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  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. this applesauce. {for keeping me warm during a snowstorm}. 2. this snowy mum. {for sticking it out}. 3. these curtains. {because they’re making me change my…

    November 9, 2012 18 Comments
  • believe: hurricane relief

    whales and ships and icebergs for hurricane relief I couldn’t bring myself to round up a make-believe post this week. Instead, here’s a list of ways that you can contribute to rebuilding post-storm. Thinking of those…

    November 8, 2012 5 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #38: Count your blessings.I don’t mean to belabor the point and I know that I’ve already written about keeping perspective, but last week’s hurricane has left an enduring impression and now I’m worrying…

    November 7, 2012 11 Comments
  • the sill: the houseplant has arrived

    In a tiny apartment, and just about anywhere, having a little greenery to liven up your home goes an incredibly long way. In these dark days post-storm and post-daylight savings time, I’m especially feeling…

    November 6, 2012 19 Comments
  • make your own fire cider.

    As the weather takes a turn for the chillier side of things, it’s nice to have a little something firey to warm things up and ward off germs. When I’m feeling under the weather,…

    November 5, 2012 30 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. these purple hydrangea. {because they were at my parents’ house. and they were so beautiful before the storm}. 2. this park bench. {because it did such…

    November 2, 2012 6 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment

    Tip #37: Keep perspective. I’ll be the first one to admit that the events of the past few days have brought a slightly different meaning to the term survival tip. When you’re busy filling your…

    October 31, 2012 8 Comments
  • my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week. 1. my desk. {because it was one of those weeks where i barely left it (see every single photo below). and because i turned i dragged it…

    October 26, 2012 14 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #36: Winter clothes. {Part II in a two part series about winter clothes and tiny apartments. Part I here.}. Put ’em away, take ’em back out again. Maybe you’ve always put away your…

    October 24, 2012 28 Comments
  • cedar and rose: a sweet smelling giveaway.

    I’ve been all about scents lately. Proof here, here, and here. Beyond just wanting things to smell nice, I’m totally preoccupied with how tangled up with memories scents can be. As a kid, my…

    October 23, 2012 161 Comments