1. these sharpened pencils. {all ready to go, all at the same time.} 2. this rearranged pinboard. {for letting in new and old ideas.} 3. these little lights. {and finally just going for it…
1. this old project book. {and cracking it back open for the first time in over a year…two?} 2. this file box. {same old files in a more secure home.} 3. these new stripes.…
1. this wonky little checkerboard. {made for checkers-obsessed kids.} 2. this sap bucket. {one man’s trash…for my trash.} 3. this new rain cape for biking. {a gift from cleverhood and so, so much better…
1. this recycling basket. {emptied.} 2. these fabric scraps. {in a new spot.} 3. this drawer. {decluttered.} 4. this supply storage. {wrangled.} 5. this september light. {for being here again.} other things: they would…
1. this fabric. {enough for a kitchen shade plus a little extra.} 2. this tape. {just because.} 3. the last of the ct flowers. {for drying up just so.} 4. these crackers. {because it’s…
1. this gorgeous tea. {cold brewed. (plus my very favorite summer indulgence).} 2. this remnant fabric. {and a habit shift i’ll share next week.} 3. this fan, pointed up. {for making work at the…
1. this iron. {for steaming out some wrinkles} 2. this suit. {and a weekend opportunity to swim in it.} 3. these august beauties. 4. this just-arrived fly swatter. {with regrets to the flies.} 5.…
1. the patches on these shorts. {and sewing them.} 2. these unruly pots. {every single week.} 3. this bottle. {and saving it from the recycling bin.} 4. this sewing machine. {for being back in…
1. this laundry hamper for being mostly empty. {however briefly.} 2. these new buds. {for being there.} 3. this thread. {and finally finding the time to sew some patches.} 4. this staple gun. {for…
1. this old bronze bracelet from my mom. {and the way it tarnishes and shines right up again after a day on the beach.} 2. this thirty-year-old owner’s manual. {and getting to know it.}…