1. this onesie for a nephew, drying on a radiator.Some weeks, there can only be one object that really matters. Just one object for me to use to convey the enormity of an occasion…
Tip #48: Revisiting an old tip and a recurring theme on the coldest day of the year: just don’t give a damn.Things this week are a little topsy-turvy. I’m currently waiting patiently at my apartment…
1. this old tea strainer. {because it feels like forever since we’ve had black tea in the house and this week, i needed those mid-morning (and afternoon) pick-me-ups}. 2. this measuring tape. {because even…
I’ve been growing these bulbs since mid-December and teasing you with bits and bobs of them ever since. Finally, they’ve blossomed and I’ve compiled a quick and dirty (though not so very dirty) tutorial…
Tip #47: Scrap the tutorial, trust yourself. At this time of year, organizational tutorials, tips and the tricks, solutions, and repurposing DIYs reach fever pitch. Much of it is encouraging. Much of it misses…
Sometimes, you just need to try something new, even if change is only as dramatic as swapping out one tired plant with a perkier substitute. I’ve tried for a few months to convince our…
1. this little thistle. {and the others. because they’ve stayed perky all week long}. 2. this book. {because it arrived in a care package from france this weekend and i can’t get enough of it.…
Tip #46: Clean out the insides, too.I admit that our apartment is super tidy 98% of the time. The other 2% of the time exists between the hours of 7:00 pm and 7:10 pm…
A palm-sized leather case, marked with a ‘B.’ Four tiny vials in sterling caps, marked with an ‘E.’ There are some treasures that only a best friend can spot. I’ve been toting the case around since…
1. these paperwhite leaves. {because they shot right up while we were away and soon: flowers!}. 2. this chocolate. {because san francisco cousins bring the best christmas loot}. 3. this tiny cord. {because sometimes…