This week has been all about lessons in flower arranging and in biting off more than I can chew. Here’s a very late afternoon that proves both things. PS. Thanks to everyone who shared…
Tip #68: Walk. This tip brought to you by last night’s Brooklyn sunset. As much as you’re possibly able, take an after dinner walk. It is always worth it. Every single time. It doesn’t…
five little things that made my week. 1. this basil. {because i finally stopped overwatering it and now it’s doing just fine}. 2. these corduroy cutoffs. {because i really needed them last weekend. also,…
Tip #67: Clean the curtains and window sills. Revisiting post #65 for a little bit of clarification, commiseration, and hopefully some helpful advice. In that post, I wrote about thinking seasonally and embracing about new…
five little things that made my week. 1. these eggs. {because kelly brought them over to us while we were in connecticut. prettiest eggs you ever did see. tastiest too}. 2. this fire truck.…
Tip #66: Tidy up before you go on vacation. Bits of entirely practical advice for surviving the return home after a short stint away. These tips require a modicum of forethought, but the payoff…
1. this khadi towel. {brought to me with love from india}. 2. this cuppow. {because clearly i needed an adult sippy cup}. 3. this allium. {for getting ready to pop}. 4. this salvia. {and…
Tip #65: Think seasonally.I’ve already written about the usefulness of having at least a small bit of storage relegated to storing off-season clothes. Wrestling with an over-stuffed dresser drawer is nobody’s idea of fun…
five little things that made my week. 1. these forget-me-nots. {because they’re transplanted from connecticut and doin’ just fine}. 2. this earl grey. {because it’s much fancier than i usually buy, but an emergency…
Tip #64: Approach your tiny apartment joyfully. My mom and dad are hands-down the cheeriest people I know. It’s not that they don’t sometimes get annoyed, or grumbly about driving in traffic (ok, fine,…