Cleaning the Cobwebs from my mind...

I had the best day.I know I am about to paint myself as a veritable lunatic, but my happy day was all about cleaning. Cleaning, cleaning, and more cleaning. My fridge is suddenly empty after ridding it of all its spoils. I surprised my muscles by lugging and pushing beds over carpet to vacuum up long-lost popcorn seeds, cat hair, and foil wrappers from tiny Easter eggs. I did endless loads of

Gables Estates Coral Gables - Casuarina Concourse Estate $49 Million

11 Casuarina Concourse in Gables Estates, Coral Gables Florida - Alan Potamkin's HouseGables Estates Coral Gables, one of Miami's loveliest communities, is an area with ultra-luxurious homes nestled in a neighborhood of 192 properties, and is home to former Miami Heat coach Pat Riley. Entering the guard-gated, exclusive community of Gables Estates, via Casuarina Concourse, and driving all the

Post and Beam House

Our new clients own a post and beam house in southern NH and would like to add a home addition to accommodate their growing family and their love of music.We are in the process of designing a post and beam addition which will blend in with their existing exterior aesthetics seamlessly, while adding bedrooms and providing an additional eight hundred square feet of new living space.The preliminary

Post and Beam House

Our new clients own a post and beam house in southern NH and would like to add a home addition to accommodate their growing family and their love of music.We are in the process of designing a post and beam addition which will blend in with their existing exterior aesthetics seamlessly, while adding bedrooms and providing an additional eight hundred square feet of new living space.The preliminary

The Treehouse: Living Room Plans & Ideas

INSPIRATION: (Above Chaffee Braithwaite's living room AGAIN ;) I'm using it as inspiration... I'll be going with a bit more warmth & a little washed/ muted pattern. My goal is for the room to feel light airy, natural, raw, fresh with a classic modern feel and a hint of old-fashioned pretty. I want a fairly neutral backdrop for ever-changing accessories & shots of color. (In the image above, I

Change Is Good

I've been working on a little project for my office closet. Let me rephrase that...I've been getting incredibly frustrated with a project that I thought would be little, but is turning out to be a gigantic pain. At first I wasn't going to post about it, but then I figured that there is a lesson to be shared.Do you see these pretty red boxes I found at the thrift store? For some strange reason I

The Treehouse: Kitchen Decisions

First, I just want to thank everyone so much for your feedback & ideas!! I'm still undecided about the wallpaper as I got about the same amount of votes for "pineapples" and "sunflowers" from you all in comments or emails.I'm still waiting to receive the actual samples, so I'm hoping once I see them both, I'll know which one to choose.Also, I do design boards for all my rooms, I just don't have

hhhhh.... asyiknya liburan

                                                                                  Assalamualaikum smua....pada tanggal 20 april anak klas XII UN. so, bagi kami-kami yang baru kelas X dan XI bleh libur sampai tanggal 27.ternyata destination Aul ke panyalaian...sebuah tempat di lereng gunung merapi bukit tinggi...Jorong Kubu Di atas...mo tau, knapa Aul milih tu tempatt...??coz, skrg ni lagi nulis

Timber Frame Carriage House

One of our current designs is for a timber frame carriage house on Lake Winnipesaukee. One of the owner's goals is for the carriage house design to make good use of its space. The lower level houses is large enough to house three cars, a laundry room and additional bathroom for the residence above.The upper level of the timber frame carriage house is a compact, yet efficient design. Two bedrooms

Timber Frame Carriage House

One of our current designs is for a timber frame carriage house on Lake Winnipesaukee. One of the owner's goals is for the carriage house design to make good use of its space. The lower level houses is large enough to house three cars, a laundry room and additional bathroom for the residence above.The upper level of the timber frame carriage house is a compact, yet efficient design. Two bedrooms

Be My Guest

This may look like a continental breakfast for house guests but it was just a little Sunday morning treat for my family. I thought it would be nice to spoil them a bit and treat them like guests. Embracing a beautiful lifestyle doesn't have to cost a lot. All of the food was bought on sale. All of the serving dishes came from the thrift store.I enjoyed giving my family a little surprise that was

Tips Food Safety

There are times when you may face special risks while traveling abroad. Outbreaks that have made headlines in recent years include avian influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), swine flu (flu babi), and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or "mad cow disease"). The best way to stay up to date before your trip is to monitor the Web sites of the World Health Organization (WHO) or the

How To: Run Safe Mode

What is safe mode? Refer to Wikipedia, safe mode refers to diagnostic mode used by a computer operating system which refer to a mode of operation by application software. When we run in safe mode, system will reduced functionality (many non-core components disabled).In safe mode also, common virus or spyware will not active or fully functioning (or not function at all). So to solve any problems

Inspired By Nature

I've been putting together a few vignettes inspired by the great outdoors.My dining room shelf/mantle is brimming with nests resting amongst electric candles. The apothecary jars are filled with faux nature elements.Flowering bulbs Moss and fern fronds from the dollar store.My foyer table displays a sweet little girl garden statue that I brought inside, along with a small birdbath filled with

No Ordinary Boler...

If you are at all familiar with my blog, you know I am a big fan of camping. Each summer, I fuss over my little tent trailer/pop-up like it was a real vacation home. I have recovered the cushions, picked up fun accessories, doctored what I could and daydream about what else I can do to make it prettier. While the Airstream remains the coup of all campers, a close second would have to be the

Best Beauty Problems

Problems experienced by women not only domestic issues but also the beauty. The following answers may be a problem of beauty, I got this article from various sources.1. Why elbow and knee skin is dry and easily become dark? Frictions often make skin thicker (feels dry and rough), similar to going on the toes. Treated with exfoliation regularly and use lotion.2. Why finger-toe still feels rough,

Union Jack Cushions and More!

We have enjoyed making an individual range of Union Jack cushions over the past year - the one above was one of my favourites! Recently, we were commissioned to make several extra-large Union Jack cushions and whilst the sewing machine was up and running and our vast stash of vintage fabrics was strewn across the studio, we took the opportunity to make a few extra for the website. Each of the

Fisher Island Condo Sold For 60% Of Asking Price

Fisher Island Condo at 7912 Fisher Island Drive Sold for 60% of the Asking PriceA Fisher Island condo, on the ground floor, just steps away from the ocean with northeast views of the pool, and cruise ships in the distance, and just a few steps from the beach, sold last week for $5,457,000, just over 60% of the $8,970,000 asking price. The finely designed home, features a master bedroom suite,

Labels

I've been adding a few finishing details to my office closet. One very important detail are the labels. I adore labels for organizing. With labels I never have to hear the words, "Moooooommmmm, where's the _____?!?" or "Honey, where do I put this?"Labels don't have to be office supply ordinary. It's always an enjoyable touch to turn the practical into the pretty. It gives you even more reason to

The Treehouse: Kitchen Inspiration

We're moving to our new house in only 6 short days!! I wanted to show you what I'm planning on doing in the kitchen.(The image above is a chandelier thought for the dining room. ) To give you an idea of what we're dealing with: Our budget is really tight right now & so we're doing things like temporarily painting over linoleum & using what we have until we can afford what we really want. Below

S.O.S- SUNFLOWER TOILE WALLPAPER!!

update: THANK YOU DANA & SUZANNE!! :) It's Cowtan & Tout's Botanique Spectaculaire!! (and below is the image from House Beautiful I was thinking of) -------------------------------------------------------------------------I'm searching & searching for a particular wallpaper & I'm pretty sure some of you know it. It's a sunflower toile. It reminds me of this Studio Printworks pineapple paper (

The View from the Couch...

Today, I am supposed to be in Halifax (our nearest city) spending quality time (shopping) with my two teenage boys. There is not a whole lot of mutually agreeable activities to do with boys of their age, as I am not very good at "Shaq-ing" basketballs, don't care for BMX biking, doing sweet jumps, and couldn't navigate a video game controller even if world peace depended on it. So, shopping for

Green Timber Frame Homes Outperform Conventional Homes

Green timber frame homes stem from an overall concert for their environment. The timber frame design, building materials, and heating and cooling systems focus on energy efficiency - seting them apart from conventional homes. For example, green timber frame homes, whether they are traditional timber frame, post and beam, or a timber frame hybrid, outperform conventional homes these areas:

Green Timber Frame Homes Outperform Conventional Homes

Green timber frame homes stem from an overall concert for their environment. The timber frame design, building materials, and heating and cooling systems focus on energy efficiency - seting them apart from conventional homes. For example, green timber frame homes, whether they are traditional timber frame, post and beam, or a timber frame hybrid, outperform conventional homes these areas:

Simplicity At It's Best

Sometimes it's the simplest of things that make you smile.Moss and rocks from the yardin a pretty little white dish,resting on a book with a great title,with a motivational thoughtthrown in for good measure.If you want to make your own fork easel,just click here for directions

Best TV Program for Business

To have a successful business, we have to be able to serve our customer with the best service. If we are the gym, café, or office owner, customer service become the important thing. If we have a gym as our business, we have to complete some equipment such as treadmill with a television so the customer will be entertained while they are exercising. Music is also needed on the gym to complete the

Bookcase Interior IdeaS

DIY: Raised Bed with Expedit BookshelvesMake your own Raised Bed with Expedit Bookshelves for Storage. It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing bed however it is functional! Parts needed: * 3 X Ikea Expedit Bookshelves ($90 each) * 2 X Ikea Observator Cross Braces 393 Version ($5 ea ...Also ChairThose who have space issues will certainly appreciate the ‘Also Chair’ by designer Akin Bacioglu

Bookcase Interior IdeaS

DIY: Raised Bed with Expedit BookshelvesMake your own Raised Bed with Expedit Bookshelves for Storage. It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing bed however it is functional! Parts needed: * 3 X Ikea Expedit Bookshelves ($90 each) * 2 X Ikea Observator Cross Braces 393 Version ($5 ea ...Also ChairThose who have space issues will certainly appreciate the ‘Also Chair’ by designer Akin Bacioglu

12 Green Decorating Projects: Reuse, Renew, Recycle

Happy Earth Day!! I thought it would be fun to share some easy projects for using what you already have to add a little pretty to your life / home. 1) How cute are these newspaper-wrapped gifts below? This is AMAZING because 1- you're cutting down on waste and 2- because you will never be running out to the store last-minute for gift wrap!! (image from here)2) Save your Trader Joe's bags so you

Timber Frame Home Show - Concord, NH

We're getting ready to exhibit at the Log & Timber Frame Home Show in Concord, NH this weekend. If you are interested in building a timber frame, post and beam home, or a green home with conventional materials, we hope you can stop by to see us! Show information is listed below.6th Annual New EnglandLog & Timber Frame Home ShowDouglas Everett ArenaConcord, New HampshireApril 24th - April 26th

Timber Frame Home Show - Concord, NH

We're getting ready to exhibit at the Log & Timber Frame Home Show in Concord, NH this weekend. If you are interested in building a timber frame, post and beam home, or a green home with conventional materials, we hope you can stop by to see us! Show information is listed below.6th Annual New EnglandLog & Timber Frame Home ShowDouglas Everett ArenaConcord, New HampshireApril 24th - April 26th

Let's Play Matchmaker!

You all know I am a huge Matthew Mead fan, and am sorely missing Country Home and Matthew's regular features. Happily, I am still able to see his work in other magazines such as Better Homes and Gardens and most recently, Victoria magazine. I know many of you are also huge Victoria fans, so wouldn't it be wonderful to help further this beautiful new relationship between our favourites? Kind of a

More Ohdeedoh...

Although I've sent you there before, for those of you who've never checked out one of the most popular (and amazing) websites for inspiration when designing kid's spaces...check out Ohdeedoh. A (little) sister site to Apartment Therapy, it has more inspiration and fun in every post than you could ever hope to find! I was lucky enough to have Sophie's playhouse featured there in December, and now

Les Fleurs

Don't you love it when you go to the grocery store to buy something practical and findsomething pretty on clearance.These beauties haven't even bloomed yet,but they were clearing them out.I brought them home,plopped the disposable pots into real pots,and then placed them into my "fleur" cart.This cart has been part of our lawn art for years; it's even served at a few wedding receptions. Several

BEACH MADNESS

The upcoming weekend is said to be what we have all been waiting for for weeks. Bright sun, temps in the 80's, clear skies and the Crystal Coast Beaches at Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach, Emerald Isle, Cape Lookout and Shackelford Island among many others are just waiting to be enjoyed! It looks like a great weekend to build sand castles in the sand, go shelling, look for the

Darry Savage: White Diamond

Reading the Spring Home & Design Issue of the Washington Post Magazine this morning, a featured designer & antiques dealer, Daryll Savage, more-than-caught my eye!! (Below, see all the aged white & moss?!! = perfection) Darryl Savage's Annapolis waterfront home boasts an all-white color palette & a 100 foot deck along the back of the house over the river. Below, the view is amazing!! Darryl owns

A Basket Case

Have you seen these vintage baskets?Aren't they wonderful!They have a similar look and feelto the vintage grain sacksthat were the inspiration for my framed burlap. Of course I needed to make my own version.I found an old laundry type basket at the thrift store for two dollars (apparently I deleted the "before" picture off my camera, so imagine the generic light colored, light weight basket). I

What's new?

Life is very busy at the moment, so projects around the house have taken a bit of a back seat. I do have lots of plans for the outside especially, including pouring our own concrete driveway (which is a bit intimidating), a revamp of my back deck area (repurposing our patio table, some paint, more atmosphere/accessories), landscaping Sophie's playhouse area and adding to our other flower beds,

Beach Studios: Unkempt Beauty

I came across this beautiful & unruly Beach Studios location, called "Sperm Bank." (I felt indecent writing that in the title!! :) Anyway, above, is the very apt whale weather vane. I love this location for its wild, almost abandoned feeling. How beautiful is the photo below?!! I love the massive vines overtaking the structure-- Is that wisteria?? It reminds me of something out of a fairytale...

Florida Governor Very Upbeat On Real Estate

As part of this year’s Great American Realtor Days, 10 Florida realtors met with Governor Charlie Crist in Tallahassee this week, where discussions took place regarding real estate trends and current market conditions. The Governor was very upbeat, and told those in attendance that now is the time to buy real estate in Florida. Governor Crist said, "It doesn't get much better than this. Supply

Inspiring Award

I'm sorry i haven't visited to my friends blog yet because my internet connection is very slow and now i just can only post. This time I got an award from my friend. Thank you my friends for sharing this award to me. From JanyenFrom LalaFrom Dede Andro and RevariusFrom 3mantraFrom IdotkontjiI'll give this award to everybody who visits. Grab this award and Happy blogging!!

SHACKELFORD ISLAND

CAN'T YOU JUST IMAGINE HOW THRILLED THIS CHILD IS TO STAND THIS CLOSE TO A WILD HORSE? WHAT A GREAT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO SEE THE HORSES THIS CLOSE UP IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT! How exciting to be able to see wild horses on the beach and walk among them during your vacation! As long as you respect the horses and quietly walk around them they remain calm and go about their business. These

BEACH MARKET IS PICKING UP!

The real estate market in Carteret County is beginning to show signs of improvement. Second home properties on Bogue Island which includes Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, Indian Beach and Emerald Isle, NC all show signs of activity by interested buyers.As the warm weather improves, those who love the ocean and the sand will continue to be drawn to its beautiful colors and sounds.

Featured Inspiration: Laryssa Herbert

As I said yesterday, I want to occasionally feature people on my blog who have discovered their passion. My hope is that it might inspire us all to cultivate and develop our own talents, creativity, and passions and gain the confidence to follow our dreams.I am so pleased that Laryssa Herbert agreed to be the first in this series of featured inspiration. Laryssa is a fabulous artist. You may have

Timber Frame Homes and LEED

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most well-known, visible rating system for energy efficient, high performance buildings today. A program of the US Green Building Council, LEED is taking the lead in educating professionals and consumers in the green building movement.Can a timber frame home be LEED certified? Absolutely. LEED for Homes awards certification based on

Timber Frame Homes and LEED

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most well-known, visible rating system for energy efficient, high performance buildings today. A program of the US Green Building Council, LEED is taking the lead in educating professionals and consumers in the green building movement.Can a timber frame home be LEED certified? Absolutely. LEED for Homes awards certification based on

Medical Alarm for Complete Protection

Family is the beloved people we have to keep. It will be so sad is we have family member that have certain illness that should be kept every time. The senior is the one who often get illness, they have to get medical service periodically and if they have low condition, they need continual attention. Some of them can only lie on the bed and need our help to eat, drink, go to the bathroom and many

Industial Chic Before & After: The Basement

Well, we really changed things up in our basement last night & I wanted to share with you. First are the before photos, which I was actually pretty happy with. This first one (below) was taken at Christmas time:And here is my office before. (below) I was really in the mood for something a little more "industrial chic" since it's just everywhere right now, so I think you'll be really surprised

Bottled Memories

After more than a year of writing posts, I find my blog evolving. No, it's not because I have run out of projects. I doubt that will ever happen. It's because of your comments and emails (Thank you so much!). I've decided that I want my blog to be a place where you come to get inspiration not just for your home, but also for your life. I'm excited to announce that I will be including two more

Looking for free advice...

photo source: Garnet Hill.comMy family and I are planning a camping trip to the Portland, Maine area this year, and I need your help. We are looking for some vacation advice from those who have vacationed there to ensure we have the best vacation we can have, and avoid the pitfalls of vacationing somewhere we have never been before.photo source: Doug's Vintage Trailers.comWe are looking at

Al Capone House Miami Beach Still Pending

Al Capone’s former Miami Beach home, located on exclusive Palm Island, is still a pending sale, according to the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service. The property was listed for sale in early 2006, for the first time in more than 35 years, and was on the market for 28 months, before it became a pending sale in June 2008. The closing is scheduled to take place within the next few months.The

A Quick Makeover

It's been a while since I posted ablack spray paint makeover.So here's a little BEFORE(A thrift store find.)and AFTER(A perfect fit for my cloche.)A whole new look,thanks to black satin spray paint and some Christmas garland.

Pure Style: Dining Room Before and After

I just recently completed a dining room for a client & thought you'd like to see pics. (Who doesn't like before & afters & instant gratification?!! ;) It's not styled & I just snapped some photos really quickly, but I thought I'd share with you what we've got so far. Here are the before photos:This photo doesn't do this rug justice. It really is pretty & we moved it to a more prominent spot in a

April Showers...of a different sort!

As I sit beside a hot fire, actually getting too hot, I am warm for the first time today. Spring has been a big dud so far, and the temperatures have sorely disappointed with the sun copping out and doing a miserable job at warming things up. So, to lift my spirits, I am going to indulge in some serious summertime daydreaming for a moment.Although we finished most of out outdoor projects last

CT Energy Star Timber Frame Home

The first schematic design for an Energy Star timber frame home in Connecticut is completed. The barn style theme fits in nicely with the theme of the surrounding area architecture. The home will be designed for the ENERGY STAR® program, which will include ENERGY STAR approved insulation (SIP panels), duct system, mechanical ventilation system, windows, heating and cooling units, lighting, and

CT Energy Star Timber Frame Home

The first schematic design for an Energy Star timber frame home in Connecticut is completed. The barn style theme fits in nicely with the theme of the surrounding area architecture. The home will be designed for the ENERGY STAR® program, which will include ENERGY STAR approved insulation (SIP panels), duct system, mechanical ventilation system, windows, heating and cooling units, lighting, and

Stealing Green

While out on a walk yesterday I noticed a pile of freshly cut boxwood branches lying in the street waiting for the trash. I've always admired beautiful boxwood wreaths so naturally I saw that pile of trash as a treasure-in-waiting. The problem was, I don't know the people who live in the house with the freshly trimmed boxwoods. What was I supposed to do? Knock on their door and introduce myself

Icons of "Home"

idyl·lic Pronunciation: \ī-ˈdi-lik, chiefly British i-\Function: adjectiveDate: 18561 : pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity 2 : of, relating to, or being an idyllWhen making checklists for all of the things we want to do to our (soon-to-be) new house, I realized how many things have been ingrained in my mind over the years as to what the idyllic home (to me) would have. Not necessarily

Finding Treasures

Saturday was such a crazy busy day! We spent the morning helping with a neighborhood clean-up. Then I had groceries to buy and last minute Easter goodies to purchase. It seems that this year every store sold out plastic eggs, which meant, because I am a procrastinator, I had to go to more stores than I had planned. I prepared items to bring to a big family dinner that evening. Once we returned,

Easter...in photos

It was a good Easter. Everything about it. Some of my family came to visit, and I am worn out tired... but filled up inside from their company, good laughs, good food, and a healthy serving of chocolate. Back to regular programming on Tuesday, but for now, I share my Easter in photos. Stick around if you like!I hope you and yours had a wonderful Easter, too. **************************************

Happy Easter!!

We were dying eggs & I thought I'd take a quick pre-pic & share!! (That's my new vintage silver bowl I found at Lucketts last weekend!! :) I was going to attempt to photograph a tablesetting & just didn't get the chance, but see how easy & pretty a bowl full of eggs could be for the centerpiece? And how fun is it to eat your centerpiece? ;)Have a really happy Easter and I'll be back Monday!!xoxo

Alonzo Mourning Sells Miami Home

Alonzo Mourning Miami Home Sold For $6,000,000Alonzo Mourning, retired Miami Heat player, and NBA star, recently sold his Miami Home for $6,000,000. Located in Coconut Grove, at 3525 Anchorage Way, the 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, 10,121 square feet home, is situated on an 18,583 square feet lot, with spectacular views of the Biscayne Bay from almost every room in the house.The closing took place

Green Building Materials: How do you Choose?

There are certainly an abundance of green / energy efficient building materials on the market today. How do you determine which one is better than the other? One way is by considering its life cycle: where its raw materials come from, how it is manufactured and what happens during the manufacturing process, and where the product ends up. These are some things to consider when comparing green

Green Building Materials: How do you Choose?

There are certainly an abundance of green / energy efficient building materials on the market today. How do you determine which one is better than the other? One way is by considering its life cycle: where its raw materials come from, how it is manufactured and what happens during the manufacturing process, and where the product ends up. These are some things to consider when comparing green

IFS

What if you could have theHOUSE OF YOUR DREAMSin the home you're living in right now.How would it look?Most of us have a list of things we'd like to do to improve our home. I don't think I know anyone who lives in their ideal home.But, do you find yourself saying "If only..."If only I had hardwood floors, then I would be happy with my home.If only my appliances were beautiful stainless steel,

Ceiling Fans

In the tropical humid and hot area, our parents used to use the fan in the ceiling space to cool down the house. When this role was replaced AC, it does not mean that the ceiling fan must be pension. Rather, ceiling fan can save your money. More important, ceiling fan help save energy cost for electricity in time to combine with the AC. Ceiling fan pull up to the hot air and cold air spread the

Happy Easter!

I'd like to wish you all a very Happy Easter - have fun wherever you are and whatever you are doing!

Ad Inspiration

Almost every time I post a photo of my fireplace, I get comments about how much you like it. Did you know that it's not the original fireplace? I looked through a gazillion photos and can't seem to find a good "before" picture, but I can give you a good idea of the original fireplace.This is a photo of what the front of our home looked like before I redesigned it. See that wall of rock? Now,

No boring head board...

photo source: Coastal Living.comI have often thought that a headboard is the crowning glory to a well-made bed. Absolutely, great bedding is important, but even a bed layered all in white can look interesting if the bed itself is worthy of the spotlight. Naturally, a great antique or custom-made bed rich in character fits the bill, but can you frame your resting spot using less notable pieces?

Am I Alone?

Please tell me that I'm not the only onewho continues to add layers to holiday vignettesup until the day of the holiday.

Miami Beach Real Estate - One of Miami’s Most Expensive Homes

1736 W 28 St. On Sunset Island I, Miami Beach Is For Sale $29,900,750One of the most expensive homes in Miami Beach is for sale on exclusive Sunset Island I, for $29,900,750. Designed by Maurice Fatio, the 11,388 square feet home located at 1736 W 28th St., Miami Beach, is situated on a lot measuring 70,886 square feet, with 453 linear feet of frontage on Biscayne Bay. The four Sunset Islands

Kecelakaan Pesawat

Belum hilang duka atas jebolnya tanggul Situ Gintung, menyusul kecelakaan pesawat Fokker TNI AU yang menewaskan 24 anggota Pasukan Khas TNI AU. Rasa duka yang mendalam menyelimuti keluarga yang ditinggalkan, keluarga besar TNI AU, dan bangsa Indonesia. Para korban adalah pasukan yang terpilih dan lagi-lagi kita kehilangan kader-kader terbaik. Tahun lalu, jatuhnya pesawat Casa 212 TNI AU di Gunung

Haskell Harris

Ok, so I know I said I was taking a break from blogging this week, but I opened up Southern Living Magazine (very weird that it arrived at my house today since I don't subscribe to it, but I'm not complaining!! :) and saw Haskell Harrris' house featured & was so excited that I had to post!!Haskell Harris was Special Projects Editor and Assistant Homes Editor at Cottage Living Magazine, which I

Track House Ideas from Sarah's Fab Day!!

Check out Sarah's Fab Day for a cool post she did where she has suggestions & tips from 5 design bloggers (me included! :) about how to make a new house feel less cookie-cutterish. I think you might find the ideas really useful so go check it out if you get the chance!!

Fancy Eggs

While I was on an egg roll (pardon the pun), I thought I'd take some ordinary paper mache eggs and make them fancy. First I gave them a quick coat of paint, then I tore some scrap book paper into pieces and applied it using mod podge. They seemed a bit plain so I applied more mod podge and covered them with sparkling crystal glitter.The glitter looked so pretty that I covered the remaining eggs

Eggs-ellent Idea

I saw this idea on a local TV showand immediately thought,"Why didn't I think of that!" Just because I didn't think of itdoesn't mean I can't share it with you.Although I really should have thought of itbecause it involves eggs andblack spray paint.Don't do this with boiled eggs you'll eat.Use wood, or ceramic eggs,or hollowed out real eggs.There is only one thing betterthan a spray painted black

Google Adsense di Disable

Belum selesai patah hati karena di disable sama RM, eh.... sekarang blog yang satunya GA di disable. Saya ndak ngerti deh kok ya ada yang over ngeklik gitu, saya ndak bisa nuduh siapa-siapa. Soalnya saya juga ndak ngerti siapa aja yang ngeklik.Apa sih salahku???????????? Padahal saya ndak pernah ngeklik sendiri, ndak pernah ngeklik lewat warnet, ndak pernah ngeklik lewat hape. Kalopun di hotspot

Sexy Lingerie

I'm always jealous of people who are slim. It appears that they do not have difficulty in buying clothes, all models seem to match. I have difficulty when I bought clothes because my body postures that are not normal. The size of my small shoulder width, while my big breast, pelvic and buttocks while small, so that I can not buy clothes in which one set. Another product that does not fit because

The Cheese Stands Alone...

Crazy title, I know...but you get the picture. Sometimes there is one dominant feature that jumps off the page when we look at a space. In the above photo, for me, it is the gorgeous drum shade. I wonder if the owners are okay with the fact that this little light is the real beauty in this picture, showing up even the expensive stone counter tops and the great use of textures in their kitchen?

Stuart Geller Wins South Florida Top Home Designer Award

Stuart Geller, founder and president of Geller Design Group, has won numerous awards in the Miami area, for excellence in interior design. Recently, the Builders Association of South Florida (BASF) gave Geller the coveted Platinum Award, for designing a wonderful residence in the Porto Vita (seen below), one of the finest buildings in Aventura.Mr. Geller has also earned BASF Platinum Awards for a

Happy Spring Break!! (and Tom Scheerer)

Good news = This week is our Spring Break!!! Bad news= we missed our flight to Florida on Friday!!! (My husband got the flight time wrong & when we arrived at the airport via taxi, our flight had already left!!!!) Because this week is Spring Break around here, we couldn't get another flight out & will just have to use our flights for another trip (that's the beauty of frequent flyer miles-

Miami Real Estate Prices - What's Happening?

60 La Gorce Circle On Miami Beach's La Gorce Island Sold For $3,200,000A large lot on exclusive La Gorce Island was finally sold on Monday, after sitting idle on the market for well over two years. The property, located at 60 La Gorce Circle, on Miami Beach, was listed for $4,999,000, but closed for a much lower price of $3,200,000, a discount of approximately 36%.The previous sale of the vacant

Uplifting Words

I have a collection of quotes that inspire and motivate me. I like to surround myself with words that uplift my spirit.I have a bunch of quotes on a vintage chip clip rack in my bathroom.A couple of reminders are hung on bottles in the bathroom window sill.Manilla tags are a fun and easy way to post a quote.This metal word reminding us every day to "Celebrate" is on a chair as you go into the

Timber Frame Design

Timber frame designs, including schematic drawings and renderings, help visualize what the inside of certain areas of a timber frame home will look like. The one story home design below will have a timber frame roof system with SIP panel walls and roof, which wrap around the timber frame to create a high performance energy efficient thermal envelope and leave the beautiful timbers exposed to the

Timber Frame Design

Timber frame designs, including schematic drawings and renderings, help visualize what the inside of certain areas of a timber frame home will look like. The one story home design below will have a timber frame roof system with SIP panel walls and roof, which wrap around the timber frame to create a high performance energy efficient thermal envelope and leave the beautiful timbers exposed to the

A Little Egg-stra

A LITTLE MORE EASTER DECOR

How Cool?!!

I came across this image from Atlanta Bartlett & remembered these little hanging jar lanterns... I used to make them in college & sell them (haha oh boy) with my best friend. We hung them around our apartment & they added such a sparkle to the place. Anyway, it's a fun , inexpensive little project to do for a party (indoors or out) or with your kids so I thought I'd post on it really quickly!!

Easter Goodies

You have to love Better Homes and Gardens, and all of the wonderful inspiration they provide!Check out these little nests...and you know I love a good nest with some blue eggs... I even have one of those cupcake holders, so I think this masterpiece just might make it onto my Easter table this year.In fact, the image below reminded me that I picked up some vintage Easter post cards that I would

Easter's On It's Way

In years past, decorating for the holidays meant removing all of my regular pretties to set up entire holiday vignettes. This year I've changed things up a bit. I've decided to save myself some time and energy when it comes to decorating so that I have more time and energy for other projects. I just nestled many of my Easter decorations into the existing decor. I like the way it has come together