Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Efficiency, cocktail and slips.

1. Owning a steamer because it means you can cook an entire meal on one gas ring.

2. Tinned fruit cocktail - the sort with dyed red cherries.

3. Ironing silk because it starts out so scrumpled and crispy and comes out shimmery and soft.
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