Ananas D'Amerique A Chair Verte Melon
One of the nicest surprises in my garden this year was the Ananas D’Amerique A Chair Verte Melon. I don’t know why it has such a crazy name. I planted …
My 2014 Fall Garden
Can you believe August is half over? I’m busy harvesting. This is today’s haul: kale, tomatoes, four different types of green beans, three different types of peppers, corn, lemons, oranges, …
5 Ways To Organize Blankets
Babies. They sure have a lot of blankets. Am I right? Here are five ways to organize blankets, baby or no: Roll Them On A Shelf Install A Towel Rack …
Water Draining Soap Holder
Here’s a nifty gadget: a Water Draining Soap Holder. No more icky standing soap-scum water! $5. [Oh Gizmodo]
Make Your Own Glow-in-the-Dark Shelves
Check out these glow-in-the-dark shelves that Mat Brown made for his kitchen. The shelves are from a piece of chestnut wood. He filled the cracks with resin mixed with powder …
Vegetable-Heavy Entrees I’ve Made Recently
My fridge is jammed with vegetables from my garden right now. We’ve been eating like kings for very little money. There’s a reason they say the living is easy during …
What To Do With Chard
I have four thriving chard plants in my garden this year. That’s fine with me, since I like chard better than other greens, like kale. And you can use chard …
Desk Hammock For Your Feet
Check it out: a Desk Hammock For Your Feet. I like it. $30.
Make Your Own Altoids
Well look at this: Make Your Own Altoids. It takes gum paste, powdered sugar, and flavored oil, presumably peppermint. I like Altoids, as you can tell by my post about …
Michael Chabon's Berkeley Craftsman Bungalow
Remodelista has a tour of the home of author Michael Chabon and his wife Ayelet Waldman. It’s a pretty gorgeous Craftsman bungalow in Berkeley. Pictures: Original wood paneling offset by …
The 1970s Wallpaper Is Gone
I’ve been living with this 1970s wallpaper since I bought my house in 2007. Last week, as the first phase of our kitchen remodel, we finally tackled it. The wallpaper …