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marfa
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Scratchy all the way! I actually use an o-l-d (when were modern towels popularized) flat woven (ie no loops) linen one. Dries me in a jiffy and dries itself quickly even hanging on a peg. Plus look...
My husband and I use tons of things from both sides of our family -- salt cellars, linens, the proverbial silver spoon (dated 1841!), dishes -- probably too much! But it's thrifty and we're sentime...
Nice to see antiques on AT! However I'm with the others questioning the Quaker-ness. There is Quaker Meetinghouse architecture (but this is nothing like it) and a Quaker residence could look like a...
Keep it as is and add Edison bulbs (available from the abovementioned Rejuvenation). Done!
I'm no expert on gas lighting, but these look like they were designed for bulbs. When electri...
I used to have the most basic bed ever: ton of milk crates, plywood sheet, futon (also used a mattress), fabric stapled to plywood for skirt.
Bonus: tons of storage space in the milk ...
This is one of those things that most people do whatever mummy did and anything else is just plain WRONG! (see also dish drainers on the counter, sponges vs washcloths, etc.)
My best living together/married tip is to hire a cleaning person! (If you can afford it.) I did this with roommates too before I was married. Makes everyone happy -- including the person you employ.
I used this for my baby shower, fabulous! People (well, my friends and family at least) are much more comfortable with Amazon than something they haven't heard of.
Welcome to Manhattan! We've been looking in this range, and believe me, a 2BR, 1.5 bath, doorman, pre-war in a nice neighborhood is usually $1M . This may all change soon, but at the moment, it's s...
Feh, I have a tiny radio from them (not the one above, but similar) and it weirdly loses the station after a day or so (ie you carefully set a station and it comes in perfectly, but the next time y...
Ha! My husband put up several photos of me (arty shots by photographer pals) around our apartment (before I moved in) and now doesn't want to remove them. We also have a framed wedding and one enga...
Martha here. Thanks everyone for the thoughtful comments--especially the encouraging one! Lots of good advice to take to heart. We'll use this in our Catskills weekend house, so it'll be used infre...
We've learned (the hard way) to keep salt in a container marked "SALT" and put sugar out next to the coffee maker!
We normally don't use sugar (and have a mouse/ant problem), so keep ...
Latest Comments...
Scratchy all the way! I actually use an o-l-d (when were modern towels popularized) flat woven (ie no loops) linen one. Dries me in a jiffy and dries itself quickly even hanging on a peg. Plus look...
My husband and I use tons of things from both sides of our family -- salt cellars, linens, the proverbial silver spoon (dated 1841!), dishes -- probably too much! But it's thrifty and we're sentime...
Nice to see antiques on AT! However I'm with the others questioning the Quaker-ness. There is Quaker Meetinghouse architecture (but this is nothing like it) and a Quaker residence could look like a...
Keep it as is and add Edison bulbs (available from the abovementioned Rejuvenation). Done! I'm no expert on gas lighting, but these look like they were designed for bulbs. When electri...
I second SunnyBlue on bait traps. Or just keep everything in the freezer like I do! (We also have mice.)
I used to have the most basic bed ever: ton of milk crates, plywood sheet, futon (also used a mattress), fabric stapled to plywood for skirt. Bonus: tons of storage space in the milk ...
This is one of those things that most people do whatever mummy did and anything else is just plain WRONG! (see also dish drainers on the counter, sponges vs washcloths, etc.)
My best living together/married tip is to hire a cleaning person! (If you can afford it.) I did this with roommates too before I was married. Makes everyone happy -- including the person you employ.
I used this for my baby shower, fabulous! People (well, my friends and family at least) are much more comfortable with Amazon than something they haven't heard of.
Welcome to Manhattan! We've been looking in this range, and believe me, a 2BR, 1.5 bath, doorman, pre-war in a nice neighborhood is usually $1M . This may all change soon, but at the moment, it's s...
Pretty! We have a similar table and room and we mixed it up (albeit with a few pairs): http://flickr.com/photos...
Feh, I have a tiny radio from them (not the one above, but similar) and it weirdly loses the station after a day or so (ie you carefully set a station and it comes in perfectly, but the next time y...
Those lucky people! I actually met him before a concert in Toronto last summer and just got tickets to see him in NYC, yay!
Ha! My husband put up several photos of me (arty shots by photographer pals) around our apartment (before I moved in) and now doesn't want to remove them. We also have a framed wedding and one enga...
Martha here. Thanks everyone for the thoughtful comments--especially the encouraging one! Lots of good advice to take to heart. We'll use this in our Catskills weekend house, so it'll be used infre...
Sorry, forgot to add, I have an antique rack that hangs flat when not in use, works great and holds a lot (like this ebay one, but mine is bigger).
I send out new years cards -- not religious and gives you more time.
I use pieces of fabric tied in pretty knots or bows (a la http://www.tinyshiny.com/Articles/FuroshikiWrap.php). Tot...
We've learned (the hard way) to keep salt in a container marked "SALT" and put sugar out next to the coffee maker! We normally don't use sugar (and have a mouse/ant problem), so keep ...