You guys, I’m trying to build a plant stand…

…inspired by a wardrobe rack that my cousin Corinne built herself years ago (see her guest post on her trip to Italy here!), and it’s hecking hard! The entire piece is 5 feet long by 1 foot deep and 6

365 Days of Gratitude: Day 9, the things you find.

You guys, today I’m grateful for friends and Mini and the little thoughtfulness that will remain with me forever. While I was in LA, my dear friend surprised me with a little paper. It was… (drum rolls please) the text

365 Days of Gratitude, Day 5, from the infirmary.

Today I grew rather under the weather again (fever of 102!), but I still have gratitude to express. I’m grateful I made my flight last night and could make my meeting today to move the project of our forever home

Mini Blog Update: New Icon

Brutus the wall mounted staghorn fern is now the avatar or indeed mascot of this here little thang.   Years ago when Amanda first started this blog, her chosen icon was this:   …which I think summed her up really

In which I gave my spider plant a little haircut for my friends

Remember my very appreciated girl? Well, in the last 3 months she has kept up being her beautiful and productive self. Today she got a homemade haircut from me. The trimmings are adventuring to Missouri and California to hopefully become