This week I got three letters in the mail. Yes, three actual hand written letters from friends sent via snail mail. One of the letters actually contained 3 photos and a newspaper clipping. It was so charming to receive hard copies and have letters written in their signature style. I love seeing people’s handwriting,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Daily Life
The Wistful End of Summer
I have been feeling wistful the last few days, and I think it’s because I’m realizing that summer is starting it’s slow fade into autumn. The days are not as long, and the sun is setting markedly earlier. It is still hot, but not that burning intense mid-summer heat. The leaves are starting to turn… Read more »
The New Frugality – Fad…or Forever?
I look with bemusement, on the number of people jumping on the frugality bandwagon now that we are in an economic recession. Their ardent, new-found lifestyle is met with amazed declarations like “Wow, you can really save money by making coffee at home!” or “CFL bulbs actually put out just as much light!” Bemusement, why? … Read more »
Cashmere, Mohair & Angora Sweaters – Wash Away!
Fall is right around the corner, and soon we will be bundling up in our sweaters to ward off the chill. I am a real sweater lover. I have stacks and stacks of them in every color, style, fiber, and weight. My personal preference is cashmere, as I can wear it against my sensitive skin. … Read more »
Clotheslines + Vintage Clothing = A Perfect Match
I air-dry all of my laundry, so I’m a bit biased, but I believe that the clothesline is the best way to care for clothing, especially vintage clothing. When you think about it, the dryer is a quite recent invention, coming into wide usage in the 1950s and 60s. Before that time all drying was… Read more »
Suffering From Allergies Like Me? A Neti Pot Can Help!
I have been using a neti pot for about a year and a half now. Practically every day without fail, I prepare the simple solution of non-iodized salt and warm water in my neti pot. Then I perform the cleansing rinse of the nasal passages by pouring the solution in one nostril and out the… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!