Afternoon in the West End: Cake and Earrings

I’ve probably spent more time in the 700 block of Pearl Street than anywhere else in Boulder (outside of the places I’ve lived). It’s the perfect escape for me. I prefer to go here by myself and follow a little routine I’ve seemed to develop over the years, which goes something like this: order a [...]

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Sip in Secret: Bitter Bar

My grandma’s old house had an attic with floor boards that would pop up to make the perfect place for stashing silver dollars, letters, baseball cards and other loot. It was one of my favorite parts of visiting there every summer. I’ve always loved secret compartments, hidden passageways, trap doors and the like. So it’s [...]

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New to Me: Outdoor Outlet Sample Sale

Note: This post has been updated to reflect the new name of Outdoor Outlet (previously Second Source). Nearly every weekend, I go to Saxy’s with my husband, Eric, and we sit there for about an hour, sipping lattes, reading, people watching and staring off into space. (Saxy’s has the best coffee in Boulder, but that’s [...]

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The Hills Are Alive…

For about four years now, I’ve wanted to photograph the hills southeast of Boulder (near the intersection of McCaslin and Hwy. 128). Particularly in springtime, when grass sprouts and covers the rolling landscape in a fine green fuzz. It takes me back to my time in Scotland, where the hills are like this year round. [...]

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