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The miniature fairy garden project
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litlnemo
Friday, Apr 29 2016
Late last summer, I had an empty space in my yard. Under the living room window, behind the rose bushes, there used to be a ton of marigolds, which sounds nice, but they grew like weeds in that space and looked horrible after they finished blooming. So my housemate dug ’em all out, and there…
Thrifting pays off!
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litlnemo
Friday, Mar 7 2014
(Hmm… this is three posts in a row about either cooking pans or a stove. Perhaps I need to diversify.) Some of you know how much I love Le Creuset enameled iron cookware. I’ve lusted after it in many a kitchenware store since I was old enough to think about furnishing a kitchen. (Sur la…
Cast iron rocks
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litlnemo
Sunday, Feb 16 2014
I love my cast iron pans. I always heard how great cast iron was supposed to be. How a decades-old seasoning on the pan is something to treasure. How properly-seasoned pans are completely non-stick. How easy iron is to care for. And I didn’t believe any of it. My ex-husband and I picked up a…
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Friday, Feb 29 2008
Vintage design of the day
Friday, Feb 29 2008
Today’s thrift store finds
Jason and I visited Goodwill yesterday to browse for interesting stuff. I found a bag of vintage thread; the green ones are pictured here, but there were a lot more. Almost all of them have old fashioned wooden spools, and many are unused. Some are silk thread, but most are cotton. I suppose that cutting…