girl at large

I like to write about life when you have a job, some kids, a fixer upper and a fatal disease.

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  • American-style

    I had to explain to Maria what a "McMansion" is today. Why have one of those when all you might need is one of these?

  • making me tick

    After two extra-crispy tarts, one tray of char-nuggets and a half-dozen close calls, we finally got a new kitchen timer. I don't think Mom was expecting me to shreak with excitement when she brought it home. But how could I not? She got the classic minitimer (currently made by Italora). It was designed by Richard…

  • little prefab on the prairie

    i wreally wreally love this weeHouse. modern, simple, arranged and fitted out to your liking by them or you, then or later. stackable like shoeboxes with endless arrangements—and all designed with STANDARD (ie: less expensive, readily available) PARTS. a studio version, built in-factory and trucked complete to your site for $45k, a two bedroom version…