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Linen Love!
Until starting my home inventory, I didn’t realize how much I am surrounded by textiles! They are literally everywhere! I don’t even consider myself a fabric enthusiast. I’ve always placed a high value on the home-made textile items I have,
Linen Love!
Until starting my home inventory, I didn’t realize how much I am surrounded by textiles! They are literally everywhere! I don’t even consider myself a fabric enthusiast. I’ve always placed a high value on the home-made textile items I have,
Home Is For Crashing?
I am always hearing how my home should be my sanctuary. I stopped to think about what that means. It’s sacred. That means nothing profane can go on. That wouldn’t do, would it? No sloth, no lust…no fun! It’s for
Home Is For Crashing?
I am always hearing how my home should be my sanctuary. I stopped to think about what that means. It’s sacred. That means nothing profane can go on. That wouldn’t do, would it? No sloth, no lust…no fun! It’s for
12 Months of Celebration – Month 7 – July
July got off to a bad start when the Canada Day fireworks were postponed for a week, and one of my cats went missing for five days! Fortunately, everything looked up after that, and it was one of my most
12 Months of Celebration – Month 7 – July
July got off to a bad start when the Canada Day fireworks were postponed for a week, and one of my cats went missing for five days! Fortunately, everything looked up after that, and it was one of my most
What Would Make My House Perfect?
Laura over at No More Spending and Move to Portugal is getting ready to move (and, interestingly, not to Portugal!) She’s been doing home and yard projects for ages now, but has to accelerate the process because of her impending
What Would Make My House Perfect?
Laura over at No More Spending and Move to Portugal is getting ready to move (and, interestingly, not to Portugal!) She’s been doing home and yard projects for ages now, but has to accelerate the process because of her impending
Clothing Re-Inventory
Having just read the book Overdressed, about the impact of “fast fashion,” I took another look at my wardrobe. I made note of what my clothes were made of and where they were produced. Despite having spent a lot of
Clothing Re-Inventory
Having just read the book Overdressed, about the impact of “fast fashion,” I took another look at my wardrobe. I made note of what my clothes were made of and where they were produced. Despite having spent a lot of
Book Review – Overdressed: the Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion
I am not the world’s most frugal clothes shopper, spending $750 to $1225 per year on my wardrobe for each of the past 10 years. So with over $10,000 spent in 10 years, I must have a stunning wardrobe, right?
Book Review – Overdressed: the Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion
I am not the world’s most frugal clothes shopper, spending $750 to $1225 per year on my wardrobe for each of the past 10 years. So with over $10,000 spent in 10 years, I must have a stunning wardrobe, right?
Everything I Own, Part 5: Stalled?
I have been taking an extra-long time to complete my home inventory because I “hit the wall,” so to speak. When Link let home almost 2 years ago, a lot of stuff was left behind. It is a combination of
Everything I Own, Part 5: Stalled?
I have been taking an extra-long time to complete my home inventory because I “hit the wall,” so to speak. When Link let home almost 2 years ago, a lot of stuff was left behind. It is a combination of
Canadian Summer Wardrobe
What does one wear for a Canadian summer? Sweaters and boots? Check. Shorts and flip-flops? Check. Like every place with a northern latitude, our summers are short and the weather variable. I’ve been to a couple of places where it
Canadian Summer Wardrobe
What does one wear for a Canadian summer? Sweaters and boots? Check. Shorts and flip-flops? Check. Like every place with a northern latitude, our summers are short and the weather variable. I’ve been to a couple of places where it
Outdoor Concert Checklist
What is summer without outdoor rock shows? You can just show up and mosh, or if you’re like me…prepare well! The last outdoor festival I went to (which wasn’t an overnight camping weekend) had this rules list: No coolers, chairs
Outdoor Concert Checklist
What is summer without outdoor rock shows? You can just show up and mosh, or if you’re like me…prepare well! The last outdoor festival I went to (which wasn’t an overnight camping weekend) had this rules list: No coolers, chairs
Desert Island Discs
One game we music snobs fans like to play is Desert Island Discs. Amusingly, I thought Greil Marcus made this up in his 1978 book Stranded, but of course, it has been a BBC radio show since 1942 – I
Desert Island Discs
One game we music snobs fans like to play is Desert Island Discs. Amusingly, I thought Greil Marcus made this up in his 1978 book Stranded, but of course, it has been a BBC radio show since 1942 – I
An Exacting Life 