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I have a good friend who loves to cook, and hates doing the dishes. So much so that his kitchen was sometimes a truly horrifying place, because the sink would be overflowing, with stacks on the counters, on the floors, etc. He could go weeks (literally) without doing dishes.

His habits finally changed when he got mold in his kitchen, and literally couldn't do dishes there. He took everything he had into the bathroom and put it in the tub, and filled the tub with soapy water. He couldn't shower until he'd done the dishes.

Now, he puts his dishes in the tub and fills it with water before he goes to bed, and washes them all super quick in the morning before he showers. It's an unconventional system for sure, but it works for him.

This is one of the first "maker" videos I've seen where I've thought, "OH, so that's why that dude gets paid to do that." I'd never have the patience to do a wall like this, esp not the finicky hand-painted corners. The results are great, though.

I do love the attention to detail he brings to this.

Yep, looks like a Berlin apartment. I visited some good friends in Berlin for the first time this year, and their apartment had a very similar layout, incredibly tall ceilings, and deep windows. Their kitchen was also a hodgepodge of vintage armoires, wooden tables, and wooden shelves on brackets. The thought of arriving in a new apartment only to have to furnish an entire kitchen (right down to the cupboards!) made me understand IKEA so much better.

Lovely place, thanks for sharing! Reminds me that I should get back to Berlin soon!

I completed one of my projects last week -- installing shelves in my storage unit so I can get everything off the floor (in the event of a flood), and to make room for my bike. The idea is that I can move more things from my closet to the storage unit for the "off season".

Still to do:
1. Go through closet and do a goodwill purge
2. Finish work on my landing strip. I'd created an effective one several years ago, but it's currently overwhelmed by unopened bills, and other stuff that needs to be put away.
3. Go through kitchen and do a purge.
4. Go through books and do a purge.

I've scheduled my party for mid-February, so we should be good by then. So much still to do!

Uh, is anyone else reminded of Ray Bradbury's story, The Veldt?

I just tried this taking a more french approach -- milk instead of water with the eggs, and fresh goat cheese at the bottom of the ramekin, with cracked pepper on top, served with buttered toast. So delicious! Will definitely try the chinese version soon.

Faith, you always have the BEST recipes! I'm still making the kale/orzo/sweet potato fry-up from a couple months back. Keep these coming!

So, usually I'm not the person to do this, but the phrase is "au naturel" and is French for "in the nude."

Yay Phinney Ridge! I know right where this house is, and it is beautiful. Though, truth to be told, there are lots of understated beauties in this neighborhood.

I have three vintage fruit packing labels that I framed a while ago. The labels were super cheap (each under $7) while being graphically very strong and colorful. I bought off-the-shelf frames for them (about $25 each), and then had mats professionally cut (another $25 per mat). It was a little expensive, but they look AWESOME. I get lots of comments on them when friends come over.