giving

  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week.1. this beanie. {a little present to myself in celebration of my book being born. treat yourself, etc.}2.  this cream.{and the tiny finger gouges. faye’s extremely into giving her little cheeks…

    January 29, 2016 21 Comments
  • baby proof: gracious gifts.

    We’ve passed the halfway point of January. The last of the holiday decorations have likely been put away, any lingering pine needles have been swept up. If you’re like me, you’ve moved on to…

    January 19, 2016 61 Comments
  • decluttering resolutions for a new year.

    In a tiny apartment or otherwise, let’s all agree that the excess of the holiday season followed by the promise of a new year creates perhaps the perfect incentive for paring down, reevaluating our…

    January 5, 2016 48 Comments
  • gift wrapping alternatives.

    Christmas is on Friday. And I have a hunch that some of you might be in the midst of wrapping presents. Or, at least, starting to gather together the gifts that you’ve slipped into various…

    December 21, 2015 18 Comments
  • free gifts, fifty ways.

    The best things in life are free. So instead of getting caught up in finding the perfect something to give during the holidays, I think it’s kind of nice—if slightly offbeat—to think of the resources that…

    December 17, 2015 10 Comments
  • dried orange ornaments.

    First a quick note to say message(s) received and rest assured: We have no intention of lighting our apartment on fire in the name of holiday cheer. In a prudent twist on my original plan…

    December 16, 2015 17 Comments
  • Rachael Ringenberg Simple Matters Reading My Tea Leaves

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    Rachael Ringenberg | Erstwhile DearThe first time I stumbled upon Rachael’s blog, Erstwhile Dear, I knew I’d found a place to return to. As mother to two with a third little girl on the way (this month!), Rachael…

    December 14, 2015 18 Comments
  • simple gifts, two ways.

    Gift guides are an inspiring and helpful aspect of blogland this time of year. It’s nice to read a favorite blog and learn about a new something or other that you might never have seen…

    December 10, 2015 10 Comments
  • Carmella Rayonne Simple Matters Reading My Tea Leaves

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    Carmella Rayone | AssortmentFrom the countryside of Wyoming, comes the story of interior designer Carmella Rayone. After a series of crushing financial blows, Carmella and her family of five decided to live mortgage-free in…

    December 7, 2015 22 Comments
  • holiday gifts for kids, two ways.

    In the same spirit as the grown-up version of this year’s gift guide, here are a few ideas for gifts for kiddos (mostly in the toddler set, because, well, write what you know, and…

    December 3, 2015 9 Comments