A Few of My Favorite Things

A blog about creating joy and pleasure in daily life.

There are many ways to tidy a home, and the KonMari Method® is what worked for me. One of the things I like best about it is the emphasis on using and appreciating what I already have. I derive more pleasure from my possessions now than I ever did before tidying.

Posts tagged cooking

A Year in my Tidy Kitchen

I absolutely love cooking in a clean and well organized kitchen. I do not like cooking in a disorganized kitchen… at all. My love of cooking just disappears in the face of a messy kitchen.

Komono (Misc)A Functional SpaceJune 29, 2023cooking, Saving money, Sustainability

Delighting in Vanilla Beans

I adore vanilla. Honestly, I’m baffled by people using the word vanilla to mean boring or conventional. What could be more exotic? The pods come from orchids, some of the largest orchids that exist, actually. The vines can grow to 300ft, and they require very specific conditions to flower and fruit. I know because I considered growing one.

Komono (Misc)A Functional SpaceApril 13, 2022Saving money, Sustainability, cooking