• a wool overcoat from everlane.

    This post is in sponsored by Everlane, a transparent clothing company that I’ve come to rely on for simple, classic additions to my wardrobe.Some of you might recall that last winter I was bemoaning…

    November 9, 2015 48 Comments
  • candles reading my tea leaves

    my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week.1. these candles. {because it’d been awhile since we sat around them.}2. this aloe plant. {and the absolute pleasure of getting to stay in a house with windows…

    November 6, 2015 3 Comments
  • portland, or reading my tea leaves

    out and about: portland et cetera.

    If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you might have noticed that we jetted off for a quick trip to visit family in Oregon last weekend. Since my sister Cait moved to Portland this…

    November 5, 2015 16 Comments
  • of a kind giveaway reading my tea leaves

    of a kind: a limited-edition giveaway.

    Here’s a not-so secret: none of us wants our homes to be boring. We might—some of us—aspire to simplicity, or neatness, or perfectly curated tea collections, but we don’t want our homes to look…

    November 3, 2015 5 Comments
  • block tower reading my tea leaves

    baby proof: soundproofing.

    Last weekend we spent Sunday stapling acoustic foam panels onto our floor. Viewed in a certain light, the panels themselves are quite lovely: All of those undulating curves, the soft gray, the touch of texture. Of…

    November 2, 2015 51 Comments
  • bags reading my tea leaves

    my week in objects (mostly).

    five little things that made my week.1. these bags getting all packed up.{because we left on a jet plane last night. so nice to see you, portland!}2. this tissue paper in three colors.{for turning…

    October 30, 2015 10 Comments
  • a print for now and later.

    There are eleven weeks until my book wends its way onto shelves and bedside tables and gets tucked into backpacks. (Here’s hoping.)Truth be told, I’ve never been much of a pre-orderer. I’ll wait, I’ve…

    October 29, 2015 36 Comments
  • life in a tiny apartment.

    Tip #134: If it’s not your cup of tea, get rid of it.I do not like licorice tea. After offering cups of licorice tea to nearly everyone I’ve invited into my home in the past…

    October 28, 2015 30 Comments
  • chelsea fuss simple matters reading my tea leaves

    simple matters 01: chelsea fuss.

    Chelsea Fuss | Frolic!  Chelsea’s blog, Frolic!, was one of the first that I ever read. Her approachable and beautiful space is unique on the internet and a visual feast where the feast is…

    October 27, 2015 21 Comments
  • newsletters reading my tea leaves

    newslettering.

    I recently did a little ritual inbox purge and was reminded of a few letters I’ve been enjoying that you might, too. Here’s an update on the newsletters that I’m allowing to fill up the…

    October 26, 2015 17 Comments