January 2012

Potato Bins Update

January 30, 2012

It’s been quiet in the garden for the last couple of months, but as the seed catalogs have started to arrive, I suddenly realized last week that I never gave an update on how the potato bins went last year. If you recall, we decided to plant potatoes in the garden last year and wanted [...]

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Winter Water Factory Review

January 26, 2012

Some companies offer beautiful solid color basics, but finding stunning modern designs made in organic cotton is not too easy. Enter Winter Water Factory and its clever graphics, bold colors and urban chic awareness. The clothing is made from 100% organic cotton and is made in the USA. Stefanie Lynen is the Brooklyn-based designer behind [...]

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Taking Care of the Birds

January 25, 2012

In a previous post, I spoke about how Tomato and I love to watch the birds at our house. We put up a window mounted feeder and filled it with our homegrown organic sunflower seeds. The birds and squirrels were quick to empty it, but I was not as quick to fill it. Sometimes when [...]

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Quick Knitted Winter Hats

January 24, 2012

We have had a fairly mild winter this year, but even a mild winter still cries out for knitted hats. So, I took to Ravelry and my newly organized knitting patterns binders to find a good unisex pattern and a good kids’ pattern. My new niece needed a winter hat in order to keep her [...]

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Organizing Knitting Patterns and FlyLady

January 9, 2012

I do hope that everyone is having a Happy New Year, thus far! I am back from silence on the blog after being busy with the holidays. The decluttering efforts are continuing into the New Year. One of the areas that I have been tackling has been the office/sunroom where all of my knitting supplies, [...]

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