five little things that made my week. 1. these bottles. {never not pleased by label removal.} 2. this scene. {and embracing the poetry of having the kitchen in the bedroom (or something like that).}…
On ankles, mosquito bites. In vases, wildflowers. At farmers’ markets, melons. On sandwiches, tomatoes. Out of closets, camping gear. After dinner, popsicles. On shopping lists, school supplies. In the fridge, cold brew. On the…
five little things that made my week. 1. i left my sunglasses at my parents’ house a few weeks ago. {a rare moment in my life when i was very thankful for SWAG.} 2.…
Tip #170: Put your phone in a basket. Hello, my name is Erin and I am a very tidy person. (You likely already know this.) I hate clutter. I never let things accumulate on countertops…
five little things that made my week. 1. this toast. {because if you haven’t had cinnamon and sugar toast since you were a kid, change that immediately.} 2. this sweet scene. {because i’ve been…
Tip #169: Consider Power Tools. (Just one.) I remember distinctly—or believe I do—the first time I used a power tool. I was in fourth grade, sitting in a patch of sunlight on my kitchen…
It’s a chief joy of mine to find something that someone else discarded and to make it mine. One woman’s trash becomes another’s treasure and not much of anything goes to waste. With the…
five little things that made my week. 1. these ruby fruits. {just look at them.} 2. this stainless steel. {because toting around individual bottles for everyone on our nightly picnics gets cumbersome. this helps.}…
Tip #168: Hang a high shelf. My forever motto is less stuff, not more storage. But there are some things that need having and those things need a place to perch. In those cases,…
five little things that made my week. 1. these curls. {and those chicks. and everything about spending a few days at my mom and dad’s.} 2. these curls, too. {no matter the hair-brushing struggles.}…