It’s a Wrap! Green Holiday Gift Wrap.

As the holidays approach I find myself contemplating how I would like to take a greener approach to gift wrapping this year. I have thought about this previously, but many of the options I thought of were not conducive to being eco-friendly. A lot of homemade options require a sewing ability, which I do not . . . → Read More: It’s a Wrap! Green Holiday Gift Wrap.

Cash Economy vs. Gift Culture

This was written by Doc and Dominique and handed out at Occupy Black Friday Seattle 2011. I thought this was phenomenal and really wanted to share this with all of you. Please read this and think about it.

In a cash economy, one goal is accumulation. In gift culture, the focus is placed on sharing . . . → Read More: Cash Economy vs. Gift Culture

Downsizing Before the Move

I finally did it. I went through most of what I owned … again. The Fortune Cookie is back to looking spacious once more. As much as I was dreading going through my things, I recently realized how quickly moving day was approaching.

A lot of people ask how I decide what goes. The deciding . . . → Read More: Downsizing Before the Move

Fortune Cookie on the Move

 

The Fortune Cookie being moved in through the gate to it's current location. Abel directing the truck.

Winter always comes with drastic changes in my life. I think that is part of the reason I loathe and love this time of year equally. It renews my spirit, as well as tests my faith . . . → Read More: Fortune Cookie on the Move

Aspects of Tiny Living: Downsizing Your Kitchen

 

This is me, cooking.To the left is my bamboo dish drain, sitting on top of a T.V. Tray (or as some refer to it as a 'little table' cause it is too classy to be a T.V. Tray).

Hazel had asked in an earlier comment if I cooked. She brought up a good . . . → Read More: Aspects of Tiny Living: Downsizing Your Kitchen

Aspects of Tiny Living: Downsizing Your Closet

 

Robyn posing beautifully in not one, but two 25 yard skirts for a performance

 

I listed some of my downsizing tips in my armoire post, but I note that I am still downsizing on a daily basis. I think I am hoarding clothing a bit. While I realize that I no longer . . . → Read More: Aspects of Tiny Living: Downsizing Your Closet

Peace and Happiness

A blog post from Tammy over at Rowdy Kittens, posed the question, ’How does your home give you a sense of peace and happiness?’ The last couple months have been really chaotic and busy. However, I love coming home, I cannot wait to be back here in my sanctuary. A quote I recently read from . . . → Read More: Peace and Happiness

Out With the Old… In With the … Armoire?

My old house finally closed after ten months of hellish run-around. I am thankful that the process is over with and that I no longer have to deal with any house paperwork ever again… or at least for the foreseeable future. While I had a lot of good memories in that house, I was also . . . → Read More: Out With the Old… In With the … Armoire?

Fall in the Pacific NorthWest

Propane Eskabe Heater

 

Fall has arrived on time with a lot of bluster. It has been raining and quite windy for the last few days. I made use of my recently installed Eskabe propane heater for the first time. The heater works way faster than I would have guessed. The floor insulation was . . . → Read More: Fall in the Pacific NorthWest

Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Tea. Delicious. Mine.

I will admit it, I am a crappy Washingtonian. I do not love coffee (or the rain for that matter).

If I order coffee it is typically at Starbucks or a local company called Cutter’s Point. It is typically blended into some frosty mocha concoction and has only a hint of . . . → Read More: Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

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