Pink spring blossoms again? Well. It’s gonna be flowers and sunshine from here on out, so get ready. James and I have decided to officially come out from hibernation along with the trees. We’re…
Tip #59: Maybe splurge just a little, sometimes. I like to think of myself as being fairly resourceful. Once a girl scout, always a girl scout. Or something similar. When we first moved into…
James and I had one of those weekends where almost by accident you find yourself checking off the list of things to do in New York in the springtime. On Saturday, a trip to…
Tip #58: Divide and conquer. I grew up in a house with three sisters and one shower. Most people who hear this fact make a sharp intake of breath and finish with a word…
Tip #57: Play a love song.Doling out marriage advice isn’t something I really feel qualified to do. I’ll wax expert on tiny-apartment living all day, but an expert on a happy marriage? Come back…
Tip #56: Overnight guests: permission to say no? In previous apartments, James and I had a futon that could accomodate two guests quite comfortably. In North Carolina and again in Rhode Island, we had…
Tip #55: Sleep tight. At the time of writing I am sitting in front of my computer in the bluish pool of light that only comes from a screen being turned on the middle…
Tip #54: Take advantage of under-the-bed storage bins. For once I am suggesting that you actually invest in a product made for the sole purpose of organizing. In general I’m cautious about this kind…
Tip #53: Tiny things matter, too.A few weeks ago, I wrote about importance of organizing the insides: all the little spaces in an apartment that you can close a door on and look the…
Tip #52: Choose your computers carefully.As usual, this is less of a tip and more of a conversation starter. As you’ll learn, I’m not very good at following my own advice, anyway.Big ticket items…