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The shop girls of Elsie Green love getting lost in the pages of a good book.

We keep a small library of books at the shop and regularly discuss what we're reading and loving right now.

| photography by andie furber |

Fall is one of the best seasons for produce. Butternut squash, apples, pumpkins, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes...our bags can't help but burst at the farmers market. 

| image courtesy of Cannelle et Vanille |

Embracing the simple pleasures to be enjoyed during fall.

The French have a way of incorporating beauty into everyday tasks.  

When we’re visiting France and one of our friends invites us into her kitchen, and we see all the beautiful vintage copper pots, pans and vessels, we get a bit jealous.

| image courtesy of bon traveler |

When we're planning a trip, there are a few people we turn to for their recommendations.  One is our friend Jessica Wright, Curator of  Bon Traveler.  Jessica  is one part northern California two parts abroad, spending the majority of the year in foreign lands, curating travel guides for the design-focused traveler.

Griffin Wilson, also known as @cabincorn, is a special type of chef.  He's intimately acquainted with his ingredients and writes poetic odes to the mushroom and the radish.