Tip #86: Holiday gift ideas.This year, I went tiny with my holiday decorating. Tiny trees with tiny lights because nothing else would do. More on that here.But today let’s talk a little about the…
A few weeks ago, James and I clambered out onto my sister’s fifth-floor fire escape and festooned the spindly iron rails with cedar and pine and boxwood in the name of December and the holidays and…
five little things that made my week. 1. tiny trees. {a sneak peek at this place getting festive}. 2. this dress. {because sometimes a splurge is in order}. 3. tapers. {and paperwhites. of course}.…
Tip #85: Turn off your radiator. James has been pestering me to write this post. But I was chagrined to broach the subject again. Remember this radiator post from last year? I’ve already covered…
I’m not positive that these grapes are on the vine to make ice wine, but it’s a nice thing to imagine, isn’t it? All those purply spheres getting sweeter and sweeter the more the…
We took a train northward and ended up in a wintry wonderland. Not a bit sad about that. Wishing all of you guys a warm and happy Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for each of you,…
A few weeks ago I had the chance to do an indulgent little project for Gardenista. I’d always wanted to try making one of the dried fruit garlands I’d seen hanging anachronistically in historic…
five little things that made my week. 1. milk. {because i’m going through a phase. a glass a day}. 2. this flower market shot. {and this lady who did such a nice job taking the…
Tip #84: Consider your cutting boards. Last Sunday, after going to the grocery store, James and I wandered into a local kitchen shop to browse. As we wandered among the shelves crammed with every…
five little things that made my week. 1. this robe. {for not letting me how great it was until it was already mine.} 2. this winesap apple. {for being the winner of all the…