In between bites of deli-procured egg and cheese sandwich (extra cheese, please), I sat down to write a quick post. We got the news that at some point this week we’ll be given permission…
five little things that made my week. 1. these chive blossoms. {and the ridiculous distraction they were for my kids this week.} 2. this rhubarb jam. {and the decision to make a very quick…
Survival Tip #164: Seize the moment. In mating season, male cardinals feed the females they’re hoping to woo. They don’t just gather the food, they coax it into the female’s mouth, morsel by morsel.…
five little things that made my week. 1. these binoculars. {but mostly two very enthusiastic bird watchers.} 2. these post-nap curls. {nope. never cutting them.} 3. these spring flowers. {and a mom who brought…
Survival Tip #163: List the pros. We moved. Just temporarily. While a damaged wall and the associated peeling paint in our apartment gets repaired, we’re one flight down, in a space nearly identical to…
five little things that made my week. 1. this collection of precious things. {in their temporary new home downstairs.} 2. these boxes. {for meaning we didn’t have to go on a neighborhood sweep of…
five little things that made my week. 1. this paint sample. {because who am i to deny my almost-four-year-old and her request for a gray dresser?} 2. this tiny painting. {because sometimes you have…
On top of muddy grass, picnic blankets. Under skirts, bare legs. Along the window ledge, birds. At bedtime, blue skies. On rooftops, pink wine. Curbside, treasures. In new shoes, blisters. On young minds, wish…
five little things that made my week. 1. this bag. {because i generally have pretty strong feelings about totes that wend their way into my house, but this one has provided so much good…
five little things that made my week. 1. these tulips. {did you know tulips are one of few cut flowers that keep growing after being cut? also, they just get prettier and prettier as…