PattiLain's Profile

Like suburban_war, I live in a place too small to effectively hide my stuff.

I have a treadmill up against one of the kitchen walls, and nowhere else to put it.

I'm sure my guests don't mind the sight of it (and I rarely have guests over), but I get tired of the only question they ever ask: "Do you use it?"

I would also recommend backing up all your important data.

I always feel like a paranoid person (to be fair, I live in South Africa) when I back up all my photos to an external hard drive and hide it away before going on holiday.

For tartlet bases?

Hmm. It never actually occurred to me to put dishes in the dishwasher prematurely. I usually leave the dishes in the sink, often to soak, until I have enough for a full load.

So, with my dishwasher, if there are dishes in it, they're probably clean.

Could you guys please do (or have you done?) a whole grains round up?

I can't tell the difference between things like bulgur or farro.

I've been eating what's called stampkoring, or whole pearled wheat, in SA and I don't know what it's called overseas.

Is it even important to know the difference, or are they all pretty much the same?

I agree with the "keep on thing clean" rule. I recently discovered cleaning is a lot more satisfying if you focus on one object (like the coffee table) and only concentrate on cleaning that.

Can't believe I only realised that now.

Also, my trick with the washing is: As soon as one load is hung up, to put in the next load immediately, along with the soap. Also, loading the dishwasher.

I don't wash it immediately, but it makes life a lot easier when I can just get home from work and switch those on.

I love this place too.

It's inspiring to know clutter can work!

I was always convinced I'm doomed to live in an ugly cluttered flat until I can afford a bigger place (I can't afford a big place, and I can't afford to turn down family hand-me-downs either) but this gives me hope!

I thought the point of AT was to inspire?

And, to be honest, this place did inspire me because my husband is into music, so I thought the mezzanine closet/studio was a great idea, and the guitar wall.

I think even though the execution lacks somewhat, and most people would do things differently, we should all appreciate the ideas.

What's the difference between parchment paper and wax paper? Are they interchangeable?

My husband and I moved our bed this way a while ago because our bed faces our TV, so this way, more people can sit comfortably on the bed.

We haven't moved it back because of the space saving.

I've noticed the anti-sideways bed people are those that haven't tried it.