The Archives

A biweekly-ish newsletter of design and life. Stories, ideas, and observations from a Creative Director living between Oceanside and Joshua Tree, California.

Jillian Broughton Ebel 9/19/26 Jillian Broughton Ebel 9/19/26

Archive * No. 050: Butchers and Brunello

Tuscany part two, it’s wine time! Here’s what we drank and things we did!

Jillian Broughton Ebel 9/3/26 Jillian Broughton Ebel 9/3/26

Archive * No. 049: A Castle in Chianti

Staying in a 15th Century Farmhouse Villa.

Jillian Broughton Ebel 8/16/26 Jillian Broughton Ebel 8/16/26

Archive * No. 048: Whimsy in Sicily

On Paris, Sicily, and ceramics.

Jillian Broughton Ebel 1/23/26 Jillian Broughton Ebel 1/23/26

Archive * No. 036: No Sleep in Puerto Rico

This issue features a travel report from ten days in Puerto Rico, split between the jungle, the beach, and the city.

Jillian Broughton Ebel 9/23/25 Jillian Broughton Ebel 9/23/25

Archive * No. 024: Spindles & Sourdough

This issue features Jenny Lind furniture, a trip to the Ballerina Farm store, and National Park crochet patterns.

Jillian Broughton Ebel 8/12/25 Jillian Broughton Ebel 8/12/25

Archive * No. 019: All Hail Maximalism

This issue features a stay at the Lafayette Hotel, the rise of Medieval inspired design, a Royal Court bachelorette party, and more.