Bottling up a bit of springtime to keep in your refrigerator for summertime refreshment seems like a reasonable thing to do. Especially with the summery weather we’ve been having. And so I did. My…
A go-to button-up is a nice thing for any wardrobe, and an especially nice thing for a minimalist one. One good collared shirt can get you from a morning beach wander, to a business…
five little things that made my week. 1. these pots. {because sometimes the light’s just right.} 2. these ice cubes. {because i’m not a huge ice girl, but ’tis the season for a little…
How do you keep lilacs alive, you ask? Pour them a drink, is the short answer. Help them to drink it, is the longer one. In Brooklyn the lilacs are already just about on…
Tip #121: Unmake your bed. No, under make your bed. Makeunder your bed? I get a lot of questions from readers about how to make a bed. Not the pulling up of sheets and tucking…
Yesterday felt summery in New York in that heavy air kind of style that says winter is officially over. You know, in case the cherry blossoms didn’t convince you. We did the only reasonable…
five little things that made my week. 1. these may flowers. {from my mama’s garden.} 2. this wild mane. {because starting the week in western new york was a nice little change. and now…
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill Five words: Endearing. Heartbreaking. Raw. Poignant. Human. Plus a few more: This came recommended by a few of you here and it was so good. Heartbreakingly good. Sharp-intakes-of-breath…
Our window boxes, from above. Italian parsely and thyme. Weathered window boxes and herb starts. A tiny purple basil start. So much about city gardening success lies in the expectations. Tiny city window boxes…
Just in time to bask in the glorious spring weather we’ve been having, here’s a chance to give your spring wardrobe a little boost. Bridge & Burn—a longtime sponsor of this space and one…