Since I am not a huge TV watcher, with the recent conversion to DTV I decided to give up my cable subscription and ‘go free’. That is, getting a converter box and antenna. I never watched much, if any, of the cable shows anyway. I usually ended up watching PBS or the local channels. So… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Daily Life
A Clothesline Is Needed At The White House! (And In Your Backyard!)
I am quite passionate about my clothesline and air-drying in the sense that it’s best for my clothes and the environment. I love the aesthetics, simple beauty and act of hanging my laundry. I guess I’ve been blissfully unaware, until recently, that this simple process is quite controversial in several states and in many HOA’s,… Read more »
Summer Linen and Crystal Stick
I’m trying a couple of new things with the advent of (the long awaited!) summer weather. The transition from cold to hot weather is always a bit of a quandary for me. One day I’m wearing wool socks, boots, jeans and a cashmere turtleneck; the next I’m madly scrambling for my summer wear! It just… Read more »
The Push Reel Mower and I
I must confess that lawn mowing is one of my least favorite activities. If I had my way I’d let the grass grow wild and waist high, but I do live in a neighborhood where keeping the lawn looking presentable is an honorable activity – so I mow. I do like to keep a modicum… Read more »
My So-Called Pre-Owned Life
I relish living a ‘Pre-Owned’ life, as it were. For those of you not familiar with the term, it’s another way to say ‘second-hand’ on eBay when listing a formerly-worn-by-someone-else clothing item for sale. It used to be a free-for-all in Item Specifics when describing condition….’excellent’, ‘great’, ‘okay’, ‘poor’ and so on were some of… Read more »
I Love My Solar Powered Clothesline!
It’s a beautiful sunny morning in Seattle and my clothes are already washed and out hanging on the line. I’m taking advantage of the free natural solar dryer that we all have available. I, frankly, have become a bit obsessed over this whole line-drying thing! It all started a while back when my dryer suddenly… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!