Two things lately: weekends away and a lackluster apartment search for a place to stretch our legs, just a little bit. Both have made me feel all kinds of fierce about our tiny abode…
1. this fall-blooming anemone. {because it’s the prettiest flower on the promenade}. 2. these dilly beans. {because we devoured two whole jars}. 3. these amber bottles. {because next week it’s remedy-making time}. 4. this…
Photographs by Matthew Williams There’s a new book coming to bookstores on November 5th and while I can’t claim to have been a part of any of its creation, I’m not above bragging that…
Tip #79: Purge often. Pack it up, pack it in, etc. Believe me when I say you don’t have room to hang on to socks without toes or sweatshirts with grease stains ten years…
five little things that made my week. 1. this bread. {because it lasted all week. equally delicious each day}. 2. this experiment. {results to be posted next week. no fear: james made sure i…
Tip #78: Remove the closet doors, hang a curtain instead. It’s been my experience in rental apartments that doors that have been added to closets are typically of the cheap variety. Installed as a…
Hints, lately. I realize you’ve been getting a lot of them. Little pieces of stories rather than the whole thing. But every once in a while, I’m finding the time to share the good…
five little things that made my week. 1. this experiment in living with jungle plants. {so far so good, mostly}. 2. this pretty selvage. {because it means i didn’t have to sew}. 3. this…
Tip #77: Plan your meals; empty your fridge. This is life advice more than tiny apartment advice, but we’re loosey-goosey about the rules around these tea leaves. This tip has a back story about…
five little things that made my week. 1. this shelf. {because three new surfaces in this tiny apartment. more soon}. 2. this tea. {because even though it warmed up again this week, it’s still…