gardenarian's Profile

I have a weekend cabin. I keep a large shopping bag in my bedroom and whenever I think of something I need to bring down I throw it in the bag. (i.e. toilet paper, books, DVDs, art supplies, candles...)

I have a cooler and fill it from my house before I go down; that way I'm not double grocery shopping and food doesn't go bad while I'm away. I keep only a few staples (salt, pepper, oil, sugar, tea) and a few canned goods at the cabin.

My only cleaning products are vinegar, Dr. Bronner's liquid soap, and Bon Ami cleanser. I have a small canister vacuum at the cabin. A few microfiber cleaning cloths and that's all I need to keep a house clean.

Whenever I'm thinking of getting rid of something from my main house, I consider it for use at the cabin. I've been able to pretty much fill it up with stuff from my main house (dishes, glasses, lamps, clocks, etc.)

Plug-in emergency flashlights (that can double as nightlights) are a real lifesaver - have two at each place.

If you're going to keep the sofas, white will make them look really dingy. I'd go with a pale honey/gold color. Get a fan deck and match up a color with some of the tones in your rug or fireplace, or from that tile in your entry. The current blue paint looks kind of shiny right now - I'd go with a matte finish paint. (I actually like the blue. Cute room.)