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  • tiny garden: growing herbs in the city.

    Our window boxes, from above. Italian parsely and thyme. Weathered window boxes and herb starts. A tiny purple basil start. So much about city gardening success lies in the expectations. Tiny city window boxes…

    May 13, 2015 9 Comments
  • bridge & burn: a giveaway

    Just in time to bask in the glorious spring weather we’ve been having, here’s a chance to give your spring wardrobe a little boost. Bridge & Burn—a longtime sponsor of this space and one…

    May 11, 2015 441 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. these new shoots. {because we’re practically a spotted philodendron factory these days.} 2. these new glasses. {because after leaving mine on a bench last year, i’m…

    May 8, 2015 6 Comments
  • tiny library: euphoria

    Euphoria by Lily King Five words: Sweaty. Typewriters. Vivid. Tragic. Gripping. Plus a few more: I had been reading this slowly over the past two weeks, catching little bits on the subway and in…

    May 7, 2015 26 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #120: On Scaling Up and Living Large. Last Thursday, my dad came into the city to hang out with Faye. While she dozed in the afternoon, we used his fancy-schmancy Leica Disto Lazer…

    May 6, 2015 15 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. these bubbles. {we actually saw them two weeks ago, in central park. but i spotted the photo on my computer this week and it made me…

    May 1, 2015 9 Comments
  • make your own: upholstery cleaner.

    Upholstery might be a slightly grand word for the bit of cotton canvas stretched over a 70 year-old wooden frame, but no matter. I’ve also used this same combination of simple dish soap and…

    April 30, 2015 21 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #119: Ditch the couch. Get a cot. (Do what you wanna.) We recently decided to shake things up a bit around here and go couchless. Not exactly couchless, but one couch less. I’ll explain:…

    April 29, 2015 17 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. these daffs. {because they’re from my mom’s garden.} 2. these pillow cases. {we were in desperate need of an upgrade. these did the trick and then…

    April 24, 2015 7 Comments