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  • my week in objects (mostly).

    1. these tulips. {for sitting pretty in the rain.} 2. these beans. {because i needed them a little extra this week.} 3. these invites. {but mostly those sweet hands.} 4. this book. {because i’m…

    May 10, 2019 5 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    1. this bird seed. {and this feeder*, because warm weather is a challenging time for fruit feeders.} 2. this book* from sara. {because i finally cracked it open and it’s so useful and encouraging.}…

    May 3, 2019 8 Comments
  • tiny garden: microgreens, the beginning.

    Our microgreens experiment has only just begun. Freshly sown on their windowsill home, I don’t have anything in the way of sexy shoots to show you. My experience with growing these shoots at home…

    April 29, 2019 14 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    1. this shell necklace. {even if after stringing it, and restringing it, and restringing it once more, it was ultimately left behind.} 2. this sprout. {for sprouting.} 3. this candle. {sent from a favorite…

    April 26, 2019 7 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    1. this sunflower-to-be. {we’ll be on sprout watch over spring break.} 2. the return of this lightweight blanket*. {and faye’s quiet attempts to make her bed each morning.} 3. this little bundle. {for being…

    April 19, 2019 4 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #184: Hammer a few nails. I realize it’s not always possible. Wall construction and lease clauses and paint that can’t be matched can make hammering nails willy-nilly into your walls less appealing, or…

    April 18, 2019 12 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    1. these pink carnations. {left in little bottles by everyone’s bedside and still spritely nearly a week later.} 2. this ribbon. {and embracing a very persistent lavender moment.} 3. this borrowed colored pencil. {for…

    April 12, 2019 9 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    1. this little boat. {inspired by these beauties. ps. i made a new board to stockpile inspiration for project requests from a certain almost-five-year-old.} 2. this spirea. {and its jaunty little contrast against a…

    April 5, 2019 12 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    1. this painting {and the kid who painted it.} 2. this net bag {filled with flavors to brighten a march meal.} 3. these blossoms. {i’ll just never get bored of them.} 4. this little…

    March 29, 2019 6 Comments
  • ISO: a better night’s sleep.

    This post is sponsored by Buffy, the comforter that’s softer than a cloud. What’s the secret to a better night’s sleep? Curtains that keep out the yellow glow of the street lamp? Less time…

    March 26, 2019 28 Comments