mankas/martha stewart living

Two more from Mankas in Inverness today because I am so in love with that place. I dream of writing part of the new book there when I get to that point. Can you think of a better place to write than at this table? More of Mankas in the February  Martha Stewart Living.

PS - does anyone know exactly what type of net this is? Just curious. It is fascinating and beautiful, isn't it?

mankas/martha stewart living

I am obsessed with this light. I shot it for the "Stealing from Hotels" story in February's Martha Stewart Living (you'll see it in a wider shot in the story).  It is at Mankas Inverness Lodge. I had heard about Mankas for years and having spent so much time in Inverness shooting at the Blunk House it seemed kind of crazy that the MSL job was the first time I actually crossed their threshold. Mankas is a little slice of heaven. There is no other way to put it.  On a chilly, drizzly day like today, I wish I was tucked into one of their cozy rooms next to the fire. A girl can dream....

jess brown/martha stewart living

I am excited to say that a couple of my favorite jobs from last year are finally out in print for you all to see! At the end of last year the lovely people at Martha Stewart Living sent me to Petaluma to the studio of doll maker Jess Brown. This is my personal favorite from the day. I feel like it speaks so much to what craftspeople's lives are really like. When you work by hand, a lot of time is spent toiling by yourself in your studio. It is a solitary thing a lot of the time. Somehow this image captures that. See and learn more about Jess and her wonderful handmade dolls in the February issue of Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Or check out Jess here.