my week in objects (mostly).

five little things that made my week.

1. milk.

{because i'm going through a phase. a glass a day}.

2. this flower market shot.

{and this lady who did such a nice job taking the photos}.

3. paperwhite bulbs.

{leftovers from a project, soon to be sprouted}.

4. this postcard.
 {and getting to go the market. so great to put so many names to faces}.

5. this empty window box.

{for being ready to be winterfied. (new word)}.

other things:
squinching. it's a thing and there's a 15 minute video about it.
a cocoon dress sounds nice.
lately: preoccupied by towels.
this over rice.

things by me in other places:
a portable balcony.
a mulled cider recipe from olivia.
gifts for an urban gardener.
navigating the NYC flower market.

You have read this article life / my week in objects with the title my week in objects. You can bookmark this page URL https://newbieny.blogspot.com/2013/11/my-week-in-objects-mostly.html. Thanks!

my week in objects (mostly).

five little things that made my week.

1. this robe.

{for not letting me how great it was until it was already mine.}

2. this winesap apple.  {for being the winner of all the apple beauty contests}.

3. this tea bag. {for appearing just when i needed it most.}

4. this bunch of oregano. {for not dying before i rescued it from the cold.}

5. this calendar. {for being so close to the end. i love the season that comes in the last few pages}.

other things:
i'm excited for this.
needed for nesting.
to make.
to (pretend to) make (patient teacher needed).
my choices for the perfect travel-related gifts.
even more of my favorite things.

things by me in other places:
brilliant or blasphemous?
photos of plants with a historical bent.
an interview with alea joy.
goodbye, little black bugs.
i need another windowsill.

You have read this article life / my week in objects with the title my week in objects. You can bookmark this page URL https://newbieny.blogspot.com/2013/11/my-week-in-objects-mostly_15.html. Thanks!

my week in objects, mostly.

five little things that made my week.

1. birthday packages for james.

{for arriving in the nick of time.}

2. this swiss chocolate.

{and james for sharing}.

3. these printed photos.

{for putting on the fridge.}

4. this glass stopper.

{for catching the light}.

5. this plant-y photo shoot at francesca's.

{more soon.}

other things:
dreams.
curtains to separate 'rooms'.
cozy.
2014 looks pretty.
one day young.
we love these guys. (they played at our wedding).

things by me in other places:
broccoli made delicious.
a thanksgiving tabletop.
napkin rings.
feral apples, etc.

You have read this article my week in objects with the title my week in objects. You can bookmark this page URL https://newbieny.blogspot.com/2013/11/my-week-in-objects-mostly_8.html. Thanks!

my week in objects (mostly).

five little things that made my week.

1. these acorns.

{for adding to a wall of fallish things.}

2. these flannel pajamas.

{for coming back into the rotation.}

3. this postcard.

{by anne mourier.}

4. this window garden.

{because there are just a few more weeks until it moves inside}

5. this pumpkin.

{because.}

other things:
i want to go here.
en plein air.
might need. in grey.
memory extended.

things by me in other places:
roasted pumpkin seeds.
a milky way pumpkin.
brown is a color.

You have read this article life / my week in objects with the title my week in objects. You can bookmark this page URL https://newbieny.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-week-in-objects-mostly.html. Thanks!

my week in objects (mostly).

five little things that made my week.

1. this curlicue pumpkin.
{because it's just enough for getting in the spirit.}

2. this dried echinacea pod.
{taken home from a little wildflower adventure last weekend.}

3. this tea tree oil.

{for steams. head cold, be gone.}

4. this kale.

{for brightening up my window box.}

5. these brussels sprouts.

{for being so falls'.}

other things:
bonbons.
vessels.
pancakes.
comfort.

things by me in other places:
the great debate.
coddled houseplants.
spooky.
root basket.
pumpkin soup.

You have read this article my week in objects with the title my week in objects. You can bookmark this page URL https://newbieny.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-week-in-objects-mostly_18.html. Thanks!

my week in objects (mostly).

five little things that made my week.

1. these tights.

{because they're a bit of a splurge but they're really the best.}

2. this jacket.

{same one as last year, just as perfect this time around.}

3. this apple peeler.
{because of apple sauce (and hand pies).}

4. this gratin.

{with a side of garlicky kale.}

5. this photo.

{because shooting with someone else in the room makes things considerably easier.}

other things:
this good news.
a time for sweaters.
two tones.
pants like these.

things by me in other places:
cheesy comfort food.
an orchid pot for style mavens.

You have read this article life / my week in objects with the title my week in objects. You can bookmark this page URL https://newbieny.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-week-in-objects-mostly_11.html. Thanks!

my week in objects (lately).

five little things that made my week.

1. this big leaf.

{because it's not precisely my style, but it's kept good company.}

2. this paperclip.

{perfect for hanging a print.}

3. this diamond mist euphorbia.

{for making a fall comeback.}

4. this sack of apples.

{because you can never have too many.}

5. this bowl of tomatillos.

{because of course i haven't gotten to cooking them yet, but they're still hanging on.}


other things:
sweet words.
collections.
field art.
for a bigger space, one day.
yikes.

things by me in other places:
thoughts on aspirational living.
elderberry syrup for flu-prevention.
class notes.
a perfect potting shed.
my temporary houseplant.
big trees, inside.

ps. we're running a reader survey on gardenista. if any of you guys are readers, i'd love to hear your thoughts.

You have read this article my week in objects with the title my week in objects. You can bookmark this page URL https://newbieny.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-week-in-objects-lately.html. Thanks!

my week in objects (mostly).

five little things that made my week.
1. this apple.

{because we're fully embracing apple season around here}.

2. these socks.

{because pulling on the first pair of the season feels so good}.

3. this white paint.

{because i finally got around to a tiny project i've been wanting to do forever}.

4. this journal.

{for keeping track of green things}.

5. this kale.

{because we're embracing kale season, too}.


other things:
best thing i saw last weekend. maybe ever.
on my fall wishlist.
to get cozy in.
true story: i love to lip-sync.

things by me in other places:
favorite fall salad.
swamplandia.
a fern of a different color.
a suitcase.
a diary.
a silk scarf.

You have read this article my week in objects with the title my week in objects. You can bookmark this page URL https://newbieny.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-week-in-objects-mostly.html. Thanks!

my week in objects (mostly).

1. this fall-blooming anemone.

{because it's the prettiest flower on the promenade}.

2. these dilly beans.

{because we devoured two whole jars}.

3. these amber bottles.

{because next week it's remedy-making time}.

4. this coral nymph salvia.

{for finally deciding to bloom again after a summer of green leaves only}.

5. this scarf.

{because it was just what i needed in a pinch and i've worn it ceaselessly since}.

other things:
best DIY of the week.
satomi, my favorite.
this shop, these especially.
brilliant: the american edit.
totally out of character: i need it.

things in other places by me:
dilly beans, the full recipe.
anenomes, explained.
fresh flowers, fed.
shrub.
hooked on houseplants.

You have read this article my week in objects with the title my week in objects. You can bookmark this page URL https://newbieny.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-week-in-objects-mostly_20.html. Thanks!

my week in objects (mostly).

five little things that made my week.

1. this bread.

{because it lasted all week. equally delicious each day}.

2. this experiment.

{results to be posted next week. no fear: james made sure i followed the scientific method).

3. these rose hips.

{fall's coming. heatwave be damned}.

4. these jeans.

{because i couldn't wait to save enough for my dream jeans. these'll do in the meantime (the darker the wash the better)}.

5. this cheery mailbox.

{painted all the wrong colors by a rogue neighborhood painter. i live for this stuff}.

other things:
the power of a little paint.
i love these.
we've been listening to this lately.
let's go.
challah.
mmm.

things by me in other places:
keep veggies fresh.
nude gardening etc.
food storage bags.
prettiest waste bin.
IDing houseplants.
growlights 2.0

You have read this article my week in objects with the title my week in objects. You can bookmark this page URL https://newbieny.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-week-in-objects-mostly_13.html. Thanks!