1. these nine candles, plus one for good luck. 2. this old guide to a new mend. 3. this spread. 4. these shades. 5. this salmon geranium. other things: think scalpel, not sledgehammer. an…
1. this shower curtain getting bleached by the sun. 2. a gift of matcha just in time for sick days. 3. this makeshift strap by a determined kid. 4. this office floor. 5. these peas nearly…
1. these blossoms. 2. this old bag with new straps. 3. this salad. 4. this maybe-solution for a busted-through butt. 5. this shadow. other things: cone of shame (via claire & erica.) hot and…
1. poncho with short sleeves weather. 2. lilacs inside. 3. this free arm. 4. the view. 5. this dusted bed. other things: to be in public, to be human, to be fallible. we get…
1. milky tea, extra hot. 2. gardenia, jasmine, vanilla. 3. bittersweet. 4. rubber clogs. 5. wool, washed. other things: dads, please enter the chat. room for reverie and action. i can bestow my attention…
1. this peeler (and parmesan). 2. hot orange geraniums (and open windows). 3. pea shoots! 4. string lights (back up). 5. lilac syrup. other things: peachblow. so what? rethinking quilt names. for the people.…
1. these earplugs. 2. this bag sewn from old pants (with help from this book). 3. this pocket for flashcards. 4. a kid’s first solo knitting project. 5. a family fridge calendar (and ending…
1. neighbor-borrowed puzzle. 2. neighbor-delivered ivy. 3. me-made tiny toothbrushing timer. 4. mom-sent kisses. 5. jasmine! other things: bonne maman summer camp struggle. let our household items age gracefully! sounds like a cult. (also:…
1. this jar of broth, and the others. 2. this punchy project. 3. this old favorite workhorse, back in heavy rotation. 4. this overnight treatment. 5. this kid, and the others, home sick again,…
1. a friend-made linden tincture. 2. fredericka’s spoons. 3. a box for the pile of papers to grade. 4. an old radio in a new spot. 5. a patchwork pillow. other things: kids need…