House Tetris

Taking things apart, putting them back together, and making my house feel more like home

Salt packets, half a lemon, a garlic bulb, a shallot, and pistachios in the shell

Dear Friends,

Rama has been out of town this week, so it’s just been me and the kids. In my downtime, I’ve found myself tidying up and sorting stuff a lot more than usual. I’m not sure if it’s because of Rama’s absence, Spring’s approach, or the [insert all the expletives] war in Iran.

Regardless, I have made small changes around the house that just make me feel good. Things like organizing the ziplock & tin foil drawer. Throwing out expired toiletries and medicine. Scrubbing down the butcher cart that stores sauces and spices. Swapping in a a perfect-sized-made-for-the-fridge bin for the random bowl that never quite contained all the apples.

During another time, I might have ignored these nagging tasks, but now, I’m tackling them with gusto. I’m not complaining. Every time I turn a corner, I see one thing I’ve shifted, cleaned, or fixed, and I cannot help but smile.

xo Christine

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Good Things

• Brunch in my friends’ backyard

• Learning to make a poached egg

• Surprise care packages with handmade gifts

• Some of the best strawberries I’ve ever had in my life

• And strawberry tea that tastes like ice cream

• Listening to old music mixes in the car, singing at the top of my lungs

• Seeing the joy on my giveaway winner’s face when she received her prize (Hi, CM!)

• I can’t wait to get my hands on Lisa Solomon’s new book, Art Craft Color

• Willpower

• Sleeping early

• Texts from Rama

Kay Bojesen wooden hippo

Good Quote

Good Deed of the Day

Share your favorite food with others: Maybe that means letting your partner have the last cookie in the box, baking a loaf of banana bread for your neighbors, or taking a friend to your go-to neighborhood spot. Bonus: Donate to your local food bank.