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Cleaning the Closet Clutter :: Craft Area.

Filed Under: Minimalism & Decluttering 9 Comments

Today’s Closet (Area) | Craft Desk. When we moved into this apartment a year and a half ago, I wanted this specific one because of the built-ins. There is a wall of built-in bookshelves in our living room/dining room and a desk in Gabe’s room with shelves that span the entire wall. I just loveRead the whole post >>

January 18, 2012 · Tagged With: cleaning, cleaning the closet clutter, etsy 9 Comments

Recent Designs and Other Pretty Things.

Filed Under: Career & Business 12 Comments

I realized it’s been quite some time since I’ve shared the last blog (and more!) redesigns from this summer. It’s time to play catch-up and show you a few of the great bloggers I’ve worked with in the past few months: Blogger blog design | Lauren in Waiting Blogger blog design | Suburban Sweetheart SaveRead the whole post >>

August 19, 2011 · Tagged With: etsy 12 Comments

Etsy, Starbucks, and a Shiny New Job!

Filed Under: Career & Business, Personal & Life Updates 1 Comment

Well. It’s been an unexpectedly interesting few days around here. I interviewed, got, and negotiated a higher pay for a new part-time job I got from the H&M Online Application I filled last week and gave my two-weeks notice at Starbucks in the last 48 hours. It’s a perfect job for me right now: doubleRead the whole post >>

January 30, 2011 · Tagged With: etsy, work 1 Comment

Change of Plans.

Filed Under: Career & Business, Personal & Life Updates 3 Comments

I expected to return to work today, 12 weeks after August 30th, the day before I went into labor. From the day Gabriel was born, I found myself dreading the return to work. “Only 10 more weeks!” I’d think, then chide myself for not enjoying my time with my sweet, tiny baby, but counting downRead the whole post >>

November 24, 2010 · Tagged With: career, etsy 3 Comments

A Long Overdue Shop Update.

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It has been a long while since I’ve done an update on my Etsy shop. Partially because I was tired and sick for a few months (now you know why! yay! openness and honesty!) and partially because I am just. so. darn. busy. and crafting has taken a back burner (to things like freelance designRead the whole post >>

February 23, 2010 · Tagged With: etsy Leave a Comment

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Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Every so often, my eating junk food gets a little out of control and do a little juice cleanse. To help reset my body’s ideas of … [Read More...]

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Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

We're in the midst of a long distance move to Massachusetts this month (in the nomadic portion of our move - we moved out of our … [Read More...]

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Green Living & Sustainability

Choosing between Convenience and Values.

A reader asks: How do you decide when to focus your energy on better choices versus choosing convenience? I think it can be so … [Read More...]

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Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

(Warning, this post will contain mentions of bodily fluid) How Eleanor Came to Be. I want to write this all down while I still … [Read More...]

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Career & Business

A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

(Yes, I am a dork.) Your website should be like an extra employee. Who works non stop 24/7. I recently overhauled my site … [Read More...]

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Recipes

Recipe: Curried Greens and Chickpeas

Recipe: Vegetarian Ramen.

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Tempeh with Pineapple and Cashews.

Recipe: Tofu Lettuce Wraps.

Recipe: Bistro Broccoli Chowder

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