five little things that made my week. 1. these binoculars. {but mostly two very enthusiastic bird watchers.} 2. these post-nap curls. {nope. never cutting them.} 3. these spring flowers. {and a mom who brought…
I usually try to let a significant amount of time elapse before revisiting a post. But I couldn’t help myself this time around. It’s spring, the birds are chirping, our bedraggled tees need something…
Whether you decide to dive into the world of books on pregnancy, childbirth, and brand-new parenthood while waiting on a baby or after it’s very much arrived, here are a few new (or just…
Survival Tip #163: List the pros. We moved. Just temporarily. While a damaged wall and the associated peeling paint in our apartment gets repaired, we’re one flight down, in a space nearly identical to…
five little things that made my week. 1. this collection of precious things. {in their temporary new home downstairs.} 2. these boxes. {for meaning we didn’t have to go on a neighborhood sweep of…
Last week, I was on my way home from a morning meeting when I was met with a sudden urge for an iced coffee. I’d walked that very same stretch of Delancey Street ten…
This post is sponsored by Who Gives A Crap, makers of feel-good, recycled toilet paper. In a tiny apartment, or anywhere, it’s nice to have a backup supply of toilet paper. Even better when…
For anyone looking to give the mothers in their lives a little something special on Mother’s Day this year, here are a few ideas for the adventurous, thrill-seeking, tech-savvy, gadget-loving, handy, all-around brilliant and…
five little things that made my week. 1. this paint sample. {because who am i to deny my almost-four-year-old and her request for a gray dresser?} 2. this tiny painting. {because sometimes you have…
Waste Not is a collaboration with my friend, Carrie King. The premise is simple: Carrie, a food writer and editor, shares a recipe highlighting at least one particular way that we can curb food waste.…