One of the categories that I tend to look at on my Pinterest is old homes, especially their layouts. Quite a few of them come from archive.org and its copies of old home catalogs. I love looking at old homes and trying to figure out the purposes of different features based on the social context … Continue reading Old Blueprints and Odd Features
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Comfort Foods and Home
Everyone has a comfort food, whether they know/admit it or not. At least by my definition: it is a food that you eat to cheer you up or a food that reminds you of home (regardless of whether you have a home). Comfort foods can be very different for people no matter what country or … Continue reading Comfort Foods and Home
Home Decor: Rediscovering Past Favorites
A little while ago, I watched a video about resale shops and the host talked to one particular store. It mentioned that there are certain things that the shop doesn't want or accept and that oddly enough includes dishware. I find that interesting since I found solid white dishware that can be put in the … Continue reading Home Decor: Rediscovering Past Favorites
Walking Through a Sustainable Home
What is different about walking through a Sustainable Home? Is it keeping old rags around to clean things with or is it reusing coffee grinds? I like to think of it more as untapped convenience and novelty. If I were wealthy, I would want to be able to show off what my home is capable … Continue reading Walking Through a Sustainable Home
