Tip #74: Make room for guests. A follow up to my last tip re: overnight guests in a tiny apartment. This summer we’ve had more overnight guests than we’ve had in the past three…
The last time that I printed photographs on a regular basis was in high school. I had a small black camera with a strap I’d made from a beaded necklace. I’d load it with…
Cucumber, lime, jalapeno and rose petals, with a splash of gin added for good measure. I made the mistake of thinking I needed them to be more liquid-y, and instead of adding more gin,…
1. these plums. {because yum}. 2. this white wine {because sometimes it’s the best way to end a day}. 3. this guide book. {because westward, ho!, baby. we’re coming for you}. 4. these boots.…
I sometimes get a little misty-eyed for country life. All those fresh flowers and roadside stands and wide open spaces. But when it comes down to it, I love this city too much to…
Tip #73: Embrace your crazy corners. It’s possible that I should be the last person on the planet to recommend such a thing. Truth be told, there are a few corners in this apartment…
Face stuff. That’s the term that I use for all the products that I put–or don’t put–on my face. We’ve been over this before. I barely use soap on my face, let alone gunk up my…
Another heatwave, another weekend in Connecticut. I haven’t taken as much advantage of slipping away for the weekend since I was in college and homesick. But when you sleep in a tiny loft without…
five little things that made my week. 1. these ice cubes. {all of them. all the time}. 2. this black dress. {because i wore it so much this week, i had to do a…
I’m paranoid about my woollies. There have been too many winters where I’ve pulled a wool something-or-other out of a closet only to find that it’d been eaten alive in the off-season. Truth is:…