Yep, that’s right, the toilet paper fairy. Every dreadfully busy household has one, right? That dear fairy who flits in, removes the sad, empty cardboard roll and replaces it with a soft, huggable, fresh roll of toilet paper. What a lovely fairy she is. Until she goes on vacation. Or strike. It wasn’t entirely clear from her note: It […]
Forget New Year’s resolutions, we’re too full and tired by January 1st. School year resolutions on the other hand—those make sense. We’re buoyed by a sense of optimism, and by that I mean after nearly three months of together time (and/or pricey camps), we get to send our sweet children off to class again. Ah, yes, […]
“Dreadfully busy” is usually a pejorative phrase; a reminder to myself to settle down about my endless To Do lists. But I do love my art bold and busy. Art and design that makes you feel alive. Makes you laugh. Makes you jump for joy. So the next time the house is a disaster, when the laundry taunts you–and […]
Let’s acknowledge up front: this is an exhausting time for parents everywhere. There are many reasons to skip the [baseball/band/chess/insert your kid’s thing] end-of-the-year party. Here’s five: You’re dreadfully busy. It’s the season of teachers’ gifts and final exams, swim team starting while spring sports are still going. The grey hairs are multiplying. It’s all […]