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I think this book was fairly mediocre. It didn‘t really have much (if any) new information in it, and I can‘t say I enjoyed it. I read it through to the end, but that was more stubbornness on my part than it was enjoyment. I‘m glad I checked it out from the library instead of purchasing it, since it was definitely a #borrownotbuy. Also, why did the author hate the color grey so much? She went on about it at least three times! I love grey! 🩶!!

One of the first books I ever read on making a house a home. Growing up in a dysfunctional family, clutter and chaos was the norm. This book was life changing for twentysomething me. Rereading all these years later, I'm surprised at how many things are part of my routines. Yes, it's a bit dated and pretentious in places, but it taught me so much: seasonal eating, flowers in the house, and setting a pretty table. 🌸

The more things you crowd into your life, the less life you have room for in your life.

Today‘s library stack. I went in for one book, but what can I say? I was unsupervised in the stacks! 🤣📚❤️ #librarylove

I did a thing. I ventured out this weekend to see my daughter in Providence. We went to the Athenæum and then to Aleppo Sweets for some Arabic coffee with cardamom and of course some baklava. The Athenæum had a sale so I got 6 books for less than $10!!! No anxiety. It was lovely.

I appreciate the irony that some of my clutter consists of multiple issues of a magazine dedicated to making life simpler. They used to occupy two shelves plus an overflow area, and now it‘s down to one shelf on the bookcase that‘s holding my #readordonate books. Getting the subscription finally stopped also helped, but that‘s another story! There weren‘t many January issues, and they‘re gone, so I‘m working on December now. #monthlymagazineblitz

I keep seeing this book being praised as a great book for honing the homemaking skills. My initial skimming has piqued my interest so I extended my library due date so I could have time to savor and absorb. 👩‍🍳 🧼 💐 🥘🧶🪡

@Cinfhen My #Top10SummerBookReads thanks for the tag @dabbe

Looking at these books again, makes me realize how much I really loved them especially, Fresh Water, Mayflies and Lie with me. These three made me 🥺😢😭

1. A peek at one of my bookshelves.
2. I always say I will….but I don‘t.

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

I liked the charts in this book for flavor & ingredient combos, etc. I also liked the message of keeping a kitchen and cook according to the season of your life and what you like, not for someone else or a fantasy.

Otherwise I don‘t think the info is all that useful for people already comfortable in their kitchens. For those who are not, it might be a tad overwhelming, despite Kendra‘s explicit intent to make it easy. Lots of words!