January 16, 2023
How is the first month of 2023 half over already? It’s been a hectic year thus far… but that is good! How has you first few weeks been?! Taking down the holidays is always an organizational project. Because somehow I always have more to pack away than I’ve unpacked. It Read more…
January 11, 2019
And since it’s hibernation season, I am motivated to begin fine-tuning my space, starting with two of my very favorite things: music and baking. My baking ingredients now are stored beautifully in the biggest “lazy Susan” I’ve ever seen. I won it from an estate sale auction and picked it Read more…
November 25, 2018
There are many benefits to clearing clutter from your physical space. Though there is much that you are helpless to internally, much that litters your brain–things that you can’t easily sweep into a dustpan–this is not the case with your space. To some extent, you have total control of the physical space Read more…
July 7, 2017
After I came across 2 unrelated and random references to The Morgan Library & Museum, I went. Because it was like someone was telling me to. And when I have the time, I like to live life like a Wes Anderson character would, chasing whims and beautiful things, standing in Read more…
February 13, 2016
Another school recess has started! So I must clear my plate for new offerings and doings. 2016 is moving fast. Let’s stop and look for a moment. Green means go. Flat iron. Building Brooklyn buildings Open-faced beet and tahini Switching buttons Trial for classroom Valentine activity Success! Life merging has Read more…
January 31, 2016
2016 is 1/12 complete. January is new routines inside old comforts, like the best vegan chocolate chip cookies: your own. It’s taking care… with a Long Island rec. center membership bonus: nobody in the sauna with you. It is having fire with the snow… with tempeh. It’s inspiration from the ground; the potato plays nicely Read more…
December 13, 2015
Upcycled bread box. Yellow and teal. “You don’t bring me flours anymore.” Coke bottle crate spice holder. Vintage aesthetic / modern function. Animals on plates. Black radish heart procession. In the train, out at the station, the slither of pink sunset. Christmas is here. Fir on the floor. Weekly banana bread. Read more…
July 12, 2011
Summer recess is only a couple weeks in and I am still riding a wave of wrap-up productivity, knocking projects off my to-do list. I finished up my necklace holder about a month ago and since, my earrings have been eager for their own crafted display. Reusing some goodies and Read more…
July 10, 2011
Black stockings in a drawer all look the same. At a glance the opaque footless look like the sheer that look like the textured tights, etc. To add to this, my hose drawer exceeds maximum capacity, hiding some while making the rest more susceptible to snags. It is inside inefficiency Read more…
May 29, 2011
Everything has its place. And with my embracing jewelry adornments lately, I needed to give them a proper home. Since I was not impressed with the standard tree or body form necklace holder, I had to make my own. Rustic and pretty, soft pastel and cold iron. Start with a Read more…
January 11, 2011
With the day off, the list of to-do’s was long and scroll-like, starting with two classes at the gym. I did the pilates stretch and alignment class. Given the early morning hour and Park avenue address, it was me and a studio filled with lively blossomed senior ladies. The instructor Read more…