giving

  • brown sugar & spice syrup.

    Sometimes all you need is the taste of something to get you in the spirit of things. And sometimes that taste comes in the form of a syrup. This is not a recent discovery.…

    November 20, 2014 4 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #114. When there aren’t enough chairs, put your plate on your lap.  This is a photo of my mom on her wedding day, eating from her lap. Extreme cuteness of my mom aside,…

    November 19, 2014 10 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. this birthday card. {because it’s a birthday weekend for my mom and james. which means cake.} 2. this cheese. {because it was stinky in a good…

    November 7, 2014 9 Comments
  • growing a minimalist wardrobe: jewelry.

    Giving people advice on their jewelry makes me feel like a little bit of a kill-joy. So, I’m not going to tell you what you should all adorn yourselves with. If turquoise and silver…

    November 6, 2014 32 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #110: Undress your work supplies, consider dedicated storage solutions. Because I haven’t tackled a reader query in a while, here’s one that I receive a version of every month or so, and I’m afraid…

    September 24, 2014 10 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #109: Channel the nuns.Or Fraulein Maria.My point is: have less, don’t worry about the bathroom tile.Remember that scene in The Sound of Music when Maria skips down the poplar-lined lane, swinging her one…

    September 17, 2014 62 Comments
  • make your own: baby gym.

    A baby gym falls into the category of baby products that I didn’t really understand pre-baby. The point it now seems is to give your tiny being something to look at, paw after, practice…

    August 18, 2014 23 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #105: When it comes to gift giving and getting in a tiny apartment, keep things simple. —Christmas is still months away, but it’s been a regular gift-receiving bonanza in this tiny apartment since…

    July 30, 2014 11 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week (a day early). 1. these bags. {because we’re connecticut bound for the long weekend.} 2. this hat. {because now i’ll actually protect my skin from the sun.…

    July 3, 2014 31 Comments
  • artifact uprising: a snail mail giveaway.

    If you’re not familiar with Artifact Uprising already, then it’s a total joy for me to introduce you to a really stellar company with a mission to admire. Fueled by a desire to move “stories…

    June 30, 2014 99 Comments