The Latest: May 3, 2017

If you’re a creative type who’s ever dreamed of having a little spot to escape from distractions, or just a person who occasionally craves solitude and the embrace of nature, you’ll love this little writer’s cabin on an island in the Puget Sound. The house is walled by glass on three sides, opening it up to the surrounding wilderness, but it also has oversize shutters that can be opened and closed, turning it into a tiny little cocoon of a home.

It’s almost summer and if you’re currently blenderless, you’re missing out on some seasonal sips like smoothies, milkshakes, and the boozy craze of summer 2016 (and probably 2017, if we’re being honest), frosé. If you’re new to blender ownership, there’s not much sense in going from zero to Vitamix (unless you have a few spare Benjamins burning a hole in your pocket).

Say what you will about odd finds for the home but I tend to gravitate to them. In my living room hangs a 5-foot marquee letter Y — an impulse purchase from Marketplace. It comes with a fun story: it was once used in a Korean beer commercial featuring Psy of Gangnam Style-fame. Unusual finds—big and small—can add a special something to your space to make it stand apart. It’s why I’m constantly checking Reuse America Vintage Warehouse’s Marketplace corner.