Sparking OY

03/21/2019

it's the most wonderful time of the year....tax time!
spring clean your finances.

Tidying Up Queen Marie Kondo has taken the world by storm, helping people de-clutter their lives with a methodical approach. She says that we should “Keep only those things that speak to the heart, and discard items that no longer spark joy.

03/10/2019

always be sparking.

02/22/2019

are you experienced?

You don’t have infinite money. Spend it on stuff that research says makes you happy.

02/18/2019

don't throw your knives in with your dress shirts.

You may find that donating or recycling your unwanted possessions is harder than it might seem.

02/08/2019

There is no such thing as a Jewish nose. There are Jews, and they have noses, just like almost everyone else.

It’s not really a thing. So why have the stereotypes persisted for centuries, among Jews and anti-Semites alike?

02/04/2019

gung hay fat chOY!

02/01/2019

sparking meow.

Modern cat furniture doesn’t have to be an eyesore. The newest pet-friendly designs to catch our eye is this super-chic collection by Japan’s Okawa Kagu.

02/01/2019

now is the time to start your own library! buy them to read or just for decoration. i always judge a book by its cover. Housing Works Bookstore Cafe Strand Book Store Bookbook Amazon Books Rizzoli Bookstore Barnes & Noble Booksellers

I’m so sorry but we’re still talking about Marie Kondo. The popularity of her Netflix show Tidying Up caused an uptick in donations to thrift stores and used bookstores, according to CNN, the New Yorker, and Seattle’s Stranger. Not every store has seen more incoming books, but plenty have, inc...

01/31/2019

the original joy sparker. KAZ...my muse, my organizing inspiration and MUJI 無印良品生活研究所 ambassador. wearing my OTTO hats by Kika Schoenfeld.
available at the Cooper Hewitt
artwork by Julia Salinger of Mermaid's Grange.

01/28/2019

finally cleaned my bag out.
before & after.
Altoids NIVEA The Smithereens Raoul's Restaurant Le Coucou American Spirit Metrocard NYC Warby Parker Pilot Pen BANDIT Butter Music + Sound Ricola Hotel Americano New York B Bar and Grill Swiss Army Knives Clarins France AT-A-GLANCE Citibike Equinox M.A.C. Cosmetics Tumi

01/28/2019

free your mind and the rest will follow.

01/27/2019

my life through tote bags.

(preview from my upcoming book).