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What Would William Morris Say?

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Design, Domesticus, Tidying up
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...ing at patio furniture. As yourself, “what would William Morris say?” Then picture the William Morris Meme: What if you’re arguing with your spouse over a certain Ikea impulse purchase: Or you’re pondering a trip to Costco: I know, the salmon is a bargain, but William Morris thinks you’ll end up with a basket full of pizza pockets and a Taco Bell hoodie. How about spending some time on Facebook? I think I’ve got the makings of a new anti-consumeri...

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Christmas Eve Tweets

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Saturday Linkages
...er, an architecture critic, (@mcmansionhell) December 20, 2018 Who needs a picture of my cat napping with a sweet potato in a salad bowl this morning? pic.twitter.com/i6d80QOpAQ — Lisa Gabriele (@lisagabrieletv) December 21, 2018 Arthur bidding farewell to his knights as they set forth on a quest for the Grail @BLMedieval Royal 14 E III f. 93v pic.twitter.com/AqqV1QyUVF — Dr. Melibea (@melibeus1) December 22, 2018 Last day of class [Morgan, MS M.9...

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Mulch, mulch, mulch!

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Back to the Garden, Garden Design, Gardening, Permaculture, Soil
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...ddition, she ran drip lines beneath the mulch to bring some water into the picture. (That is necessary here, as we get so little rain–it wouldn’t be necessary everywhere.) She let that stew for a couple of months, and then checked back in. As if by magic, the soil beneath the mulch had come to life. The water and the insulation called to the worms. They came from…somewhere. (The ways of worms are mysterious!) And they went to work opening up the l...

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Empty Your Attic!

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Domesticus, Tidying up
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...didn’t succumb to hantavirus. I take great, smug comfort in sleeping at night underneath an empty attic. And should the central heat or vents need to be serviced they are now easy to access. My only regret is that I did not take a before picture to better enhance my bragging rights. A note to the locals: if you need to donate stuff please consider my favorite thrift store, Berda Paradise, which benefits the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic. Berda Para...

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