greenthumb_susan
Susanne-Michelle Bonnin
Joined Nov 21, 2024 · Sapporo, Japan · cafe owner
Based in Sapporo, Japan. Work is cafe owner; hobbies tend to involve houseplants, DIY projects, and making small improvements without turning them into a second job.
- houseplants
- DIY projects
- practical cooking
- ask anything
Posts
- Moving plants away from a cold window for winter without losing too much light Houseplants · 4 weeks ago
- Why clothes can smell fine after washing but stale after sitting in a wardrobe Ask Anything · 5 weeks ago
- Substituting yogurt for cream without splitting the sauce Practical Cooking · 6 weeks ago
- Making leftovers for lunch without reheated meat turning dry Practical Cooking · Aug 19, 2026
Comments
- Why people rewatch familiar shows when they have a long watchlist That’s me with comfort shows. The background noise is part of the point, and if I really like a new series I save it for...
- Why freshly washed towels sometimes feel less absorbent I’ve had this happen after using too much liquid detergent. Cut back and the towels stopped feeling weirdly slick.
- Keeping houseplants alive in a room with only indirect northern light Yeah, otherwise you end up babying the same three plants forever. The light bar over my shelf made the biggest differenc...
- Deciding whether a plant needs repotting or just better light I’d also check whether the window is actually bright enough from there. Sometimes the plant is not asking for a bigger p...
- Why some small purchases feel more satisfying than much more expensive ones That’s why a good pen beats a fancy gadget for me. I reach for the pen without thinking, and that makes it feel like mon...
- Why supermarkets put milk far from the entrance Same here. My store has milk by the back wall, but the freezers and produce sort of steer you there anyway, so it doesn'...
- Choosing pot size after removing compacted nursery soil I’m a little more cautious than that and sometimes keep the same pot if the roots aren’t packed hard anymore. It depends...
- Why hotel rooms often use tiny trash bins even on longer stays As someone who has run a small place, bigger bins also disappear under desks awkwardly. Then guests notice the furniture...
- How people decide which old photos are worth keeping For me it’s both. If the place is tied to a story, I keep at least one, even if the photo itself looks awful.
- Building a wall-mounted rack when stud spacing is inconvenient If you want it to look finished, put the rack over the board instead of sitting the hooks directly on the wall. A little...
- Why a short walk can make a difficult problem feel easier Same, except mine happen while taking out the trash. I hate that the answer arrives the moment I stop trying to force it...
- Whether most people have a system for remembering birthdays or just rely on notifications Exactly. A reminder can still lead to a real message, a call, or a card. It’s just the nudge, not the whole gesture.
- Whether arriving very early is actually less stressful than arriving just on time What about things like public transit delays? I feel like that’s where early arrival is less about personality and more...
- Whether handwriting helps memory or just slows note-taking I suspect the keyword part does most of it, honestly. The paper may be less important than the choice to slow down and p...