Hello everyone! Thanks for commenting on the previous post, Cheryl! The mittens keep growing, albeit slowly: unfortunately one cannot knit and learn how to make websites at the same time, so I’m trying to alternate… But I’ll have to knit faster now that the temperatures have fallen below zero. In the meantime, my old mittens will keep me warm as well as they can.
Today I want to tell you about my new passion: retro. Continue reading
One of the readers has suggested running around naked to save on clothes – or so I understand – and I would gladly adhere if it weren’t so damn cold! We’ve had the worst month of June ever, with too much water and too little sunshine… Even the flowers in the garden seem to disapprove (with one exception), which brings me to today’s piece of wisdom. Let’s talk plants!
If you like a little peps in your plate you’re probably deep into seasoning – and so am I. Basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary – all are frequent and welcome guests in my kitchen. And all of them can cost quite a bit, once dried and packed into nice little containers…
Homegrown, by Iryna Klionava (that’s me!)
The good news is, you don’t need dried herbs if you can have fresh ones! Continue reading
In the previous post I explained why you don’t need to buy pyjamas to have pyjamas. Let’s continue with another home-wear item so dear to our heart: the slippers.
Dutch klompen (wooden shoes). Source: Web
Green living often implies living with less: the two go perfectly together as nothing reduces your environmental impact better that NOT BUYING things. No, no, I’m not going to tell you to stop buying things altogether – I haven’t reached that shade of green yet! – but what if I told you that you could both have new clothes and save your money? Just read on.
Source: Web
Knotting Noodles 