• my week in objects (mostly).

    1. a friend-made linden tincture. 2. fredericka’s spoons. 3. a box for the pile of papers to grade. 4. an old radio in a new spot. 5. a patchwork pillow. other things: kids need…

    January 6, 2023 4 Comments
  • new year’s greetings.

    Time is running out. Conversational seating to disappear on subways. Time to shop. Which owl is the largest owl? Terrible News! [NOT SPAM] Ducks arrive in fantastic feathers. New Request from your Bookkeeper. Your…

    January 3, 2023 18 Comments
  • paperwhites on solistice.

    Three hours and four minutes until sunset and in this minute the sunlight is flooding the back room of our apartment, at least as much as the Christmas tree in the window will allow…

    December 21, 2022 27 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    1. a bowl of green shoots. 2. lights on rainy days. 3. a friend-found thrifted skirt. 4. this merry orb and the others. 5. clippings in empty pots. other things: a christmas book flood.…

    December 16, 2022 3 Comments
  • make your own: recycled paper gift tags.

    Today, some encouragement to make simple, consistent gift tags out of your recycled paper stash. Making your own gift tag is hardly more trouble than making a few snips with your scissors and adding…

    December 15, 2022 0 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    1. this not-for-pregnant-people-only sweatsuit. 2. this wreath. 3. this #$^*!@% comb. 4. this repurposed daycare art. 5. this body stone. other things: what’s for dinner? (especially)! eating acorns. the trees of new york. strawberry…

    December 9, 2022 6 Comments
  • make your own: hot water bottle cover.

    Needed: One small hot water bottle and a moth-eaten sweater ready to lend itself to new uses, plus roughly two minutes of time. A few weeks ago I bought myself a hot water bottle…

    December 5, 2022 4 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    1. this sewing machine cover. 2. this tea light holder. 3. this windowsill. 4. this sheepskin. 5. this thumbtack. other things: a hundred ways to kiss the ground. ’tis the season to want nothing.…

    December 2, 2022 5 Comments
  • tiny gifts for grown-up people.

    Five of my favorite tiny gifts made by other folks, wrapped up in a simple project made by you! Yes? Yes! In case you have the itch to offer a little something handmade this…

    December 1, 2022 6 Comments
  • holiday magic, simply?

    I love making so-called holiday magic. I love stringing up popcorn and cutting out cinnamon stars and lighting candles. Give me all the fir clippings! If it’s cold enough I’ll make ice lanterns and…

    November 30, 2022 32 Comments