design and lifestyle writer
About me
I am a freelance writer who has focused on Pacific Northwest design and lifestyle since 2008. After studying documentary fieldwork at the graduate level, I worked as an Assistant Editor at (now-defunct) Portland Spaces magazine. I am currently a regular contributing writer for the design department at 1859: Oregon's Magazine. There, I pitch, research, and write features, Q and As, and profiles on various aspects of home and commercial design. (See bibliography below).
I have an advanced degree (Master of Arts in English, Portland State University) and studied documentary fieldwork at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies and Duke University Center for Documentary Studies.
I am based in Portland, Oregon. (But I like to travel).
Contact me for writing and/or editing services. Most of all, I like a good story.
Publications
What to Expect When Working with an Architect. Curbed. June 9, 2016.
How to Find the Best Architect for Your Home Improvement. Curbed. June 9, 2016.
A Guide to Shopping for Outdoor Furniture. Curbed. June 3, 2016.
How to Design the Ultimate Backyard Retreat. Curbed. June 2, 2016.
Where to Start When Designing Your Garden. Curbed. May 23, 2016.
How to Shop for Plants Online. Curbed. May 18, 2016.
The Waterwise Garden. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. May/Jun 2016, pg 110.
The Good Flock. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. May/Jun 2016, pg 108.
Designer Spotlight: Todd Miller. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. May/Jun 2016, pg 106.
Small Pleasures. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. May/Jun 2016, pgs 102-104.
Are You Ready to Renovate? Curbed. May 2, 2016.
Tips for Renovating a Small Space. Curbed. May 2, 2016.
The Biggest Renovation Mistakes - and How to Avoid Them. Curbed. May 2, 2016.
Champoeg Kitchen Garden. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. Mar/Apr 2016.
Finex Cast Iron Skillets. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. Mar/Apr 2016, pg 116.
Designer Spotlight: Sarah Phipps. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. Mar/Apr 2016, pg 114.
Vintage Flair. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. Mar/Apr 2016, pgs 110-112.
Oregon Driftware. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. Jan/Feb 2016, pg 111.
Designer Spotlight: Stan Boles. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. Jan/Feb 2016, pg 110.
The Modern Beach House. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. Jan/Feb 2016, pgs 106-108.
Francoise Weeks. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. Nov/Dec 2015, pg 116.
The Good Mod. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. Nov/Dec 2015, pg 114.
Designer Spotlight: Erez Russo. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. Nov/Dec 2015, pg 112.
Mad for Mid-century. 1859: Oregon's Magazine. Nov/Dec 2015, pgs 108-110.
Red Pig Tools. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Sep/Oct 2015, pg 116.
Clayhaus Ceramics. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Sep/Oct 2015, pg 114.
Designer Spotlight: Jenny Baines. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Sep/Oct 2015, pg 112.
A Clean Slate. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Sep/Oct 2015, pgs 108-110.
Vertical Gardens. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Jul/Aug 2015, pg 116.
Steel Life. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Jul/Aug 2015, pg 114.
Designer Spotlight: Sadafumi Uchiyama. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Jul/Aug 2015, pg 112.
The Great Escape. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Jul/Aug 2015, pgs 108-110.
The Seeding of an Architectural Revolution. OnTrak. Summer 2015, pgs 52-55.
JuJu Papers. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. May/Jun 2015, pg 114.
Designer Spotlight: Nathan Good. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. May/Jun 2015, pg 112.
Starting Over the Right Way. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. May/Jun 2015, pgs 108-110.
Vitreluxe. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Mar/Apr 2015, pg 106.
Designer Spotlight: Andria Garrett. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Mar/Apr 2015, pg 104.
Kitchen Confidence. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Mar/Apr 2015, pgs 100-102.
Designer Spotlight: Jim Olson’s Glass Farmhouse. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Jan/Feb 2015, pg 112.
Peace of Mind. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Jan/Feb 2015, pgs 104-110.
The Top 10 Romantic Getaway Retreats. OnTrak. Winter 2015, pgs 62-66.
Beyond the Ranch. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Nov/Dec 2014, pgs 112-120.
The Modern Mix. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Sep/Oct 2014, pgs 112-118.
Tasting Notes. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Sep/Oct 2014, pgs 74-81.
Backyard Oasis. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Jul/Aug 2014, pgs 112-118.
Designer Spotlight: Lily White. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. May/Jun 2014, pg 126.
The Life Aquatic. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. May/Jun 2014, pgs 118-124.
Designer Spotlight: Jessica Helgerson. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Mar/Apr 2014, pg 122.
Form and Function. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Mar/Apr 2014, pgs 114-120.
Urban Shelter. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Jan/Feb 2014, pgs 106-112.
Creative Small Houses. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Nov/Dec 2013, pgs 130-132.
The Simple Life. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Nov/Dec 2013, pgs 124 -128.
The New Loo. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Sep/Oct 2013, pgs 112-118.
Trailer Panache. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. July/Aug 2013, pgs 110-116.
A Rejuvenated Modern. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. May/June 2013, pgs 112-118.
Cultivated Tastes. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Mar/Apr 2013, pgs 114-120.
A Creative Accord. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Jan/Feb 2013, pgs. 108-112.
The Hearth of the Home. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Nov/Dec 2012, pgs 112-116.
For the Love of Old Homes. 1859: Oregon’s Magazine. Sept/Oct 2012, pgs 108-114.
Here Comes the Recession Bride. Salon. August 23, 2009.
Shelf Life. Portland Spaces. Apr/May 2009, pg. 28.
Portland’s Ecotraditions. Portland Spaces. Feb/Mar 2009, pgs 42-47.
Pride of Place. Portland Spaces. Dec/Jan 2009, pg 24.
Playing with Mud. Portland Spaces. Oct/Nov 2008, pgs 131-133.
Beyond the Chair. Portland Spaces. Oct/Nov 2008, pgs 103-108.
Happiness Lies on the Back of a Horse. Salt: Telling Maine Stories. Issue 57/58, 2003.