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…
five little things that made week:1. these sparkles.{because i told you i was glad to find a spot for those light catchers.}2. these freesia. {because they were anniversary flowers for james.}3. these boots.{because they’re hand-me-downs…
Summertime in New England comes with a special kind of rejoicing. Even on the muggiest days, it’s hard not to be thankful that the sun’s shining and glinting off the water and maybe crisping…
This post is sponsored by MightyNest, a company committed to sourcing sustainable products for healthy homes. Last week I wrote a bit about some of the things I’ve taken to toting around in my bag in the…
Spunky is the word that’s used to describe Faye most often. When she’s running down the sidewalk, or loudly (and proudly) introducing her cousin to shopkeepers, or swinging from the highest heights on the playground,…
five little things that made my week.1 . these light catchers.{’cause i finally found a spot to hang them where they’ll…catch the light.}2. this package.{because someone’s very excited to be reunited.}3. these lil’ swim trunks.{cause…
A lot of answers to the question of how to reduce waste in your day-to-day life come down to finding a non-disposable alternative to a commonly disposed-of item. When I’m at home, that’s mostly manageable.…
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…
New parenthood and reading a lot didn’t go hand-in-hand for me. For much of the first year of Faye’s life, and well into the second, I often felt like I was barely able to keep…
five little things that my week. 1. this harmonica.{because it’s been lost at the laundromat for two months, but it finally made its way home.}2. this tiny garden.{because i finally cleaned it up after our…