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…
1. a bowl of green shoots. 2. lights on rainy days. 3. a friend-found thrifted skirt. 4. this merry orb and the others. 5. clippings in empty pots. other things: a christmas book flood.…
1. this not-for-pregnant-people-only sweatsuit. 2. this wreath. 3. this #$^*!@% comb. 4. this repurposed daycare art. 5. this body stone. other things: what’s for dinner? (especially)! eating acorns. the trees of new york. strawberry…
1. this sewing machine cover. 2. this tea light holder. 3. this windowsill. 4. this sheepskin. 5. this thumbtack. other things: a hundred ways to kiss the ground. ’tis the season to want nothing.…