Pike Place market is one of the most alive places I have ever been. In every way, it is a sensory experience. Feet on uneven cobbled streets carry you towards the sound of the crowd and the dozen or so musicians performing throughout the market on a summer day. If you arrive early, the soundtrack…
Necessity is the mother of invention- and in this case, a need to not frequently handle feed bags due to a dust allergy inspired the creation of this multiple-week feeder. The basic design of this feeder, one 5 gallon bucket set in a feed pan, is common but has a capacity of only about…
For some time now, I have been curating my own whimsical garden in Missouri and snapping photos of unique garden spaces when encountered them, but I thought it might be good to collect some of those images into one post, to provide a reference for myself and others who might be seeking fresh ideas and…
One 2 minute DIY-project in my new Seattle apartment is my Ikea Fintorp Rail. Originally purchased as a pot rack, I realize that by using small Neodymium Magnets I could convert the metal rail into a secure storage spot for my favorite kitchen knives. Since I live in the urban-rental equivalent of a tiny house…
This vintage birdcage makes a unique hanging basket featuring small shade-loving plants and a vintage bird figurine. One element of creating a whimsical garden is using ordinary objects to add playful interest to your garden. (Last year’s post on creating a garden fountain using an old sink counts!) Birdcages can be a fun addition but…
I was 33 when I left my job, moved 2,000 miles, and started graduate school full time. I wrote this article to talk a little bit about the ways school is similar but also very different as a 30-something. A caveat: My experience is, I am sure, heavily influenced by a few things: 1. My…
As blog followers know, I sold my small business in 2015 and moved to Seattle to start grad school. I rented rooms for my first term, then fell in love with the tiny, tiny apartments in an old, old apartment building near my school, despite the fact that my first google of the apartment name…
This is an exciting time for me personally and professionally. I’m staying in the PNW during my 7 weeks off between terms of my Masters Degree program. I’ve been exploring more of Washington state and launching, re-launching, and soft-launching some personal projects I’ve been dreaming of for a while. LindsayBraman.com – In what feels like…
I have made no secret of my affinity for daffodils on my blog. In order to feature them even more prominently in my spring landscape, a few years ago I started planting daffodil bulbs in planters around my porch and driveway. When, at the end of summer, I’m cleaning up the planters, I tuck daffodil…
