Tip #19: Buy in bulk. i’m not talking about 45 rolls of toilet paper in one go. if there’s one thing that living in a tiny apartment has done for us, it’s been to…
five little things that made my week. 1. ice. {because without it, i would have been the one to melt}. 2. these new flips. {because they were on sale. walking three miles in them…
Tip #18: Sweat the small stuff. that’s terrible advice. i know. especially from me. i sweat a lot of small stuff and a lot of that sweating only makes me…sweaty. but still, there are some…
a window ledge is the perfect place to brew a refreshing bit of tea. at our house there was hibiscus tea with honey and just a squeeze of lime. on repeat, all weekend.…
five little things that made my week. 1. this returned envelope. {and many others. because we had mail every day}. 2. this lemon cake. {because i ate it for breakfast. cake for breakfast every…
Tip #17: Get a tool box. Use it for tools. i’m a woman and i write a blog. it’s not a blog about art or culture or oral history or historic preservation or any…
The last time I made this craft I had just turned ten, or maybe eight. In either case, I remember the invitations–oversized and with a picture of a cake with candles and a hot…
five little things that made my week. 1. this geranium. {because it’s blooming again}. 2. this bag of invitations. {because they were mailed}. 3. this striped shirt. {because james needed to buy a few…
Tip #17: Find a really cute lady or gent to share your apartment with. ooh, just kidding. gratuitous shot of dreamy boyfriend + actual tip: treat the whole dang city like it’s your…
1. this box. {and all those stamps. because some friends just know exactly the kind of thing i love}. 2. these sandals. {because i got them on a super sale this winter and now…