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  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. these branches. {for smelling so good.} 2. this bear. {for eliciting the best squeals.} 3. this afternoon sun spot. {because after a gloomy week, we needed…

    December 12, 2014 9 Comments
  • giving: baby gifts.

    I’ve said before, and I’ll no doubt say again, that babies need so very little. But giving a baby a tiny gift is seemingly as irresistable as squeezing their chubby cheeks. And it’s nice to…

    December 11, 2014 7 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #115: Downsize holiday decor.December in New York practically begs for more light. When it gets dark by 4:00 in the afternoon and when the sky’s still pitch black when you wake up in…

    December 10, 2014 12 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. these made-in-the-usa pajamas. {for being incredibly soft and for fitting like a glove. thanks to courtney of maison du soir for sending them my way.} 2. these bits…

    December 5, 2014 5 Comments
  • giving: useful & usable.

    One person’s trash is another’s treasure. One person’s useless is another person’s useful . One person’s clutter is another person’s keepsake. It’s not possible to come up with a list of gifts that would be perfect for all…

    December 4, 2014 14 Comments
  • simple matters.

    I edited my About page yesterday. It wasn’t a huge edit. If we’re talking about word count, it was a tiny edit. Just a sentence to say that I’m writing a book. My first…

    December 3, 2014 104 Comments
  • our entryway.

    Entryway is a word that allows for a bit of flexibility. And thank goodness. While it might connote for some the existence of an actual room, or at the least, a hallway, the word itself…

    December 2, 2014 24 Comments
  • wintry things.

    It’s officially the time of year when I convince James to take a crowded train back to Brooklyn with me, loaded up with brown paper shopping bags stuffed to the gills with pine cones…

    December 1, 2014 6 Comments
  • giving: books

    Like a jar of honey, a book is a thing to devour. With any luck a good book is one you keep on your shelf and cherish for years to come. With a little…

    November 25, 2014 23 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. this basket. {useful anew now that we’ve got a very wriggly little bug. good for sneaking a shower and other things.} 2. freshly laundered blankets. {because it’d been an…

    November 21, 2014 13 Comments