Nightly Musings...

photo: Square America.comI love evenings. I always have. I love the process of readying my home for the evening - closing blinds, turning down my children's beds (which, yes, I still do!), putting that last load of clothes in the dryer, and pouring myself a cup of tea...my version of a nightcap. I also enjoy turning on the "night lights" scattered throughout my home - the star light that hangs

Patah Hati

Ndak kerasa seminggu saya baru update lagi dan ndak blogwalking, update aja cuma award yang udah lama numpuk di lemari besi. Rasanya malas banget untuk ngeblog, apalagi untuk update. Padahal bahan postingan udah numpuk sampe gak kesentuh sama sekali.Udah gitu sakit kepala ndak mau diajak kompromi, lama-lama ngenet sepertinya udah pengin mual , rasanya pusing. Padahal penglihatan insya Allah

The Search for Home: CONTRACT SIGNED!!!

I KNOW how scary this place looks right now... and I need help!! We finally got the contract back signed today and are scheduled to close in a month if all inspections go well. (!!!! craziness!!!) :)If anyone has ideas for me on the front of this house, I'd LOVE them. (please! please!!) Here are some details: the siding is vertical cedar, the window screens/ storms you see in the top windows are

ICF Benefits – Insulated Concrete Forms

Insulated Concrete contribute greatly to an energy efficient, airtight building envelope. Typical insulation values for the ICF forms range from R-17 to R-26, compared to the R-10 (average) required by building codes.There are numerous benefits of ICF construction:Insulated concrete forms maintain a constant temperature, reduce temperature fluctuations, and eliminate drafts ICF homes use less

ICF Benefits – Insulated Concrete Forms

Insulated Concrete contribute greatly to an energy efficient, airtight building envelope. Typical insulation values for the ICF forms range from R-17 to R-26, compared to the R-10 (average) required by building codes.There are numerous benefits of ICF construction:Insulated concrete forms maintain a constant temperature, reduce temperature fluctuations, and eliminate drafts ICF homes use less

How To: Tune Low Spec PC in WinXP

The situation is like this; you have old pc with low or very low spec but running windows XP. The problem is your pc running very slow. So how to solve this problem? After I read from others website and try my luck, there is a couple of ways to tune up pc with low spec.Step 1Use "Windows Classic Style"On desktop > right click > properties > Appearance Select Windows Classic Style on Windows and

The Evolution of a Room: The Extra Bedroom

I was looking through some old pictures on my computer & I came across some before & afters of the extra bedroom in our old townhome. It was just so interesting to see the progression of the room over the 3 and a half years we lived there. [Warning: these come from my pre-design-obsessed days so please bear with me!!! ;) ] Here is what it looked like when we first moved in. (I painted it white

Do Something That Makes You Smile

I am a firm believer that every day you should do a little something that makes you smile. If I am happy there is more of me to give to my family and others. But, sometimes, in an effort to do things that make me smile I fall into a rut. Am I the only person who does this? Let me give you a personal example. I find it very easy to decorate the more public areas of my home. That makes me smile.

Naik Vespa Bawa Award

Dohhh.... maapin saya... setiap kalian mampir ke blog saya dan blog yang ini, saya jarang mampir balik. Lagi down ngeblognya dan sering pusing kepala. Makasih buat temen-temen yang masih mau mampir walaupun saya ndak update postingan tapi masih tetep mau nengokin blog saya. Maap saya ndak bisa kasih apa-apa buat TOP Komentator, saya ndak bisa bikin award dan penghargaan buat yang sering mampir

Troubleshoot: NTLDR missing

When you start your computer you will see this msg come out on the screenNTLDR missingWhat is NTLDR ? NTLDR stand for NT Loader and it is the boot loader for all release of Microsoft Windows NT Operating System. So how to fix this problem?? Very simple1. Boot your computer using cd XP2. Select "Repair Console" by pressing "R"3. Press "1" and insert password (or just press ENTER)Let's say your

Troubleshoot: Windows could not start because the following files is missing or corrupt: \Windows\System32\Config\System

What would you do after you did something to your computer maybe install or uninstall any applications then restart your pc after you see this error msg:"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \Windows\System32\Config\System"Don't worry or panic. Just follow this step bellowOption 1: Using CHKDSK command1. boot your computer using cd windows2. Select "Recovery

Easterly Winds Blowing Through...

After the stop/start of our spring this year, I have been less than inspired to decorate for spring this year. While the softer colours throughout my home supports the pastels of Easter, I have found myself to be quite resistant to bringing out my decorations when snow still carpets the landscape around me. In fact, it feels a bit silly to think flowers and chicks when nothing is there to

A Winner!!

It turns out a whole lot of you love a good chandelier! Without further adieu (because it is a seriously beautiful day here and I'm going out in it!).............. the winner of the chandelier decal is......Gina, from An Unpink Life. Don't forget: if anyone else wants a chandelier decal, check out Wilson Graphics and treat yourself to one!!Hope everyone's having a great weekend!!!!

Four Seasons Condo For A Great Price $1,175,000

Four Seasons Condo at 1425 Brickell Ave. For Sale $1,175,000There is a great deal on a 2 bedrooms condo in the Four Seasons, one of Miami’s finest residences, and the tallest residential tower south of New York City. Standing 70 stories high, the Four Seasons Millennium Towers caters to those who demand the highest quality, as well as a luxury lifestyle.The wonderful 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms

Nest Eggs

This year I'm on a quest to change up my existing decorations for little to no money. I've had these little egg candle holders for years. They're sweet, but I thought with the help of some styrofoam, moss and a hot glue gun they could become spectacular.I just glued the moss around the foam to make it look like a little nest.Then I took it one step further and plopped them on top of a candle

Log & Timber Frame Home Show - Concord NH

Make plans to attend the 6th Annual New England Log & Timber Frame Home Show in Concord, NH the weekend of April 24th through the 26th!Gather your questions about building an energy efficient home, timber framing, post and beam homes, SIP panels (structural insulated panels), green building products, renewable energy systems and stop by our booth. We’ll be happy to talk about your plans to build

Log & Timber Frame Home Show - Concord NH

Make plans to attend the 6th Annual New England Log & Timber Frame Home Show in Concord, NH the weekend of April 24th through the 26th!Gather your questions about building an energy efficient home, timber framing, post and beam homes, SIP panels (structural insulated panels), green building products, renewable energy systems and stop by our booth. We’ll be happy to talk about your plans to build

My Style Today: In a Picture

Alek of the new & super-stylish blog From the Right Bank to the Left Coast tagged me and a few other bloggers to do a post feauring 1 photo (only 1!!!) that sums up our style. [WARNING: I will use the word "love" way too much in this post!!!]I chose this image of Chaffee Braithwaite's living room (featured in Cottage Living- I've posted on it before). But I love everything about it: It's light &

Treasured Storage

I am elbow deep in a storage overhaul. Our office/computer room was originally a bedroom. It had a closet with one shelf and a rod---not the ideal set-up for storing office and craft supplies. Up until last week we used this make-shift system of metal shelves and plastic bins (currently sitting in the hall). The shelves are so far apart that we (okay, I) would pile things one on top of another.

Chandelier Anyone?

It sure has been a long time since my last give-away... Because I have the BEST readers and blogging friends EVER, I figured it was about time I did another. Remember the post I did about Wilson Graphics? Well, they sent me a chandelier decal which I am offering as a give-away prize. You know the rules: leave a comment to enter, and for a second entry, mention this give-away on your blog. It's

Spring is Sprung!

Thank you for your wonderful comments and emails regarding our feature in the magazine. It has been such an amazing month and so many lovely things have been happening. Also, for the most part, the weather has been glorious (let's not count this week!) and I thought I would share these beautiful images with you.A host of golden daffodils......and blossom in the lane.We also had a winner of our

Read All About It

Oh My, Oh My! There were Four Hundred and Seventy commentson the giveaway!Thanks so much for entering!I'm going to find the three lucky winners the old fashioned way---I'll be pulling them out of a hat.The winners will be announced on Monday.I have some exciting news!I was interviewed byDecor-Medley Blog.I was asked some reallygreat questions.Go here to read the interview.

How 'bout a round of applause?

If you haven't visited the Moggit girls before, you are seriously missing out. I woke up on the grumpy side of the bed, but I'm grumpy no more! Check out this insanely funny series of posts, entitled, Diva Speak, and be prepared to laugh, chuckle, hoot, whoop, snort, guffaw, and giggle in delight, agreement, and disbelief. And while you're there, check out the rest of their site. Puts the

From spring to snow...

When life hands you snow... ...make snow cones!!!!!!! Made with (ahem) all natural, freshly-fallen snow. And yes, I have been known to eat a little snow myself.Because I'm wild like that... **************I guess that's what I get for ushering in spring too heartily!

Miami Luxury Homes - Why Don't They Sell?

Luxury homes in the hundreds, line the greater Miami Beach community, which stretches from South Beach (1st and Ocean Drive) all the way through Bal Harbour (96th through 102nd St.), and is one of the nicest areas in all of South Florida; the real estate in this area is very desirable. So why aren’t luxury homes selling? Is it the economy? It is partially the economy, but homeowners, as well as

Hoppy Hoilday

Don't you just love holiday decorating? It's so exciting to unpack items that you haven't seen for a year. As I pull out each decoration I try to think of a new way to display it. I want my home to look different than it did the previous year. I like the challenge of changing, improving, and doing something new using the same old decorations. There's no need to buy new things every year when you

Sea of White...

White, cream, vanilla, bone, custard...layering shades of white in a space can be one of the most difficult things to get right. I should know. I am in the process of a kitchen project that has evolved into a bit of a "white room". Possessing a tiny footprint, I want the room to feel as though the walls are easing back to make more space for all that needs to fill it. I initially thought I

Entryway Plans

I was putting together a little entryway design together for a client & thought I'd share. Below is the mirror I chose, which looks beautiful in both traditional & contemporary settings:Here's the demilune console: (which I LOVE & have ordered from Ballard but isn't available until May 28th!!! I have been scouring for something like it & haven't been happy with what I've found. Any ideas anyone??

Insulated Panels: How green are they?

If you are planning to build a green home, SIP panels (structural insulated panels) are a strong, energy efficient, cost effective building system that can save you time, money and labor. But are they green? The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA), answers:Energy efficiency: Structural insulated panels are one of the most environmentally responsible building systems available. A SIP

Insulated Panels: How green are they?

If you are planning to build a green home, SIP panels (structural insulated panels) are a strong, energy efficient, cost effective building system that can save you time, money and labor. But are they green? The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA), answers:Energy efficiency: Structural insulated panels are one of the most environmentally responsible building systems available. A SIP

Beberapa Varian Tisu

Beberapa waktu yang lalu saya membahas soal Kriteria Tisu yang Baik, memilih tisu memang ndak asal-asalan. Apalagi kalau tisu tersebut mengandung pemutih yang berbahaya selain itu apabila tisu yang kita pakai untuk menyeka keringat malah nempel-nempel, bikin bete dah... Tisu pun sudah menjadi barang yang biasa digunakan sehari-hari. Tisu pun memiliki banyak fungsi, apalagi yang ingusan lagi pilek

Toting A Design

Look at the beauty thatI've been enjoying all weekend!A local grocery store sells these wonderful cardboard totes. It's their effort to reduce the use of plastic grocery bags. When I saw them I knew they would be coming home with me. I planned to use them for something other than my groceries. I thought they would make fabulous organizing/storage containers. I've always loved a good cardboard box

Nina Griscom

Ok, deep breath. Here are some gorgeous images of Nina Griscom's country home featured in Elle Decor. I fell in love with this house when I saw it. Her style in this house is perfect to me: a natural mix of traditional & modern... lots of sculptural elements, interesting things, whites & naturals... just love it. Below is the living room:Below is the sitting area at the back of the living room.

The Search for Home: Rejected

Well, got a phone call from my realtor today and they didn't take our counter-offer. And guess what else? Now they're not even willing to go as low as they said they would before. wow.I promise I'll put up a real post up soon.xoxo,lauren

Spring in my step...

Spring has arrived! While it was still a cold day, it seemed the sun shone brighter just to encourage us and give us hope that it would soon give winter its final kick in the rear with our name on it!It was a great "first day", and I finally finished taking down all evidence of winter decor and organized a few cupboards. But what really made it great was this:(If it's on the road, written in

Atlanta Bartlett: Starvecrow Cottage

Ok, so after this crazy roller coaster of a day (and posts- sorry!!) I just wanted to show you another great Atlanta Barlett location, Starvecrow Cottage (love that name!) This one is a contemporary bungalow in East Sussex. Obviously a bit too minimalist for me personally, but I can still appreciate its beauty & its nature-focused spaces. The living room, below: The hide rug & painting warm

The Search For Home: A Counter Offer

I just wanted to thank everyone SO much for the advice. I really haven't felt that low in I can't remember how long. (When I thought we might be letting the house go... I just felt sick.)Anyway, after doing a bit more research (on the comps), more soul-searching & realizing we really do have to follow our gut, (we're the ones who have to live here, right?) we made a counter offer. We'll be

The Search For Home: HELP WANTED

hi guys,just wanted to let you know that the sellers have come down a bit on their price but not as low as our offer. we love the house so much but have our agents & some of our parents telling us to let it go. We're really torn right now. The number they came down to was the number we originally said we wanted it for but now we have family & ppl telling us that amount is too high. my dad, who's

New Energy Efficient Homes Tax Credits

Tax credits for new green homes are better than ever! A 30% tax credit (including labor and installation), with no upper limit, is available for consumers building new homes (through 2016) for:PhotovoltaicsSolar Water HeatersGeothermal Heat PumpsSmall Wind Energy SystemsFuel Cells (for primary residences only)The credit for photovoltaic, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps, and small wind

New Energy Efficient Homes Tax Credits

Tax credits for new green homes are better than ever! A 30% tax credit (including labor and installation), with no upper limit, is available for consumers building new homes (through 2016) for:PhotovoltaicsSolar Water HeatersGeothermal Heat PumpsSmall Wind Energy SystemsFuel Cells (for primary residences only)The credit for photovoltaic, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps, and small wind

Miami Beach Luxury Home Owner Rips Off 600 People

Edward Okun, owner of a multi-million dollar luxury home on Miami Beach’s Hibiscus Island, was jailed as a common swindler yesterday, after being convicted of bilking 600 people out of $132 million dollars in a Ponzi scheme. Okun was the sole owner of the now defunct Investment Properties of America and the 1031 Tax Group, both based in Richmond, Virginia.During the trial, prosecutors presented

A, B, or C

HOORAY!IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE!I appreciate all of your ideas for the giveaway.My favorite suggestions were for you to fly meto your home for a design consultation.OH! I would LOVE that!!!Speaking of love. . .Don't we all love giving gifts thatwe know the recipients truly enjoy?I know I do.So I've made this gift giveawaya bit different.YOU get to choose the gift.Here's what you need to do.Decide

Pria Juga Menopause

Saya pernah membahas soal positif menghadapi menopause. Nah... di postingan saya itu, ada yang berkomentar "Untung saya gak ngalami menopause he he he" Komentar tersebut membuat saya jadi ingin mencari tau, apa iya sih laki-laki gak menopause karena sepengetahuan saya bahwa laki-laki juga bisa menopause Akhirnya berselancar mencari info tersebut dan dari beberapa sumber yang saya dapat,

Vintage Girl...

photo source: Country Home.com It is no secret that I love all things vintage. I love the notion that beautiful things are there for us, just waiting to be re-discovered and loved again. Dusted off and rescued from the dark recesses of dank basements or cluttered thrift shops, vintage pieces areaknown to shine and pose once given new found respect and attention. While visiting Value Village (

Weekend Plans

I've got some wonderful plans for this weekend.No, it doesn't involve a trip to Paris----although wouldn't that be divine!I do think that I may put on a little French musicwhile we add a little of thisto this.And while I do a bit of this.Then I will be using these to finish it off.What are your weekend plans?

Design Persuasion

Design Decisions. We all have to make them. And except for the lucky few of us, most of us have to make these decisions with some type of approval, agreement or acceptance from a spouse, partner, boyfriend or girlfriend or roommate. (For the rest of this post, I'll simply say "partner") It's often difficult to convince your partner of your vision & to come to his or her "senses" and agree with

Pedoman Memilih Bimbingan Belajar

Belajar dapat dilakukan di mana saja dan kapan saja. Oleh sebab itu, banyak diantara mereka yang mengikuti bimbingan belajar (bimbel). Ketika saya masih SMA dulu bimbel ndak banyak pilihan, tapi saat ini bimbel sudah sangat menjamur dan sudah banyak pilihan bimbel. Nah...sebaiknya pililah bimbel yang tepat. Berikut ini adalah beberapa hal yang dapat kita perhatikan dalam memilih bimbel:1.

Trend of eyeglasses

Nowadays, some people little beat don’t like to wear the eyeglasses, because it seems knotty. They like to wear the contact lenses. But, in latest there a reason why in the people hunt the eyeglasses, it because color and frame of the eyeglasses have variation. The color frame make their face be fresh and the form of frame that suitable with their face can make them more good looking than without

To the Extreme Home Makeover...

I am back. I took a quick jaunt home to see family, taking advantage of my children's March Break. Now I am back in full swing...back to the grind, so to speak!As I fix dinner each day, I often turn on the television to HGTV. Although I don't have a set in my kitchen, I keep an ear on the programs, and it is probably the only TV I "watch" during the day. Many days, I can hear the familiar,

It's Personal

On this date last year, I posted my very first photo. It was a picture of my suitcase stack.Just over a year ago I found myself in an interesting place in my life. I'd had multiple opportunities to help people design their homes. I loved making their homes beautiful and personal. I loved being involved in the design process. I loved that people were looking to me for "expert" advice, and I really

Green Floor Finishes

Because of the harmful side effects of solvent-based interior stains and finishes, manufacturers have dramatically reduced the amount of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) their products offgas over the past several years. As a result, there are now quite a few water-based solvents available, qualifying for LEED points in the EQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials: Paints & Coatings category. If

Green Floor Finishes

Because of the harmful side effects of solvent-based interior stains and finishes, manufacturers have dramatically reduced the amount of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) their products offgas over the past several years. As a result, there are now quite a few water-based solvents available, qualifying for LEED points in the EQ Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials: Paints & Coatings category. If

LFC Team Animated Mobile Phone Wallpaper

This animated wallpaper starts off with a fade-in of the LFC logo followed by images of Gerrard, Kuyt, Torres, Hyypia, Aurelio, Dossena, Mascherano, Benayoun, Babel and Reina and loops back again. Hope you like it.Liverpool animated wallpaper or screensaver320 x 240 pxAdvertisement

Donald Trump Declares Greatest Time In History To Buy Real Estate

Speaking by phone on Larry King Live last night, Donald Trump declared that this is the greatest time in history to buy real estate. He stated that there are great opportunities to buy property right now, and that he has just purchased a number of properties, and is continuing to buy more real estate. He said that even those people, who do not have a lot of money, could do well in this market, if

Satu Tahun Sudah...Saya Ngeblog

Saya tidak cukup pintar untuk merangkai kalimat, saya tidak cukup pintar untuk menulis sebuah artikel yang bermutu. Tapi yah... itulah saya yang hanya bisa menulis seadanya. Kadang punya rasa ingin seperti orang lain yang bisa menulis dengan baik, bisa menulis dengan nada konyol dan bercanda.Tanpa terasa tgl 18 Maret 2009 blog saya ini sudah berusia 1 tahun. Banyak suka dan duka tatkala teman

NutraSilver

Skin becomes one of the most important parts of bodies for human being. When someone has a healthy, white and beautiful skin, they will feel confident but when they don’t, they will be shy or reduce their self confident. Skin is very sensitive and any diseases can happen to the skin any disease can affect the skin and one of the diseases that affect it is a lesion. A lesion is any abnormal tissue

Forcing The Issue

Aahhh, the weather here is finally warming up. Spring is just around the corner, which means flowers and fragrances galore! I spent some time planting some pretty little pansies in my urns. That's about all I dare to plant right now because we'll likely have another snow storm before long.One of my favorite sights of spring is the early-blooming, bright yellow flowers of the Forsythia bush. I'm

The Search for Home: The Treehouse

So we've put in an offer on a house & are waiting to hear back. eeeeeeeek!! I'll wait to post a photo of the front of the house until I know if we're getting it or not. Below is an inspiration image (of Chaffee Braithwaite's home featured in Cottage Living) for the feeling I'm going for in the house: natural, textural, clean, airy, and comfortable. I really want to bring the outdoors in. It's

Positif Menghadapi Menopause

Menopouse adalah masa yang pasti dilewati setiap perempuan menjelang usia tuanya dan setiap perempuan pasti mengalami keluhan yang berbeda-beda menjelang menopuase. Beberapa diantara masalah kesehatan yang sering dikeluhkan oleh seorang perempuan adalah:1. Rasa Panas (sering dirasakan mulai dari wajah menyebar ke seluruh tubuh) dan sering berkeringat di malam hari.2. Pendarahan yang keluar dari

Last Minute Travel Video

Many people like traveling because when they are traveling, they will find many advantages, such as knowing new things and places, exploring new places, increasing their knowledge about certain places and many more. To go traveling, people can go to many kinds of different places whether it is local places or international places. They can travel by themselves or with groups. Nowadays many travel

Online Surveys

We all know that a company usually conducts a survey before and after selling a product or service. They conduct survey to find out some things, such as; the market potential, the consumer satisfaction, consumer interest and many others. After conducting a survey, a company will be able to make the best products to be sold or revise or recheck their products or services before selling to the

I Found Some Finds

Thank you so much for all of your suggestions ofwhat I could giveaway!It seems that the overwhelming response is the monogram burlap or a chalkboard. Both were made with frames I bought at the thrift store.So that meant only one thing. . . .I HAD to go thrift shopping!(Thanks for the excuse, by the way!)I must report that I did NOT have any luck finding any wonderful frames. It seems that when I

The Search for Home: The Deal

I'm sorry there are no pics again today, but today is kind of tough. We're dealing with price. We've gotten the opinions of our real estate agents and our families and are figuring out our offer to go in today. We love the place, but don't want to overpay. It seems the owners may have overpriced the house for the market according to the comps. ugh.It's a buyer's market, but they don't seem to see

Liverpool Torres Gerrard Wallpaper 4-1 Win

Liverpool 4 Man Utd 1 desktop wallpaper. I know you need this on your desktop! More wallpapers here : lfcwallpapers.googlepages.com/main----------------------------Get More Traffic, Prospects, More SalesTargeted at work from home moms and dads, home based business owners, direct sales and network marketing professionals, internet  marketers, affiliate marketers and anyone that is looking to make

The Search for Home: Putting in a Contract

Ok, I have no time to write & post pics right now, but I just wanted to let you know that we found it. THE house. We both absolutely love it & the neighborhood is awesome!! It feels right in every way. My heart just sang when I walked through the door. Just to warn you, THIS HOUSE IS UGLY. But don't be scurred. I have plans.xoxo,lauren

Suggestions Please

Next week my blog will be one year old!I'd love to do a giveaway. I'm thinking that the prize could be something that I've done a tutorial on this past year.I could make one & personalize it just for you.I want the gift to be something you would like. I'D LOVE ANY SUGGESTIONS!!!(To review my tutorials just click the tutorial labelat the bottom of the page)

Shelving Memories

I finished decorating my bookshelves. I did use a few books, mostly vintage ones that I've collected with wonderful titles like How To Be Happy Though Human, Rest And Be Thankful, How To Live. And books with foreign titles that I would love to be able to pronounce.I packed the shelves full of mementos from foreign places; places where family and friends have been, places I hope to one day visit.

One Story House Plans Update

The current design is 2158 square feet (not including the garage) for this one story home. A practical air-lock gable foyer entrance will reduce the amount of cold winter air that is let in the home. Large overhangs and energy efficient windows will help the home stay cool in summer by reducing solar glare. When we move from the home design development stage into the construction phase, the floor

One Story House Plans Update

The current design is 2158 square feet (not including the garage) for this one story home. A practical air-lock gable foyer entrance will reduce the amount of cold winter air that is let in the home. Large overhangs and energy efficient windows will help the home stay cool in summer by reducing solar glare. When we move from the home design development stage into the construction phase, the floor

In Living Colour...

above photos: Designer Guild.comWe all get cravings. I am having colour cravings, and photos like these are working to tempt my sweet tooth. But, if your tastes are more of the vanilla persuasion, check out this creamy confection:(photo source, Design Inc.) I also love living rooms, and there is a whole lot of living to be done in these great rooms. These are no humble abodes; in fact, they are

Spring Table Setting

A few months ago, I was at the Old Lucketts Store in Leeseburg doing some shopping for a friend when I came accross this (beautiful!!!) set of china for only $64!!!! We had gone all the way out there & hit traffic and the store was closing & they were nice enough to let us in for the last few minutes while they closed up. It was fate. ;) ;) hahahaThere were 6 place settings along with servingware

Liburan ke Taman Pintar

Selama setahun lebih tinggal di Jogja belum pernah ke Taman Pintar, paling ya cuma lewat-lewat aja dan akhirnya hari Sabtu jam 2 siang berangkat juga ke Taman Pintar. Masuk Taman Pintar gratis tapi parkirnya bayar hihihi... Bagi saya, ini pengalaman pertama, memasuki Taman Pintar yang berlokasi di Area Shopping (Toko-toko Buku Lama), maaf saya lupa nama jalannya. Hmm... dengan lokasi Taman

Venetian Islands Condo For Sale $799,000

1000 Venetian Way, Apt. 1601 For Sale $799,000A fine Venetian Islands condo on Miami Beach is up for sale in one of the most desirable buildings on the Venetian Islands. Priced at $799,000, the 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms apartment, with a spacious 1,830 square feet of interior living space, is surrounded by terraces on 3 sides of the condominium. Located at 1000 Venetian Way, on Biscayne Island,

A Regal Pair

I've been trying to get some spring rearranging done. I love to rearrange things to help motivate me to clean and dust. The shelves in our office/computer room are in need of a new look, so I emptied everything out. I've never posted about these, so I thought this would be a great time to do it. We made two of these handsome bookshelves from old doors cut in half. They flank each side of the

Colour Your World...

Spring is on its way. I can say that with certainty as there have been a few solid signs supporting it. Easter chocolate and candy is firmly planted on store shelves, darkness no longer arrives as we are eating dinner, and all of the blogs and websites are being refreshed for spring. I am thankful for all of it. With spring comes fresh, new colours to warm the palette of our days. I am not

The Search for Home: The Bungalow

This is a house that's been on my list for over 2 years & it's gone down over $120,000 since I've had my sights on it. (Funny how in-demand my favorites are, right?!! ;) It's a bungalow built in 1911, is in the same town my husband works & is about 20 minutes away from my family (parents & grandparents) & where we'd like to be. It's situated on half an acre (wahoo!!!) is I LOVE IT. Below is

Looking for a NH Open House and Green Home Seminar?

On Saturday, March 21st Bonin Architects be hosting another Free Green Home Seminar and are combining it with a NH Open House of a beautiful lakefront timber frame home! If you are interested in learning about building an energy efficient home, including home design, insulation systems like SIPs panels and green building specialties such as timber frame and post and beam homes, this is the event

Looking for a NH Open House and Green Home Seminar?

On Saturday, March 21st Bonin Architects be hosting another Free Green Home Seminar and are combining it with a NH Open House of a beautiful lakefront timber frame home! If you are interested in learning about building an energy efficient home, including home design, insulation systems like SIPs panels and green building specialties such as timber frame and post and beam homes, this is the event

UEFA Torres, Gerrard, Dossena Wallpaper

Celebrating the 4-0 victory over Real Madrid - Here you go. Free as usual. Please share.A commanding performance took Liverpool FC through to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the third season in a row as two goals by Steven Gerrard and one each from Fernando Torres and Andrea Dossena overwhelmed Real Madrid CF at Anfield. Full story >

That's A Wrap

Here's an inexpensive, quick and easy way to wrap small gifts. I've been doing this for years because it's done with materials I almost always have on hand. All you need is newspaper, a paper lunch sack, twine and a stapler.Send the newspaper through the paper shredder to get your sack filler.Place the gift inside. Fold the top of the sack, accordion style, about have way down and then staple the

Saya Tidak Suka.....!!!!!

PR ini dah lama banget belum saya kerjakan, maap ya mas Erik sama mama Hilda baru saya kerjakan sekarang. PR ini pasti dah pada tau secara PR ini dah lama jadi ya dah basi hehe....masih bisa diangetin gak yaa??? Oke deh langsung saya kerjakan aja dan aturannya adalah:1. Buatlah daftar 10 hal dan kebiasaan (buruk) yang tidak disukai, namun apabila merasa terdapat lebih dari 10 hal/kebiasaan buruk

"Branch In!"

As I looked out the kitchen window yesterday morning, I saw it: Spring!!! The teeniest little lime green buds on the trees had appeared over the weekend!!! (I think it was that 80 degree weather!!) And they're even bigger today. So, it got me thinking of reaccessorizing & one of the easiest & cheapest (I apologize to those that hate that word but i love it ;) ways to do this is to bring in your

Course Hero Is Solution For Your Homework

I'm so admirable with course hero solution for UCSD Homework Solution. UCSD is known as University of California at San Diego. In this campus, you can easily throughout internet with other colleagues from past year or current year, same class with, etc without have to meet face to face but connected from your task. How come it being possibly? Well yeah of course, if you had missed one or two

Something Need To Know Before Buy a New Motherboard

There is a lot of type & brands of motherboard in market. But most of you not really know how to choose what should you know before buy it. This is a simple list of motherboard which almost people buy in market- ASROCK- ASUS- MSI- GIGABYTE- INTEL1. Firstly you need to know which socket you should buy. If you using Intel cpu example Core 2 Duo, you need motherboard 775 socket.2. If you plan to use

Bring On Spring

I'm still trying to bring on Spring, despite the fact that there is snow falling outside.I decorated my foyer table with a vintage floral print, flanked by two huge urns topped with grass balls. The theme was there, but it looked a little BLAH! It needed a little freshening up.I went outside and clipped a few branches and spray painted them a pretty cream. (I'm sure you've done this trick too.

Timber Frame Addition to Post and Beam Home

One of our current projects is a timber frame home addition to a post and beam home. The existing home is a contemporary style post and beam home built in the 1980’s. The new home addition will consist of a timber frame great room, a workshop, and a new garage. While the addition will provide added living and entertaining space for our clients, the existing kitchen and dining area will be

Timber Frame Addition to Post and Beam Home

One of our current projects is a timber frame home addition to a post and beam home. The existing home is a contemporary style post and beam home built in the 1980’s. The new home addition will consist of a timber frame great room, a workshop, and a new garage. While the addition will provide added living and entertaining space for our clients, the existing kitchen and dining area will be

Atlant Bartlett: El Molino

Just back from a crazy weekend in NY (and a long day of flight delays) and I miss my little guy like crazy, so here's some quick eye candy from Atlanta Bartlett's Beach Studios (where I would love to be right now!!): i'm behind on my blog reading & will try to catch up with everyone this week!!! have a beautiful day!!!xoxo,lauren

Tatkala Teman Baik Susah Dicari

Saya sudah lama pengin nulis postingan ini tapi saya gak tau mulai darimana memulainya. Nyari referensinya pun susah tapi postingan ini hanya uneg-uneg saya aja, topik yang gak penting dan saya tulis seadanya saja.Teman memang sudah dicari, susah ditemukan, susah didapat, dan susah dijaga. Teman yang benar-benar friend memang susah didapat. Saat saya menghadapi masalah, saya bertanya kesana

Aul, Baru Baca AAC!!!

hui.....hui....hui.....mungkin diri ini amat terangat katro....sehingga Ayat-ayat cinta yang udah lama keluar film maupun novelnya aja......BARU DIBACA!!!!!waks...wakss...waks.....jadi gini lho...buat bulan februari ni bu guru bahasa indo Aul ngasih tugas kelompok berupa sinopsis dan bla-bla-bla mengenai novel yang tebelnya bikin orang yg mau baca jd "Nervous"....so..kleompok Aul milih novel AAC

No Ordinary Door...

Not all doors can be so genetically blessed...(source: Flickr.com/maluni)I have long professed to being a bargain hunter/do-it yourselfer, and will cross my heart that the satisfaction I feel because of it beats instant gratification and spending big bucks hands down. Well, for most things anyway...One of those things is refurbishing what you have and making it just as pretty as its pricier

Cinta dan Sakit Hati

Semalam, saya baru mendapat pelajaran lagi mengenai cinta, cinta...yang memang selalu berhubungan dengan rasa sakit hati.Malam tadi, saya menginap di rumah sahabat saya ini, setelah pulang kantor, semuanya berjalan normal, meski sebenernya, saat itu saya berencana memeluk sahabat saya erat-erat, soalnya saya sendiri sedang sedih.Tengah malam, sekitar jam 1, saya pun terbangun, teman saya baru

Time Passes...

My youngest son turns thirteen today. I cannot believe it. Of my three, he is the one I most wanted to stay young. He was the snuggliest of babies, and I was his favourite. I "get" him, and see so many of my own family's traits in him. Always shy and quiet, he was the kind of child you would want to win over...earn his trust and affection. I remember the night he was born as though it just

Reasons to be Cheerful!

According to the song, there are 1, 2, 3 reasons to be cheerful! Currently, for me I think No. 1 has to be the recent Springlike weather we've been having. I know it hasn't been sunshine for everyone but there has been a lot of sun around and the signs of Spring are everywhere. No. 2 is the feature of our home in the current issue of the BBC Homes & Antiques magazine.The photographer, Nick Carter

I Want What She Has...Part One

Dearest readers,I have a crush that is making my heart ache every time I see images like this: My good friend, Jeruasalem Greer, is the proud owner of this pretty dress form, all done up like a frothy, pink cupcake in vintage finery and layers of heavenly tulle. Seeing it makes my breath catch and heart race...just like a real-life, all-encompassing crush. I find my mind wandering ahead to the

A View Of Spring

Can you believe that the weatherman is predicting snow showers over the next few days?!? I'm tired of seeing a dreary view out my window!So I gathered all my pretty clear vases and lined my kitchen window sill. I added moss and faux bulbs. Then, just for fun, and a punch of color, I added a vibrant red vase with a real flower. Now, when I look out my window, there is a view of spring.You could

Kriteria Tisu yang Baik

Sapu tangan atau tisu memang dapat menjadi alat untuk membersihkan wajah, mulut, ataupun bagian tubuh lainnya. Apalagi yang sedang ingusan paling banyak tuh ngabisin tisu hehehe... dan kini tisu nampaknya menjadi semakin populer karena sifatnya yang sangat praktis, hanya satu kali pakai, tidak perlu dicuci seperti halnya sapu tangan atau serbet.Ternyata kalau kita amati fungsi tisu

I swear I do love color!!!

See??One of my best friends is getting married this month & I just wanted to give you a peak at her gifts! (haha ok, so this is actually for someone else, but I do love all the color!! :) It's sort of becoming a tradition... when my husband & I got married, I bought a set of Jadeite mixing bowls for us : To go with my aqua kitchenaide mixer (It's actually has a bit more green in it in person &

Pull Up A Chair

I found these little chairs at the thrift store.Did I need more chairs?No.But how could I resist that spring green color?And the nail head trim? And their sturdy construction? And then there was the price.Seven dollars a piece!So they came home with me and sat in storage for about a month until I could figure out where to put them, and how I wanted to remake them. The blond wood finish just

NH Green Events: Another Green Home Seminar & Timber Frame Open House

We had to close registration for our Green Home Seminar last month and had standing room only! If you missed it, here’s another chance to learn about building a new energy efficient home, Saturday, March 21st! Our informative Green Home Seminar and Timber Frame Home Tour are a great way to learn about green home design, timber framing, SIP panels (structural insulated panels), and renewable

NH Green Events: Another Green Home Seminar & Timber Frame Open House

We had to close registration for our Green Home Seminar last month and had standing room only! If you missed it, here’s another chance to learn about building a new energy efficient home, Saturday, March 21st! Our informative Green Home Seminar and Timber Frame Home Tour are a great way to learn about green home design, timber framing, SIP panels (structural insulated panels), and renewable

Game Pet Society di Facebook

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Katrin Cargill and more...

photo credit: David MontgomeryYou should perhaps dub this post the British Invasion, and when I say British, I am including my native Ireland in the mix. Every Sunday morning, I make a big hearty breakfast for my family...mainly because I just enjoy having us all together eating, relaxing, sipping tea and hot chocolate, reading the newspaper and watching Coronation Street. I usually make

The Seach for home: "The Farmhouse"

warning: I'm trusting you to not steal this house from me. ;) (really though, haha)Well, are you surprised? ;) ;) The house we're loving now is a farmhouse that was built in 1889. (Camila guessed it & Kelly was close with a barn-- I'd SO take a barn!!! It's another dream of mine actually haha) Anyway, the house is about 25 mins away from where we're at now & is on an acre of land. (we want land

Happy Happenstances

Don't you just love it when your home design just falls into place without much thought? Over the past several weeks I've been lucky enough to pick up a small library of home decor books at the thrift store, one or two at a time. (A girl needs all the inspiration she can find for two to three dollars a book, right?) I enjoy looking through my books and magazines in the comfort of my sun-filled

A whole lot of loveliness...

I think I have a new favourite interior designer. When I visited her site (thanks, Matthew), I loved every image I saw. I could not wait to share her with you, and the photos I wanted to show you would not fit into one post. Just to tease you, here are some examples of her work, and I will fill in the blanks tomorrow... Enjoy... (She had me at the swing...) **************************************

Atlanta Bartlett: Adelaide Road

I'm totally caught up in house-hunting right now & my mind's going in a million different directions but I desperately wanted to give you something pretty to look at (and since all of my options are so not pretty) so here are some photos of one of Atlanta Bartlett's Beach Studios Locations, Adelaide Road. It's described as a "large period property in south London" and is available to decorate.

Living Without Regret

Recently a friend of mine told me that her silver collection stays behind closed doors because it's too tarnished. I replied, "I love the look of tarnished silver!" I really do. I often love the character and charm that imperfections give to things. . . and people, for that matter.That conversation got me thinking. Why do we rob ourselves of happiness just because things aren't as perfect as we

Managing You Email Marketing With iContact

To manage small business, people said it's easy, but not with me. Totally disagree due to the reason. In my opinion, to build some extended relationship between your customers, prospects and members is not easy as we had talking like this. It's appertaining to many individuals who I do believe we can understand all what the want, or even managing schedule emarketing of your business to them.

Stuck on Wall Art...

Many of us debate what we should hang on our walls. Art, family photos, plates, collectibles, sculpture? Well, I have another option for you! Check out the affordable (and I do mean affordable) and unique options that this talented artist has to offer, and what he has to say about his designs. This will especially appeal to those of you whose spouses balk at the thoughts of hammering a nail into

Designer Tricks

When you look through home decor books and magazines, you've probably noticed some tricks that designers consistently use when staging a room or vingette.Let's have a discussion on "Designer Tricks." Gather a Grouping Groupings and collections are generally gathered over time and because of that, they give a home the feeling of age. They fascinate the eye and tell a story of the people who live

The Search for Home Continues...

So, as you know, we've been looking for homes & I want show you where we've been on our journey so far. If you don't know our story: we are YFBers (young, fabulous & broke) and are looking for a TOTAL fixer-upper that we can turn into our beautiful home. We're workhorses and aren't afraid of much except insanely expensive foundational issues & building restrictions.Here is a house we WERE

Hybrid home: Timber Frame and SIP Panels

Hybrid homes combining timber framing and other building materials are very popular. There are many ways to combine construction methods. For instance, this 2745 square foot home design is an excellent example of a hybrid home. The center section is 1316 square feet of timber frame construction, 836 square feet for the first floor great room, kitchen and dining, and 480 square feet in the second

Hybrid home: Timber Frame and SIP Panels

Hybrid homes combining timber framing and other building materials are very popular. There are many ways to combine construction methods. For instance, this 2745 square foot home design is an excellent example of a hybrid home. The center section is 1316 square feet of timber frame construction, 836 square feet for the first floor great room, kitchen and dining, and 480 square feet in the second

Pink and Beige/ beige and blue, could they be the perfect hue?

image: Coastal Living.comimage: Garnet Hill.com Blue and brown, pink and brown, everywhere you turn around.Although these colour combos are being shrugged off and touted as becoming passé in the design world, they are not going anywhere in the homes of everyday homeowners. From bedding, to wall paper, fabric and pillows, these colour combinations are flying off the shelves. While they are