Patricia, Author at Those Someday Goals

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What Is Cafécore? A Cozy Aesthetic I Might Be Able to Love

If you’ve ever dreamed of living your life in a quiet corner of a coffee shop, surrounded by the wafting aromas of fresh coffee (or hot chocolate),…

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A Long-Delayed Journey to Salvation Mountain

Patricia September 19, 2025 California Road Trips Travel

Once upon a time, a man named Leonard C Knight appeared in Niland, California, on a mission to spread his message: “God is Love.” He…

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What We are Planting in Our Fall Container Garden

Patricia September 18, 2025 container gardening Food and Drink Food and Wine Raised Beds

Do you feel like you are behind this year on starting your fall container garden? I do. This is partially because we have summer crops…

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What are You Baking in September?

Patricia September 17, 2025 Baking Food and Drink Food and Wine Recipes Those Someday Goals

Baking in September can be tricky in Los Angeles because of the heat. It used to be a bit more moderate, but these days, we…

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The Key to an Organized Pantry: Simple Steps for a Clutter-Free Kitchen

Patricia September 16, 2025 decluttering Minimalism Those Someday Goals

Do you ever find yourself frantically searching shelves of cereal boxes, half-used pasta bags, and mystery cans in what you thought was an organized pantry…

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How to Donate Used Clothes in Los Angeles

Patricia September 15, 2025 30 Bags Challenge 30-day decluttering challenge 30-Day Minimalism Game How to donate used clothes Minimalism Those Someday Goals

Whether you are doing the 30 Bags in 30 Days decluttering challenge, or you find yourself in the situation we did with a sudden influx…

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Why Do Fashion Brands Destroy Unused Merchandise Instead of Donating It?

Patricia September 11, 2025 Fashion Brands Fast Fashion Minimalism Those Someday Goals

When news breaks that fashion brands are destroying unsold merchandise, the public response is often one of outrage and confusion. Why would fashion brands destroy unused…

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30 Bags in 30 Days: A Simple Decluttering Method That Works

Patricia September 9, 2025 30 Bags Challenge 30-day decluttering challenge 30-Day Minimalism Game Decluttering Tips Minimalism Those Someday Goals

Feeling overwhelmed by clutter? I’m with you. I’m overwhelmed by world news, health issues, writer’s block, and the fact that our Venice cottage always seems…

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Roma Tomatoes: From the Vines to Sauce

Patricia September 3, 2025 container gardening Food and Drink Food and Wine Recipes Those Someday Goals

Our summer container gardening yielded a terrific, ongoing crop of Martino’s Roma tomatoes. Somehow, they survived both the cool temperatures of Venice Beach in early…

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The Agony and Ecstasy of Harvesting Container Garden Potatoes

Patricia August 27, 2025 container gardening Food and Drink Food and Wine Those Someday Goals

Plant seed potatoes in a container garden, they said. It will be easy, they said. They are a pioneer crop that rarely fails, they said…