The Vanilla Pines
Can you smell the vanilla pines? she asked
No, I replied...
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Emily Ellet
- Sep 23, 2019
- 1 min
The Storm
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...
Emily Ellet
- Apr 7, 2019
- 1 min
On the Bluffs of the Santa Monica Pier
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...
Emily Ellet
- Jan 20, 2019
- 7 min
SoHo Hot Chocolate Tour
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...
Emily Ellet
- Jan 1, 2019
- 6 min
New Year, New View
Last night I rang in the New Year by putting away all my Christmas decorations, reorganizing the living room, and taking a very indulgent...
Emily Ellet
- Mar 30, 2018
- 1 min
September 1st
Twisting, wringing, Plummeting to the earth With no parachute I’ll land on my feet (I always do, though my knees crumble from...
Emily Ellet
- Mar 29, 2018
- 1 min
Sometimes I Wonder
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...
Emily Ellet
- Mar 28, 2018
- 1 min
Undertow
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 ...
Emily Ellet
- Mar 27, 2018
- 1 min
By the Lake
beside water’s lap she bows her head alone with herself and her dreams suspended in an afternoon hazy summer sun sighing in harmony ...
Emily Ellet
- Mar 26, 2018
- 1 min
Homelessness
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...
Emily Ellet
- Mar 25, 2018
- 1 min
The Joys of Being the Oldest
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...
Emily Ellet
- Mar 6, 2018
- 9 min
Whole30 Part II – Struggles, Tips, and Recipes!
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...
Emily Ellet
- Mar 5, 2018
- 6 min
Whole30 Part I – What, Why, and the Results
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...
Emily Ellet
- Feb 27, 2017
- 2 min
Thoughts while Rollerblading to Work
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...
Emily Ellet
- Feb 13, 2017
- 3 min
Ghostwriter
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...
Emily Ellet
- Feb 6, 2017
- 2 min
Iridescent Rainbows
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...
Emily Ellet
- Jan 23, 2017
- 4 min
How I’m Learning 60+ Songs This Year
Performing my solo show, “Shining, Shimmering, Splendid!” Photos by @hollyspiegellis A little over a year ago, I put on my first solo...
Emily Ellet
- Jan 16, 2017
- 4 min
Contending with Painful Political Paradigms
Recently, I was speaking with some friends, and I mentioned that I was reading the new book, Hidden Figures, (currently a just-released...
Emily Ellet
- Jan 9, 2017
- 3 min
Top 5 Favorites from Season 1 of Gingham and Steel Bakes!
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...
Emily Ellet
- Jan 2, 2017
- 4 min
Gingham and Steel Bakes! Episode 8 – Gingerbread House
We’re a little belated, but here’s the Christmas episode of Gingham and Steel Bakes! Episode 8 – Gingerbread House! Recipe and notes...