The journal
Notes from the kitchen, the bench, and the market
Serena writes in seasons — what a batch week looks like, what is in the crate, and how the jewelry gets made. No medical advice. Just the work.
From the kitchen
Fire cider week in a Newport kitchen
How a batch of fire cider gets made — oranges, garlic, horseradish, time, and the part the recipe never tells you.
Sep 14, 2026 · 7 min
From the market
What I actually put in a Saturday market crate
A real look at a booth crate — not a styled photo, not a wishlist, just what fits in the back of the car.
Aug 3, 2026 · 6 min
From the bench
Jewelry from the bench: found form, not costume
Why the jewelry is slow, why it is not faceted, and what found-form actually means at a small bench.
Jul 21, 2026 · 6 min