#householditems — Public Fediverse posts
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The Dark History of Wallpaper
Ordinary objects. Disturbing origins. Wallpaper is supposed to make a home feel warm. Comfortable. Decorative. Safe. It’s one of the last things people would associate with danger. But for a period of time, wallpaper may have been doing something far more disturbing than decorating walls. It may have been poisoning the people living around it. A Deadly Shade of Green During the 18th and 19th centuries, bright green pigments became extremely popular in Europe. The color was rich, […]https://darkbydesign7.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/the-dark-history-of-wallpaper/
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The Dark History of Wallpaper
Ordinary objects. Disturbing origins. Wallpaper is supposed to make a home feel warm. Comfortable. Decorative. Safe. It’s one of the last things people would associate with danger. But for a period of time, wallpaper may have been doing something far more disturbing than decorating walls. It may have been poisoning the people living around it. A Deadly Shade of Green During the 18th and 19th centuries, bright green pigments became extremely popular in Europe. The color was rich, […]https://darkbydesign7.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/the-dark-history-of-wallpaper/
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[Edit] So, we have an old #KitchenAid #StandMixer that hubby inherited from his grandmother. When we heard the gears grinding, a friend of ours looked up the diagram, told us what we *might* have to order, then ended up replacing the old grease with some new grease! Mixer is as good as new and might last another 30-40 years!
Here are some resources if you have a #KitchenAidMixer that needs some #TLC!
What To Do If Your #KitchenAid Stand Mixer Breaks
Sarah Rae Smith, 2010
Read more (includes links to repair guides):
https://www.thekitchn.com/what-do-to-when-your-kitchenai-125923Source for Kitchen Aid parts (this is where we found the gear box we needed):
https://www.mendingshed.com/shop/KitchenAid-Parts.htm#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #RightToRepair #RestoreRepair #DIY #MixerRepair #HouseholdItems #BuiltToLast
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[Edit] So, we have an old #KitchenAid #StandMixer that hubby inherited from his grandmother. When we heard the gears grinding, a friend of ours looked up the diagram, told us what we *might* have to order, then ended up replacing the old grease with some new grease! Mixer is as good as new and might last another 30-40 years!
Here are some resources if you have a #KitchenAidMixer that needs some #TLC!
What To Do If Your #KitchenAid Stand Mixer Breaks
Sarah Rae Smith, 2010
Read more (includes links to repair guides):
https://www.thekitchn.com/what-do-to-when-your-kitchenai-125923Source for Kitchen Aid parts (this is where we found the gear box we needed):
https://www.mendingshed.com/shop/KitchenAid-Parts.htm#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #RightToRepair #RestoreRepair #DIY #MixerRepair #HouseholdItems #BuiltToLast
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Four high-school boys fall victim to infectious laughter in addictively wholesome 'spit take challenge'
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/four-boys-spit-take-challenge
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Four high-school boys fall victim to infectious laughter in addictively wholesome 'spit take challenge'
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/four-boys-spit-take-challenge
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🤔 Round bowls and food storage containers are not sensible.
Square bowls and containers would take up less space and would be easier to stack and organize in cupboards, refrigerators, and freezers.
Square bowls would be more stable on surfaces and easier to control for senior's hands.
Why not use the square shape.... -
🤔 Round bowls and food storage containers are not sensible.
Square bowls and containers would take up less space and would be easier to stack and organize in cupboards, refrigerators, and freezers.
Square bowls would be more stable on surfaces and easier to control for senior's hands.
Why not use the square shape.... -
Friday, August 22, 2025
Going in circles: Trump sets new deadline for peace in Ukraine — Ukraine to mass produce long-range Flamingo missile in winter — Video shows aftermath of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast — Where is Crimea? And other things you (and US presidents) should know … and more
https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/08/friday-august-22-2025/
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Friday, August 22, 2025
Going in circles: Trump sets new deadline for peace in Ukraine — Ukraine to mass produce long-range Flamingo missile in winter — Video shows aftermath of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast — Where is Crimea? And other things you (and US presidents) should know … and more
https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/08/friday-august-22-2025/
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#UK: New #LibraryOfThings offers help in #ToughTimes'
Ben Mellor, 8 March 2025
"A new Library of Things will 'reduce waste' and help people struggling for money, organisers say.
"It will operate from #BeestonLibrary in #Nottinghamshire and open in the coming weeks, although an exact date has not yet been set.
"The service will allow people to borrow #HouseholdItems, rather than books, such as carpet cleaners, sewing machines, and children's party sets.
"Fiona Hartley, an organiser, said: 'These are typically things that might be a bit more expensive, and then you only use them once or twice, and then they sit in your cupboard unused.'
"She said times were tough at the moment and "this is just something that helps people save a bit of money and a bit of space in their homes".
"The project has received funding from the Beeston Civic Society and Broxtowe Borough Council to help with the purchase of items - totalling £1,500.
"This money will be spent on purchasing supplies and items to stock the library.
"Ms Hartley said there was a 'growing movement' behind Libraries of Things nationwide. Similar projects have been set up across the wider #EastMidlands.
"Peter Cribb, the district manager at Inspire, which runs Beeston Library, said he was 'excited at the potential'.
"'It's not something we've done before, you know we do loan out non-book items, but they're on a one-off basis,' he said.
"When the service starts, people will use an app to book an item they wish to use. Library staff will then retrieve the item.
"The maintenance of the items and the app will be operated and paid for by the volunteer groups, Mr Cribb said, and the library's role is to act as storage.
"Karrie Stainer is the chairwoman of the volunteers and said she first had the idea for the Library of Things over one year ago.
"However, she struggled to secure funding for the project until recently.
"'The underlying motivation really comes from #environmental issues, not being wasteful of stuff, not throwing stuff away,' she said."
Source:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y4pyl70yvo
#LibrariesRule #Libraries #LibrariesOfThings #SharingEconomy #SolarPunkSunday #BorrowDontBuy #Degrowth #CircularEconomy -
#UK: New #LibraryOfThings offers help in #ToughTimes'
Ben Mellor, 8 March 2025
"A new Library of Things will 'reduce waste' and help people struggling for money, organisers say.
"It will operate from #BeestonLibrary in #Nottinghamshire and open in the coming weeks, although an exact date has not yet been set.
"The service will allow people to borrow #HouseholdItems, rather than books, such as carpet cleaners, sewing machines, and children's party sets.
"Fiona Hartley, an organiser, said: 'These are typically things that might be a bit more expensive, and then you only use them once or twice, and then they sit in your cupboard unused.'
"She said times were tough at the moment and "this is just something that helps people save a bit of money and a bit of space in their homes".
"The project has received funding from the Beeston Civic Society and Broxtowe Borough Council to help with the purchase of items - totalling £1,500.
"This money will be spent on purchasing supplies and items to stock the library.
"Ms Hartley said there was a 'growing movement' behind Libraries of Things nationwide. Similar projects have been set up across the wider #EastMidlands.
"Peter Cribb, the district manager at Inspire, which runs Beeston Library, said he was 'excited at the potential'.
"'It's not something we've done before, you know we do loan out non-book items, but they're on a one-off basis,' he said.
"When the service starts, people will use an app to book an item they wish to use. Library staff will then retrieve the item.
"The maintenance of the items and the app will be operated and paid for by the volunteer groups, Mr Cribb said, and the library's role is to act as storage.
"Karrie Stainer is the chairwoman of the volunteers and said she first had the idea for the Library of Things over one year ago.
"However, she struggled to secure funding for the project until recently.
"'The underlying motivation really comes from #environmental issues, not being wasteful of stuff, not throwing stuff away,' she said."
Source:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y4pyl70yvo
#LibrariesRule #Libraries #LibrariesOfThings #SharingEconomy #SolarPunkSunday #BorrowDontBuy #Degrowth #CircularEconomy -
Hollywood union and guild members in the Los Angeles area: get stuff you need in Burbank this week at IATSE 80.
#UnionStrong #IASTE #SAGAFTRA #IBEW #LiUNA #union #LAfires #relief #housewares #HouseholdItems #LosAngelesFires
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Hollywood union and guild members in the Los Angeles area: get stuff you need in Burbank this week at IATSE 80.
#UnionStrong #IASTE #SAGAFTRA #IBEW #LiUNA #union #LAfires #relief #housewares #HouseholdItems #LosAngelesFires
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Off to a Bad Start
Chipped a favorite mug putting it away in the cupboard. 🥺
Come on, 2025 -
Off to a Bad Start
Chipped a favorite mug putting it away in the cupboard. 🥺
Come on, 2025