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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Love Stories | Gena Banducci
A conversation on love with Gena Banducci, our favorite San Francisco based floral designer and co-founder of Marigold.
Love Stories | Emma Loughridge
Thoughts on one of our favorite topics. Read more on love from our dear friend, Emma Loughridge.
Love Stories | Anika Murthy
Thoughts on one of our favorite topics by some of our dearest friends. Read more on love from Anika Murthy
What is Home?
I have never been one to get too attached to a physical building as my home. My family moved every four years or so when I was young and my parents taught me that wherever my people were, that was my home.
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ETCETERA | OUR PODCAST
Welcome to the Elsie Green Podcast where our host Andie and her guests discuss design, travel, fashion, beauty and other beautiful things in life.