Monthly Archives: January 2009
Bert vs Ernie, Part Two: In Sight, In Mind
So last week I blogged about a few systems we’ve implemented to keep me a little more Bert, but that still satisfy the Ernie in me–interim places for Stuff That Would Otherwise Lay Around, And Will Be Put Away Later. … Continue reading
Posted in Bedroom, Crafts & DIY, Home, Organization
Tagged bedroom, belts, bracelets, bulletin board, clothes, container store, drawers, dry-erase, elfa drawer, jewelry, jewelry box, magnet board, misplacing things, necklaces, Organization, pegboard, small-space living
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Bert vs. Ernie
Living in small spaces can be difficult, but little pleasantries make up for it: the rent, the convenience, less cleaning, smaller electric bills, fewer chances of losing stuff. When it comes down to it, though, you’re still sharing a tiny … Continue reading
Posted in Bedroom, Crafts & DIY, Home, Organization
Tagged basket, bedroom, bert, clean, clipboard, clothes, container store, crossword, ernie, fastidious, laundry, messy, Organization, organize, ponytail holder, puzzle, sloppy, systems, the simpsons, will shortz
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Cocktail hour!
Although I’m not drinking as much as I used to, RocketMan still enjoys a cocktail, and our friends certainly enjoy when he shakes up a Manhattan or a Negroni at our home bar. For a long time I’d wanted a … Continue reading
Happy 2009!
I’m hoping I started a new tradition last night. I hate New Year’s Eve–in the last ten years, I’ve had two truly enjoyable NYEs: one at the millennium, and one at Annie’s a few years later. The rest ranged from … Continue reading








