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A few things to do in the interim… 9 Apr 2013 | 10:05 pm
Hi all, As I manage this season of my life wherein I have a toddler, 3 older kids and a big day job, I’m not, ahem, doing much posting on the blog. This won’t, I hope, be an “always” kind of thing as ...
Favorite new book + another “happy” giveaway 29 Nov 2012 | 10:00 pm
Looking for the perfect book for your good friend? Or, a unique hostess gift for that holiday party you’re attending? You can cross that item off your list because I’ve got the answer: Happier at Home...
Why can’t everything be both pretty and practical :: or, why I like pears on my cleaning products 31 Oct 2012 | 08:25 pm
You know how you have both a practical side and a slightly ridiculous side? Isn’t it great when one product pleases both? Like, when you find a great notebook with a gorgeous cover. Sure, the notebook...
Must-make recipe for fall :: a super easy chicken curry 29 Oct 2012 | 08:23 pm
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a recipe. Mostly because I try to only do that when I’m really loving something. I figure there are pleeeeenty of other places to get recipe ideas, right? But, I lo...
Makeup Drawer Before and After : or, how to make a huge difference in just 5 minutes 22 Oct 2012 | 09:32 pm
My makeup drawer is one I use about 10 times a day, it’s my main bathroom drawer. And every time, 10 times a day, it bugged me. It was so crowded and had things in it I didn’t need that got in the way...
A tool we all need :: how to chop perfectly uniform veggies 15 Oct 2012 | 09:23 pm
I’ve been waiting for this all my Penelope life: it’s the cutting board for the OCD chef. Finally, an end to veggies cut all willy nilly. I don’t have to tell you guys I’m not joking, right? Related ...
You know I love a new office supply website :: The Urban Office 8 Oct 2012 | 09:23 pm
There are some things in this world that I dearly love: M&Ms, The Indianapolis Colts, the pop-y deliciousness of the musical stylings of Carly Rae Jepsen. But, even more, I love brand new organizing a...
A moment of clarity with Emerson 14 Sep 2012 | 01:13 am
I’ve been wondering lately, apropos of nothing, whether or not I’m successful enough. And not getting any clear answers. In some ways, yes. Very. In others, my life is pretty damn pedestrian. And then...
Why I Kicked My Baby Book to the Curb 4 Sep 2012 | 09:00 pm
I’m not a scrapbooker or journal-writer by nature. I have so many friends who are great at it, but I suuuuuuck. Same thing with baby books. Just didn’t get the gene. I realized that part of my problem...
How To Get More Done in Your Day :: or, how to eat Monday for breakfast 27 Aug 2012 | 09:05 pm
Alright, Penelopes. We are going to make MINCEMEAT of our day today. We are going to eat fricking Monday for breakfast. As we lay our pretty little heads on our pillows tonight, we are going to sigh h...
