Tip # 140: Brainstorm, don’t buy. You probably don’t need new stuff. You just need a minute to think. In finding a way to make a small space tolerable, it’s easy to head to…
This post is sponsored by Elizabeth Suzann, a women’s clothing label based in Nashville, Tennessee.I don’t often think about the shape of my clothes. I guess I do in an abstract sense: I think about how…
I’ve already written my two cents on shoes and a minimalist wardrobe. I don’t have a perfect formula, but I do have a few thoughts about comfort and quality. (You can read all about…
What’s a t-shirt? A bit of cotton sewn into the shape of a T; holes for head, arms and torso. A t-shirt is a t-shirt is a t-shirt you might say and you’d be…
Tip #139. Leave. Come home again.In the leaving of a place and coming back to it, you can finally see it. The silly stuff drops away, and the lovely stuff comes to the front. Upon…
In case you needed a reminder about my general philosophy on dressing up: I wore flat oxfords to my wedding. My dress was mostly cotton. Married in my hometown on a neighbor’s farm, our…
Tip #138: Keep a drop cloth hanging around. There were five times in the past month when I’ve wanted to ball up our canvas drop cloth and leave it curbside in hopes of never seeing it…
This post is sponsored by Tradlands, a women’s clothing brand specializing in button-up shirts made in the USA.Just in time for weather that feels like spring, a new lightweight coat and seven organic shirts from Tradlands. Reading My…
This post is sponsored by Elizabeth Suzann, a women’s clothing label based in Nashville, Tennessee.One of the greatest privileges of my work in this space is to introduce readers to people doing inspiring work. This spring, clothing label Elizabeth…
Tip #137: Organize Your Linen Closet/Bag/BoxA few weeks ago I took a photo of my mostly empty closet shelves and posted it to Instagram with the caption that empty shelves and baskets look prettier…