Alisha Ramos

5 days ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Today’s newsletter is unlocked for everyone, in partnership with Etsy. Someone practically has to peel me away from my keyboard once I start browsing Etsy. One shop leads to another, and suddenly I’m five tabs deep in handmade scalloped planters and vintage shell hooks. It’s a delightful rabbit hole—and one I’ve learned to approach with a little strategy. Downtime is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

1 week ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Today’s free newsletter is brought to you in partnership with our friends at East Fork. Don’t miss the incredible giveaway!When it comes to tableware, East Fork has all our love here at Downtime. (And I know many of you are fans, too!) They are consistently putting out beautiful new glazes of their pottery and creative designs (like this just-released Matisse collection). But did you know that they also sell a lot of beautiful stuff that isn’t pottery?

2 weeks ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Happy Friday! I’ve got a few fun links for you today and some ideas on what real moms actually want these days. Paid subscribers are getting this on Friday, and everyone else sees it a few days after. A good TV rec:Hacks is back! Season 4 just dropped, and our favorite complicated duo is at it again. I usually tap out of a show after three seasons (they tend to lose their sparkle after that?), but this one is holding strong so far.

3 weeks ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Welcome back to another installment of the Style Notes column at Downtime. Today, I’m sharing the fruits of endless hours of digging through various brands’ and retailers’ websites to bring you the best finds. I opened many, many tabs so you don’t have to! [Reminder: You can always opt out of the Style column right here.]I sure can. And spoiler: I’ve been looking, too. Technically, I work from home, but that hasn’t stopped me from becoming deeply invested in the idea of a polished, grown-up bag.

3 weeks ago | downtime.substack.com | Alisha Ramos

Today’s post is exclusively for paid subscribers. Thank you for your support, and for all the kind messages and notes the past few weeks. I appreciate them all so much!Hello hello,The thing that really cleared the mental cobwebs for me this week was getting outside. It feels cliché to advise others to touch grass (aka get offline and into nature), but the more I work for myself, the more I’m realizing I crave time spent away from my desk.