I recently received a lovely email from Linda: You’ve mentioned your cross stitch projects on the site before, but I wondered (since we’re going into high crafting season) if maybe you could do a general post about it? Because I have questions and they are pretty basic. I’ve done cross stitch here and there over the years, always from a kit, usually bought at a craft store but I’m working on a very small project … Continue reading Smart Bitches Cross Stitches 101 →
It’s shopping time, once again! Well, more like, I do a flurry of shopping for things I think you might like, then post them here for us all to covet, gift, and enjoy. Ready for round two of our annual gift guide? Let’s do this! Last week’s guide was all about advent calendars, and there’s still plenty of time to shop for those if you are inclined. This week, gifts ideas that bring comfort and … Continue reading Smart Bitches 2017 Gift Guide, Volume 2 →
IT’S TIME! I held myself back and waited until Two Whole Entire Days after Halloween, but I cannot wait any longer. It’s time to begin the 2017 Smart Bitches Gift Guides! Woohoo! For our first installment, I’m going to enhance your gifting plans with a wonderful collection of Advent Calendars. But, Sarah… aren’t you, um, Jewish? YUP. But I am also a BIG fan of Advent calendars! Why? Because I use them for Hanukkah gifts! First, every … Continue reading Smart Bitches 2017 Gift Guide, Volume 1 →
Howdy, folks! It’s time for the October edition of the Smart Bitches Business Update. Once a month, I leap nerdily into the behind-the-scenes details of the Hot Pink Palace of Bitchery, and bring you all with me. Past updates have talked about stats, our store and merchandise, and the places where our community members make their homes – or at least their internet surfing habits. This month, we have a lot to talk about! First up: The Slayer … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update, October 2017 →
We’re back! We’re offset from the British airdate! For no good reason! And PBS aired the premiere as a double episode! Note: the recaps this season are written from the British airings, which often have 6-10 minutes that the US airings do not. If you’re reading this and going “Hey, I don’t remember that!” that’s probably why. Previously on Poldark: A whole bunch of things, but the most important to remember is that Ross and … Continue reading Poldark 3.01 →
This month for Stuff We Like, I want to share some products that, no kidding, have changed my anxiety levels about cleaning things. But before I get started, I wanted to give you all a heads up that this fall I’ll be launching the first Organization Academy online course! Yay! Each course will be all about saving time and reducing stress (and creating space for you to do what you’ve been wanting to do), and … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Pet Hair? What Pet Hair? →
Welcome back to Stuff We Like, a regular column where we shop and share items we think you’ll love. By reader request, I’m building a Stuff We Like series on one-bag packing and tools to help you organize and travel light. My goal is to show how I travel with one bag, and since my next trip is to RWA in Florida, I have plenty of examples to share. So far, here’s what we’ve got: The Calm … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Calm Traveler Part IV – Packing Up! →
Welcome back to Stuff We Like, a regular column where we shop and share items we think you’ll love. By reader request, I’m building a Stuff We Like series on one-bag packing and tools to help you organize and travel light. So far, I’ve shared the Calm Traveler Packing List Template for Business Travel – many of you emailed to say how useful it was, so thank you! I have also written about the tiny bag I carry … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Calm Traveler Guide to Pack Light, Travel Fast: Toiletries! →
This story has a lot of numbers, a ghastly middle, a moment of love and bravery, and a quiet, sort of happy present and ever after. It’s also superbly self indulgent because essentially you’re looking at photos from my travels. It’s like being trapped in my slideshow about my vacation. I will try not to be boring. Recently we traveled for vacation to the island of Rhodes, in Greece. (I took a lot of pictures … Continue reading We’re Still Here: Kahal Shalom Synagogue in Rhodes, Greece →
Welcome back to Stuff We Like, a regular column where we shop and share items we think you’ll love. By reader request, I’m building a Stuff We Like series on one-bag packing and tools to help you organize and travel light. Last time, I shared the Calm Traveler Packing List Template for Business Travel – many of you emailed to say how useful it was, so thank you! I have also written about the tiny bag I carry … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Pack Light, Travel Fast, Part III – The Calm Traveler Family Packing List →
Welcome to Stuff We Like, a regular column where we shop and share items we think you’ll love. By reader request, I’m building a Stuff We Like series on one-bag packing and tools to help you organize and travel light. Last time, I talked about the tiny bag I carry with me all the time, and the tech essentials inside it. I also talked a little about my focus on one-bag travel, and making sure I carry … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Pack Light, Travel Fast, Part II – The Calm Traveler Packing List →
