Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm gonna spend a morning in a nature preserve (if the smoke isn't too bad). * This week I'm reading this moving memoir. * BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER NOW (someone I know was recently robbed, it ..read more

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm attending a few vintage markets. * This week I'm reading this survival tale. * On the hunt for native seeds. * I want to upcycle my rain jacket and make it look this cool and comfy. * The matsutake hunter ..read more

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm going on an art walk. * This week I'm reading this unwanted dog story. * The Pinterest Autumn 2024 Trend Report. * The US Has 1 Month To Save Its Oldest Trees. * What a perfect day! * Expand access to ..read more

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm going mountain biking! * This week I'm reading this surrealist novel. * My current favorite podcasters on the news! * Does getting these for my high tops mean I'm old? * A sandwich projector screen! * This 2002 homesteading ..read more

Happy Monday! What have you been up to this weekend? I went tubing! * This weekend I read this graphic novel. * What childfree people need to know about Project 2025. * Never not obsessed with Jeanne Damas. * This exhibition rocked my world. I had to finally get the book. * I'm ..read more

Two years ago, I bit the bullet and got myself two pairs of Birkenstocks, Arizona sandals for everyday wear, and Boston clogs to wear as indoor shoes. After wearing the sandals almost every day for a year -except in the winter- it was time to resole them, as the rubber ..read more

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm gonna hike and see all the wildflowers! This week I'm reading this book. Best books about being child free. Mountain of discarded clothes in Chilean desert visible from space. Local plastic. Listen to me talk trash on this podcast (I listened to it again this week, still relevant)! Can I still eat this after its expiration date? Have you tried Media Deprivation? Reuse all detritus. Obsessed! How to convert photos to paint by numbers! This post is not sponsored, but it does contain affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase via one of m ..read more

I was first inspired to sew the Ella dress by Silversaga when my favorite sewing YouTuber made her own version. The Ella dress is a flowing and romantic maxi dress featuring a deep v-shaped neckline with a bow tie, full-length bishop sleeves, and a long flared skirt. It closes with an invisible zipper in the back. Fabric selection I agonized for months before finding the right fabric. I followed the #elladresspattern on Insta for inspiration, added a few prints to my favorites list on the Blackbird Fabrics website, and then forgot about it. Then one day, after dropping Octave at the airport ..read more

Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? I'm gonna be the Zero Waste Lead at a music festival! This week I'm (still) reading this book. On this subject, I want this tee! Also, politically frustrated tees. How recycling works. I'm slightly obsessed with these pants. I'm curious to try pea milk! An amazing concert in an iconic house! Why did Macron call an election? I love repair cafés so much! This natural dyeing workshop series! This post is not sponsored, but it does contain affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase via one of my links, I may make a commission at no additional ..read more

Happy Friday! Happy summer! What are you up to this weekend? A friend is visiting and I can't wait for some girl time! This week I'm reading this book. Summer activities! My summer-style Pinterest board. 7 Everyday Inexpensive Items That Simplify Your Life. How to live with someone (recently updated). I've never been so excited to see someone open a bookshop! I'm about to start making my own pain de mie! Do plants talk? This week, I'm sewing this dress. I can't get over this musical dramatization of a Facebook conversation! (It's also on Spotify!) I'm currently watching this show (for the 4t ..read more