An unthemed update (time to catch up)
I’m sitting in my living room, listening to “Linus and Lucy” for one of the first times this season, a little transfixed by the Christmas tree, finally decorated. It’s my first tree (and I even wielded the saw!) and is mostly covered with my parents’ castoff ornaments and a bunch of FIMO fruit ornaments […]
Christmas follow-up: the goods
Two weeks ago, I said I was going to post a little something about Christmas presents. That clearly didn’t happen. Whoops. Things have been a little crazy in these parts. Approximately half of my Christmas presents are still sitting in a box at my parents’ house, as various factors conspired against extra room in vehicles/me […]
Christmas follow-up
It’s funny to me that in the weeks leading up to Christmas, all anyone talked about was what they want, gift guides, wishlists. But then hardly anyone followed up with the next question: So, what found its way under your tree? What new little something has been brightening your January days? Any new books or […]
I Wish We Had IKEA
Although I’ve been to IKEA (or have sent a list with friends) more times this year than any other, my heart still quickens a bit when I see the yellow and blue sign on the horizon. I have an ongoing shopping list saved on IKEA.com – whether something catches my eye online or I realize […]
No need for dreaming
We are going to have a white Christmas, and now that my brother is home from driving all over the Pacific Northwest, I can be really excited about it. Last year was white lights in orange trees, which was lovely and new, but I really have been dreaming of a white Christmas for this year. […]
I like writing, photography, reading, music, design, typography, paper products, days in the seventies and sparkly snow, Spanish wine and cans of PBR. I spent a year in Córdoba, Spain, working as a 
