molly wizenberg
photographer & writer
Molly Wizenberg is a freelance writer and photographer based in Seattle. She writes the blog Orangette, and her first book, A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table, was published this month by Simon & Schuster. Her ideal day includes cake.
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on my nightstand:
- When You Are Engulfed in Flames, by David Sedaris
- Prater Violet, by Christopher Isherwood
- A Poetry Handbook, by Mary Oliver
- Delights and Prejudices, by James Beard
- A couple of photographs of my dad as a kid
- The most recent issue of Vogue, my guilty pleasure
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am currently loving:
- Gin and tonic
- My dog, who sneezes when he gets excited about something
- David Byrne
- Nina Simone’s “Sinnerman”
- A midnight blue dress that my mother bought for me
- Friends who drop by unannounced
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what inspires you about spring?
- Opening the windows
- Blossoming trees
- Feeling warm from head to toe for the first time in months
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what are three constants in your day?
- A bowl of my homemade granola, with milk
- Washing dishes
- Going to bed too late
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three dishes that you find yourself cooking over and over:
- Kale, sauteed with olive oil and salt, finished with a squeeze of lemon
- Homemade granola with coconut, almonds, and chocolate
- Scrambled eggs with the tiniest splash of cream
March 1, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I love the tiny moments captured in your photographs. Seriously awesome taste in books and those are some of the best reasons for spring to be sure.
March 1, 2009 at 4:52 pm
man, i love these photos, molly. such good stuff.
March 1, 2009 at 5:23 pm
what a perfect spot to stop by on a sunday. gorgeous photos, molly. and i love your lists, great stuff here! thanks sheri + shari for another inspiring joy + ride.
March 1, 2009 at 5:39 pm
lovely. thank you.
March 1, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Beautiful.
March 1, 2009 at 7:46 pm
the last photo takes my breath away.
March 1, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Beautiful photos!
March 2, 2009 at 2:37 am
Oh, S & S- you guys get all my favorites on here! Thank you for the inspiration! xxoo
March 2, 2009 at 7:16 am
gorgeous photos and lovely details.
March 2, 2009 at 3:05 pm
yay molly! also, try a bigger splash of cream, it’s delicious, i promise. :)
March 2, 2009 at 7:08 pm
So much happiness here! I can’t wait for spring. :)
March 2, 2009 at 11:56 pm
I canNOT believe I didn’t know that Mary Oliver book existed! Thank you for having it on your nightstand!
March 3, 2009 at 3:23 am
lovely thoughts, visions and words – good luck tomorrow with the book signing, Molly
March 3, 2009 at 4:24 am
beautiful photographs and words. thank you as always ladies!
March 3, 2009 at 6:09 am
beautiful photographs, beautiful blog (and orangette is the totally yummiest blog on earth) and aren’t gin and tonics the cure all for everything…especially when its warm outside…
March 3, 2009 at 8:08 pm
i adore this joy + ride. i adore molly’s photographs. reading this issue over lunch has made my day.
March 4, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Beautiful. Friends who drop by unannounced, I forgot how much I miss that. I just got your book and I can’t wait. I need some quiet loveliness.
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March 8, 2009 at 10:11 pm
beautiful photos!
March 11, 2009 at 7:07 pm
perfect
March 12, 2009 at 1:15 am
really lovely.
March 13, 2009 at 3:32 am
I am late, as per my usual way… another beautiful edition of this joy + ride. March seems to be playing tricks on me.
April 7, 2009 at 6:19 pm
i had to have an unladylike squeal when i read about the excited dog sneeze–how sweet :O)
i’m with you molly on the going to bed late. it always happens no matter how hard i try to prevent it!
x
September 16, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Love the last image–very mysterious