Moxie the Maven's Profile

Display Name: Moxie the Maven
Personal URL: http://www.moxiethemaven.com
Member Since: 5/23/07

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I throw them in a photo box and look through them once in a blue moon. It's nice to get to revisit them.


5 Ideas for Old Greeting Cards
12/5/12 4:58 PM

No mention of Bon Ami? That would be the first thing I'd try.


Boiled Dry: Can This Pot Be Saved?
10/24/12 3:29 PM

Yes! This is my living room, and it really works beautifully.


Delightful Duo:
Red With Shades of Greeny Blue

10/23/12 3:40 PM

Aww - we just painted our kitchen a somewhat similar color to #3. We used Behr's Lemon Pound Cake, and it came out gorgeous.


Paint Color Portfolio: Sunny Yellow Kitchens
10/22/12 1:35 PM

I would love if future home tours included a survey question about paint colors people use. Would love to know what the color in the bedroom is.


Dan & Shannon's Cozy New Home House Tour
8/7/12 3:24 PM

fluffernutter.


Casseroles & Beyond: 15 Recipes for Classic Comfort Food at Home Recipe Roundup
7/30/12 1:43 PM

Tomatoes and mayonnaise. On toast is fine (with sea salt, and even basil) but on a rice cake is a revelation - the crunch of the rice cake with the salty creamy mayo and the fresh sweet tomatoes with the salt is everything I want and more.


Two Is Company: What Are Your Favorite Ingredient Pair-Ups?
7/27/12 12:03 PM

Have to say I agree - can't taste the rhubarb, just eggy custard. I pumped it up with some lime juice but it's kind of a lot of work for no rhubarb flavor. Sad!


Recipe: Rhubarb Curd Recipes from The Kitchn
6/14/12 11:12 PM

Hey!!! That's my rug! The rug in the photo is identical to the one I inherited from my grandmother, who was a world traveler and furniture collector. Mine is a bit more banged-up than the photo, but that's the one. Does anyone know more about the origins?


Quick History: Yurts Retrospect
5/11/12 7:13 PM

That MOULDING! Jealous! Anyone have a really good resource for installing one's own moulding?


Rentals Done Right: Christopher's Lab House Call
3/12/12 4:18 PM

There's a place in Astoria that puts it on pizza, and it is outrageously amazing.


Black Garlic: New to You?
1/27/12 5:48 PM

Making this tomorrow! I bet you could just soften the cranberries with hot water, like you would with dried mushrooms or sundried tomatoes.


Recipe: Holiday Breakfast Wreath
12/16/11 12:02 PM

There seem to be some haters in this comment thread, which I find just plain strange. It's a lovely home, I really appreciate seeing a place beautifully furnished without unlimited funds, and I have those exact same minty tiles in the bathroom. And if you want to take a bath, you can always just move the litter box for a little while! That is what us actual small space dwellers sometimes call Not a Big Deal.


Anna & Jon's Santa Barbara Craftsman Home
House Tour

9/29/11 5:29 PM

Always good to just leave your face out of the pic, too. Just saying.


How Not to Let What Happened to Scarlett Johansson Happen to You
9/21/11 6:44 PM

Yes! I have a bright blue shabby-chic bookshelf with color-coded books, the bookshelf is just a touch darker blue than the color on the walls, and it looks divine.


Colorful Bookcases
9/6/11 6:10 PM

Sriracha mayonnaise.


Help Me Improve the "Greatest Sandwich Ever"
Good Questions

8/24/11 7:22 PM

At my new place, I'm four blocks from the train, five blocks from a huge public park, one block from laundry, three blocks from the beergarden, and two blocks from two of my closest friends. Groceries and pharmacy are a subway stop away, but it's worth the compromise, especially for the BFF neighbors :)


Apartment Must Haves: Within Walking Distance
Reader Survey

8/22/11 5:49 PM

OMG my grandmother had that wicker elephant when I was tiny! WOW.


Eco-Leather Convertible Sofa - $600
New York Scavenger

8/19/11 6:10 PM

@am_clarke if you haven't already, consider getting rid of your dish drying rack. I have verrry little counter space and putting the contraption away makes a world of difference. Hand drying dishes is not so bad!


5 Smart Studio Apartment Layouts
8/17/11 4:23 PM

Right now I'm just over a month post-move and all my books remain in boxes because I can't put the bookshelves together until the living room is painted, and I can't paint the room until I pick a color. Living with 6 unpacked boxes in a small one-bedroom is not awesome, and I can't wait to finally unpack that last box!


Moving On: Unpacking the Final Box
8/17/11 10:40 AM