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Bathrooms and bedrooms don’t need to be large for me to enjoy them. I seek simpler creature comforts. During cold Minnesota winters thick towels, a down comforter and a soft throw make me smile – as seen in these tiny jewel boxes below.
Of course a pair of nice warm, wool slippers are always nice to pad around in, on tile floors or cold days. Add a scented candle and hot tea. Snuggle in.
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Take a virtual walk through this amazing bonsai exhibit. From the miniature red apples to the carefully tended moss beneath, each one is a unique, living masterpiece.
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Recently I had to decide whether or not to fly, take the train or even the bus. I asked myself, “Which transportation option uses the least energy?”
There is a site that calculates train vs. plane emmissions per passenger (train is 73-91% LESS than plane travel in Europe – likely similar in the U.S. too). So safe to say, I should have taken the train! I will choose to take the train on my next trip.
What about you? Would you consider leaving your car at home and taking a bus or the train? Are those options even available to you?
Also, think about green options when choosing a hotel. Here’s the link to the post “Dallas Snow-Over” showing the green Element Hotel chain with a picture of a room like the one we stayed in.
We vote for a healthy, green planet with every dollar we spend and by the choices we make!
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Need a sofa or chair – but what you find on Craigslist or at garage sales isn’t the neutral color you were thinking about?
Consider working with it anyway. Adding color can be fun. In one larger piece or even in small doses, like the cups and saucers below. I remember long ago, newly married, we purchased a pink, orange and red sofa with modern lines. In fact it looked much like the sofa below.
I wish I knew then what I know now. With lots of white you can work with almost any bright color. It could have looked very fun. Our apartment was a tiny two-room dorm apartment. It had a tiny kitchen on one wall of the living area. Located on Lexington Avenue just off University in St. Paul, it had a beautiful view of the I94 freeway on-ramp 😉
When I was 18 years old and lived on my own, I purchased from a friend’s garage sale a entire set of original Fiestaware dishes complete with handled soup bowls, wine decanter, water pitcher and lazy susan. The colors were bright, cheerful and full of lead (yikes!).
Instead you can watch for something safer and equally colorful – like these tea cups. Color can brighten our environment and make us smile – always a good thing.
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