New House

Back in September I stumbled upon a really great purse at Costco. It was one of those catch-it-while-you-can flash designer sales they have sometimes; the price was low, it wouldn’t last ... Read more

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016

Tulips, and learning to play the long game.

House & Home, New House, Time Management

I’ve always loved tulips. I have zero desire to relive my days as a college student, except for those two weeks of April when the tulips on the quad were ... Read more

May 21, 2015May 22, 2015

The new house after one year.

House & Home, New House

We passed our one-year anniversary at the new house last week, and as is common to milestones, it’s given us an opportunity to stop and take stock of how far we’ve come, ... Read more

February 25, 2015June 14, 2015

The furniture you live on, and the furniture you live around.

Money & Finances, New House

At the end of the year, I shared a list of things that worked for me in 2014, the things that made my life run more smoothly, or the things ... Read more

January 20, 2015May 20, 2015

Our living room “library.”

Books & Reading, House & Home, New House

Finally—a house update! My sister-in-law helped me create the plans for our large-ish living room. We segmented it into two sections: a library “room” anchored by two IKEA bookshelves, and a ... Read more

October 13, 2014May 20, 2015

It happens when you’re not looking.

My Life, New House, Reflections

We’ve been half-heartedly searching for a new kitchen table for months. Our old one (visible in this instagram shot) was truly terrible, not for how it looks, but for how ... Read more

October 9, 2014July 29, 2015

Loving (and leaving) the library in my own backyard.

Books & Reading, House & Home, My Life, New House

Five months ago today, we moved out of our first home. (I can barely believe it’s been five whole months already, but that’s another story.) We loved that place for ... Read more

July 17, 2014May 20, 2015

Angry cleaning.

House & Home, My Life, New House

When we moved in to the new place, we weren’t exactly organized with the whole unpacking thing. Basically, we shoved everything into drawers and closets and said, we’ll deal with it ... Read more

July 10, 2014May 20, 2015

The best room in the house.

House & Home, New House

We used to have the best yard in the neighborhood. At our old house, our rare double lot may not have been large by exurb standards, but it was darn ... Read more

July 7, 2014June 17, 2015

I saw the sign.

My Life, New House, Reflections

I’m not superstitious. But I’m a writer, and I do keep my eyes open. (Professional hazard.) I’m also a freelancer. When we were house hunting this spring, I couldn’t help but ... Read more

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