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  • with nutmeg.

    Morning coffee lately includes a shaving or three of nutmeg and steamed milk. There’s no special recipe or step-by-step, but I thought you might like to know. And, of course, I’m curious: What fancy…

    December 11, 2012 47 Comments
  • giving: cinnamon cardamom honey

    This weekend was a grey one. It was one for putting on a thick pair of socks and turning on quiet music and setting to work on a project that eclipses the dreary damp.…

    December 10, 2012 21 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. this parchment cover. {because even though we need to buy replacement lids, parchment works just as well and it’s pretty to boot}. 2. this mustache mug.…

    December 7, 2012 9 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #42: An addendum to last week: deck the halls, but keep things simple (also, be kind). Last week was more about decorating the outside of your tiny spot than the inside. I’ll share a…

    December 5, 2012 18 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. these clippings. {because they were given to me by the kind christmas tree vendor down the road and because they smell delicious}. 2. this bag. {because…

    November 30, 2012 10 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #41: Deck your halls. But more specifically, deck your door. I admit, this is a teaser. I’ve got a whole slew of wintry things that I’ve whipped together to get this tiny apartment…

    November 28, 2012 22 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #40: Baking supplies. This is more of a list than a tip. In addition to questions about how many people we can squeeze within these four walls, I get asked about the stuff…

    November 21, 2012 14 Comments
  • giving: boiled apple cider syrup

    During the holidays, and always, it’s nice to arrive to a place you’ve been invited to with a little something extra for your host. It should be known that I don’t always manage to…

    November 19, 2012 43 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. these leaves. {for catching the morning light, just so}. 2. my neighbor’s crabapple tree.{for making it look kind of like summer in fall}. 3. this little…

    November 16, 2012 16 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment

    Tip #39: Set your table for two. I get a lot of questions about dinner guests in this tiny apartment. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re hurtling toward that time of year when…

    November 14, 2012 12 Comments