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  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #43: Holiday Gift Giving in a Tiny Apartment (or, What a Girl Wants): Gifts are always a challenge. Of course, there is great joy in gift giving but finding the perfect something for…

    December 12, 2012 6 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #42: An addendum to last week: deck the halls, but keep things simple (also, be kind). Last week was more about decorating the outside of your tiny spot than the inside. I’ll share a…

    December 5, 2012 18 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #41: Deck your halls. But more specifically, deck your door. I admit, this is a teaser. I’ve got a whole slew of wintry things that I’ve whipped together to get this tiny apartment…

    November 28, 2012 22 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #40: Baking supplies. This is more of a list than a tip. In addition to questions about how many people we can squeeze within these four walls, I get asked about the stuff…

    November 21, 2012 14 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment

    Tip #39: Set your table for two. I get a lot of questions about dinner guests in this tiny apartment. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re hurtling toward that time of year when…

    November 14, 2012 12 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #38: Count your blessings.I don’t mean to belabor the point and I know that I’ve already written about keeping perspective, but last week’s hurricane has left an enduring impression and now I’m worrying…

    November 7, 2012 11 Comments
  • the sill: the houseplant has arrived

    In a tiny apartment, and just about anywhere, having a little greenery to liven up your home goes an incredibly long way. In these dark days post-storm and post-daylight savings time, I’m especially feeling…

    November 6, 2012 19 Comments
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    Tip #37: Keep perspective. I’ll be the first one to admit that the events of the past few days have brought a slightly different meaning to the term survival tip. When you’re busy filling your…

    October 31, 2012 8 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #36: Winter clothes. {Part II in a two part series about winter clothes and tiny apartments. Part I here.}. Put ’em away, take ’em back out again. Maybe you’ve always put away your…

    October 24, 2012 28 Comments
  • cedar and rose: a sweet smelling giveaway.

    I’ve been all about scents lately. Proof here, here, and here. Beyond just wanting things to smell nice, I’m totally preoccupied with how tangled up with memories scents can be. As a kid, my…

    October 23, 2012 161 Comments