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Absence/Presence 21 Jun 2011 | 01:35 pm
Dearest semi-material worldites, forgive me. I know it’s been unspeakably long since my last post, and in the world of blog-posts, unspeakably long usually corresponds with a blog’s demise. Rest assur...
Stay tuned… 21 Apr 2011 | 07:37 am
Semi-Material World is on hiatus this week. Come back soon, ya hear? xoxo, Lisa
Project 333, Part 3 (The Final Chapter) 6 Apr 2011 | 04:57 am
Well, I made it. 3 months, 33 items of clothing. Blue jeans/black jeans/green jeans/tan cords/black pants/striped long sleeved shirt/striped t-shirt/black long sleeved shirt/leopard print t-shirt/teal...
An Embarrassment of Riches: The Moleskine 26 Mar 2011 | 01:06 am
(An Embarrassment of Riches is a new series exploring select consumer goods that, for one reason or another, annoy the crap out of me.) OK, I have to know: can someone tell me what’s so freaking fanta...
The Surefire Way to Remember You Have Enough 16 Mar 2011 | 11:54 am
Here it is: Think of Japan. That’s it. Don’t buy new shoes. Don’t house-hunt. Don’t go to the gym. Don’t try to lose 10 pounds. Don’t surf the net for cheap plane tickets. Don’t fantasize about how gr...
Object Love: Leather Club Chair 11 Mar 2011 | 04:21 am
When I was 29, I was living in a rundown Victorian rental house with two friends, dating a 24 year old drummer (yeah, yeah – hindsight is 20/20), and thinking of quitting my job teaching high school E...
Project 333, Part Two (aka Taking It On The Road) 3 Mar 2011 | 05:53 am
Well hello there, Semi-Material Worlders! I’m back from the land of antibiotics and stuffed nose, neti pot rinsing and wan complexion and bed. I got back on Friday, in fact, from my first business tri...
When the Material World Catches Up 18 Feb 2011 | 08:44 am
When you’ve just spent the week caring for an ailing, post-knee-surgery spouse who can’t walk, drive, or pick up your cranky preschooler - When your kid has had 2 bad colds and a scary-high 24 hour fe...
In Praise of Maximalist Cooking (or, Why I’m Not a Minimalist Cook) 11 Feb 2011 | 05:56 am
My best friend’s husband AK, a talented photographer by trade, is a fantastic (and self-taught) cook. This man seduced me away from 14 years of vegetarianism with a perfect filet mignon (don’t worry, ...
News flash! 3 Feb 2011 | 03:09 pm
Hey there, friends: tomorrow I’m guest posting on The Project 333 blog! Please swing by and check out my (possibly) life-changing insights on the dangers of January sales. You can find them here.
