I am Canadian...Happy Canada Day!!

Although I began my life far across the ocean in Northern Ireland - and I am Irish, first and foremost - I definitely identify as a proud Canadian. I love that my country is a wide expanse of terrain that changes dramatically as you travel from east to west. Rich culture, diverse cities, prairies, staggering mountains, two oceans, the Niagara Falls, and the northern territories...a trip across

Take a Bow Tuesday

I don't mind saying I am struggling with this commitment thing. I am not a blogger who does well with an organized posting schedule. True to my nature, I am a bit of a fly-by-the-seat -of-my-pants kind of blogger. When a thought or post idea pops into my head, I start writing. Still, I am bound and determined to stick with my Tuesday feature of honouring my talented blogging friends. And here is

I'm So Excited!!!!

I just ordered our new dining room chandelier!!! It's made from coconut beads and is half off at Anthropologie. It reminds me a bit of Nina Griscom's ($5000) branchelier:Obviously that's a bit out of our price range... ;) When my friends gave me a gift card for my birthday, I found the coco-bead chandlier & was in love. To be honest, few people in my "real life" seem to like this chandelier,

Time Magazine Real Estate Article Quotes Alex Shay Perspective On Higher Taxes

The following is a reprint of a Time Magazine real estate article, quoting this writer:Florida's Property Taxes Go Wacky in Housing SlumpBy Tim Padgett Monday, Jun. 29, 2009In Palm Beach County, buyers who find fire-sale bargains at foreclosed-home auctions — picking up, say, $400,000 houses for $100,000 or less — are realizing they're required in many cases to pay the same property taxes if the

My Study..........

Here are the photos of my study Jackie

Pretties to Share

I thought I'd share a few pretties today. The first being that pretty little "J" that you notice up there by the http://.It's called a blog icon or fav icon. It replaces the big orange square B that's next to almost every blog address. It makes my blog name stand out and be unique. I love it! Cara, the RockSTARRMom, designed it for me. Thank you Cara! She can personalize your blogicon too. Just

Timber Frame Design

The timber home utilizing sacred geometry frame drawings for the timber frame design are under way. Site work has started, and construction on the Insulated Concrete Form foundation (ICF) is ready to begin.The home design was drawn using Sacred Geometry. The Golden Section was used to define the building proportions - scale of massing elements, room layout, height and width, even door layout and

Timber Frame Design

The timber home utilizing sacred geometry frame drawings for the timber frame design are under way. Site work has started, and construction on the Insulated Concrete Form foundation (ICF) is ready to begin.The home design was drawn using Sacred Geometry. The Golden Section was used to define the building proportions - scale of massing elements, room layout, height and width, even door layout and

Not so naff now!!!!..........

The following cupboards/dressers have wallpaper at the back which, when I was a child, was thought of as really naff but I think these look lovely.My daughter has this decorative shelf, which she bought from Cox and Cox. This is where I got my inspiration for my cupboard, a picture of which is at the end of this post.This one, from Country Living, is a little too fussy for me but still looks good

Tips for Taking Interior Photographs (non-technical!!)

I received a bunch of emails after my last post asking about tips for taking "after" pics of rooms, so I thought I'd share some that I've discovered over the years. (I am by NO MEANS a professional as you can tell though!! ) Since so many of us are obsessed with getting our houses looking pretty & have blogs, I figured it couldn't hurt! A lot of these might sound like no-brainers, but I really

Romancing the Old

I'm joining Rhoda's party today and showing off my recent thrift store finds.I seem to be having an attraction to all things vintage. The old stuff like books, bottles, and silver seems to bring such a feeling of romance.

The Orchard, Grantchester, Cambridge..........

The Orchard today. The Orchard 1910The weather here is absolutely glorious. I don't know why everyone thinks that our weather is so awful. I don't think that there is anywhere better than a hot English summers day. Yesterday was one of those days and I went to The Orchard in Grantchester, Cambridge. The Orchard is a corner of England where time stands still and the outside world rushes by.

2009 Honda CBR600RR Project Part I

Crashing always sucks, especially on a brand new 2009 Honda CBR600RR, but with destruction comes creation. It happens to everyone, we ride, we haul ass and inevitably we crash. It really sucks, so when we tossed our Supersport runner-up 2009 Honda CBR600RR down the bottom of

2009 Honda CBR600RR Project Part I

Crashing always sucks, especially on a brand new 2009 Honda CBR600RR, but with destruction comes creation. It happens to everyone, we ride, we haul ass and inevitably we crash. It really sucks, so when we tossed our Supersport runner-up 2009 Honda CBR600RR down the bottom of

2009 Honda CBR600RR Project Part I

Crashing always sucks, especially on a brand new 2009 Honda CBR600RR, but with destruction comes creation. It happens to everyone, we ride, we haul ass and inevitably we crash. It really sucks, so when we tossed our Supersport runner-up 2009 Honda CBR600RR down the bottom of

Mission One Electric Superbike Revealed

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Mission One Electric Superbike Revealed

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Mission One Electric Superbike Revealed

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BMW S1000RR Breaks Cover in America

The recent Miller Motorsports Park round of World Superbike races marked the unveiling of BMW’s new 2010 S1000RR sportbike to the US market. And while the talk and buzz surrounding the actual machine and all it has to offer was high, no doubt piquing everyone’s interest was their loose pricing claims. But not in a typical BMW-high way. Quite the opposite.“We will be within $1000 of the

BMW S1000RR Breaks Cover in America

The recent Miller Motorsports Park round of World Superbike races marked the unveiling of BMW’s new 2010 S1000RR sportbike to the US market. And while the talk and buzz surrounding the actual machine and all it has to offer was high, no doubt piquing everyone’s interest was their loose pricing claims. But not in a typical BMW-high way. Quite the opposite.“We will be within $1000 of the

BMW S1000RR Breaks Cover in America

The recent Miller Motorsports Park round of World Superbike races marked the unveiling of BMW’s new 2010 S1000RR sportbike to the US market. And while the talk and buzz surrounding the actual machine and all it has to offer was high, no doubt piquing everyone’s interest was their loose pricing claims. But not in a typical BMW-high way. Quite the opposite.“We will be within $1000 of the

2009 BMW S1000RR First Look

The first pictures of the production version of the BMW S1000RR supersport motorcycle have been unveiled at BMW’s Berlin production plant. Until now, only the carbon-fiber clad World Superbike-spec version has been seen in action. This 403-lb performance riding machine is as high tech as any M-series automobile the Bavarian-based company has ever produced. Everything from traction-control to ABS

2009 BMW S1000RR First Look

The first pictures of the production version of the BMW S1000RR supersport motorcycle have been unveiled at BMW’s Berlin production plant. Until now, only the carbon-fiber clad World Superbike-spec version has been seen in action. This 403-lb performance riding machine is as high tech as any M-series automobile the Bavarian-based company has ever produced. Everything from traction-control to ABS

2009 BMW S1000RR First Look

The first pictures of the production version of the BMW S1000RR supersport motorcycle have been unveiled at BMW’s Berlin production plant. Until now, only the carbon-fiber clad World Superbike-spec version has been seen in action. This 403-lb performance riding machine is as high tech as any M-series automobile the Bavarian-based company has ever produced. Everything from traction-control to ABS

2008 KTM 1190 RC8 First Look

KTM announces the dawn of a new era, making the official Superbike plunge with the 1190 RC8. The 65th EICMA show in Milan keeps cranking out the surprises, with Austrian manufacturer KTM introducing its first-ever Superbike design - the 1190 RC8.Yet the KTM RC8 debut isn't too shocking, as the "Made in Austria" Superbike has been a long time coming. First breaking cover at the 2005 shows, the

2008 KTM 1190 RC8 First Look

KTM announces the dawn of a new era, making the official Superbike plunge with the 1190 RC8. The 65th EICMA show in Milan keeps cranking out the surprises, with Austrian manufacturer KTM introducing its first-ever Superbike design - the 1190 RC8.Yet the KTM RC8 debut isn't too shocking, as the "Made in Austria" Superbike has been a long time coming. First breaking cover at the 2005 shows, the

2008 KTM 1190 RC8 First Look

KTM announces the dawn of a new era, making the official Superbike plunge with the 1190 RC8. The 65th EICMA show in Milan keeps cranking out the surprises, with Austrian manufacturer KTM introducing its first-ever Superbike design - the 1190 RC8.Yet the KTM RC8 debut isn't too shocking, as the "Made in Austria" Superbike has been a long time coming. First breaking cover at the 2005 shows, the

Just Passing Through...

While many of us focus our energy (and budget) on decorating the major living spaces of our homes, how many of us actually focus any attention on the hallways, corridors and foyers of our homes?Indeed, few of us are lucky enough to have large hallways that can be adorned with artwork on the walls and where children run carefree for more than a few feet. Still, the hallowed halls of our homes are

Love Moments

You will find as you look back upon your life, that the moments when you have really lived, are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. Immature love says, "I love you because I need you. " Mature love says, "I need you because I love you." The quality of love and the duration of a relationship are in direct proportion to the depth of the commitment by both

Superbike 749R

A SPORTS BIKE WITHOUT COMPROMISE The 749R, designed to race in the World Supersport Championship, is an outstanding racing machine. It features the most powerful mid-size Testastretta engine produced by Ducati together with a state-of-the-art chassis set up, both developed specifically for top track performance. The 749R is driven by a mighty twin-cylinder Testastretta engine created

Superbike 749R

A SPORTS BIKE WITHOUT COMPROMISE The 749R, designed to race in the World Supersport Championship, is an outstanding racing machine. It features the most powerful mid-size Testastretta engine produced by Ducati together with a state-of-the-art chassis set up, both developed specifically for top track performance. The 749R is driven by a mighty twin-cylinder Testastretta engine created

Superbike 749R

A SPORTS BIKE WITHOUT COMPROMISE The 749R, designed to race in the World Supersport Championship, is an outstanding racing machine. It features the most powerful mid-size Testastretta engine produced by Ducati together with a state-of-the-art chassis set up, both developed specifically for top track performance. The 749R is driven by a mighty twin-cylinder Testastretta engine created

...and I am a Mother.

I have been thinking about my role as a mother lately. As I embrace the return of my children to my twenty-four hour care, I find myself not overwhelmed by them, but overwhelmed by the depth of my belonging to this role called mother. I have yet to feel the full effects of this thing called summer, but I am certainly feeling the finality of a series of endings. Maybe it was the noticeable change

A Fourth Explosion

This year I took a "more is more" approach to my holiday decorating. Instead of scattering it throughout my home, I concentrated on a few prominent areas that I filled to the brim with all that I had.

A room with a view..........

Bradley Shawn RobenWhat I wouldn't give for this lovely English view .decorpadWow. Fancy having this view. To sit here with an espresso and a good book would be inspiring. FlickrI love this one. You can just imagine what is going on in the street below.I was here last year and it was one of my best holidays. Venice is so beautiful. Imaginative interiors.......... and if you haven't got a

Vintage Home on Vacation!

We are currently enjoying a summer holiday but it's business as usual at the Vintage Home website. There will be a slightly longer delivery time for orders but we have sweetened this with a little holiday surprise - see the website for details! Our prize draw is still running too - see the post below for how to enter.We'll be back soon to top up the shop with a fresh supply of beautiful vintage

Accommodation for Myrtle Beach Vacation

Summer is about to come and this is the perfect time to prepare for our summer vacation. If we spend our previous vacation on the nearest beach, then this year, we should spend it on the glittering beach on Myrtle Beach. Thousands of people make Myrtle Beach as their vacation destination, with that way, we should not wait any longer to make a resort reservation. No better place can be compared

Nautical By Nature...

(all images, Coastal Living.com)As I chill out to the drone of my newly re-installed air conditioner, I am led to thoughts about the importance of keeping cool in the summer. While this summer has been highly anticipated after the long snowy winter we had, one only has to suffer through a day or two of high humidity and temperatures to crave cool breezes and/or a refreshing dip. While my pool is

Troubleshoot: Laptop Cannot Start

'My laptop cannot start after press start button', that's the famous problem nowdays, I also have same problem with 2 or 3 laptop this month. How to solve this problem? Follow this step to troubleshoot in DIY before you decide to send your laptop at repairing shop./* make sure turn off electrical power first for safety before or after what you did */STEP 1:1. Unlock battery and pull out the

Shaquille O'Neal's House On Star Island Sold To Naomi Campbell's Billionaire Boyfriend

Shaquille O'Neal's house on Star Island, Miami Beach, one of the most exclusive locations in Florida, sold and closed on Tuesday for $16,000,000. The 2-story architectural masterpiece was previously owned by former Miami heat player Rony Seikaly, who sold it to Shaq. According to published reports, the property was purchased by super-model Naomi Campbell's billionaire boyfriend, Vladislav Doronin

ENERGY STAR® Timber Home

The design development drawings of our Energy Star timber home in Old Lyme, Connecticut, is coming along nicely. Revisions were made to the floor plans to accommodate our clients’ busy family and entertaining lifestyle.The basement will be the central activity area, including a recreation room with a ping pong table, small kitchen, and access to an outdoor patio. An exercise room will have a

ENERGY STAR® Timber Home

The design development drawings of our Energy Star timber home in Old Lyme, Connecticut, is coming along nicely. Revisions were made to the floor plans to accommodate our clients’ busy family and entertaining lifestyle.The basement will be the central activity area, including a recreation room with a ping pong table, small kitchen, and access to an outdoor patio. An exercise room will have a

We All Start Out Somehere: My First Laboratory

Let me start out this post by saying that I am trusting you here. I'm letting you in on where design all started for me, and it's not pretty. :) As designers/ homeowners, we all have our labs in which we experiment, our homes. I attribute so much of what I've learned today from my frist apartment after college. I think I did pretty much everything one SHOULD NOT do in decorating. hahahah I really

Rusty requisites.......

This is The Walled Garden at Cowdray in Sussex. Re found objects Re found objectsGrand IllusionsGrand IllusionsGrand IllusionsI love this rusty look, especially the letters. At refound objects, they leave the letters out in the car park of their shop until they go rusty !! Jackie

Oh Say Did You See

I'm putting some finishing touches on my Fourth of July decorations.I'm using all of the same old stuff, but trying to display it a bit differently.In case you don't remember mypatriotic projects from last year,here's a little reminder.I made this using a flag and an old window.This flag was made from scrap wood and beadboard.

Restful retreats.......

The White Company Home Decoration Cabbages and Roses The White CompanyHow wonderful to escape to any of these bedrooms. The only downside would be cleaning!! I'm sure that you would have to be hovering outside with a dustpan and brush !! Worth it though. I particularly like the one from Home Decoration with the lovely distressed bedside table and the vase of flowers that look as if they have

Valentino Rossi's much-hyped trip to the Isle of Man TT this year captured on YouTube

Here are just a couple of links sent to us, via Italian clothing Goliath Dainese, of the MotoGP world champ's recent first trip to Manxland for the TT.The first clip shows Valentino Rossi, it has to be said, looking a bit wary at first following Giacomo Agostini on the TT course.The second clips shows some interesting footage of the air-bag infused Dainese D-Air suit

Valentino Rossi's much-hyped trip to the Isle of Man TT this year captured on YouTube

Here are just a couple of links sent to us, via Italian clothing Goliath Dainese, of the MotoGP world champ's recent first trip to Manxland for the TT.The first clip shows Valentino Rossi, it has to be said, looking a bit wary at first following Giacomo Agostini on the TT course.The second clips shows some interesting footage of the air-bag infused Dainese D-Air suit

Valentino Rossi's much-hyped trip to the Isle of Man TT this year captured on YouTube

Here are just a couple of links sent to us, via Italian clothing Goliath Dainese, of the MotoGP world champ's recent first trip to Manxland for the TT.The first clip shows Valentino Rossi, it has to be said, looking a bit wary at first following Giacomo Agostini on the TT course.The second clips shows some interesting footage of the air-bag infused Dainese D-Air suit

Grid girls. What's not to like? Grid girl wallpaper is what you want and it is what you get every Friday. This is from the Catalan GP

Grid girls. MotoGP, WSB, BSB grid girls. What's not to like? Grid girl wallpaper is what you want and it is what you get every Friday. This is from the Catalan GP and is the choice of our designer, Callum Tomsett.You want more? Well, here's the place to go

Grid girls. What's not to like? Grid girl wallpaper is what you want and it is what you get every Friday. This is from the Catalan GP

Grid girls. MotoGP, WSB, BSB grid girls. What's not to like? Grid girl wallpaper is what you want and it is what you get every Friday. This is from the Catalan GP and is the choice of our designer, Callum Tomsett.You want more? Well, here's the place to go

Grid girls. What's not to like? Grid girl wallpaper is what you want and it is what you get every Friday. This is from the Catalan GP

Grid girls. MotoGP, WSB, BSB grid girls. What's not to like? Grid girl wallpaper is what you want and it is what you get every Friday. This is from the Catalan GP and is the choice of our designer, Callum Tomsett.You want more? Well, here's the place to go

Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha) scored another double win from pole position at Snetterton BSB. With Steve Plater winning in supersport for HM Plant Hon

It's not that the racing was dull, but it was predictable. We could run an official press release, but our mole lurking around the back of the garages at Snetterton claims that he heard this de-brief between pole position man and double race winner Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha) and his chief tech after the race."Well... that was pretty easy. Obviously I wouldn't say

Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha) scored another double win from pole position at Snetterton BSB. With Steve Plater winning in supersport for HM Plant Hon

It's not that the racing was dull, but it was predictable. We could run an official press release, but our mole lurking around the back of the garages at Snetterton claims that he heard this de-brief between pole position man and double race winner Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha) and his chief tech after the race."Well... that was pretty easy. Obviously I wouldn't say

Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha) scored another double win from pole position at Snetterton BSB. With Steve Plater winning in supersport for HM Plant Hon

It's not that the racing was dull, but it was predictable. We could run an official press release, but our mole lurking around the back of the garages at Snetterton claims that he heard this de-brief between pole position man and double race winner Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha) and his chief tech after the race."Well... that was pretty easy. Obviously I wouldn't say

We test the California Superbike School's level one course at Brands Hatch

I've been riding a long time - twenty years this year. But to be honest, I've never had much in the way of formal training. Rather, I've sort of got stuck in, and hoped that spending thousands of miles in the saddle would magically induce talent within me.Of course that works, after a fashion. But there comes a point where you can really benefit from spending a bit of

We test the California Superbike School's level one course at Brands Hatch

I've been riding a long time - twenty years this year. But to be honest, I've never had much in the way of formal training. Rather, I've sort of got stuck in, and hoped that spending thousands of miles in the saddle would magically induce talent within me.Of course that works, after a fashion. But there comes a point where you can really benefit from spending a bit of

We test the California Superbike School's level one course at Brands Hatch

I've been riding a long time - twenty years this year. But to be honest, I've never had much in the way of formal training. Rather, I've sort of got stuck in, and hoped that spending thousands of miles in the saddle would magically induce talent within me.Of course that works, after a fashion. But there comes a point where you can really benefit from spending a bit of

Take a Bow Tuesday

It's that time again. My weekly round-up of great finds I've come across on some really great blogs. Honestly, I could list one hundred things, but instead I pop them all into my feature file to share with you all in due time.Be sure to check out the following bloggers:Holly and her yummy "ice cream cone treat", perfect for celebrating that last day of school a summer birthday party, or just a

Miami Beach Real Estate Foreclosure - Scott Storch's House

70 Palm Ave, Miami Beach Florida - Villa FerrariMiami Beach real estate foreclosures are happening far too often these days, and Scott Storch' s house on Palm Island, named Villa Ferrari, is next. The Miami Beach mansion, 18,000 square feet of house on a 30,000 square feet lot, located at 70 Palm Ave., will be auctioned off at the Miami Courthouse in downtown Miami this Friday, June 26.Mr Storch,

On the Homefont

I thought I'd give you an update on what we've been up to at our new house & share some plans for our family room. Above, our yard is finally getting there... The flowers are getting big enough for cutting and my husband built a pretty fence around the property. Life is so much easier without having to worry about our toddler & dog escaping to freedom! (We're waiting for it to gray/ dull a bit

Hot weather, Wimbledon and strawberries and cream..........

One of my favourite times of the year has begun. Wimbledon fortnight. The weather is hot, hot,hot at the moment, so absolutely perfect for tennis. We even have a chance at the men's title this year, which makes a change ! I have to get everything done in the morning so that I can sit and watch it. I have been to Wimbledon quite a few times, but I wasn't lucky enough to get tickets this year. It's

Vacation or Staycation?

photo source: Country Living.comThere seems to be a whole lot of catch phrases rolling around the tongues of magazines and blogs these days. Upcycling, Repurposing, and more! A favourite of mine is the totally "new" concept of Staycations. When I was young, it simply meant you weren't lucky enough to go on a real vacation (and we didn't). Nowadays, it is a socially acceptable practice that

Back-up Plan

Our wonderful friends planned a garden reception for their newly married son and daughter-in-law. Several weeks before, they asked if I would be the "back-up plan" in case of inclement weather. I happily agreed. Unfortunately we have been experiencing unseasonably rainy weather and Saturday was no exception. At noon I was called when it was decided that the reception would be moved inside to a

My favourite bedroom..........

www.swedishinteriordesign.co.ukI'm always looking at this bedroom as, to me, it's perfection, but a little out of my budget !! They are handmade to order and I also think you would need quite a large room for it. Nevertheless, I love it.Jackie

Timber Frame Plans

Chris has been working on timber frame plans for an addition to a post and beam home in southern New Hampshire. He just finished a custom perspective plan showing the timber frame inside the home, which our clients have found most useful in visualizing their new home addition. The addition will be attached to the rear of the existing home. A lean-to porch provides a covered entry into the

Timber Frame Plans

Chris has been working on timber frame plans for an addition to a post and beam home in southern New Hampshire. He just finished a custom perspective plan showing the timber frame inside the home, which our clients have found most useful in visualizing their new home addition. The addition will be attached to the rear of the existing home. A lean-to porch provides a covered entry into the

Run Daddy, Run!!

Remember last year, when I ran what felt like a marathon, but was actually just 5K (~3 miles)? Well, that time rolled around again today, and my boys all laced up their sneakers and ran their part. Our two sons ran the 5k student challenge (in 22 and 23 minutes, respectively), and the handyman ran the half marathon...his idea of a great Father's Day (go figure...). Did I run?Well, no.The

Cheers and welcome..........

A glass of champagne to welcome you to my blog and my first post. I have to thank Ness at Marley and Lockyer for getting me into this. I came across her blog when looking for a picture of a Gustavian room and that was it. I was hooked !!!!I love interiors....... Victorian houses, fireplaces, stained glass, old lace, shabby, worn and loved furniture, France, Italy, shutters, all things vintage....

Miami Beach Real Estate For Sale - Luxury Homes Are Plentiful

Miami Beach real estate sales have been sluggish for almost 3 years, and the trend continues today. Some sellers are still asking buyers to pay $1,000 or more per square foot of interior living space, in areas where waterfront homes are selling for more like $700 per square foot. The inflated prices have slowed the luxury Miami Beach real estate market to a standstill, with few closings taking

Putting This Tour To Bed

I really appreciate your kind comments about the tour. My daughter is thrilled that you've enjoyed the apartment. But before we end, I must say a few special Thank Yous. First to my daughter and son-in-law for letting me show off their home. Also I must thank their good friend Ashlee (I made her the monogram M). Ashlee painted with me, drove me around and, most importantly, kept me sane while we

Doggone Days of Summer

Well, summer is officially here for us (my husband, a teacher, is DONE FOR THE SUMMER!!!!) Which means we'll be spending lots of time outside & more time with our dog, Ashby.(above pic from Country Living) A lot of us have dogs & they're like another member of the family. Unfortunately for our pup, when we had our son (about 2 years ago) she got less & less attention. We try, but those kids can

Don't you wish your girlfriend was dumb like me?

photo source: flickr.comHave you ever gone through a dumb spell? I guess technically I'm not dumb: I have my nursing degree (some would say I'm dumb not to use it anymore) and was the official Queen Bee if my elementary school spelling bees (that's sayin' something). But I can be dim at times.Growing up, I was always pretty happy-go-lucky: in my own little world, you might say. My sister would

TIPS: Warranty for Computer Hardware

Normally before we buy something, we will asked about warranty of product. 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 years, 3 years or life time warranty. But there is something you need to know, example last Monday I bought 2 unit 160GB SATA HDD for laptop and the salesman said the HDD 3 years warranty. Actually the HDD 1 years warranty from the shop and 3 years warranty from factory. If the HDD

2009 Lakeside Living Expo, Gilford NH

The 2nd Annual Lakeside Living Expo will be held July 17 – 19, 2009 at the Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford, New Hampshire, located on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, less than 90 minutes from Boston and the NH seacoast. The Expo will feature over 200 companies featuring 300 exhibits from around the NH Lakes Region, including manufacturers of log and timber frame homes, suppliers of building

2009 Lakeside Living Expo, Gilford NH

The 2nd Annual Lakeside Living Expo will be held July 17 – 19, 2009 at the Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford, New Hampshire, located on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, less than 90 minutes from Boston and the NH seacoast. The Expo will feature over 200 companies featuring 300 exhibits from around the NH Lakes Region, including manufacturers of log and timber frame homes, suppliers of building

The Tour Continues

The tour of the my daughter and son-in-law's apartment continues.To the right of the dining area is the kitchen. The metal cabinets were freshened up with a coat of bright white. A mirror was hung above the sink to make doing the dishes a bit more pleasurable. The mirror reflects the light and a pretty view too.I found this vase at the thrift store. It's a pretty way to store cooking utensils.The

Take a Bow Tuesdays

By the skin of my teeth, I got this post up before the clock struck midnight and it was Tuesday no more. As you can see, I am having difficulty sticking to my new schedule. I don't know how some bloggers have planned posts for each day of the week. I find it hard to commit to one!Well, moving on, here is my weekly round-up and all things great in Blogland:This blogger had me green with envy at

A Little Landscaping...

Have I mentioned before that my yard is small? Of course, it doesn't help that we used up much of our back garden for our pool (above ground) area. So, adding charm to a geographically challenged area is a challenge in itself. Sophie planted her own windowbox and vintage baby buggyYou have all seen the playhouse before. While it is complete on the inside, I am slowly, but surely, landscaping

$500 Teen Bedroom makeover

Thank you to the Washington Post for selecting this post for Blogwatch June 18, 2009!I thought I'd share a quick before & after with you. This client's teenage daughter visits him on the weekends & so he wanted to create a bedroom for her in the basement out of a wasted room. (below)I only had $500 to work with, so I used a bed & little table he already owned. The bed looked similar to the one

DIY: Format Desktop or Laptop

There have a few steps to do before you can start format your own pc.1. Back up your important file's or documents- Transfer all your files in others partitions, pendrive, CD or DVD or anywhere else's2. Back up your driveri - Download 'Driver Genius Professional Edition', it's portable. (click here) Password: recnal.blogspot.comii - Run the application and click on 'Backup Drivers' (see below)iii

Spotting a Bargain

It really doesn't take a lot of money to make a house a home, just the determination and patience to search for a bargain, and the willingness and humility to take a freebie when you find one. My son-in-law and daughter's apartment is made up of several bargains and freebies.You already know that the sofa was bought on Craig's List, but there's even more budget savers. Let me show you just a few.

R200

Jakarta - Minerva Motor Indonesia (MMI), the quiet has launched variants of the newest types of sport. This is known detikOto in a shopping center in the area of Lebak Bulus, last week.Striping of the legible, written Minerva R200, which means that with a 200 cc engine.Sporty design, with full body fairing. The front appears to taper out. Similarly, the stern, when the note, still resembles

R200

Jakarta - Minerva Motor Indonesia (MMI), the quiet has launched variants of the newest types of sport. This is known detikOto in a shopping center in the area of Lebak Bulus, last week.Striping of the legible, written Minerva R200, which means that with a 200 cc engine.Sporty design, with full body fairing. The front appears to taper out. Similarly, the stern, when the note, still resembles

R200

Jakarta - Minerva Motor Indonesia (MMI), the quiet has launched variants of the newest types of sport. This is known detikOto in a shopping center in the area of Lebak Bulus, last week.Striping of the legible, written Minerva R200, which means that with a 200 cc engine.Sporty design, with full body fairing. The front appears to taper out. Similarly, the stern, when the note, still resembles

Congratulations to my Cousin!!

This morning I got an email in my Blackberry from my dad saying that my cousin Chris was in an article in the Home Section of the Chicago Sun-Times. I was really surprised because he & I had just spoken a couple of weeks ago about his needeing my decorating help on his new place & how much of a "bachelor pad" it was. I wasn't able to open the article quickly in my Blackberry (they can be slow!!)

Summer Lovin'...with Matthew Mead

Matthew Mead is kicking off summer in style! As many of you who visit his beautiful website know, Matthew refreshes its content with the seasons. Well guess what? Matthew Mead has declared summer is here and it is time to start enjoying the season and all its bounty. From flowers to food, collecting to crafting, Matthew has put a delicious spin on that which tantalizes our senses. From the sweet

Belajar Cepat ALa Aulius Cleverhead

Hi All..Sebentar lagi detik-detik penentuan hasil belajar selama setahun akan datang menghampiri. bagaimana kita belajar selama ini, bagaimana kita menyerap tumpahan ilmu dari guru setahun ini, dan bagaimana kita memahami setiap kata yang keluar dari pahlawan tanpa tanda jasa selama ini akan diuji. Seberapa siapkah anda...??Penelitian Aul cool terhadap beberapa orang:1. Stress menyerang, seminggu

Tips menghilangkan stress ala Aul

Aslm..Ktemu lagi sama Aul...pembahasan kali ini : StressStress...??ha...siapa yang gak pernah stres...??Banyak orang menuduh stress sebagai penyakit. Sbenarnya memang nggak bisa disalahkan. namun jelas saja tidak sepenuhnya bisa diartikan demikian.Stress itu disebabkan oleh gabungan takut, cemas, dan lain-lain yang pada dasarnya berhubungan dengan masalah yang kita hadapi sehari-hari.Banyak orang

Nothing.... Just Bikin Clay

Nothing....Nothing to say...Nothing to do...Nothing to think....nothing...nothing happens...nothing was happened.....nothing will be happen...nothing....nothing... nothing... nothing....nothing... nothing... nothing...nothing... nothing... nothing...nothing... nothing... nothing...so, wha are you doing? why do you read it again..???hehehe...beberapa minggu lalu, Aul iseng gak sengaja lihat

Sacred Geometry Architecture in a Timber Home

Our design for the timber home utilizing sacred geometry is on the fast track! Jeremy is working on the timber frame design and Chris is completing the elevations. The builder will take the plans to get final permits next week and work will begin right away on the foundation and site work.The home design specifies a Insulated Concrete Foundation (ICF), evacuated tubes on the south facing portions

Sacred Geometry Architecture in a Timber Home

Our design for the timber home utilizing sacred geometry is on the fast track! Jeremy is working on the timber frame design and Chris is completing the elevations. The builder will take the plans to get final permits next week and work will begin right away on the foundation and site work.The home design specifies a Insulated Concrete Foundation (ICF), evacuated tubes on the south facing portions

Making a Statement

Before my daughter moved to their new apartment, she searched Craig's List to find a sofa. They wanted to make a step up from the futon they had in the living room of their first apartment.She searched and searched and then one day she sent me a picture, to ask my opinion, of a sofa she had fallen in love with. When I saw it I knew it was the perfect choice. My daughter has always been a young

You might remember this house...

In June of 2007 I fell in love with Margot Brunelle Fooshee & her husband's Long Island home (no name given!!) featured in House Beautiful. (I'm sure many of you remember it, but sometimes I do posts just as much as an organization/ inspirational tool for myself as for you! :) Ruthie Sommers, their friend and interior designer helped them create a very "undecorated" feel throughout the home. {

Gorgeous New Vintage Treasures and A Fabulous Floral Giveaway!

We have been super-busy here at Vintage Home and have found some truly scrumptious vintage treasures for the latest update to the website - plus, due to the success of our last prize draw, we thought it was high time we held another! If you would like to win a beautiful, bountiful bouquet of Summer flowers, delivered straight to your door, then visit HERE to find out how to enter. The draw is

What you Gonna Do with all that Junk?

Don't you just hate that song? Still, it is very fitting for me as I look around at my latest purchases. I have found that I have very little interest in what is in the shops lately, so I have been checking out my favourite junking/thrifting haunts. I love all things vintage, as many of you know, and while I am not in the leagues of those who transform junk as an art form, I do enjoy wielding a

Attrib Command

Attrib is a command we can used it in MS-DOS (OS/2 & Windows). We use it for set or remove any file's attributes such as 'hidden', 'archive', 'read-only', 'system'.H = HiddenS = SystemA = archive R = Read-only+ = set a file to any attributes - = remove a attributes ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A] [+S | -S] [+H | -H]/S = Processes files in all directories/D = Process folders as

Diet According to Blood Type

Type O It is recommended for you to consume foods with high protein and low carbohydrate. Because the stomach acid is high enough, it is suggested to consume animal protein. Because the tyorid hormone is low, it is recommended to eat foods that contain iodine, such as seafood (to activate the tyroid). Exposed to the risk of ulcer disease such as inflammation and enteritis 12 fingers and damage

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Cagiva Mito 125 Motor Sport

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Cagiva Mito 125 Motor Sport

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Cagiva Mito 125 Motor Sport

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HONDA CBR 1000RR

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HONDA CBR 1000RR

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HONDA CBR 1000RR

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HONDA CBR 1000RR

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HONDA CBR 1000RR

SOLDRp 105 juta(original)2004/2005, mileage: 6000 km ok condition ready NB: n the form of the condition of the image now so repsol edition but all have orisinilan

HONDA CBR 1000RR

SOLDRp 105 juta(original)2004/2005, mileage: 6000 km ok condition ready NB: n the form of the condition of the image now so repsol edition but all have orisinilan

The Power of Paint

One of the first steps into turning a house or a newly rented apartment into a home is to paint, paint, paint (if your landlord permits). I am constantly amazed at the transforming power of paint. Subtle changes in color are nice. Painting over baby blue walls with a grayish green can make the room feel much more sophisticated. When choosing paint colors I like to choose colors that are a bit "

Atlanta Bartlett's Other Half: David Coote

A lot of you know about my obsession with Atlanta Bartlett's style... well, it looks as if her husband, David Coote, is on my list now too. They work together on a lot of projects and looking over his portfolio, I recognized a lot of overlapping work as well as a lot of his own that I'd never seen. I'm loving the fun color scheme of aqua and reds in the images above & below. This is about as

Take a Bow Tuesday

I'm back at it. It's week two of my new, weekly feature where I tip my hat to bloggers who share inspiring projects, tips and/or finds. There is definitely never any shortage of them, and the following bloggers can come forward and Take a Bow... (Click on the project to get the link)Ki at Junk Camp...for her tutorial on how to make a kitty cat bed ( because you know I love cats...!). This bed

Officially Official: BMW S 1000 RR race bike

Click above for high-res gallery of the BMW S 1000 RRLet the speculation end! BMW has officially pulled the covers off of its S 1000 RR race bike, which will sprout a production model next year. General Director of BMW Motorrad Hendrik von Kuenheim says that the company is committed to building 1,000 units of the new model next year. Featuring a 1000cc inline-four

Officially Official: BMW S 1000 RR race bike

Click above for high-res gallery of the BMW S 1000 RRLet the speculation end! BMW has officially pulled the covers off of its S 1000 RR race bike, which will sprout a production model next year. General Director of BMW Motorrad Hendrik von Kuenheim says that the company is committed to building 1,000 units of the new model next year. Featuring a 1000cc inline-four

Officially Official: BMW S 1000 RR race bike

Click above for high-res gallery of the BMW S 1000 RRLet the speculation end! BMW has officially pulled the covers off of its S 1000 RR race bike, which will sprout a production model next year. General Director of BMW Motorrad Hendrik von Kuenheim says that the company is committed to building 1,000 units of the new model next year. Featuring a 1000cc inline-four

Timber Home, Lincoln, NH

We took advantage of a rainy day a couple of weeks ago to visit our clients’ timber home in South Peak Resort, Lincoln, NH. The home is progressing nicely and should be completed within the next eight weeks. Chris drew a landscaping plan to submit to the South Peak Resort ARB (Architectural Review Board). Landscaping will begin as soon as approval is given.The stone fireplace in the great

Timber Home, Lincoln, NH

We took advantage of a rainy day a couple of weeks ago to visit our clients’ timber home in South Peak Resort, Lincoln, NH. The home is progressing nicely and should be completed within the next eight weeks. Chris drew a landscaping plan to submit to the South Peak Resort ARB (Architectural Review Board). Landscaping will begin as soon as approval is given.The stone fireplace in the great

Cheap Trick

I had so much fun last week helping my daughter and son-in-law set up their new home. We worked really hard, cleaning, painting, moving, decorating and repurposing, but the results were definitely worth all the hard work.Here's a quick repurposing item. They had two of these functional carts. As you can see, they didn't match. I gave them a quick and easy upgrade. All that was required was an

Blogger Tags: 6 Things about Me & Splash Awards

I've been tagged by Sherri of Just the Five of Us and Alice of Searching for Style to do a post on 6 uninteresting things about myself and tag 6 other bloggers to do the same. Also, Copy Cat Chic tagged me in the "Splash Awards" where you list a bunch of blogs that you love and tag them. I'm honestly not much of a tagger because it's so hard for me to pick only a few blogs that I love, so I'm

Miami Real Estate Tax Increase Pushed By Mayor Carlos Alvarez

Miami real estate taxes are going up, by the good graces of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez, who said last week, "It's almost impossible that we can achieve an acceptable budget with cuts alone. There is a real possibility of millage and fee increases.'' It is as if Miami homeowners were not in enough trouble already, with one of four Miami property owners being 30 days or more behind on their

High School, babies, and monkey bars...

Back to High School...Musical, that is.My daredevil son...While there are blessing too numerable to count about having sons (and I am realizing boys are very easy on the heart and mind, too), having a daughter allows me moments where I am transported in a time machine back to my very childhood. I was a girly girl, and I am secretly pleased that my daughter is, too. Sure, I'd have been supportive

Travel with My Blogger Friend

It’s been a long time since my last posting about travelling. This time I met a friend of mine who I called Judith. We made an appointment to meet on Wednesday, 3 May 2009. I was surprised that finally can meet my sist Judith since we were friends for a long time just through the blog and facebook, and we both love to play pet society.Short story, I met sist Judith. At first we walk to the

Outdoor Living Ideas to be Stolen

Last night I got this email from one of my best friends... "Can you please blog about back yard summer décor so that I can steal your ideas as I am helping a friend re-decorate this Sunday. Help!" Hahaha at least she's honest!!! (And she knows I'd love an assignment like this!!) So, here are some ideas I have & things I love for backyard summer fun & entertaining that hopefully Alissa will like

A sink-ing feeling...

photo: Country Homes and InteriorsWith dishwashers a veritable must-have for most people buying or building a home, they have enjoyed a prominent role in our kitchens. In fact, they have done a bit of bullying to the poor old kitchen sink of yesteryear. Indeed, many home-owners select their dishwashers with care, paying attention to detail, and typically justify spending a bit more to get certain

Timber Homes and Green Building

There is a natural fit with timber frame, SIP Panels, and green building. Posts and beams can be recycled from old factories, barns, and historical buildings, adding character and a unique history to the home and showing respect for our limited resources. Timber homes are green, in that they last for centuries (there are some Asian timber frames built in the 6th and 12th centuries still standing

Timber Homes and Green Building

There is a natural fit with timber frame, SIP Panels, and green building. Posts and beams can be recycled from old factories, barns, and historical buildings, adding character and a unique history to the home and showing respect for our limited resources. Timber homes are green, in that they last for centuries (there are some Asian timber frames built in the 6th and 12th centuries still standing

Giving credit, where credit is due...

Well, it is day two of my new, lovely blog design (I'm allowed to brag, since I'm not the designer), and I am still surprised and delighted each time I reload my page. I hit the jackpot big time, thanks to my new , talented blog designer, Danielle of The Design Girl, and like I told her, I am her happiest customer ever. Really. Danielle has designed over five hundred blogs, but I bet she has

Turning Your More than 5-10 minutes problems into Marital Bliss

This is actually an unauthorized guest blog by Lauren's husband, David. Hello. She is sleeping right now and I wanted to suprise her with her a new closet. She's been dealing with a lot of change lately and has had too much on her plate, running an outrageously successful business, raising the ironically-named Christian and still dealing with the after effects or a flood/ move/ renovations. I

Take a Bow Tuesdays

A new look, via my new blog design, has inspired me to try more new things here at my little ol' blog! I am so excited by the amazing talent of my new blog designer, Danielle@The Design Girl (who I am going to tell you all about on Wednesday), and I am so happy with my new look! I am still working on writing up some of the sidebar links, but I love how more user friendly my blog has become, and

TVS Apache RTR

JAKARTA, Saturday - this time not a lot of motor sport technology adapted from the motor racing engine combined with high quality. If your lover motor sport who want high acceleration, may TVS Apache RTR can be a consideration.Apache Racing throttle Response (Apache RTR) has a 160 cc engine is 15.2 bhp which gives high acceleration melesat its Kmph from 0-60 in just 4.8 seconds later. Of course,

TVS Apache RTR

JAKARTA, Saturday - this time not a lot of motor sport technology adapted from the motor racing engine combined with high quality. If your lover motor sport who want high acceleration, may TVS Apache RTR can be a consideration.Apache Racing throttle Response (Apache RTR) has a 160 cc engine is 15.2 bhp which gives high acceleration melesat its Kmph from 0-60 in just 4.8 seconds later. Of course,

TVS Apache RTR

JAKARTA, Saturday - this time not a lot of motor sport technology adapted from the motor racing engine combined with high quality. If your lover motor sport who want high acceleration, may TVS Apache RTR can be a consideration.Apache Racing throttle Response (Apache RTR) has a 160 cc engine is 15.2 bhp which gives high acceleration melesat its Kmph from 0-60 in just 4.8 seconds later. Of course,

Kebab in The Middle East

Kebab in Arabic or Kabab in Persian, is a meat (goat or sheep) with seasoned oil that fried, baked, or burned, and then cut into dice satai (shish kebab), or sliced thin and shaped like sausage (kufta kebab)There are several types of kebab, namely:1. Chenjeh Kabab Popular kebab in Afghanistan, and made from chopped meat goats as a cocktail sausage formed.2. Koobideh kebab Unique Kebab from Iran.

Postcards from a hot summer's day...

Our first, real, hot day arrived yesterday and we soaked up the sun with a passion only those who have suffered out an intolerably long winter can put forth...Two hours of vacuuming, skimming and sanitizing and we: Which left me with a farmer's tan/sunburn, a thousand new freckles, and a wicked craving for this: I (and my washer) couldn't keep up with the pace of the clothes drying on this:What

Gimme A Break

I'm taking a little blog break.I'll be near here againhelping my daughter and son-in-lawpaint and decorate their new apartment.Then I return just in time to bea proud momma sitting in the audiencewatching son number threegraduate from high school!I'll share before and after picturesof the apartment in a week or so.I'll be thinking of you!

In the Garden...

This weekend, we spent most of our time outside. We got a lot further along on the fence we're doing around the property and we also made some garden beds!We went to Lowe's and the prices were AMAZING!!! You have to go if you have one near you because you can go CRAZY in the "Distressed Plants" section. All distressed plants are 75% off and there are so many that just need a little TLC! (I got

Ready to enliven Aprilia Motor Indonesia Market

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - market competition kind of motorcycle sport gathering popularity. Participants not only dominated the Japanese (Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, and Kawasaki), which encircle India (Bajaj XCD 125). However, starting April future, present new arrivals from Italy, Aprilia. Manufacturer, this will bring the two types at once. "We will bring Sport Aprilia RS 125 cc and 1000 cc Superbike

Ready to enliven Aprilia Motor Indonesia Market

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - market competition kind of motorcycle sport gathering popularity. Participants not only dominated the Japanese (Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, and Kawasaki), which encircle India (Bajaj XCD 125). However, starting April future, present new arrivals from Italy, Aprilia. Manufacturer, this will bring the two types at once. "We will bring Sport Aprilia RS 125 cc and 1000 cc Superbike

Ready to enliven Aprilia Motor Indonesia Market

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - market competition kind of motorcycle sport gathering popularity. Participants not only dominated the Japanese (Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, and Kawasaki), which encircle India (Bajaj XCD 125). However, starting April future, present new arrivals from Italy, Aprilia. Manufacturer, this will bring the two types at once. "We will bring Sport Aprilia RS 125 cc and 1000 cc Superbike