Now that the cold, damp and clammy weather has settled in the Pacific Northwest, my feet have been letting me know for quite a while now that it’s time to get out the warm socks. I have cold feet. VERY cold feet. Almost all the time except for summer. Oh blessed summer when I can… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Daily Life
Try a Little Civility, Martha
It was interesting to see Martha Stewart speak off the cuff the other night regarding Sarah Palin. Perhaps caught unawares, her true feelings surfaced pretty quickly. Calling Sarah Palin “very boring”, “dangerous”, and “confused”. While Martha is certainly entitled to her opinion, she came across as shrill, catty, and elitist. It’s disturbing to me to… Read more »
A Vintage Knitting Treasure Chest
Today while poking around one of my favorite thrift stores, I came across an interesting vintage-y looking pink box with graphics of lingerie. It was quite large, long and banded with two rubber bands. Part of the fun of thrift store shopping is never knowing what you’re going to come across. I opened the noisy… Read more »
Adventures in Cold Water Washing
I am the ever-practical environmentalist; doing all that I can in my daily life to keep the earth a little greener. Most notably in my laundry practices. I’ve been air-drying exclusively now for about four years; ever since my dryer refused to heat. It makes my life easier (really!), my utility bill is down about… Read more »
Autumn Blue
The weather is glorious today, and is supposed to continue throughout the week. My laundry is outside hanging on the line, one of the last weeks I’ll be able to do this I’m sure, before the sunny rays fade and the cool rains set in. Soon it will be back to drying my laundry inside… Read more »
Perchance to Dream
I’ve always been a bit of an insomniac. Even as a child, I would lay awake at night trying mightily to go to sleep. I’ve always been envious of people who could fall asleep as soon as their head hit the pillow…simply amazing to me! The amount of hours that I’ve spent laying in bed… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!