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Theo. Roosevelt Island is a favorite of mine. It's fun to sit on the rocks and take in the Potomac as it flows by with boats and kayaks. There is a lovely Grecian-type memorial in the ...

This may be a spurious (false) relationship. Were the home owners also living in the suburbs? I read about a recent study that said men who live in the burbs weight about 10 lbs more, and suburbini...

Where would I put the stuff when I wanted to use the oven? It would just make a bigger mess when it's time to bake something.

Truly beautiful!

It's a pleaser for geriatric dogs and cats for sure!

I bought some ShopSCAD plates last year--Roots & Shoots. I love them!

A warm light taupe with cream trim is anther lovely option. I think it would highlight the shingles and still create a little contrast. We used Pratt & Lambert paint for the clapboards on our house...

A glorious temple to human creativity!

Thanks for the great tip! I can't wait to get out there!! I've been thinking of buying two sofas from Vastu on 14th Street where they let you customize the depth of the sofa. Our small, 1930 cotta...

There is also the classic Zen Buddhist book: The Miracle of Mindfullness by Thich Nhat Hanh. I love it still. For a Theravada Buddhist perspective (it's true-- there are other flavors ...

Blueroses/Rachel- I can empathize with you! Before my husband and I got married, he moved into my apartment--about 600 sq ft. I didn't have any closet space for him so I packed up most of my books...

"Bar Keepers Friend" works great too. Really makes my sink shine. You can find it most places including the grocery store and at BBB. It's been around since the late 1800's.

My husband and I both got white Mac laptops 2 years ago. Mine is still white and looks great. My husband's computer is grayish brown. One of us is in to hand washing, the other one, not so much.

I worship at the alter of my Whirlpool Duet! It's so gentle on clothes. We've used it for two years with no problems and no special treatment or cleaning. We do use powdered HE Tide (recommended ...

my hubby would love this!

lentil-tomato stew of course!