cleaning

  • summer buggies.

    I’m paranoid about my woollies. There have been too many winters where I’ve pulled a wool something-or-other out of a closet only to find that it’d been eaten alive in the off-season. Truth is:…

    July 18, 2013 8 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #62: Mop your floors. Friends, spring is finally getting here. I’ve worn sandals, I’ve stood awkwardly close to other people’s flowers and sniffed them, I’ve flung open the windows and planted seeds outside…thank…

    May 1, 2013 15 Comments
  • spring cleaning.

    i’ve been trying my best to incorporate these old standards into my cleaning routine. essential oil. baking soda. vinegar. and elbow grease. suffice it to say, vinegar is a miracle worker. for recipes, humor,…

    March 30, 2011 9 Comments
  • make your place.

    speaking of scrubs. if you don’t have it already, you should definitely invest in this little volume by raleigh briggs. this hand lettered and illustrated book is stuffed to the brim with recipes for…

    January 13, 2010 13 Comments