after my little crash and burn last week, i took some of your much needed good advice and spent some time outdoors this weekend. i am very lucky to have a secret garden, which when not engulfed in knee-high weeds, is a lovely little spot to hide out in the big bad city. robyn pope gardens transformed the weeds into a happy oasis of green a while ago, replacing them with river... 
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vintage is for lovers. if y’all follow my tweets, you might have seen i went and bought myself a teepee. yep, it’s true, i’m a grown woman with my own fort. you see, i never really had a good fort as a kid, and i have always wanted one, so i decided, there is no time like the present. little by jenny. blogging the teepee way – yes, indeed you can... 
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this week my wants may make you feel a bit like hibernating. it’s breezy and brisk here in san francisco, and i feel a lot like hunkering down with good books, comforting comforters, and creating some restful retreats from the world. i loved building forts when i was a little, and i kinda still do. i want an escape! so, here’s a few ideas. 1. first off, i’ve... 
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via pretty legs. ever since i was a little girl, i’ve always wanted a treehouse, a playhouse, a tent – anything i can hide out in, and escape with my imagination for a little while. via emma’s design blog. i used to build clubhouses out of scrap i found in alleyways and garbage bins. they never really lived up to my expectations, but i love the idea of a... 
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