Header image from Mike Stoll via Unplash. What a start to 2021. This past week has been a rollercoaster, from high of Georgia’s senate election results (Stacey Abrams is a national treasure) to the terrorizing attack in our nation’s capital. Sad, embarrassing and chilling – and unfortunately, I…
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28 Dec 2020
Monday Musings
Above: Currently on my IRL reading list – Dune, Harry Potter Knitting Magic, Vogue Knitting Quick Reference, Barack Obama A Promised Land, and (not pictured) American Royals.
27 Dec 2020
2020 Year in Review: Home & Health
Above: Celebrating ‘Toy Day’ (Christmas Eve) in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Part two of my 2020 hits & misses series. My first one was about clothing & accessories, and part three will be about sewing & projects. Enjoy!
21 Dec 2020
Monday Musings
“An Oral History of the World’s Biggest Coupon” (NYTimes) A retrospective on the ubiquitous Bed Bath & Beyond coupon mailers, from its specific Pantone shade of blue to how it evolved into representing the brand itself. Side note: of course, I have at least 5 sitting in a…
14 Dec 2020
Monday Musings
Above: Photo by Avery Evans via Unsplash, featuring my absolute favorite kitchen item: the Fellow Stagg Kettle. Happy Quilt-mas! Broadcloth Studio & Art Gallery Fabrics (AGF) teamed up for Quiltmas, 12 days of free holiday quilt block patterns from several designers. I’ve been quilting a lot with the…
30 Nov 2020
What I Bought: Black Friday 2020
Clothing & Accessories Sevilla Smith Liz Mules + Shearling Insert | Purchased for $225 + $24 (20% off) I admit – this was an impulse purchase. I love my Sevilla Smith Sandy’s, and wasn’t necessarily looking for another pair. But the sale was so tempting, I couldn’t resist.…
Above: Parachute Linen Duvet Cover and Shams in Surplus; Hearth & Hand Lumbar Pillow (similar) I have always had a soft spot for linen in the form of clothing, such as flowy dresses, airy tops or casual pants. Especially so in recent years, with slow fashion favorites like…
When we moved into our place last year, we had zero window coverings – no wonder the photos looked so light-filled! So, we quickly stuck up some temporary paper blinds, which covered the majority of our windows until this year. Initially, I had no intention of installing our…

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