In the summer, I used to visit a friend in Rhode Island and in the evenings we’d catch fireflies in mason jars. This project reminds me of that. We’re having a last gasp of heat in California and the kids have been in and out of the pool and the yard, in the dark. Even [...]
The other day I cobbled together a command center in the small area near the back door to the garage. The kids love it and I’m starting to get everything on the calendar, so I can check it first thing in the morning. There’s still something to me about paper calendars especially when they are [...]
Command centers are all over Pinterest right now and in general have been all over Pottery Barn for years. I’ve always sortof scoffed at them, with their silly faux messages written on the chalk boards for the faux perfectly organized families. Fencing lessons on Thursday, Dinner Menu: Quail with risotto. It all seemed very intimidating. [...]
All my makeup brushes are jumbled in a drawer. Every morning, I rummage around for the right ones. What I need is to get them out of the drawer and onto the counter. How cute are these simple brush vases? You could add colored stones or beads too, though I love the coffee bean idea. [...]
I like to clean. Sorta. I actually love to buy cleaning products. I like the promise of them. Alas they do not clean the house, when they languish under the sink. Today I attempted to find glass cleaner. But couldn’t. Because it was under the sink. And under the sink, is like a clown car. [...]
I am an abysmal gardener. Everything dies. I try very hard but in the end I have been unable to cultivate a green thumb. I don’t love indoor plants as a rule. I’ve always thought they looked dated. I like orchids indoors, but other than that, not a huge fan. But there’s something really lush [...]
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