As I scroll through the internet, I save things I am interested in buying to a pinterest board called “shopping.” Then, I regularly return to that board and review whether those things still actually call to me, or if I was driven by a momentary urge. Here are some things I’ve saved recently!

• Cozy lighting improvements: desired for all around the apartment.

  • To solve for the dark corner blocked by our L-shaped couch: these neon tubes might be interesting to hang vertically? Or maybe something that calls less attention to itself?
  • Just a nice table lamp. Sadly I don’t think we have a surface to hold this.
  • This giraffe light is very cute, yeah???

• To add whimsy and art: new botanical print from Chicago artist Joseph Kraft.

• To upgrade my work-from-home set-up in anticipation of the end of my parental leave: a portable second monitor. I currently have an old-style monitor that works fine - but something portable like this would let me have a couple of different work stations around the apartment.

• To rest my weary head: As a stomach/side sleeper extremely dissatisfied with my current pillow array, I’m intrigued about the unique shape of this one.

• To step up our dining experience: new Muji silverware. I always like spoons with bowls that are more rounded than oval. To be honest, though, this is a bit more than I’m willing to pay right now.