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Made to Break? Why major appliances don't last as long as they used to...

Saturday, February 3, 2024

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It's Saturday morning, and I'm waiting for our local appliance repair man to come and fix my 11 month old under-counter drawer refrigerator. Yes, 11 MONTHS OLD, and thankfully, just squeaking in under the measly 12 month warranty offered from GE. For the past two months my $3000 refrigerator has been freezing everything in the top right corner of the drawer, even when set to 40 degrees (the recommended...
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The Best Christmas Villages on the Internet

Saturday, November 4, 2023

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It’s that time of year where your home gets transformed from everyday to extraordinary. Lights, garlands, tiny villages and greenery rule the day. I”m going to share with you a few of my favorite Christmas villages that can make a big impression, ranging from pricey to affordab...
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Plants for People Who Kill Plants

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Have you ever dreamed of a home filled with beautiful, lush plants but can't be sure of your ability to keep your little green friends alive? Well I've got a list for you of low maintenance, no-fuss houseplants that even a novice can maintain with minimum effort. In some cases you'll only have to water once a month, in others, weekly (but if you skip a week they won't keel over -- trust m...
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Houseplants by Mail from Amazon!

Saturday, May 13, 2023

I recently wrote a post about plants for people who kill plants, and I mentioned that I had recently purchased a Satin Pothos via mail from the California Tropical Amazon store. I was so pleased with the 6" plant that arrived that I purchased another, a 4" Hoya Pubicalyx. That plant came today and it's in great shape and seems large and healthy and I can't wait to re-pot. Hoya Pubicalyx 4"  Satin...
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Vintage French Copper Cookware

Sunday, April 30, 2023

 I'm here to let you in on the secret of cooking with tin-lined copper cookware, specifically vintage copper. There is a joy to working with quality cookware, something old that has lasted many generations, and countless cooks have used to serve sumptuous meals. Just ask Julia Child, the famous chef who cooked almost exclusively with copper cookware. I first became fascinated by cooking...
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Natural Silk Dyeing Tutorial for Taproot Magazine

Sunday, April 23, 2023

 If you're in to ad-free reading material with fun cooking and craft tutorials as well as heartfelt essays and recipes, then please check out Taproot Magazine! I wrote a natural silk dyeing tutorial for issue 56 entitled "Cultivate" on shelves now and available for purchase and subscription through their website.I've been dyeing silk for over a decade and sell rainbow silk sets in my etsy toy...
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A Bit of Black -- A Coastal Farmhouse Dining Room

Saturday, March 11, 2023

 This is my current dining room above. The chandelier is from Wayfair, the table was made by my husband, and the chairs are the Serena & Lily “Tucker” chairs in black. The new floor covers an old linoleum that was here when we moved in that only be described as “giraffey.” The picture below is how it looked the day we moved in, old fashioned chandy and all.2014, move in day  We’ve...
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