Lily Haight

You know when you are going somewhere by yourself and along the way you meet another person that’s also by themselves and they strike up a conversation with you by saying something really odd? Like, “see anything out there?” as you’re both on the ferry observation deck. And you kinda tell the truth, but incorporate… Read more

One of my favorite things to do when it’s warm out is to make my house even warmer by turning the oven on and baking things. I know it doesn’t make that much sense, but I get some satisfaction from sweating in the kitchen on a hot, lazy summer day. Today’s baking project came from… Read more

The weather in June is always a little questionable. Today as I’m writing this it is a beautiful 77 degrees Fahrenheit, with barely a cloud in the sky and a light leaf-ruffling breeze. Friday afternoon, however, my parents and I were a little unsure how the day would pan out, but we decided to take… Read more

Island life consists of driftwood sculptures, gluten-free tea bags, and middle aged men with long, flowing hair and beards. The Islanders may shed their oddities when going back to the mainland (which they refer to as “America”) but while surrounded on all sides by the teal blue, ice-cold Puget Sound, they maintain a special sort… Read more

Since I have finished my annual re-reading of the Harry Potter series, today–after a delicious stop at the French Bakery, L’Artisan, for quiche and a tarte citron–I decided to head to the library to stock up on books for summer reading. Almost as good as the ones in Paris. Summer Reading List 2014: Draft 1… Read more

1. Flowers at Pike Place Market. I’ll be completely honest. Coming back to Washington after being in Paris was harder than I anticipated it would be. Despite the beautiful sunny weather, I find that all I really want to do is go for a walk by the Seine and eat pastries. I have little motivation… Read more