I hardly ever go clothes-shopping. Sure, I love to browse. There are several boutique stores in Burlington that are absolutely darling and a joy to search through the racks for hidden gems. Despite the adorable nature of these stores, however, I rarely ever leave with… Read More
Monthly archives of “June 2016”
The Cat’s Meow : Happy Bellies – What We Feed Our Kittens
It sparks a certain sense of pride to hear Sawyer say “you’re so good with him” when it comes to my relationship with my cat, Gatsby. Yes, we say our cats. Yes, I absolutely adore Penelope. They both mean the world to me. But as… Read More
My Week in Commodities
It has been an exciting week for us here: we’ve finally started a few preparations for our move out of state! Between slowly finding new homes for some items and furniture, as well as donating or disposing of other items, Sawyer and I are weeding… Read More
Shangri-La : A Parisian Getaway
Sawyer and I are saving up our pennies for a European getaway. We keep them all corralled in a big mason jar on our bookshelf in the hopes that seeing it every day will inspire us to work harder for the meager tip money that… Read More
Routine Modifiers : Waylaying Waste
Today at work, a coworker gave a little girl a balloon. It was the girls’ third birthday and she was so excited to receive that balloon. My coworker tied the balloon with a pretty bow to the girls’ wrist and explained that if it were… Read More
My Week in Commodities
It’s Sawyer’s first holiday as a pawther to our kittens, and they’ve all been enjoying their special day together. I’d like to say Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there today – I hope you’re all celebrating family, whatever family may be to… Read More
Localvore Loves – Burlington : The Inn at Shelburne Farms
It has been a happy week. Sawyer and I celebrated our anniversary a couple days late by going out to dinner on Wednesday evening (we decided on the Inn at Shelburne Farms for our date, what a treat!). I apologize for my lack of a… Read More
On Kitchen Cabinets
It took me a great while to appreciate simplicity. As I mentioned here, I wasn’t born with an inherent love of minimalism. I grew up around my parents’ luxurious holiday parties – which included crystal wine glasses, hors d’oeuvres and caterers wearing black satin bowties… Read More
My Week in Commodities
This week was ruled by long hours at work and flannels to combat the unseasonably chilly weather. I’m happy to be celebrating the small things with you today as we begin a new week. The Jemima’s crate that holds all of our winter accessories,… Read More
Routine Modifiers : Cutting Back on Snacking
I am human. I have so many vices. I certainly don’t wish to pretend otherwise, but I try to put my best foot forward each and every day. However, after a long day at work and coming home to complete the blogging, cooking, scooping litter,… Read More