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 Morning I Stopped Drinking Coffee in the Car
For years my coffee was something I drank on the way to somewhere else. Sitting still with it changed more than I expected.
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The Ten Minute Foot Soak You Keep Meaning to Do
A foot soak is one of the easiest small luxuries to skip and one of the easiest to actually finish.…
The Bathrobe I Finally Bought Myself
I never thought about the minute right after a shower until a borrowed robe changed it. Now that gap is…
The Good Olive Oil Is for Tuesday Too
I kept the nice olive oil in the back of the cabinet for company and cooked my own meals with…
How Many Candles Is Enough
I used to think a bigger candle drawer meant a cozier home. It just meant a drawer I could not…
Why I Finally Timed My Shower Temperature
For years I showered at whatever temperature the faucet happened to land on. Paying attention to the actual heat, and…
I Own a Beautiful Notebook and I Am Afraid to Write in It
The nicer the notebook, the harder it is to make the first mark in it. I finally figured out why,…
Why I Finally Upgraded My Everyday Drinking Glass
The glass I drink water from is not the same one I use for guests, and for a long time…
Setting a Place for One
Placemat, napkin, glass of water before the food even hits the table. It felt excessive the first time I did…
Cooking the Real Recipe for a Party of One
I used to cook a simplified version of dinner when it was just me, skipping the sauce, skipping the garnish.…