Clear your crap and feel better about yourself and your life! Not a revolutionary idea, but Kingston explains WHY you feel better. The stories of clieClear your crap and feel better about yourself and your life! Not a revolutionary idea, but Kingston explains WHY you feel better. The stories of clients she includes will definitely make you feel superior, unless you're like me, and you recognize yourself in that dork that luggs unused and unloved stuff everywhere he or she moves. I reread this book everytime I'm feeling overwhelmed by my belongings, and it motivates me to get rid of the things (and people) that I've emotionally, physically, and mentally outgrown so I have more room for the things and people I do love. ...more
Geez, I sort of miss my Goodwill/Salvation Army Days. Now that I'm shacked up with someone who has money and who is generous with money, it's sort of Geez, I sort of miss my Goodwill/Salvation Army Days. Now that I'm shacked up with someone who has money and who is generous with money, it's sort of hard to go back. Well, really, it's hard to go back to my thrifting days because the thrift shops in Argentina suck and my partner has very particular taste in things. Sigh! Still, I can reminisce and draw inspiration from these very funky people! Argentine design is like super-boring, homogenous design. Walk through the Design Center in Recoleta, and everything bloody looks the same! This book keeps me rooted and balanced. ...more
This book is so funny. It has everything from curing after-party hangovers to creating mood with music. Most of the recipies are totally doable, a pluThis book is so funny. It has everything from curing after-party hangovers to creating mood with music. Most of the recipies are totally doable, a plus for me who hates the gruntwork of cooking. I've used this book for parties, and I've always gotten rave reviews! Snaps for the hostess!...more
I love this book and the feng shui philosophy, though I'm not hanging all kinds of tchockis (sp?) all over the place. I get the jist: make the energy I love this book and the feng shui philosophy, though I'm not hanging all kinds of tchockis (sp?) all over the place. I get the jist: make the energy flow through your house and feel better! ...more
I love this book. The writing is so friendly and unpretentious. I tried a cupcake recipe, and unfortunately, the ingredients I got here in Argentina aI love this book. The writing is so friendly and unpretentious. I tried a cupcake recipe, and unfortunately, the ingredients I got here in Argentina aren't the same as in the States, so it came out tasting all funky. Still, I am looking forward to trying more. I use it even though I'm not a vegetarian or a vegan, and I use non-veggie products (Yikes!) with great results. ...more
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