five little things that made my week.1. this new little bread bag.{for arriving so quickly.}2. these little blocks.{because all numbers are “free”. and it’s the cutest thing.}3. this washable rug.{for fitting—just–into the bathroom sink.} 4.…
My big sister, Cait, and I have children that are only 16 months apart. And in parenting, and all things, I turn to her for advice and big-sisterly wisdom. Cait has taken my three-year-old…
Here’s the great news: you don’t have to have embraced every tenet of minimalist living to decide to pack lightly while traveling. But if you do decide to pack lightly, you’ll likely end up with…
I should start by saying that the zero in this post title is a little misleading. Less waste is probably more accurate but in the spirit of aspiration, I’ll stick with zero. I thought it…
My sister once told me to make sure I smile during interviews, even if they’re not on camera. You can hear a smile in a voice, she said, even if you can’t see it.…
five little things that made my week:1. this pillow.{because this week was a good week for sleeping. and i can’t say the same for every week.}2. these snowflake socks.{because i’m trying to embrace all…
Regarding the title: I had to. I’m sorry.This is only partially make believe. (Thank god!) I’m headed to Southern California in a few weeks, and if I sound like I’m being very casual about…
As in my period. Of all the questions I get via email, the ones about my period are the ones that surprise me most. Not that they should. Most of the people who read this blog…
The chief problem with a cold snap is needing to leave the house in search of chocolate should the ration be dwindling. We were stuck with unsweetened baking chocolate and little else this weekend. I…
five little things that made my week.1. this dresser drawer. {for being freshly reorganized (on the inside).}2. this pocket dictionary.{because it’s faye’s favorite new thing to be read out loud from. and because it’s shockingly…