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Display Name: lefiffy
Member Since: 5/31/10

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I am truly satisfies with my Ikea kitchen, but one thing makes me furious every time I use it (e.g. daily): the Domsjö sink!
The Bottom is plain, that means all the dirt and foam and whatever will gather in the corners and I have to wipe them out every single time.
So don't buy Domsjö!


Are IKEA Kitchen Cabinets a Good Idea? Good Questions
4/5/13 12:24 PM

My two cents may be old, but I wish someone told that a friend of mine before:
Never ever store something above your ceramic glass cooktop, don't even hang something there that you take in your hand now and then....


9 Steps To Arranging A Well-Organized Kitchen
7/26/12 10:14 AM

This is for the Europeans with the same problem: http://www.grueneerde.com/de/Shop/Schlafen.html

I can only recommend Gruene Erde, most of the pieces are Austria-made and completely free from any harmful stuff.


Sources for Wool-Stuffed Furniture? Good Questions
7/10/12 3:16 AM

Garlic.


Fill in the Blank: A Little More ____ Never Hurt!
10/10/11 3:07 PM

It's interesting, most of the German flats/apartments don't come funished at all, it's even common that you have to bring your own kitchen.
I like it that way, there's nothing more annoying than a kitchen that doesn't match your demands...


Customs of Another Country: Fully Furnished Apartments
9/30/11 5:12 PM

Habitat had them for about 100 Euros, co-designed by Neil Amstrong :)


Luna Light Pendant
Daily Find

4/30/11 2:37 AM

Basically, this is a great idea but lacks logic with with this question What items can I replace with a non-plastic/plastic-wrapped alternative?
Why should I thow something plastic I already own away (= create more waste) when it still makes sense to use it?


Can You Live Plastic Free?
Graneville Online

2/18/11 4:11 AM

I really like the accent colors but I'm so with tinypuppy on the Keep Calm print...


Emily Schuman's Modern Rustic Home
House Tour

2/15/11 3:32 AM

The sheets made me LOL, I can't imagine anything more ridicudous when it comes to "seduction".
Clean and fresh and dimmed light is nice. Don't try too hard is the motto.


5 Ways to Make The Bedroom Sexier
2/11/11 2:02 PM

Here's an interesting article about soy-growing in Brazil and how it's destoying the rainforest. Sadly, it's only in German:
http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/0,1518,456376,00.html


On Eating Less Tofu (and Other Soy Products)
1/14/11 3:11 AM

Thanks for this info!
I use a lovely melamin contailer with a soft plastic cover and wonder how high the conterminantion of the melamin with BPA and phthalates are. I tried to find out but all I got is that melamin is some kind of phthalate. I am confused.


Lunchbots: Non-Plastic and Non-Toxic Food Containers
1/6/11 12:30 PM

Ox-gall soap for stains in textiles/upholstery. It's a miracle to ink, fat, grass, everything! I can't remember a stain ox-gall soap didn't work on.


Cleaning Secret Weapons
Reader Intelligence Report

1/4/11 3:50 PM

What coffeetable is it in the first pic? I want it!


Tricks To Maximize Your Space To Accommodate A Holiday Party
12/16/10 10:23 AM

I made it last night as well and loved it. I used ready-to-use-mushroom-broth as well and added some parmesan in the end.


David Tanis' Wild Mushroom Ragout with Ziti
Cookbook Review & Recipe from Heart of the Artichoke and Other Kitchen Journeys

12/9/10 11:53 PM

I am an atheist and I love to celebrate Christmas. During the year, I avoid anything religious, but during this time I soak in the decorations, whatever they may look like, angels or not.

Christmas to me is about my family and my friends, spending time together and looking back at the year.


Religious Christmas Decor?
12/1/10 3:57 PM

What would be the consequence of Jong's thesis? Let my kid chew on phtaltes and PAK conterminated toys?

And, if you sum up and concentrate on all the issues and problems in the world -you want to protect your child from- it's highly likely that you end up not having children at all.


Is Green Parenting Bad For Moms?
11/12/10 3:44 PM

This is such a nice take on documenting a pregnancy. There are only two pictures of my mom with me in her belly. I wish there were more.


Mama Mia's Maternity Book
9/1/10 3:48 PM

I was shocked when I saw finger food forks (!) in the store the other day.


13 Products That Are Unnecessary and Wasteful
9/1/10 2:09 PM

This is really nice collection! They are so beautiful but personally, I think they are not comfortable enough to consider them as "propper" dining/desk chair.
@prometheanne: As you see I would not recommend the classic Bertoia designs for a desk chair, it's very hard to sit in it for a longer period of time. We have a diamond chair in our office and even though it has a pillow in it nobody wants to use it. Maybe it's because it's nicer to look at than to sit in it :)


Classic In Any Setting: Bertoia Side Chairs
Inspiration Gallery

8/31/10 4:43 PM

This is really nice collection! They are so beautiful but personally, I think they are not comfortable enough to consider them as "proppr" dining/desk chair.
@prometheanne: As you see I would not recommend the classic Bertoia designs for a desk chair, it's very hard to sit in it for more a longer period of time. We have a diamond chair in our office and even though it has a pillow in it nobody wants to use it. Maybe it's because it's nicer to look at than to sit in it :)


Classic In Any Setting: Bertoia Side Chairs
Inspiration Gallery

8/31/10 4:41 PM