five things that made my week. 1. this new bottle. {after two weeks i reconciled that i left my old one on the subway. found it the day after this arrived. and then there…
Survival Tip #156: Make it sized to fit. On Saturday night, we ate spaghetti. There were two big white bowls filled with pasta smothered in Marcella Hazan’s famous sauce, a smaller wooden one, filled with…
five little things that made my week: 1. this bag. {the very perfect spot for too many balls of twine.} 2. this little knife. {and wonky, crinkle cut vegetables.} 3. this mask. {because ’tis…
five little things that made my week. 1. this bib. {because i’m working with my friend abby on a full-coverage design and this prototype is already a+} 2. this little backpack. {because someone’s heading off…
five little things that made my week. 1. this new notebook. {because i’m shifting a habit; new stationery supplies help.} 2. this red scarf. {counter air-conditioning tactic 101.} 3. these tapes. {for being at…
Simple Stuff: A series devoted to talking about the stuff that might prove useful or helpful or otherwise necessary while making a home in a small apartment or anywhere. Its aim is to provide a…
five little things that made my week. 1. this tote of borrowed things. {going back from whence they came.} 2. these red runner bean flowers. {because wonders never cease.} 3. this little loupe. {for…
five little things that made my week: 1. this wooden bowl (and spoon). {for a certain little brother who’s starting to eat solids.} 2. these soap samples. {best kind of research.} 3. these rain drops.…
Survival Tip #155: Call yourself whatever you please. Over the weekend, a morning walk to the farmers’ market got us a basket full of fresh vegetables and a dusty wooden crate that a neighbor filling…
five little things that made my week. 1. these little buddies. {both of them.} 2. this square chalk. {for getting endless use this week.} 3. this trio of pens. {because i finally remembered to bring…