The Tao of Ripped Jeans
Comfortably breezy. Casually rebellious. Artfully tattered. Shredded denim has become a sort of unofficial uniform of this generation. I have two pairs of ripped jeans. They are the most expensive denim purchases I’ve made to date, both falling around the $50 range. I am well aware I could easily spend hundreds on a single pair, but since I graduated from paying around $10 for jeans … Continue reading The Tao of Ripped Jeans
Closet Cleanout in the Age of Corona
Over the last six months or so, I’ve been feeling weighed down, called to simplify and get back to basics. This has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone else feel compelled to get rid of all their shit? I bet thrift stores are going to have some real treasures after this is all said and done. Before life got weird, I had already pared … Continue reading Closet Cleanout in the Age of Corona
The Life Changing Magic of Having Cookie Dough in the Freezer
Do you ever need a warm chocolate chip cookie so badly that you might just die if you don’t get one in the next ten minutes? Yea, me neither… When I first moved out on my own, I quickly discovered that it’s kind of hard baking for one. It can be dangerous to have 20+ cookies on hand, and honestly, I’m usually good after one … Continue reading The Life Changing Magic of Having Cookie Dough in the Freezer
Endless trains of the faithless
I am tired. There has been a feeling growing inside me for a while now. It has manifested itself in doubts of worth and questions of value, in musings of “what are we all really trying to do here?” My livelihood is largely dependent on me spending my days in an office behind a computer fabricating projects for myself to help market a company that … Continue reading Endless trains of the faithless
Life in the Time of COVID-19: Haircut Edition
How has your life changed during the pandemic? Besides getting to work from home, which I’m really enjoying, I don’t actually feel like my life has changed all that much. I’m enjoying the unexpected slowdown, more intentional communication with friends and family, and having more time to experiment in the kitchen. Due to most businesses being shut down during this time, it has led to … Continue reading Life in the Time of COVID-19: Haircut Edition
Feeling Powerful with Power Tools
There is little in my adult life that has left me feeling more empowered and capable than getting comfortable with power tools. Let’s be honest; they’re loud and scary and can cause serious harm if used improperly. But, they’re also useful as hell and designing and building shit is fun. I’ve wanted to learn how to work with wood and other materials for years. Conveniently, … Continue reading Feeling Powerful with Power Tools
Whipped Coffee
Apparently this whipped coffee, aka Dalgona coffee, is currently breaking the internet. I haven’t been on Instagram and I’m not on TikTok and the trend still made its way to me (thanks Leanne!). I’m not even a regular coffee consumer, but this piqued my interest. I love anything that feels vaguely experimental in the kitchen. According to Google, the popular drink originated in South Korea. … Continue reading Whipped Coffee
Why I’m Starting Over
It’s not always easy to start fresh, but here in the online world, it can be as simple as hitting delete, selecting a new theme, and starting again. And to be honest, at least this time around, I had no qualms scrapping my existing content. It wasn’t providing value to me anymore and I wasn’t updating with any regularity, so time for something new! This … Continue reading Why I’m Starting Over
