It’s Halloween. And while I’m all about being witchy, this year as cold weather approaches and I think about my fall and winter wardrobe, I’m making a concerted effort to shift, at least a…
Tip #147: Check your sentimentality.Here’s a short list of the things that I’ve decided to part with in the past month or so:+ A mirror. (Sold).+ A rug. (Sold).+ Three canvas tote bags. (Stooped.*)+…
This post is sponsored by Tradlands, a women’s clothing brand specializing in menswear-inspired staples for women.Since their launch in 2012, Tradlands has devoted itself to making the very best button-up shirts for women. In large part,…
We’re not big on toys in our family. We hate fun, is the reason. Just kidding! We love fun, we just don’t have a ton of toys! If you’re after a more general toy…
Tip # 146: Pick and choose your tiny apartment advice.There are lots of schools of thought on decorating tiny apartments. My approach has always been to keep the place spare and spartan to maintain an…
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…