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At Home With Beth Protass

At Home With Beth Protass

An afternoon with one of our favorite stylists, Beth Protass.
— Sepi Shokouh
marigold flower studio

A Morning with Marigold

Welcome to your favorite new cafe in San Francisco's Mission district.
— Sepi Shokouh
white paper globes

Elsie's Eight | February Edition

Elsie's Eight is an invitation to find inspiration.
— Laurie Furber
christmas tree

A Meditation on Tradition

I used to think traditions were chains.  Something imposed on the family to keep our milestones locked in someone else's vision.     But as I have grown older (maybe wiser?) and my life changes, I have realized that traditions are not chains, but threads that tie us together with our loved ones.  

— Laurie Furber
vintage flatware

A Beginner's Guide to Vintage Flatware

Flatware, silverware, cutlery. No matter. It's all beautiful. If you're considering starting a vintage flatware collection, you really can't go wrong. But knowledge is power, no? So here is a petite tutorial to guide your search.
— Laurie Furber
woman drinking coffee at le marais

Lessons from Solitude

It feels like things are getting somewhat back to normal.  I am lucky in that I did not lose any friends or family members to COVID.  So to me getting back ot normal means getting out of the house, enjoying the company of friends and family, and slowly getting back to experiencing life as I knew it before everything turned upside-down.  
— Laurie Furber
Grasshopper Summer

From the Archives | Grasshopper Summer, An Unexpected Reward

While being a small business owner can be frustrating, back-breaking work, it has given us rewards that can't be measured with the typical outward signs of success. The Grasshopper Summer is one of those rewards. 
— Laurie Furber
Summer Love | A Guide to Simple Summer Pleasures

Summer Love | A Guide to Simple Summer Pleasures

 | image courtesy of house and garden uk |

Summer's different this year.  It seems a bit hotter, more stifling.  Typically, around this time, we're on our way to Europe for a shopping trip with a side of adventure.  This year we're grounded. 

— Laurie Furber
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Down Time | Hobbies with the Elsie Green Team

Nurturing hobbies outside work is essential when you work in a creative field.  If we don't take time to fill up the well of inspiration, it runs dry.  

 

— Laurie Furber
woman walking on street

Curator Spotlight | Laurie

Our featured curator for the month of March is Laurie, founder and creative director of Elsie Green. Read along for her perspective on art and advice for those who are just beginning their collections.
— Laurie Furber
stack of french books in window

Checking In | Diary of a Digital Detox

We like to challenge ourselves in the new year.  And the screen time report Apple delivers each week got us thinking - what if we went off the grid for a day? Would we miss the constant stimulation or would the break be a welcome relief?  
— Laurie Furber
woman with french graffiti paris

Sepi's Digital Detox Diary

Curious to explore their relationships with technology, Kelsey, Sepi and Laurie each took one day off from all their devices. Read on for the results.  
— Laurie Furber
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