Happy Friday, everyone! My “Small Measures with Ashley” post is up over at Design Sponge. This week I’m weighing in with a list of titles for suggested ecologically-minded winter reads. Many of them I’ve read, while others are on my list. All of them are chock full of fantastically inspiring information and ideas. And all of them will help temper (hopefully) winter angst and cabin fever!

Huxley had his first baby play date yesterday. He and Ms. Trumie Rose Roberts became fast friends, similarly grunting like goats, passing gas, overeating, and being generally adorable. The parents, meanwhile, feasted on a hearty brunch, swilled a good bit of coffee, and loafed away the afternoon, chatting about all things baby and beyond.

My “Small Measures with Ashley” post is up over on Design Sponge. Today’s topic discusses two means of warming up from within-mustard baths and ginger & honey tea. I’m feeling a tickle in my throat this morning myself, so I’m about to fire up the kettle for a big ‘ole pot of healing tea. Hopefully it’s just some overnight sinus stuff (our house gets cold, drafty, and dry, even with the humidifier running) and will mosey along asap.

That’s my kitchen table, and those are my advance copies of my two newest books.