five little things that made my week. 1. this lace curtain. {because someday all my curtains will be so dainty}. 2. these daffodils. {because i planted them in reused potting soil, and this week,…
Tip #59: Maybe splurge just a little, sometimes. I like to think of myself as being fairly resourceful. Once a girl scout, always a girl scout. Or something similar. When we first moved into…
1. these sunglasses. {because before this morning i needed them everyday this week}. 2. this sneaker sole. {because i guess it means i really need a new pair this time}. 3. this peanut butter.…
Tip #58: Divide and conquer. I grew up in a house with three sisters and one shower. Most people who hear this fact make a sharp intake of breath and finish with a word…
1 . this new system for napkins and dish towels. {also, that bright table cloth which has replaced our blanket as couch saver}. 2. this bridal crown daffodil. {because it has lots of still…
Tip #57: Play a love song.Doling out marriage advice isn’t something I really feel qualified to do. I’ll wax expert on tiny-apartment living all day, but an expert on a happy marriage? Come back…
Over the weekend, James and I celebrated Earth Hour. Maybe celebrate is too joyous of a term. Perhaps I should be saying that we observed Earth Hour instead. That sounds awfully dour. In any…
five little things that made my week. 1. this white blanket. {because we’re on a spending hiatus of epic proportions, but an all-cotton blanket made the cut}. 2. this basket. {in a new spot…
Tip #56: Overnight guests: permission to say no? In previous apartments, James and I had a futon that could accomodate two guests quite comfortably. In North Carolina and again in Rhode Island, we had…
I’ve said before that I prefer my Easter eggs to be au natural. At the Goddard’s Barberry Hill Farm where James and I got married, they have chickens producing eggs in more beautiful shades…