I avoid the the phrase screen time like the plague. I can’t fully articulate why it irks me so much, but I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that it’s so…
(Even if it happens to be a not very snowy one. (Harumph!!!).) Bake a cake. (If you haven’t already, pre-order this gem of a book so you have it ready for the next time.)…
1. this lacy remnant of summer. {for sticking around all winter.} 2. this cord. {same technique, different spot. helpful for keeping surfboards upright, among other things.} 3. this very large bow. {dyed purple with…
Tip #182: There’s not a before or an after, only an in-between. For the most part, when we get peeks into the places that other people live, we’re given at least the impression of…
I have every intention of showering immediately upon waking and getting fully dressed before sitting down to work in the morning. But on days when I’m not the parent doing the school drop-off, I’m…
We’ve been wanting to find a simple easel for our art-loving kiddos, but we needed something that wouldn’t take up much room in our tiny apartment and that wouldn’t require drilling any more holes…
1. this cheerful pile. {and kids who inspire me to brighten my wardrobe.} 2. this branch. {but mostly these petals for being the last to hang on. 3. this pillow. {because the someone who…
For the past four years, I’ve spent a good deal of time thinking about the clothes that I wear. In the Growing a Minimalist Wardrobe series on my blog, and in my book, Simple…
I occasionally stand in front of my mirror and talk. Wielding my phone as a camera, I record these talks and post them online for people to see. It’s a marvel of technology and…
1. these tulips. {for brightening a(nother) germy week.} 2. two brown paper bags full of cards. {because little ones really get this holiday right.} 3. this pad of watercolor paper. {and small people painting.}…