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Award Lagi....

Kemarin pagi-pagi... hari Sabtu pas lagi buka blog, cuma lagi liat aja gak BW gak ada ngapa-ngapain... otakku lagi buntu. Lagi gak ada ide mau diapain blogku. Ehhhh... pas lagi liat shoutbox ku satu per satu... ada temen blogger yang kasih award lagi. Makasih banget ya... awardnya cantik banget warnanya pink sesuai dengan blogku Award "The Most Important Person In Our Life" ini dikasih dari

Soup Stop

Cool, crisp weather and a generous bowl of hearty soup. They just go together - and very well, I might add. Now... hot, humid summer days and a bowl of steamy, hot soup - hmmm...not so much! However, tell that to the good folks at The Soup Stop. Where and what is The Soup Stop, you might ask? Well, it is no more, and with good reason. When we lived in a small village in the heart of Cape Breton

South Beach - An Introduction

The southern tip of Miami Beach, also referred to as South Beach, or SoBe, has come to be known as the American Riviera. SoBe has experienced an unprecedented rebirth over the last decades. Once a quiet haven for retires, this southern most part of Miami Beach is one of the hottest, exciting tourist destinations in the U.S. South Beach is very much a part of Miami, but it is also a world all its

A Great "Fall" House

One of my favorite things to do every season is to reaccessorize & make my house feel warm & cozy or light & airy or however that season feels to me.Here's a great house from Country Living that is perfect for Fall & I just wanted to share:I LOVE the wall color in the kitchen. Not too warm, not too cool. (In the magazine it's a hint more olivey. Oh why didn't they list the color?!) Gorgeous. And

The Profiler...

(Skippy...the one who started it all!)Silhouettes...I seem to be seeing them everywhere lately. I guess that's what happens when something is so good. It gets noticed.I have had a love affair with silhouettes for years, but have had extreme difficulty finding any authentic (read, old) ones, except for my beloved Skippy. I remember a few Christmases back, I saw in a holiday magazine (I think it

Beautiful Hollywood Girls

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You'll Fall For This One

Hey Kids! It's Craft Time!(When I say "kids" I really mean you grownupswho enjoy crafting so much that it makes you feel like a kid)You'll need the following supplies:*Silk Fall leaves*Styrofoam balls or blocks*Hot glue gunIf you're cheap like I am, you buy all your supplies at the dollar store.However, my dollar store doesn't sell styrofoam balls. (The foam balls at the craft store cost

ware clay.

On of my best friends, a ceramicist- Lindsey Augustine- has just started up her new ceramics company, Ware Clay. Check out her wesbite at wareclay.comHer handmade jewelry & pottery is so earthy & fun! She also does custom work.

AMAZING BED TIP - this will change your life!

Above is the Westin Heavenly Bed & for me it's been the model of a perfect bed since I first ran & jumped into one in a Westin hotel room. (It looks THAT inviting: All white, fluffy but tailored, tons of pillows, just barely pulled down so you want to get right in... You pretty much have to jump right into the bed when you walk in the room the first time.) All-white bedding has become almost a

Lincoln, NH Timber Frame Home Under Construction

Within a short nine days, our Lincoln, New Hampshire timber frame is up and the T&G decking is on the roof! The 3500 square foot timber frame home features a Queen Post bent main frame with two Principal Purlin Common Rafter wings. The south elevation exterior features a handsome King Post truss, which is the focal point of the facade.Timberpeg provided the timber frame, which consists of over

Lincoln, NH Timber Frame Home Under Construction

Within a short nine days, our Lincoln, New Hampshire timber frame is up and the T&G decking is on the roof! The 3500 square foot timber frame home features a Queen Post bent main frame with two Principal Purlin Common Rafter wings. The south elevation exterior features a handsome King Post truss, which is the focal point of the facade.Timberpeg provided the timber frame, which consists of over

Plurk oh... Plurk

Pagi-pagi biasanya sesudah sarapan terus ngater hubby berangkat kerja walopun cuma sampe pagar rumah kadang langsung di depan lappy tapi biasanya sih beres-beres rumah dulu abis itu baru buka blog dan gak ketinggalan nge-Plurk juga. He...he... he... kayaknya kalo gak nge-Plurk sehari gatel juga. Entah kenapa Plurk kok bikin kesengsem aja sih. Apalagi kalo Plurk lagi rame seneng banget baca

Another Shelf?

I found this lovely shelf at the thrift store.(Yes, it's upside down)Do I need another shelf?NoooooSo with the help of hubby and a hammer,to remove the shelf part,I have a neat little architectural pieceto hang above a door.(Some sanding & paint touch-up was required)

Luck be your Lady...give-away winners!!!

Apparently, you all love a good give-away, and you are also among the many fans of Matthew Mead!! What a great response to the Entertaining Simple and HomeGoods give-away! There was over a hundred entries between here and Matthew's blog (for the non-bloggers), and that little random number generator was giving off sparks! The lucky winners are listed below:Winners of Entertaining Simple: Megan @

Need a Lift

Does your display look a little blah and boring? Maybe all it needs is a little lift. Giving items height in a display is a designer's trick. Allow me to demonstrate.This display of pumpkins looks good.It's looking better.Now it looks it's best.You can use items you already haveto give height to your display.I like to use candle holders.I love to use vases and urns.How about using a pretty box.(

All Kinds of Everything!

Well, Autumn is well and truly here. The wisteria foliage is turning and the geranium leaves have taken on rich and vibrant shades. The logs are stacked under the window and we are enjoying cosy nights by the woodburner.We've been super-busy here with the website so a big thank you to everyone for your custom. We are currently updating the shop throughout the week in order to keep the stock

May the bubble never burst...

May the bubble never burst...every time I utter those words, I laugh aloud. The first time I heard the phrase was on a shopping trip with a good friend. It had been a particularly good day, with many great "deals", and we were marvelling at our luck. Then, my friend happily sang out those words. Apparently, it is a "warning" phrase her mother extols whenever she feels her daughter might be

The nursery

Here are some pictures of my son's nursery.We wanted to give it a nautical feel without it being over-the-top "baby" or themey so the room could easily grow with him. (Okay, okay... In all honesty, since I realize that nurseries are truly for the parents & not the kids, I used it as an outlet to satisfy the nautical kick I was on. ;) We can do that to our kids, right?)We painted tone-on-tone

Happy birthday

Hari Minggu tgl 5 Oktober pas ulang tahun pernikahanku eh... sama dengan Hari ABRI ya??? Hubby ngajak jalan-jalan ke Ambarukmo Plaza (Amplaz) buat makan siang . Tapi aku sariawan jadi acara makan-makan gak berasa nikmat . Setelah makan hubby ngajak aku ke Nokia, ternyata hubby beli HP baru buat aku N81 8GB. Wahhhh.... aku seneng banget , dah pengin lama sejak liat N81 yang 2GB. Ternyata Hp

A Little More Spook

Witches and Spidersand Crows, Oh MY!

The Something's Gotta Give House

Ok, I also need to express my love for the house in the movie Something's Gotta Give: To read more about it check out Architectural Digest's article: Something's Gotta Give

Attend a FREE Home Design Seminar!

Do you ever wonder about the future of energy efficient homes?Do you have questions about costs and options?Are you planning to build in the near future?Would you like to learn more about what is available?Come to a FREE HOME PLANNING SEMINAR!Learn more from area professionals about:Energy efficient home designGreen HomesTimber frame homesStructural insulated panelsRenewable energy systemsCosts,

Attend a FREE Home Design Seminar!

Do you ever wonder about the future of energy efficient homes?Do you have questions about costs and options?Are you planning to build in the near future?Would you like to learn more about what is available?Come to a FREE HOME PLANNING SEMINAR!Learn more from area professionals about:Energy efficient home designGreen HomesTimber frame homesStructural insulated panelsRenewable energy systemsCosts,

Some Spook Goin' On

I have my family room decorated for Halloween!I'll show you pictures of the living room tomorrow.

Entertaining Simple Give-away

When something is really good, it bears repeating: for example, my most recent give-away featuring Matthew Mead's Halloween magazine, and the ten free copies he so graciously gave away. The response was so great, however, that there were more than a few of you left smoothing your feathers in disappointment for not having won a copy. "Not fair", you might have thought. Indeed!!So, in the spirit

Sunset Island Lot Sold For $22,500,000

2500 Bay Ave. Sunset Island II, Miami Beach, FloridaAn empty lot located on prestigious Sunset Island II, just sold and closed yesterday for $22,500,000. The lot, which measures 1.93 acres, faces the wide bay and has approximately 570 linear feet of bay front. The asking price for the lot was $29,000,000. The Sunset Islands are located in the heart of Miami Beach. Since the beginning of this year

Silver Park Timber Frame Shelters, Missoula, Montana – Under Construction

The Missoulian, Missoula Montana’s local newspaper, recently reported on the progress being made at Silver Park along the Clark Fork River which runs through downtown Missoula. Read the full article here.Missoula engineer Jennifer Anthony recognized the need for relief from the sun and elements in the park and suggested it feature timber frame shelters to set a positive example in green building

Silver Park Timber Frame Shelters, Missoula, Montana – Under Construction

The Missoulian, Missoula Montana’s local newspaper, recently reported on the progress being made at Silver Park along the Clark Fork River which runs through downtown Missoula. Read the full article here.Missoula engineer Jennifer Anthony recognized the need for relief from the sun and elements in the park and suggested it feature timber frame shelters to set a positive example in green building

Everybody's Doing It

As I've made my visits around blogland, I've noticed that making your own chalkboard is quite a popular project. Not wanting to be left behind, I purchased a large piece of framed art. I cleaned it well and then covered the "painting" with newspaper. I painted the frame a pretty apple green. I've been wanting to use this color on a project since seeing it at the paint party. It really is a

Gaga for Aga

photo sources: Aga Uk.com Say what? For those who know not of this wondrous brand of stoves, please let me bring you up to speed. An Aga is so much more than a stove. In use since 1922, it is a wondrous source of gentle heat to warm you, a vessel in which to prepare delicious meals for your family, and, perhaps most important of all, an object of beauty (and yes, I can be that shallow).The folks

Steven Gerrards 100th Goal Free Wallpaper

To remember the excitement of Stevie G's hundredth goal, here's a free one for you.Save and download here

Ceritaku Mudik Lebaran

Haiii.... fren.... aku dah mau balik ke Jogja lagi nih.... Dah siap beraktifitas di Jogja. Oya kemarin sebelum mudik aku udah menyelesaikan semua tugas-tugasku antara lain posting award, bingkisan, PR yang bejibun alaamaaakkkk jannnn.... tapi aku tetep semangat untuk ngeblog.... dan yang terakhir aku posting kartu lebaran.... Oya sebelum mudik ceritanya pengin nonton film tapi begitu sampai di

A Woman's Prerogative

Do you remember a while back, when I tried usingother paint colors besides satin black?Do you remember this homeless tin shelfthat started out a deep red?And then became a lovely tan?Well, I changed my mind.It's a woman's prerogative isn't it?I finally decided where I wanted the shelf,so I had to do a second makeover.This is what it looks like now.I painted the fleur de lis details to show them

Preserving Memories and Traditions.

looking at my scrapbooks with family...I am sentimental. I am also a chronicler. My mum would say I chronicle because I am sentimental, but that is only part of the reason. I would say that I photograph, journal, videotape, scrapbook, and even blog because I have a poor memory. Yes, my memory is poor, yet I love memories. So, I take record of the parts of my life that are important to me. It is

The Price Drop In Miami

Sales prices have come down substantially in Miami Beach, yet some sellers are still asking very high prices for their properties, prices that are high enough to render those properties un-saleable sans a significant price reduction. If there is any doubt, read on and arrive at your own conclusion.A property on North Bay Road in Miami Beach sold 2 days ago for much lower than the asking price. As

Neglected No More

Several months ago, I found a pretty little desk at the thrift store. I didn't really need a desk, but the price was right, so the desk came home with me. I stuck it in an empty corner of the family room. It needed to be painted. It was chipped and dinged and a young artist had carved a pie chart into it. At the time I was going through my "paint everything satin black" phase. But I wasn't sure