I am so excited to announce my summer line of bow ties, madras! (and some gingham thrown in for good measure). Madras is sunny and juicy just like summer. I hope they can adorn the necks of picnic and beach goers this summer…kahki shorts, leather sandals, and a madras bow tie…so delicious! They will be [...]

I’ve just taken a shower to cleam myself from the grime of today: One layer of sweat from the battle reenactment in downtown Pensacola this morning, and another for visiting Pensacola Naval Air Station to check out a European car show (by accident) and a motorcycle safety fair. I also got a little crispy and [...]

oh how I linger in the morning with mister danger. He is smiley and calm and delicious in those early morning hours. I find myself looking forward to the time that he will sleep through the night, hold his own bottle, entertain himself, play with the other kids, help me bake cookies, request to be [...]

I, Laura Elizabeth Hawker Plouzek, do solemnly swear that I will finish all of my pending projects before starting new ones. Furthermore, I vow to use the fabric in my overflowing stash before purchasing more, and to avoid thrift stores until all projects previously mentioned have been completed. Signed, this 7th day of May in [...]

A lovely old home in our neighborhood caught on fire last year and on a recent walk with Jack and Garth, we were tempted to venture inside. After several minutes of whispered debate (“do you think we should?” “I don’t know, do you think we should?”) and a thorough check of the lot to see [...]

Saturday marked the first farmers market of the season, and my very first market or show of any kind. I’ve been preparing for weeks, trying to plan a booth and have things to fill it with while making sure that Jack Danger was fed and happy. We woke early and filled the car with all [...]