There is a butter emoji? Did you all know?
My life is complete.
Waving from from my #butterverse.
My doggy ate my essay.
He picked up all my mail.
He cleaned my dirty closet
and dusted with his tail.He straightened out my posters
and swept my wooden floor.
My parents almost fainted
when he fixed my bedroom door.I did not try to stop him.
He made my windows shine.
My room looked like a palace,
and my dresser smelled like pine.He fluffed up every pillow.
He folded all my clothes.
He even cleaned my fish tank
with a toothbrush and a hose.I thought it was amazing
to see him use a broom.
I’m glad he ate my essay
on “How to Clean My Room.
(thank you Ella)
Now this is a stunningly minimal and beautiful birdhouse. Designed by Michael Hilgers. Would gladly adopt. (Looks like it will be available in their online store later in February)
The conversation starts at 16:47
We closed out our CreativeMornings/NYC year with a conversation between two design legends, Debbie Millman and Stefan Sagmeister. I love Stefan’s orientation towards optimism and urging us to think longterm. Jump to the start of their conversation by clicking here and skipping over all the intros. You can buy Now Is Better Book here.
“Preparing to do the thing isn’t doing the thing.
Scheduling time to do the thing isn’t doing the thing.
Making a to-do list for the thing isn’t doing the thing.
Telling people you’re going to do the thing isn’t doing the thing.
Messaging friends who may or may not be doing the thing isn’t doing the thing.
Writing a banger tweet about how you’re going to do the thing isn’t doing the thing.
Hating on yourself for not doing the thing isn’t doing the thing. Hating on other people who have done the thing isn’t doing the thing. Hating on the obstacles in the way of doing the thing isn’t doing the thing.
Fantasizing about all of the adoration you’ll receive once you do the thing isn’t doing the thing.
Reading about how to do the thing isn’t doing the thing. Reading about how other people did the thing isn’t doing the thing. Reading this essay isn’t doing the thing.
The only thing that is doing the thing is doing the thing.”
I am obsessed with the smell of this Zum Clean Frankincense and Myrrh laundry soap. I get asked all the time, “Tina, what’s that subtle, delightful scent?” And after I ran a load of laundry the entire home smells so good. It’s a non-toxic plant-based liquid laundry soap.
Reading Rhythms is not a book club. It’s a reading party. Read with friends to curated music. I love this idea!
Stay until the kids come on. They are so pure. Heart melts.
I am ready. Hibernation mode: ON
(By Case Kenny)
The buttons on this shirt by Élodie Antoine are a thing of beauty.
My heart needed this.
Simple Alchemy Co is a queer owned (wife and wife team) company that makes solid dish soap that is easy on the eyes and easy on the planet. I found them on Instagram and totally want to support them. (Watch this video to learn more)
So simple. So good. Minimalist Toilet Paper Storage Device.
I can’t get over these sea-inspired sculptural jewelry by Mariko Kusumoto. Swoon!
I have a giant Monstera in my bedroom. One of my favorite plants. So, clearly, these shoes speak to me.