Tag Archives for green
Green Smoothie Addict
If you follow me on Instagram (you should, I’m fun! I’m HelenaSweet), you’ve noticed my newest addiction: I’m averaging one a day and tend to document (you know, for scientific purposes). I’d gotten interested in the idea of green smoothies … Continue reading
Ragtag
My friend John recently posted about weaning his family off of using paper towels. His cloth towels reminded me of a set we have from Will’s great grandmother which are similarly embroidered. For me, the biggest use of paper towels … Continue reading
Living Without a Car
Will and I are car-less. I haven’t owned a car since 2005 when I handed over my Ford Taurus (the first and only car ever in my name) to my parents. I live in Chicago, so this isn’t all that … Continue reading
Color Crush: Lucky Green
Green is my favorite color – I’m always looking for ways to bring pops of green into our home. Currently, our bathroom and one part of our bedroom are a sea glass/guacamole type color. Yes, “sea glass/guacamole” – think about … Continue reading
Home Candy: Repurposed Card Catalogs
Remember learning how to use the card catalog? My grade school in Virginia had an incredible library (and an incredible librarian, Ms. Stone). In first grade we learned how to check books out (via a manual system involving our kiddie … Continue reading









