Erika Moen

Matt and I were unsatisfied with our makeshift shelving in the... actually, I don't know what to call this part of the house? It's an extension that was added on to the back, sometime around World War II (At least, that's what our realtor told us, I never looked into it). I guess it's kind of part o

Listen, I made a whole tiny (1 minute long) video about this which Patreon won't let me embed here but you can go watch it on my Instagram: Matt and I inherited this wagon from our neighbors. Obviously, it is past its prime, but it still technically rolled so I got some use out of it. Now, though, t

Sometime around 2010ish, Matt and I bought our most expensive piece of furniture- a brand new couch from Ikea. This noble steed has served us well. In addition to normal couch duties, she's also served as a guest bed to many a visitor over the years, as well as an impenetrable fortress when cats nee

I made something a little bit ridiculous. Just a teensy weensy bit! As so many things in life do, this tiny tale began on Instagram when I discovered The Ultra Tiny Little Free Library. It is one of several front yard art-sharing projects by the creator of PDX Dinorama, which can be found near SE 78

"You're the only person I know who would bring an entire CURTAIN to a hot springs." -Matt, after asking me what entertainment I was going to bring on our weekend retreat two hours away in the woods. When we moved in to our house ten years ago, the previous tenants left two long brown curtains up in

Sometime after I moved to Portland, I bought my first sleeping bag. Considering that that was 17 years ago, this guy has held up really well! But time comes for us all and the case-thing that keeps it wrapped up tight has developed two spectacular tears with frayed edges that are large enough that t