Entries Tagged as 'Life'
Lost and Found
I have rarely been one to play tricks on others come April Fools’ Day, though I have fallen for many to date! Nevertheless, it seems like an appropriate day to share some silliness via childhood memories.
When my sister and I were little, we fought over the little black hook in the above picture. It’s [...]
Categories: Life
Ice Skating Wronged Me
Remember how excited I was when I found ice skates on the street? I was really excited! I went on and on about how you can find the most amazing cast-offs in New York and call them your own! They were on the small size (4), but fit the way ice skates usually do–tightly! [...]
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It’s all about the little things
In my experiences, it’s always important and rewarding to remember “the little things,” whatever those may be. Whether it’s admiring the small sliver of sunlight peaking through the clouds or that tiny leaf wedged into a subway grate, glimpses of little moments can be refreshing. I often had thoughts like this when I worked with [...]
Categories: Artsy/Crafty · Life
Holiday Recap
Not only were the holidays really wonderful this year, but I (more or less) stuck to the Buy Handmade pledge in my gift-giving. I even had time to make a few gifts myself for people, like this scarf, and I contributed many of my owl soaps w/mini scarves . I bought this adorable “miss you” card for Ian from CathieU… as [...]
Categories: Artsy/Crafty · Life
Thanksgiving in New York City
I spent my first Thanksgiving here in New York, first ever NOT in Pittsburgh, and it was a nice combination of family, work, and autumn. Thanksgiving day saw temperatures in the mid-60’s and my parents actually went to the parade! I had gone up to the parade starting point the night before to get [...]
High Falls, New York
For my birthday, I planned a trip upstate to a little town by the name of High Falls, at the suggestion of a college friend who grew up a stone’s throw from there. With a lot of internet searches and help from this friend’s veg-head sister about veg-friendly restaurants, and the beauty of zipcar, we [...]