1. these watercolors. {no matter if my painting partner would. not. stop. mixing. colors.} 2. these clementines. {and the other 876 we’ve eaten this week.} 3. this classic. {and the birdwatcher.} 4. these pencils.…
1. this granola. {for coming from a sister.} 2. this longer cord. {for hanging more essentials.} 3. this grid. {what’s better than crayons on newsprint?} 4. this tree. {for curling up but hanging in.}…
1. this new little stocking. {and the others.} 2. progress. {on two of the bunch anyway!} 3. these little pleats {for being so tiny.} 4. these little shoots. {because things were looking dire there…
1. black tea. {don’t know. just been on a kick this week.} 2. this idea for a little mouse. {for being the best addition for a v. low-key advent calendar.} 3. these little pots…
1. this nightdress. {a little wearable treasure.} 2. this ginger. {for settling stomachs.} 3. these leaves. {and morning rain showers.} 4. this curtain. {for going up, for coming down.} 5. this pothos. {and the…
1. this scarf. {because this week got chilly. 2. these old sweaters. {because see above.} 3. this favorite cold-weather bag. {because here we are.} 4. this lip gloss. {and finding it in a pocket.}…
Ever eager to cut down on disposables, a small collection of compostable beeswax wraps have been among my small-kitchen essentials for the last decade. For the uninitiated, a beeswax wrap can be used in…
1. this candlestick. {from a friendly neighborhood tinsmith.} 2. this brown paper. {and a maybe idea.} 3. these ghosts on sticks. {for evening spook walks.} 4. these squash. {and roasting them.} 5. this door.…
1. this bright spot. {on an otherwise dead roof.} 2. this trusty jacket. {freshly washed and ready for another kid.} 3. this little perch. {for a kiddo who has to spend the next week…
Perhaps you need a basket for your string. Or your very adorable pears. Or maybe you just need to put your fingers and brain to work on something that isn’t a computer. Whatever the…