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making a workshop on wheels.

or, what helps me tackle small apartment projects without losing my sanity.

Nov 20 •

kill your darlings.

make space for something new. introducing, make / do.

Nov 18 •

i want to live in a dumb house.

opting out of home automation.

Nov 13 •

painting and progress in fits and starts.

and unsolicited advice on choosing paint colors.

Nov 6 •

everywhere, ghosts.

tracing three centuries of family in new york city.

Oct 29 •

make your own swedish roller shades.

this time, with a tension rod.

Oct 14 •

Make / Do by Erin Boyle

Make / Do by Erin Boyle

A scrappy little newsletter about living creatively, consuming thoughtfully, acting boldly, and generally making do, at home and elsewhere.

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consumerism

gift giving notes from the archive.

for your reading pleasure.

Nov 27 •

analog gifts, for now or later.

morning, noon, and night gifts to consider.

Nov 25 •

a few small things.

hands, hooks, and other helpful things.

Oct 22 •

a few small things.

soap, pendant hooks, and one task your january self will thank you for.

Sep 25 •

sustainability

i’ll never use peel-and-stick tiles.

Alt title: I'd rather have a boring backsplash than a plastic one.

Sep 16 •

where to begin?

with the doorknobs and other high-touch surfaces.

Aug 5 •

meditations on basil shoots and me.

May 27 •

making a zero-waste pouf.

things fall apart, but they don't disappear.

Jan 8 •

my week in objects

my week in objects (mostly).

week-shifting objects and other things.

Nov 21 •

my week in objects (mostly).

flammable goods and other things.

Nov 14 •

my week in objects (mostly).

pins, paper, stitches, and other things.

Nov 7 •

my week in objects (mostly).

halloween and other things.

Oct 31 •

recent observations

recent observations, november.

holding our breath.

Nov 4 •

recent observations, october.

wonder, everywhere.

Oct 1 •

recent observations, september.

butterflies, two ways.

Sep 4 •

recent observations, july.

queen anne's lace, internet searches, familiar train rides.

Jul 2 •

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