Nov

27

Because it is as it is

Today has been a lesson in patience and looking into the face of chaos and disorder with calm. I didn’t start out calm, but I’ve got calmer as the problem has escalated. It’s an EcoStreet problem. Our hosting company is completely unreliable. And now they’ve pulled the plug on us because [...]

Nov

26

The blog’s had a makeover

I’ve been meaning to give the old blog a new look for a while now, being the mistress of procrastination that I can be. With a little leap of faith I’ve got a new template, and all without losing any of my precious blogroll links, or my recent comment widget. All praise to [...]

Filled Under: blog

Nov

25

How to pick a winner – a photo essay

My beautiful assistant Piper is ready to pick the winner of our giveaway of a copy of MJ Rose’s The Reincarnationist. The names have been put into the hat.
Here she is having a good feel around. Making sure the names have been well mixed up.
She’s picked a winner. Hooray!
Who is the winner, [...]

Filled Under: books, photos, piper

Nov

25

Clearing out the plastic bag drawer

For a few years now I’ve been saying no to plastic bags and taking my own bags out shopping. I do this because plastic bags are bad for turtles and sea birds and plastic isn’t sustainable. But somehow the plastic bag drawer doesn’t get any emptier. Sure, there are times that I forget [...]

Filled Under: crafts, recycling

Nov

19

Join the freeconomy

I haven’t been this excited about a website since I discovered Freecycle, and I’m telling anyone who’ll listen (or read) about it. How would you like to meet people who live within a 10 mile radius of yourself who believe in a community where people help each other and share with each other without [...]

Nov

5

We’re folding t-shirts again

Continuing with the t-shirt folding theme, here’s a basic machine you can make to help you.

Isn’t that music great too?