1. this paintbrush comb. {best hardware store purchase in awhile.} 2. this old basket. {newly “baby proofed” up high.} 3. this lamp. {back in its home.} 4. this bun. {only slightly more complicated a…
We have two new bedside lamps in our bedroom. I’ve been hunting for lamps to hang since we moved here in September and last week, I found them. More precisely, my favorite neighborhood shopkeepers…
Nearly all of the door knobs in our apartment are mismatched. Some are lovely and look quite original to the home, if very painted over. Others are clear modern replacements. Three of them are…
1. this olive tree. {for blooming.} 2. this book. {for escaping.} 3. these carnations. {for cheering.} 4. this desk support. {for existing.} 5. this ponytail. {for no longer being on my head.} other things:…
1. this snowy owl. {and this one.} 2. these rainbows. {not over it.} 3. these cookies. {and a mid-morning snack break with my kid. (and trying v hard to see the perks lately.)} 4.…
Farrow & Ball supplied the paint and a complimentary Colour Consultation with one of their Colour Consultants for this post. All opinions are my own. When we moved into this apartment in September, every…
The kitchen in our apartment is sunny and bright. There’s a window to throw open, a vintage stove to cherish, a dishwasher to be eternally grateful for along with the very good fortune of…
I have purchased a kitchen trash can. It’s a 4-gallon can that may or may not be considered the proper size for a family of five, but it’s clocking in at about 4 times…
I’ll try my best to manage expectations from the get-go: This is not a post about stripping your trim or unearthing your crown moldings or restoring your fluted door frames to their original glory.…
1. these colors. {and the kid who sleeps with them.} 2. this zoom call. because even virtual elementary school sing-a-longs will jerk tears. 3. this bag. {and sending things merrily on their way.} 4.…