Tip #178: Look around. I’ve been dragging furniture into new spots around the apartment all morning. Must be January. Or maybe I’ve been inspired by my kids’ new dollhouse and the daily—even thrice daily!—ability…
It’s been an incredibly refreshing two weeks away and today, instead of objects, it’s places, mostly, that made my week. There were objects too, to be sure. Boats and vases of wildflowers and duffel…
five little things that made my week. 1. these new wheels. {because i had to snap a photo while they’re still shiny and new.} 2. these pinking shears. {because they were a hand-me-down from…
I keep a running list of plants I want in my one-day garden. They’re green and grassy with subtle shades of pinks and whites. The list is in my head and I’ve been meaning…
If one can still be a cousin when separated by marriage and generations and entire sides of the family—and we’ve decided that the answer is yes, indeed—then we spent the weekend with cousins at…
When I was pregnant with Faye, I didn’t know if she would be a girl or a boy, or when precisely she would arrive, but I knew that when she finally came, there would…
There’s a game that I play on the sidewalk where I set my sights on someone ahead of me and see if I can reach a milestone ahead of both of us before they…
five little things that made my week: 1. this tea. {sent in an extremely sweet package from these brilliant women. daily nourishment.} 2. these rolls. {because a little organization goes a long way. clearly on my…
In the competition for the title of household multitasking hero, coconut oil is rivaled only by baking soda for its sheer number of uses coupled with extreme effectiveness. From moisturizing your own cheeks to…
Who can resist the pull of the pansy? In just a few weeks there will be so much more that’s interesting at the nurseries and farmers’ markets, but for now there are cheery bobbing pansies…