Blythe Ferraro
Blythe Ferraro writes about the small, specific things that make an ordinary day feel looked after. Nothing here is expensive. Most of it is about giving yourself permission to use the good thing on a Tuesday.
The Notebook I Bought Just for Myself and Nothing Else
Every notebook I owned had a job to do until I bought one that did not, and it turned out that was exactly the point.
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I Bought One Nice Pen and It Changed How I Write Grocery Lists
A pen that actually feels good in your hand sounds like a nonissue until you notice how many times a…
The Nice Lotion Sat in the Cabinet Because I Did Not Want to Run Out
I kept a lotion I loved tucked in the back of the cabinet so it would last longer, and used…
I Was Washing My Towels Far Less Than I Thought
I thought my towels were fine because nothing obvious told me otherwise. A side by side comparison with a freshly…
The Plate You Reach for When No One Is Watching
The dinner plate test says more about how you treat yourself than any journal entry could. Here is why I…
The Ten Minutes You Spend Listening to One Song All the Way Through
Music is almost always background noise in my house. Here is what changes when I let one song, just one,…
The Pillowcase Swap That Actually Changed My Mornings
I upgraded one pillowcase to see if the fuss was real. Here is what changed, what did not, and how…
Why I Started Lighting a Candle for No Reason at All
I always saved candles for company or a bad day, until I asked myself why an ordinary Tuesday didn't count…
Why I Started Lighting Candles on Ordinary Nights
I used to save candles for guests and holidays. Burning them on nights with nothing planned changed what an ordinary…
The Bath Mat I Should Have Replaced Years Ago
My bath mat had gone flat so gradually I never noticed. One step on a thicker one at a friend's…