I made a mobile for Calder over the weekend. She’s two months old now and despite sharing a name with a sculptor famous for his large, spinning works of art, she didn’t have even…
1. this seaside collection. {sent from grandparents.} 2. these field finds. {and the empty snack container to put them in.} 3. this flower press (similar!). {and the four-leaf clover we put in it.} 4.…
I’m using the term make very loosely here. This is a hardware store canvas apron of the $2.99 variety that my sister Devan gave to Faye years ago, knowing that in a child’s hands…
1. these eggshell pots. {and their eager waterers.} 2. this paper banner. {cut from the sweetest stationery for a bit of springtime flair.} 3. this basket repair. {for being so easy.} 4. this empty…
1. these busy hands. {and projects of all kinds (this one thanks to rose).} 2. this little seed marker. {to mark a single pea.} 3. these gallery wall additions. {and embracing artwork, everywhere.} 4.…
1. these soft, calming colors. {because we need all the calm we can get.} 2. this crispy focaccia. {because we’re desperate for comfort food.} 3. this birdseed. {and the new feathered friends we’ve made…
Tip #192: Make peace at home. I’ve spent lots of the last nine years writing about living in a small New York City apartment. I’m no stranger to cramped quarters or working from home,…
Today is the first official day of distance learning for New York City Public Schools and for schools across the country. James and I have sketched out a schedule as instructed by Faye’s kindergarten…
as so many small businesses face uncertainty about the future, i decided to fill my list this week with objects that made my week, which i’ve also happened to buy locally from favorite shops.…
1. the gift of these sweet matching duds. {for two big kids and one very little one on the way.} 2. this diaper pail. {but mostly the space we carved for it in the…