Archive * No. 002: Linen and Lemon

This issue features vintage Ralph Lauren sheets, Isabella Ducrot’s textile art, a lampshade DIY in progress, and my homemade Limoncello recipe.

EBAY OBSESSIONS

✦ Ralph Lauren Sheet Sets

Nancy Meyers and her beautifully designed interiors have been all over my feed for 2025. I feel like this comes from a recent trend toward traditional aesthetics and the "Coastal Grandmother" style popular on TikTok.

One way I have brought this vibe into our home is with vintage bedding - in particular Ralph Lauren sheet sets. They are very high quality with a great price point secondhand. I particularly love the small floral prints, they are a fun way to bring some interest to your bedding without being too loud. They also have a lot of great stripes and gingham patterns.

RL Blue Stripe Sheet Set | RL Pink Floral Sheet Set | RL American Calico Sheet Set

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SOURCE MATERIAL

✦ Isabella Ducrot

Recently came across Isabella Ducrot’s work - she’s a 94-year-old Italian artist known for her use of textiles, bold colors, and organic shapes to create large scale pieces. She’s been popping off in her later years and it’s so sweet to see someone find such recognition at that age. World of Interiors did a beautiful story on her home and design approach (worth a watch). Her work feels classic and homey, with a collage-like quality that’s very warm and human. She often uses antique fabrics collected on travels through Asia, reworking them into abstract compositions that celebrate imperfection, repetition, and the tactile beauty of material.

Website | Artsy | New Yorker

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IN THE WORKS

✦ Lampshade DIY

I am sourcing fabric for the lampshade project and can’t decide what direction to take it, so letting you all vote!

POLL CLOSED!! #3 WON

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HOUSE SPECIALS

✦ Limoncello

We are blessed to have SO many lemons right now, and it breaks my heart to see them all go to waste. I have been experimenting with everything possible I can make with them. The most recent one was Limoncello, in all honesty it came out a bit sweeter than I wanted, so next batch I will be reducing the sugar ratio. Here’s the recipe!

Also - I recently purchased the Cricut Maker machine and it has been so fun to create lil crafts with it. I sketched the design, vectorized it, then used the Cricut to draw the artwork and cut everything out. Obsessed with how easy it makes bringing ideas to life.

Classic Homemade Limoncello

INFUSION

• 10 organic lemons (preferably thick-skinned and unwaxed)

• 1 liter 100-proof grain alcohol (or high-proof vodka)

SIMPLE SYRUP

• 4 cups water

• 3 cups granulated sugar

  (adjust based on sweetness preference — see notes below)

TOOLS

• 1 large glass jar with lid

• Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth

• Glass bottles for storage
  

SEVERAL DAYS TO WEEKS BEFORE SERVING

Wash and dry the lemons. Using a vegetable peeler, remove only the yellow zest from the lemons, avoiding the bitter white pith.
Place the lemon peels in a large glass jar and pour in the alcohol. Seal tightly and store in a cool, dark place for 7 to 30 days, shaking gently every day or so.
The longer it infuses, the deeper the flavor — just make sure the peels stay fully submerged.

AFTER INFUSION

In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Heat over medium, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Strain the lemon peels out of the infused alcohol using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
Stir in the cooled simple syrup until fully combined.

BOTTLING & SERVING

Pour the finished limoncello into clean glass bottles and seal.
Let rest for at least 1 week before drinking to allow the flavors to mellow.
Store in the freezer and serve ice cold in small glasses.

ADJUSTMENTS

• For a less sweet limoncello:
  → Use 2 to 2½ cups sugar instead of 3

• For a stronger version:
  → Use 3 cups water instead of 4 in the simple syrup

• For a lighter version:
  → Use 80-proof vodka and more water in the syrup (up to 5 cups)
  

SERVES

Makes about 2 liters

STORAGE

Lasts up to 1 year in the freezer

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NOTES TO SELF

Follow what excites you. ‘