Wednesday July 08, 2009 at 13:19
1 note“For most people to start composting voluntarily, the process needs to be more American—and by that, I mean it needs to be simple, efficient, and a lot less messy. In other words, we need somebody else to do it for us.”
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Rachel Hutton, Worm Compost Bin Produces Great Garden, Clear Conscience [link via Heavy Table]
I hate to say it, but this is pretty much the reason I haven’t started apartment composting. Worms still irk me a little, not to mention that I don’t have a garden in which to use the fertile soil I create. I have started collecting veggie scraps in my freezer to make soup stock, though. (Well, until it broke.) Progress?
Wednesday July 08, 2009 at 13:04
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Tuesday July 07, 2009 at 21:42
New organized sock drawers! Thanks to these organizers, my drawers are now tidy and color-coordinated. I don’t want to sound like an advertisement for the Container Store, but these things are really. exciting. No, I’m serious. I feel like my life is at least 5% improved.
Don’t get me wrong, they are a bit pricey, especially when you need four. Which is why I asked for them for my birthday (five months ago already). Now, that is clearly a sign of maturity - boring drawer organizers as a birthday present? And then not caring that my presents are super late?
But to get pack to the point: OH MY GOD CONTAINER STORE HOW ELSE YOU CAN YOU IMPROVE MY LIFE?
Tuesday July 07, 2009 at 12:30
Fashionist: Aurora - Valencia Street, SF
Plaid. Swoon. A reminder that I need to check out my favorite vintage shops soon.
Monday July 06, 2009 at 23:03
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Potatoes, onions, zucchini, sauteed in olive oil with balsamic and parmesan thrown on near the end.
My fridge has been on the fritz for about a week now. At first it was merely warmer than usual (my fudgesicles regressed to mush, OH, THE TRAGEDY), but now it is literally blowing hot air. Unfortunately, the holiday weekend and the fact that I have a smaller than normal apartment refrigerator has complicated the replacement process, though it looks like I will be getting a new one tomorrow.
I keep thinking of that NYTimes article about environmentalists giving up their fridge. Oh sure, it sounded really ambitious and romantic when you read it last winter, as you stopped by your wonderful refrigerator to get a nice cold glass of water from your Brita pitcher. But trust me, having been through this, I do not recommend it. MAYBE if you are vegan, but even then, certain fruits and veggies will last way longer in a colder environment. And it’s true - there’s a lot of stuff in the fridge that doesn’t really need to be in there. But is that really worth having to run to the corner store and pay $1.50 for two cups of milk so I don’t poison my friends while making quiche?
I miss milk. I miss yogurt. I miss ice cubes. I got really sad when I threw out a mushy tube of goat cheese that would have gone perfect with my salad. I really want to buy some ice cream. This new fridge can’t come soon enough.
Monday July 06, 2009 at 22:19
4 notesStreet Farmer - NYTimes.com
Will Allen set up greenhouses in Milwaukee, noting that the area around a large housing project was a “food desert” with a lack of good produce and an abundance of processed food. This guy is my hero. Read it.Monday July 06, 2009 at 20:54
“Kids may not read books, but two of the best teenage movies of all time [Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You] are adaptations of literary classics.”
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Television Review - ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ - Can High School Help Tame a Shrew? - NYTimes.com
Amen. I’ve seen various previews for this show and am still aghast at why no one can come up with original ideas for TV. It’s just like the movie but with mostly different actors!
Related tidbit: I have both of these awesome movies in my possession. Clueless is the “Whatever!” edition (with more bling inside!) and 10 Things is on VHS. Yessssss. I win.
Monday July 06, 2009 at 13:49
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I’m a city girl. When I go on trips, I prefer to go to cities and just be there - sit in cafes, walk around and people watch, and wander in and out of stores. It’s not that I dislike nature, it’s just that mountains, trees, and lakes just sit there looking nice. They don’t move around much. You can climb them, or swim in them, but once that is done I’m looking for a bar where I can sneak glances at nice-looking people who also talk, and laugh, and dance.
That said, I have an incredible weakness for farms and barns, and this weekend was awesome for that. First there was a reception at an adorable farm in Taylors Falls, and then we visited my friend Amanda’s working farm just over the border in Wisconsin. We had brunch (with some of the best bacon EVER), we looked at the cows, then we drove to the other part of the farm where we picked strawberries and lettuce and even found a small litter of the tiniest tiny kittens. (The video is really dark, but it’s us cooing over kittens and then laughing as the mother decides we’re more entertaining than her babies.)
Do I want to live there? Probably not. Do I want to visit often? Yes. Am I regretting not visiting more last summer when Amanda was actually there permanently? Definitely.
Sunday July 05, 2009 at 18:07
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Thursday July 02, 2009 at 23:22
I bought myself flowers today. Why? Because they’re pretty. Because my vase has been collecting dust. Because I’m having friends for 4th of July brunch and flowers go nice with quiche. Because all those home decor magazines and blogs say that they “really brighten up a room.” Because no one else is going to buy them for me so I may as well do it myself.
All of this reminds me of that ad campaign for L’Oreal or Herbal Essences or something. Why? Because I’m worth it.
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