Far Out Friday

I am so excited to present this Friday's great find!

With spring, summer and some sun in Seattle coming soon, it's the perfect time to introduce solar lighting on those bleak patios!

I saw this very modern solar lantern in a magazine the other day . . .

Priced at $39.99, I thought our patio would look so celebratory with this very fun and practical lighting from Allsop Home & Garden (stores located throughout the US).

Coincidentally, while I was doing some research, I learned that IKEA just introduced some solar lighting of their own! For about half the price, these pieces are more simple, yet have the same features as those made from Allsop Home & Garden.

Of course there are some other designs that suit all tastes, but I thought these were more than fun enough.

Skip the Dryer

Skip the dryer April 19 on National Hanging Out Day!

In another effort to add to the trite cliche of "being green," I entreat you to cast away your dryer - at least for a day. Greater Seattle residents - just because you live in Seattle doesn't mean you can't line dry your clothes.

Opting for line-drying doesn't mean having to set up an elaborate hang-dry system in your yard. Instead, try transforming what you already have - inside your home.

• - Make practical use out of art. (Once a month my decorative bundle of sticks turns into a scivies dryer.)
• - Be more industrious with things you use every day. (Use your door knobs, curtain rods and doorframes to hang hangers.)

Fear not for you (and the earth) will reap rewards . . .

• - Brunch for you and a friend at Maltby Cafe as a result of lowered energy costs (savings could equal up to $20 - $25)
• - A few less trips to buy socks as a result of longer lasting clothes (especially clothes with spandex or lycra)
• - Preserved brain cells as a result of decreased bleach usage (considering that sunlight is a "natural bleach")
• - A nice smelling room

Happy National Hanging Out Day!

Stop Buying Crap!

I heard somewhere that all the feminine hygiene products used in one year can cover the surface area of the entire earth once.

Our culture of consumerism and buy-whatever-the-hell-catches-your-fancy society is destroying our home!

I came across a publication called ReadyMade. It promotes creative uses for old items. I should have entered the contest for making use of old hangers.


I'm not suggesting you reuse your feminine hygiene products to make something cool . . . please don't do that. That's grotesque. Just stop buying and stop throwing stuff away in my yard.

Peace.