1. this butterfly. {daycare art forever.} 2. this old treasure. {and finally unearthing it.} 3. this new solution. {to an old problem.} 4. this fresh batch of tapers. {not for winter months only.} 5.…
No matter if you live in an old apartment or house or castle on a hill, I highly recommend a weekend project of painting the inside(s) of your closet(s). This is also my regular…
Gift ideas for mothers, or anyone at all you love, in springtime: The most special patchworked dress for spinning in (or wood splitting). Yellow calico undies for fun. An indigo tote. The promise of…
1. this newspaper. {taken with permission from a neighbor’s stoop for a weekend project.} 2. this book. {and the beautiful encouragement to try new things.} 3. this tee. {for having just the right crop.}…
Our landlord came by yesterday with his van full of hand planes and chisels and other things he figured we might need in order to hang the antique door I came into last week.…
1. this bread {and second breakfast.} 2. this bag. {and rainy day distractions.} 3. this trim. {even in spots where it’s especially unruly.} 4. this tray. {and your weekly seedling update.} 5. this pizza…
In old house stewardship and making slow progress, sometimes it really just feels like I’m waiting for the stars to align. And then sometimes they do. I was struck by a bit of restlessness…
Our kitchen has two sets of cabinets. One set is quite a bit older than the others. These cabinets are painted white and sturdily wrought from solid wood. They likely date to when the…
1. these morning glories. {and the moonflowers, too, for being a week bigger.} 2. these supplies. {despite the world’s slowest progress.} 3. these walls et cetera. {for looking better today than they did yesterday.}…
Last spring, when the weather warmed but the virus still raged out of control and playgrounds and parks were closed, I dreamed of a folding lawn chair. We still lived in our old apartment,…