It’s sour cherry season here in New York. Blink and you’ll miss it, so here’s a project to make it last a little longer.First, a few facts:Maraschino is a dry liqueur made from Marasca…
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…
This post is partially about shifting a habit so that I drink a reasonable amount of water in a day. And partially about shifting habits in an effort to conserve water.The two ventures can…
five little things that made my week. 1. this brush.{because it’s me against the daily ton of playground sand coming into our apartment (i’m losing.)}2. this “gallery.”{courtesy of grammy.}3. this fleur de sel.{a sprinkle on…
Oh, the joys of a summer reading list. So much time, so many options, so many opportunities to collect gold star stickers for all of your efforts. As an adult the gold star stickers…
This post is sponsored by Tradlands, a women’s clothing brand specializing in button-up shirts made in the USA.It’s a conundrum: your favorite worn-in button-up is just right for most occasions and just wrong for others.…
Sometimes you just have to make yourself do something. You have an idea, or the memory of an idea, and you say: Oh, I should find the time to do that again. What fun…
five little things that made my week.1. this blanket.{and picnics.} 2. these books. {because it’s so nice to be reunited.}3. this fan. {for working overtime.}4. this scene.{because you never know what’s gonna amuse.}5. these cherries.{and eating…
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…