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Besides making sure the kimono is kept out of all strong light--that includes spotlights!--you should make sure that no part of the cloth itself is touching wood (which is very acidic) or paint (which is also chemically damaging). If you're going to use a wood or metal rod, you should wrap it in tyvek, which is that plasticy-paper-like material used in FexEx and USPS mailing envelopes. Tyvek is an acid-free material, frequently used as a protective dustwraper/barrier in museum conservation. I realize that you're asking for temporary solutions, but if this is really an antique silk kimono, it is especially fragile and needs proper museum-quality storage, no extremes of heat or humidity, and very low light exposure (ideally none at all), if you want to pass it on to future generations.

I just discovered Ginger Golds at my local produce stand and have fallen in love. Super crispy and a lovely balance of sweet-tart--I've bought at least ten pounds in the last week alone. They make nice applesauce, too.

Oh dear, I have absolutely no sense of any personality from the people who live there. In fact, it just looks like no one has moved in yet. Why so stark and unfriendly?

Oops--the original post was right--it was built for Sr., not Jr. And I stand by the rest.

Actually, the "no curtains" thing is quintessentially Dutch, although I think it's becoming less common these days. My dad always told me that during WWII, people didn't want to raise any suspicions by keeping curtains closed, and then everyone just got used to the openness. I must admit, I don't have curtains here in NYC either (except for one strategic bedroom window).