There are so many articles floating around out there about how to alleviate stress. I don't usually find such posts helpful, because the tips included are ones that take you away from the source of your stress. (Stressed about that college essay you have to write? Go take a long, relaxing bath.) Of course, one hand washes the other when it comes to productivity; sleep is one of the most productive acts we can do. ...

You asked for it, you got it. Well, maybe not you, so much as the collective you, as in one or some among you. Details. In any case, I always seem to be fielding messages from people asking for freshly sourced baskets. I suspect that's because a. people love them some baskets, and/or, b: the inquirers know the power of a really attractive, strategically placed basket. While I'm cautionary at best in regards to the kinds ...

I remember when I first started writing this blog way back when, it felt to me as though my readers indulged me my Monday posts. They (you?) were like, "I love the blog posts with all the pretty pictures!! ...Those Monday posts are long..." I didn't care, truthfully, because the decision of whether or not to write a weekly post that was deeper, and more abstract than the rest of the week's posts wasn't ever ...

I know, I know; I've already done plenty of weekend assignments relating to the kitchen. I don't know what to tell you; when a project is this painless and this satisfying, you got to do a post on it. It went like this: a couple of weeks ago my bud JoJotastic and I were chatting about what supplies I should bring over to her loft (I've been helping her Live Simply, obviously), when she goes, ...

For all the playrooms and children's bedrooms I've edited and organized, it hasn't been until recently that the Lego issue finally reared its interlocking part. The moms are texting and emailing and calling and sending the message by way of plastic, miniature carrier pigeons: "The Legos are taking over, help, Annie, help!" Wikipedia says that since July of 2015, at least 600 billion Lego parts have been produced, and I'm willing to bet more than ...