1. this tempeh sandwich. {and having a husband to make it for me}. 2. this color-coordinated lamp post. {for making the street so cheery}. 3. this tiny ring and meeting its maker. {sold in…
I’m working from home today. A decision brought on largely by my overwhelming desire to sit in front of a fan and lounge in a thin dress that’s not entirely appropriate for polite company.…
Tip #69: In the summertime, take a cold shower. You do this already, don’t you? I’m a baby when it comes to being cold. I can handle a cool shower for the first few…
It’s easy to write about going without air conditioning in May. In the weeks before Memorial Day, when the nights are still cool and the air is still moving, it’s easy to imagine a…
It’s the end of June, which means three things: a week until my birthday, sugar snap peas, and the first of this summer’s cured garlic. This weekend we bought sugar snaps by the (enormous)…
Well, I know: not exactly my typical weekly roundup. But this week’s travels didn’t lend themselves to a week in objects post. I was too busy admiring the plants that grow in the sidewalk…
I’m spending a few days out in San Francisco getting better acquainted with my new team at Gardenista and Remodelista. So far that’s meant feasting on fava bean risotto and a fruit tart so…
1. these tiny daisies. {for brightening up the place}. 2. this twine. {for appearing just when i needed it}. 3. these red strawberries. {for being grown without pesticides}. 4. this bra. {because without really…
This week has been all about lessons in flower arranging and in biting off more than I can chew. Here’s a very late afternoon that proves both things. PS. Thanks to everyone who shared…
Tip #68: Walk. This tip brought to you by last night’s Brooklyn sunset. As much as you’re possibly able, take an after dinner walk. It is always worth it. Every single time. It doesn’t…