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Starched Linens, Dyed Fingers, and the Easter P...
I set the Easter table on Saturday night, after the kids are asleep and the egg dye has been washed out of the sink. The house smells like vinegar and...
Starched Linens, Dyed Fingers, and the Easter P...
I set the Easter table on Saturday night, after the kids are asleep and the egg dye has been washed out of the sink. The house smells like vinegar and...
The Tablecloth Disappeared and Heat Marks Moved In
The first heat mark on our table came from a mug of tea. I set it down in our first apartment and walked away. Later, a white ring sat on...
The Tablecloth Disappeared and Heat Marks Moved In
The first heat mark on our table came from a mug of tea. I set it down in our first apartment and walked away. Later, a white ring sat on...
Bamboo Placemats in a Real Family Kitchen: The ...
I wanted bamboo placemats to work. The pitch sounded good: a renewable grass, warm color, natural texture, and a table that looked like a magazine spread. Then my oldest daughter...
Bamboo Placemats in a Real Family Kitchen: The ...
I wanted bamboo placemats to work. The pitch sounded good: a renewable grass, warm color, natural texture, and a table that looked like a magazine spread. Then my oldest daughter...
Before Placemats, We Had Laundry: A Better Way ...
I set the table three times a day on weekdays and twice on weekends. The mats under our plates have absorbed spaghetti sauce, melted butter, one mug of hot chocolate,...
Before Placemats, We Had Laundry: A Better Way ...
I set the table three times a day on weekdays and twice on weekends. The mats under our plates have absorbed spaghetti sauce, melted butter, one mug of hot chocolate,...
The Housewarming Gift That Shows Up Three Times...
I spent my first year of parenthood giving candles, vases, and decorative trays. Then a friend handed me a box of placemats at our housewarming, and a week later I...
The Housewarming Gift That Shows Up Three Times...
I spent my first year of parenthood giving candles, vases, and decorative trays. Then a friend handed me a box of placemats at our housewarming, and a week later I...
The Best Placemats for Families Aren't in the K...
I have two little girls, a wood dining table I love, and a drawer full of placemats I never use. The cloth ones sit in the laundry. The silicone ones...
The Best Placemats for Families Aren't in the K...
I have two little girls, a wood dining table I love, and a drawer full of placemats I never use. The cloth ones sit in the laundry. The silicone ones...