1. this replacement beaker. 2. this crimped tube. 3. this stack of books (1, 2, 3!). 4. this bud ball (waiting on the bud). 5. these tiny stitches. other things: the pin worked. pie!…
1. indoor gardens. 2. shadows and light and string bags. 3. knits in progress. 4. nail polish on keys. 5. dried flowers strung up. other things: bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and dining rooms. city shadows.…
1. old overalls. 2. strawflowers. 3. a new notebook.* 4. odette’s book. 5. kindergarten art. other things: recipe?!? on selling a lifestyle. super partial laughable early dismissal day. wishing for the compassionate attention of…
1. this august favorite. 2. this summer camp art project. 3. this knife for whittling. 4. this box for mildred. 5. this specimen. other things: chewy springs. fix the pta. the morning rush. money…
1. the light on these leaves. {and the rainbow, too.} 2. this spray bottle. {rescued from a neighbor’s recycling bin.} 3. this ice water. {and the others.} 4. the degree change of this cabinet.…
1. this nail brush. {for getting under the world’s grimiest toenails (not mine!!)} 2. this crinkled tube. {and the tube-wringer that got it this way. can’t even describe the satisfaction.} 3. this leftover mask…
1. finding the perfect liquid measuring cup. {after two years without one.} 2. this stack of scraps. {waiting to be turned into something else.} 3. this ruler. {for helping me out.} 4. this basil.…
1. this kid. {eight years old.} 2. this rose. {for blooming right on time.} 3. this sewing machine. {and deciding to let her go and hunt for another}. 4. these totes. {lined up just…
1. these peonies. {in all their desiccated glory.} 2. this little lampshade. {made from some vintage quilt scraps.} 3. this new dress (a gift!). {and the weather to wear it in.} 4. this rose-made…
1. this (very) little note. {and the kid who wrote it.} 2. these madeleines-to-be. {and james’s mid-day baking habits.} 3. this week’s stoop find. {perfect for a rainy day.} 4. this “french” wall. {and…