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I'm shocked at the vehement dill and rosemary haters. Those are two of my favorite herbs! I think that it takes a skilled hand and deft knife skills when adding herbs to a dish to avo...

Depending on the weather where you live and the home itself, it can be cost and energy efficient to install central air along with a programmable thermostat. You obviously don't need to heat or co...

It would be lovely in my new apartment

As they say, the "greenest" building is one that's already built.

jooly, somehow publishers have managed to survive and publish more books than ever despite (or perhaps, because of) libraries. I'm sorry you're squeamish about sharing materials, but you really sh...

I have a Forman grill. I wish I could have a real grill-- it's just not the same.

Peas, please-- especially with carrots. YUM.

It reminds me of the milk glass my grandmother collected

It's lovely!

Creeping fig can also be invasive, and it damages structures when grown in an environment without a winter "kill". You should read the reviews on sites like Dave's Garden Guides before you plant "...

Maybe if the corks were cut in half, or quarters.

I made a succulent planter for my mom for mother's day in a galvanized steel container from the $1 section in Target (you can see it here

TRUE BLUE, they probably set up a coarse wire mesh framework with growing medium in it, plant the plants, and let them grow with it flat on the ground. After a few weeks (maybe a little longer, gi...

oooh, how lovely! I wonder if my landlord would mind if I, er, "cultivated" more of the fire escape...

If the cats have their own piece of technology, maybe they'll leave mine alone. ;-)

Damian? That's hilarious. I call my one cat Zizi, short for Jezebel, and one that lives with my parents Lucy-fur. What is it about crazed black and white girls?

Banana cream pie!

How lovely!

I find images of the Buddha very appealing and calming, but I have never bought one because it seemed disrespectful that they're sold as "home decor" rather than sacred objects. I also found the (...