They're lovely, but are they reliable? I'm pretty sure I've read about the Smeg needing repairs and not sealing especially well, unfortunately. Keep up with the letters everyone, and maybe s...

black branches!

I have a box of gifts I have been stockpiling from my time living and traveling abroad and from things I see out shopping that I know could be wonderful gifts sometime in the future. You never know...

We use radiant-heat flooring, which is more energy efficient than forced air. Am also trying to train my husband to turn off the water when he does dishes and to take shorter showers (more difficul...

These are really popular in Japan. Absolutely necessary in a windowless, concrete room. Highly recommended!