five little things that made my week: 1. more postcards from my mom. {because: “sometimes you round a bend in the middle of nowhere and suddenly happen upon a pretty house, you know? and,…
James grew up with an Italian mama with a particular prowess for pasta dinners and I promise you there are weeks when I have to remind him that one cannot subsist on pasta alone.…
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ve probably noticed the frequent appearance of one of our very favorite belongings: the Tivoli Model One (seen here and here and here, for example). We’ve…
1. this lisianthus. {because, late-summer.} 2. this cd. {because kids’ songs work on babies. who knew?} 3. these postcards. {because who doesn’t like a love note from a travellin’ grammy?} 4. this remote control.…
five little things that made my week: 1. this herby water. {for being just what i needed to complete a little work project.} 2. these swaddles. {nothing new here, but i thought they deserved…
Tip #108: Indulge in a moment of solitude.At the time of writing it’s after dinnertime on a weeknight, only there’s not yet been any dinner. I am sitting by myself in an apartment that’s…
five little things that made my week. 1. this gomphrena. {for reminding me of our august wedding on the farm.} 2. this breakfast. {which maybe is more of a dessert, but who’s telling?} 3.…
Twelve weeks. That’s all folks. I’m not a sleep expert or a baby whisperer or any of the other people who might actually want to consult to learn the secrets to sleep. But! I…
A baby gym falls into the category of baby products that I didn’t really understand pre-baby. The point it now seems is to give your tiny being something to look at, paw after, practice…
five little things that made my week. 1. this shorter hair. {but mostly the accompanying scalp massage.} 2. this curtain. {for letting in cooler morning air after a summer of waking up warm.} 3.…