advent books

  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #136: Size your traditions to fit your space.I’ve written before about my philosophy on holiday decorating: Simple and spare and requiring only a shoe box’s worth of space in the closet for storage in the…

    December 9, 2015 45 Comments
  • Courtney Adamo Simple Matters Reading My Tea Leaves

    simple matters 04: courtney adamo.

    Courtney Adamo | Somewhere SlowerOne of the founders of the beautiful online children’s marketplace, Babyccino Kids, Courtney Adamo also captivates the imagination daily with a dreamy Instagram presence. But in maybe her most inspiring move to…

    November 30, 2015 12 Comments
  • gift guide: father’s day

    1. A sweatshirt for long weekends and mini-adventures.  2. Veggie seeds for wishful thinking and vegetable gardens. 3. An herbal reference guide for late-night queries. 4. A denim baseball cap for sun protection. 5. A copper watering can…

    June 8, 2015 1 Comments
  • bridge & burn: a giveaway

    Just in time to bask in the glorious spring weather we’ve been having, here’s a chance to give your spring wardrobe a little boost. Bridge & Burn—a longtime sponsor of this space and one…

    May 11, 2015 441 Comments
  • gift guide: mother's day.

    With Mother’s Day just around the corner on May 10, here are a few simple gift ideas to consider for the mothers in your lives. Happy pampering! 1. Working woman’s dungarees for getting dirty…

    April 27, 2015 17 Comments
  • Baby Proof: Have Baby, Will Travel

    It’s almost August, which means that the population of New York has begun its annual shift. Our neighbors have drawn their shades and made off for who-knows-where and a whole new population of visitors…

    July 24, 2014 14 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. this curlicue pumpkin. {because it’s just enough for getting in the spirit.} 2. this dried echinacea pod. {taken home from a little wildflower adventure last weekend.}…

    October 18, 2013 12 Comments
  • silver and green: the oregon coast.

    Anyone who tells you that the Oregon coast is always gloomy lacks experience, or at the very least, imagination. When the sun’s not shining golden, the sky glows silver instead, offering the senses a…

    August 19, 2013 39 Comments
  • curried egg salad with apple and almonds

    The best part about making hard boiled Easter eggs is the egg salad that comes after them. Egg salad is tricky. It’s not the most transportable of the salads. Anyone who’s ever had the…

    March 19, 2013 18 Comments
  • falling, a story.

    this weekend, james and i had ourselves a much-needed little walk in the woods. we closed our computers, left our books behind, and hopped in the car for a mini adventure.we popped in and…

    October 13, 2009 23 Comments