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The feel of a clean, dry bathmat beneath my feet. The time to read an entire magazine, uninterrupted. Macadamia nuts. A leisurely bike ride on a cool, sunny day. A box of sea-salt chocolate caramels that no one else knows… Read moreLittle Luxuries
‘There are downsides to looking this pretty’ on Daily Mail You’ve probably already seen and mocked this by now, but mostly I think it’s a handy reminder to remember that when people don’t like you, it’s often for how you… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
A mouse worked its way in through a gap under the sink, where it feasted on garbage. So we went on the offensive. But the mouse was too clever. It eluded traps, but feasted on the peanut butter, honey, and… Read moreThat Wasn’t Mickey
Monday morning I folded the sofa bed back up and discovered that one of the legs has broken. Sadness. We’ll have to buy a replacement; in the meantime, we’ll be jury-rigging the broken leg. If we don’t, how will we… Read moreSofa Bed Calamity
I am totally stealing this from Ginger over at Ramble Ramble: A. Age: 40-something. B. Bed size: Queen. It’s the biggest that will fit in our room and still leave space for, say, a dresser. C. Chore that you hate:… Read moreMe from A to Z
Baguette’s crib is long gone, and the toddler bed Mr. Sandwich made for her now stands in its place. No matter–she doesn’t sleep in it, either. The pack-n-play still stands in our living room. She hasn’t spent a moment in… Read moreThe More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
We don’t have a TV in our bedroom. Sometimes, though, we want to watch TV in bed. This is most likely to come up when one of us is sick, but there are occasions when we just like to lounge…. Read moreSaturday Night Sofa Bed
I live in L.A., which means it never gets that cold. Mind you, you’ll find plenty of people bundled up against the weather. But it doesn’t rain that much, and while the temperatures can drop over night, a really cold… Read moreThis is Winter?
I’m not a big believer in New Year’s Resolutions, primarily because I never keep them. But I do have goals. Here’s what I’m looking at for 2012: Get our house in order. Literally. I can’t teach Baguette to clean up… Read moreJanuary 2, 2012: Looking Ahead
Not shopping, thank goodness–but we have two days off while Baguette’s day care is still open, and that means that we’re trying to fit both relaxation and accomplishment into that time period. Mr. Sandwich is building a wheel so that… Read moreLast-Minute Frenzy