Our window boxes, from above. Italian parsely and thyme. Weathered window boxes and herb starts. A tiny purple basil start. So much about city gardening success lies in the expectations. Tiny city window boxes…
Tip #119: Ditch the couch. Get a cot. (Do what you wanna.) We recently decided to shake things up a bit around here and go couchless. Not exactly couchless, but one couch less. I’ll explain:…
When I had the chance to select a little piece from the latest collection at Fabrik, I decided on the gauzy white night gown with silky straps and a plunging back the moment I…
five little things that made my week: 1. these roses. {because i treated myself. (ps. refer two friends and get a bouquet just for you.)} 2. this notebook. {and the week for giving me…
It’s been a cold winter in New York, but that’s nothing especially newsworthy and I’m not one to complain about the snow. This weekend, James and I tromped around for hours in the wintry…
It’s February. Everyonething needs special attention. It’s the time of year for slathering yourself in good smelling things and hoping for the best. Turns out the same goes for cutting boards. And spoons. Enter…
You know what sound I really love? The sound of hot water being poured from a kettle. It’s a thick sound, isn’t it? All burbles and steam and the promise of something warm? Everyday…
Full disclosure: I’m not what you—or a fashion magazine—might call a “bag girl.” Give me some waxed canvas in the shape of a tote, add an interior pocket or two and a sturdy handle and…
Tip #115: Downsize holiday decor.December in New York practically begs for more light. When it gets dark by 4:00 in the afternoon and when the sky’s still pitch black when you wake up in…
five little things that made my week. 1. this basket. {useful anew now that we’ve got a very wriggly little bug. good for sneaking a shower and other things.} 2. freshly laundered blankets. {because it’d been an…