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Bittersweet Retreat

There was a death in the family. Not even the cottage that I love so dearly gave me the usual feeling of bliss. But it is my home. And despite the sense of loss, I felt enveloped in its warm embrace. This home built on top of what used to be a pig pen certainlyContinue reading “Bittersweet Retreat”

The Wisdom of Albert Einstein

This Week on Instagram: Attempts at Gardening, Being Lazy, Birthdays, and a Pleasant Surprise

The past two weekends were just about lazing around. There was that attempt to do succulent-gardening, which was a relative success. And then, the next weekend became days for celebrating two birthdays and hosting a reunion with friends. And before the celebrations ended, a pleasant surprise came from a friend who had just arrived from Japan!Continue reading “This Week on Instagram: Attempts at Gardening, Being Lazy, Birthdays, and a Pleasant Surprise”

Decorating with Plants

I swear when I have the time, I will grow an indoor container garden, similar to these inspiring rooms I’ve managed to round up from around the net.

Detoxifying Your Home and Bath

Here’s a quick guide to help us determine which among the products we use are safe and which ones should be tossed out.