• 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
  • make-believe: vote.

    1. states united Don’t make-believe vote. Really vote. If you live in these United States, cast your ballot on November 6. …

    November 1, 2012 10 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
  • home again, home again.

    My hometown has a way of making you miss her in the fall months. Over the weekend, James and I were back home for the wedding of one of my oldest friends. We shuffled down…

    October 30, 2012 12 Comments
  • pumpkin pie, the real deal.

    When you’re waiting for a storm, and before the power goes out, I can’t think of a better plan than to mix up a pie so that you can hunker down and feast on…

    October 29, 2012 24 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
  • make-believe: pumpkin carving.

    1. opinel knife set 2. punk’n ale 3. beeswax candles 4. hand drills 5. ice cream scoop 6. vintage harvest bowl I’ve lost my zeal for dressing up for Halloween these past few years…

    October 25, 2012 9 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