these tiny envelopes reminded my mom of last year’s valentine’s project, so she slipped them into a gift for me at christmas. i’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to use them and with…
yesterday, a letter in the mail from one of my very favorite people. nothing pulls at the heartstrings quite like a typed-up letter, does it? other things: * love notes. * a gilded alphabet. *…
found in a box of old things. wintry inspiration for a tiny space. and other things: * these blossoms already have me itchy for spring breezes. * winter scenes caught on film. * a seriously…
we’ll be ringing in the new year with a sweet winter garland because decorations are not just for christmas only. also: a concert for peace. fireworks. bread baking. letter writing. happiest new year to…
1. fallen black birch branches. 2. a jar. 3. boiling water. 4. honey. 5. wintergreen in a cup. good for what ails you and tasty, too.…
Tip #6: Rearrange what you love.i’ve been saving these cardoon flowers and craspedia for weeks (er, months). they’ve been in bottles on my dresser, bottles on my windowsill, and bottles on my countertop. last…
Tip #5: Splurge on pretty towels. upon entering our apartment, guests* are met with towels hanging unapologetically on the bathroom door. we never remember to close the thing and so it gapes open leaving fuzzy, mismatching…
Tip #4: Only buy beautiful cleaning supplies.i’m a pretty deliberating shopper. i’m not exaggerating when i say that almost every purchase i make is one i labor over: where did this come from? how…
this is not a tip. this is a plea.the awesome and creative folk over at brooklyn based and theSweeten have paired up to host a contest that offers one lucky winner the opportunity to…
Tip #3: Find creative storage solutions.do you know what this is?it’s a surfboard. in a bathtub.we keep our surfboard in our bathtub. all the time.it’s made to withstand water, right? the jury’s still out…