Case and I got to collaborate again for the most recent issue of Anthology Magazine! We have an article (3 pages all illustrated woot woot!) on a really delicious spring cake. My studiomate and fellow illustrator Katie Eberts is also in this issue as well as my new friend and crazy talented calligrapher Molly Jaques Erickson. Those are her handmade letters on the front cover. So go and have a look! You can find them online, or at Anthropologie stores.
birchnbees: kirbs and the bees on soundcloud.
my bee project. year 2.
hi, i’m kirby, beekeeper and bee advocate. for the past two years i’ve been studying honeybees and their disappearance off our planet. last year i …
My other sister Casey, last third of birch and basil is an incredibly talented and passionate cook. You’ve probably seen a few of our collaborative assignments for various publications on my blog like Diner Journal, Eat Boutique, and Anthology coming next issue. I admire her confidence in her kraft and ability to think recipes up on a dime. She’s off to culinary school in the summer, but in between now and then on top of working at 2 restaurants in Chicago, she’s starting up this little gem of a warm and fuzzy comfort fix. I want them all they sound so good! She’ll send you a little bundle of bread and spread for all your late night early morning afternoon picnic needs. Get em fresh!
hey team! here’s the latest of my endeavors, for you all to enjoy and send along. enter, bread and spread:
mail order (or home delivery if you’re in my area) breads and spread, customizable and promising to be ever-delish. let me know if you’re interested in being one of my first guinea pigs, just shoot me a message or email
happy bread!
For the past 2 years, my little sister Kirby, one third of Birch and Basil,has been a passionate beekeeper and advocate for the tiny pollinators. Her never ceasing enthusiasm to educate and act on behalf of the bees is incredibly inspiring. This past year, I’ve seen her passion grow from something she shared strictly with the bees to being an active advocate and educator as she spends her days teaching workshops, visiting elementary schools to give lectures, holding screenings for her award winning short film shot last year and others interested in helping the bees, to visiting surrounding keepers and their boxes.
She has come out of her shell in a way I can only think comes from the confidence she feels for the bees. I’m so proud of her and she is such an inspiration to me. And she’s just 18 y’all— never let anything get in the way of pursuing your passions. Live, breathe, explore, educate, and share that which you care for. You can change the world just being you. Kirb taught me that.
***ahh! my computer froze and I accidentally deleted the parking ticket project!! Here it is no worries, but I wanted to add—-when you go to the paypal, there is a spot for instructions to the merchant, put your word there. Thanks to all of you for your support!! ****
The Parking Ticket Project
Hi All—-So I’ve got a proposition for you. Seems the Grand Rapids parking attendants are following me…..they must know I’m the new kid in town. So I’ve got a few of these neon yellow bad boys stacking up and man oh man are they expensive. Solution: Let’s pay these bastards off—fight city hall with creativity. To make the money to pay these,I’m going to be offering 5in x 7in illustrations of your choice for $10 each. You send me ONE word and I’ll make you an illustration based on that. These are only available for a limited time! Until I pay off my tickets or get another one!
a little collab between @bitsofyum and me for Eat Boutique
yesterday was far from the typical tuesday, as it was the birthday of a certain special someone. my dear madre was born on january 8th, you see, and thus it is quite the celebratory date in our household. the day began with some pj and coffee time and concluded with a festive feast.
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my sisters the fantastically talented sweet pastry chef Kirby and head chef of endless skills of the tasty persuasion, Case. killin it as usual
this is a bit of a tardy post, but better late than never i suppose. the last week of this past semester, gab and i ventured to the farmer’s market at the outset of the week to stock up on glorious produce to feast on throughout the coming days. we came back with quite the bounty, which you can…
this past weekend, one of my good friends hosted a bit of a christmas shindig to let loose and welcome the holiday season before finals week. of course, me being me, i thought “now what holiday party would be complete without a festive cookie?” here was my answer.
given that a few of my…
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