’re outside finding things to do and suddenly there’s an impromptu scavenger hunt for … Continue reading Fossils
