Emily Ellet

Can you smell the vanilla pines? she asked No, I replied...

No one scolds the beach when the waves are angry When they froth with rage and foam with fury When they gnash their sharp, shell-strewn...

March was National Poetry Month. While I read poetry all month long, I squeaked in writing my own poem on the last day! It’s only a...

For my Artist Date this week, I took myself on a tour of three renowned hot chocolate establishments in SoHo. And I ended up having quite...

Last night I rang in the New Year by putting away all my Christmas decorations, reorganizing the living room, and taking a very indulgent...

Twisting, wringing, Plummeting to the earth With no parachute I’ll land on my feet (I always do, though my knees crumble from...

Sometimes I wonder what I am doing In a city As I pass a hidden forest And the smell The sweet, fecund perfume Assails my nose In...

i can feel it rising the ocean of bilious emptiness sweeping away my peace i thought i’d built on rock it’s these days at home ...

beside water’s lap she bows her head alone with herself and her dreams suspended in an afternoon hazy summer sun sighing in harmony ...

A breath of family did I feel While hours passed within that meal. The glow of friendship, soft and deep, Into night’s chill did ebb...

The thrill that comes from Being the only one to Ride to the next block Is not a small thing. Your bike is your noble steed Driving...

This is the second of my two-part post about Whole30.  Catch the first post (including what it is, why I did it, and what I loved about...

In two days, I will finish my first-ever attempt at doing Whole30. I’ve had a lot of people ask me questions about it, so I thought I’d...

Halfway through my commute: Oh no.  I forgot to pack my shoes. Tip: if you forget to bring your shoes to work, you will get to workout...

If you didn’t happen to watch it, Ghostwriter was a live-action show featuring a group of kids in Brooklyn that solved crimes and...

The other day, I met a woman with the most beautifully curated Instagram feed I’d ever seen. She loves the color yellow, and she’s a...

Performing my solo show, “Shining, Shimmering, Splendid!” Photos by @hollyspiegellis A little over a year ago, I put on my first solo...

Recently, I was speaking with some friends, and I mentioned that I was reading the new book, Hidden Figures, (currently a just-released...

The new year often means new beginnings, and here at Gingham and Steel, we’re no exception!  I have decided to end what I’m calling...

We’re a little belated, but here’s the Christmas episode of Gingham and Steel Bakes! Episode 8 – Gingerbread House!  Recipe and notes...