5 Things Mom Probably Didn’t Teach You About Making A Home
When I was growing up, “homemaking” meant rotating the same couple of casseroles most weeks, never sitting on the throw pillows in…
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A Love Letter to Paper Plates
Dear Paper Plates, You’re not glamorous. You’re not elegant. No one’s ever called you chic. But oh my goodness, are you useful….
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The Fourth of July Playlist for Porch Sitters, Pie Bakers, & People Who Don’t Love Fireworks
Some people celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and fanfare. In my older age, I celebrate it with music that makes…
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Do You Keep In Touch With Old Friends?
(or do you let people go when their time is done?) The other night, I came across a text from an old…
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Getting Started With A Homemaking Routine
I’ve always been a routine person. Like, capital R Routine. I make our bed the same way every morning (pillows fluffed and karate chopped…
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What’s on My Kitchen Counter (And Why I Like It That Way)
You know those kitchens that look like no one actually cooks in them? Pristine countertops, everything tucked away in a drawer, not…
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Let’s Try Something New: Friday Letters
Is there anything better than a good old-fashioned letter? You know, the kind that feels like it was written just for you, in looping…
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3 Pretty Pantry Things I’m Loving Right Now
(a continuation of the “5 Things I Always Have In My Pantry” post) Let’s just say this—I’m in my “make the inside…
