A VOICE OF HER OWN BY MARLENE A. SCHIWY
It took me more than three weeks to finish this book. That is not because I couldn’t get into it. On the contrary. This is the more inspiring book I have read in a very long time You know about…
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PAGAN TIME BY MICAH PERKS
I read this one very fast. Short and entertaining autobiography. And amazingly well written. Interestingly written. It is not your classic “tell a story” kind of book. American literature is full of those. This is more modern, more experimental. It…
KNITTED AND FELTED BAG
I’ve had this idea for the longest time: to make a felted tote with leather handles. I thought it difficult to realize though. How much to knit to get a good size felt? How to attach the leather straps so…
RADICAL SIMPLICITY: SMALL FOOTPRINTS ON A FINITE EARTH BY JIM MERKEL
This is a book for those functioning more from the left side of the brain. It has more mathematical calculations than I would like. But, it is an honest, true writing, of a person with a strong passion for the…
FOR PREVIOUS POSTS CHECK OUT THE OLD BLOG
I wasn’t able to move all my posts to the new blog without huge headaches, so I chose to let everything sit back on the old blog. If you are looking for previous posts, try there.
Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui, by KAREN KINGSTON
img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3540" src="http://www.loritironpandit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/clearyourclutter.jpg" alt="clearyourclutter" width="378" height="499" />Be prepared to read this book very quickly. The author says it herself - it is a small book. In many ways, unfortunately. It is no match for my beloved Home Enlightment still so fresh in my mind. But many people have recommended this book on a simple living forum so I had to read it, right?
SOAP AND WATER (NATURAL SOAP AND CLEAN WATER, THAT IS)
Yes, it’s been a long time since I wrote about soaps, but now I am so excited about my new discovery that I had to share it. With cosmetic products, I usually do my research, read the labels and settle…
And . . . more bloused
What can I say? It is summer and I am going through some lightly depressive episodes. Somehow sewing helps. What happened to my wardrobe simplicity quest you ask? It is just not a focus at the moment. Besides, my sewing…
A BIT OF SUMMER (IN THE GARDEN)
We have a little garden growing. Heirloom tomatoes, peppers, zucchinis, eggplants and herbs. Stubborn plants. We brought them home and kept them on the deck for about two weeks before we got a chance to work on the garden and…
Sewing peasant blouses
Sewing has made quite a come back in my life lately. I have been sewing like crazy for me, the ballerina-rock star and other little friends. My creativity needs get complete satisfaction from sewing. I was thinking of childhood games…