The Marvelous Down Under...

As a proud Canadian, I like to share the talents of my fellow Canadians any chance I can. One of the best selling Canadian magazines is House and Home magazine, and I have recently discovered some of the great blogs over on their website, too. One of my favourites, is from Meg Crossley, Senior Editor with the magazine. Meg recently shared the renovation of her basement within the pages of House

Take a Bow Tuesday...

Heaven help me, it's Wednesday, but lucky for you, you're used to my fumbling of the schedule!Off we go!I just had to share this talented blogger with you: Liberty Biberty is a delightful blog for those of us who have a lingering love affair with doll houses. She made the most adorable shabby chic bedding for hers recently, and you must check it out. Consider yourself forewarned: you might be

Small But Sweet

Before I left my daughter to go back home to the real world, she requested that I decorate her apartment for fall.Occasionally someone will leave me a comment, after I've shared holiday photos of my home, saying things like, "I wish I could decorate for the holidays but my home is too small." Or, "I can't afford to decorate." Or "I have no place to store decorations." Hopefully these photos will

Our 70s Split Redo Part II: The Family Room

{If you missed Part 1: The Living Room & Dining Room, you can check it out here.}The lower level family room in our house started out as this part-lineoleum, part-carpet plus stage-and-fence fugly room.The images above & below are of our realtors & my mom... wondering what in the world we were thinking... (You can see Dave tallying up the renovation projects in his head in the pic above.) BUT (

HAha... Dapet Award....

lhamdulillah...setelah sekian lama ngeblog (walaupun tersendat-sendat)...daper award juga....DariAina-Chan nih...hehe...makasi ya... Cara penggunaannya:1. cara penggunanannya cukup simpel yang perlu teman-teman lakukan setelah menerima Award ini adalah akan lebih baik lagi jika tidak ada hapus menghapus biarkan nama-nama tersebut di atas atau yang telah tertulis sebelumnya tetap ada. 2. apabila

The Sacred Ring

The tradition of proposal with the diamond ring has been established since 1477, precisely when Archduke Maximilian from Austria, an emperor of Central European, gave a present of a diamond ring when he engaged with Mary, an ordinary woman from Burgundy. Since then, the romantic action of the diamond was known as the symbol of the love and the commitment. However, the tradition put on the ring on

Homeward Bound...

(decorations from past holidays)A bout with some strange virus had me awol for a spell, as you may or may not have noticed. It has left me feeling drained of energy at a time when I could really use a little extra. It is crunch time, with regards to magazine deadlines and such, and little miss Sophie is quite perturbed that nary a fall decoration is up and bidding welcome to the new season. As I

New York, New York

My daughter treated me to a bus ride up to New York city for a weekend visit. We stayed with a really cute and gracious couple who live there, which was nice because they knew the area and could help us find great ways to spend our time. We spent much of Saturday shopping flea markets.We had so much fun! It was part of a perfect day in the big city.We went to one market that's housed in an old

"Natural" Rugs: Seagrass, Sisal, Jute, Synthetic & Wool Rugs: The Low-Down

Washington Post Blogwatch October 1, 2009I have (or have had) almost all of these rugs somewhere in my home with the exception of sisal. And there's definitely a time & place for each of them, depending upon the maintenance, kid, pet & softness factors. Here's a quick overview of my thoughts & experiences with the rugs.1--- SEAGRASS--- In my family room/ office/hangout room, we installed

REFLECTIONS ...............

I think that, being a blogger, we should all be allowed a little bit of poetic licence and, as this post is all about mirrors, this first picture doesn't really fit in, but it IS the most brilliant photograph and I wanted to use it .................BUT, water reflects, doesn't it , so I'm letting it in !!!! I think that I must have at least one mirror in every room in my house, and it's not all

Yet another Fernando Torres Wallpaper

Adorn your desktop with this terrific Torres backdrop... "This year we had some agents acting for other English clubs who were coming to us asking about the price of Torres, with big, big figures, but we said that he's not for sale. I would say at this moment in time he is not for sale at any price. People say every player has a price but we don't want to sell the player, so he does not have a

Dining room collections - luxurious designs

Beautiful, unique, luxurious dining room interior design collections, just make your new inspiration to improve your home. There are many beautiful dining room interior design with various dining set models, table and chairs, dining decoration, floor, wall, windows style etc.Modern Dining Room with elegant dining TablesThere are some Modern dining room interior Architecture design style with

Dining room collections - luxurious designs

Beautiful, unique, luxurious dining room interior design collections, just make your new inspiration to improve your home. There are many beautiful dining room interior design with various dining set models, table and chairs, dining decoration, floor, wall, windows style etc.Modern Dining Room with elegant dining TablesThere are some Modern dining room interior Architecture design style with

Tips Tropical winter

Don’t want to be out-of-date by the trend of the autumn, but the tropical temperature do not enable thick clothes? Here’s the trick:1. Parka clearly is not possible to be used. Choose jacket plus turtle neck underwear.2. Boots are too excessive for the tropical climate. Change it with open toe ankle boots3. Scarf and stocking are the typical style of the winter. Wear as the touch of appearance

Halloween from Pottery Barn Kids

We get REALLY into Halloween. I mean disgustingly into it. We have a party every year and there's always a theme. (We usually start at our house with a bunch of friends & play games & then get a limo into Georgetown... but really? A bar 6 months pregnant? Just not happening.) So this year I think we might stick to a smaller, family & kid-friendly party... (We might have to do both parties next

A Grown-up Room

Remember when I told you that I was helping one of my daughter's friends do a master bedroom makeover? I teased you with this photo of items that she purchased at the thrift store. Along with the items in the shopping cart, she also bought a headboard and dresser. Then she purchased another inexpensive dresser off of Craigs List.This is what the master bedroom in their basement apartment looked

Suntuk?? Jangan!!

Assalamualaikum....Hai pembaca...Jumpa lagi dengan Mr. Owl alias Aul co cool...hehe...pembahasan kali ini ialah mengenai salah satu penyakit yang sering banget menggerogoti manusia...SUNTUK!!Yaps...kita sering banget merasa suntuk...entah karena dimarahi ortu...entah karena dimarahi guru...entah karena masalah dengan teman or sahabat...atau entah karena apa, alias suntuk tanpa sebab...pokoknya

Shades of Autumn and Cosy Quilts for Chilly Nights...

Autumn is well and truly upon us - and what a beautiful Autumn it is so far! The early misty mornings make way for sun-filled days here in the UK, and it is a pleasure to to see the changing of the seasons. The fabric above is one of my favourites, a vintage Sanderson linen and very appropriate for the time of year, with its rich shades of Autumnal colours.The nights have a definite chill to

THE SUN INN....Lunch at the Pub..........

I thought that another trip to an English pub was called for, so we are all going for a drink and a bite to eat at The Sun Inn......... a 16th Century pub in a village , 10 minutes from where I live.A gloriously restored traditional white brick building, The Sun Inn is set on a picturesque village green, overlooking the magnificent Victorian Church of St. Thomas a Becket. The Sun Inn, oozes charm

Free Green Home Seminar & Open House Tour October 11, 2009

October is a great time of year to visit New Hampshire - and one of the most popular holiday weekends is Columbus Day when the foliage is at its best.If you are thinking of building a new green home, building a home addition, or renovating your existing home, you won't want to miss a Free Green Home Seminar in Newbury, NH (right across from scenic Mt. Sunapee) and an Open House of a Timberpeg

Free Green Home Seminar & Open House Tour October 11, 2009

October is a great time of year to visit New Hampshire - and one of the most popular holiday weekends is Columbus Day when the foliage is at its best.If you are thinking of building a new green home, building a home addition, or renovating your existing home, you won't want to miss a Free Green Home Seminar in Newbury, NH (right across from scenic Mt. Sunapee) and an Open House of a Timberpeg

Simple Pleasures: Fire Pits & S'Mores

It's Fall & we finally have a backyard to hang out in!! A couple of nights ago we decided to break out the firepit (given to us by our friends, Amy & Greg) and do S'Mores.It was so beautiful to just sit out in the brisk night with sweats on & to warm our bare feet near the fire...It was just Dave & Christian (& of course Ashby!) and me, but we had enough s'mores for 6+ people.And of course

motor sports

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motor sports

Honda CBR 600RRKawasaki Ninja ZX-6RSuzuki GSX R-1000gambar Rekaan Yam

motor sports

Honda CBR 600RRKawasaki Ninja ZX-6RSuzuki GSX R-1000gambar Rekaan Yam

Satellite Direct TV

We should realize the need of being relieved from stress after work. Watching TV is one of the solution for people who need the entertainment to relieve the stress. If you like to watch TV to relieve your stress, you may want to consider Direct TV satellite television.Direct TV is a leading satellite television provider in the United States. Direct TV offers many programming options including

A Delightful Statement

On my last trip to visit my daughter I helped her move in anddecorate their new apartment. She is so happy with it, but as we sat at the kitchen table we decided that there was something lacking. The sofa in the living room is such a beautiful statement piece that when you walk into the kitchen it's almost disappointing. The light fixture was so old, ugly, and boring. I took on the challenge of

All Fall Down...

It's here and I'm ready.Ready for hearty stews, pumpkin patches, warm sweaters, lighting my fireplace, doing a craft or two with my girlie (seasonal, of course), the odd piece of flannel nightwear, and fall T.V.Exciting life I lead, isn't it?What I'm not so keen on is closing up my pool (a dreaded task), seeing the frost claim my flowers, finding room in my just-tidied garage for all the outdoor

Yamaha YZF R7 ... buy direct race!

Produced just 500 units, is it Genuine Motor Racing mate!This capacity of 750cc motorcycle - inline 4-cylinder. When asked about the performance of the three choices, the first setting is 107 hp (minimum) two settings are 140 hp and settings are ready to race 162 hp. Moreover, this bike weighs 162 kg aliases exactly match the minimum weight capacity of 750cc motorcycles WSBK. With a combination

Yamaha YZF R7 ... buy direct race!

Produced just 500 units, is it Genuine Motor Racing mate!This capacity of 750cc motorcycle - inline 4-cylinder. When asked about the performance of the three choices, the first setting is 107 hp (minimum) two settings are 140 hp and settings are ready to race 162 hp. Moreover, this bike weighs 162 kg aliases exactly match the minimum weight capacity of 750cc motorcycles WSBK. With a combination

Yamaha YZF R7 ... buy direct race!

Produced just 500 units, is it Genuine Motor Racing mate!This capacity of 750cc motorcycle - inline 4-cylinder. When asked about the performance of the three choices, the first setting is 107 hp (minimum) two settings are 140 hp and settings are ready to race 162 hp. Moreover, this bike weighs 162 kg aliases exactly match the minimum weight capacity of 750cc motorcycles WSBK. With a combination

Ducati Desmosedici RR: Is It Only One In Indonesia?

Jakarta, December 20, 2008. Between believing and not at around 15:00Saturday (20/12) when the weather is overcast and drizzle between the SCBD Jaksel region, has been attending a motor racing "limited edition" that is DUCATI Desmosedici GP bike in 2006 (GP6).Motor is known as a replica of a racing motorcycle from Ducati Team Course is used as MotoGP race in 2006 ridden by a racer Loris Capirossi

Ducati Desmosedici RR: Is It Only One In Indonesia?

Jakarta, December 20, 2008. Between believing and not at around 15:00Saturday (20/12) when the weather is overcast and drizzle between the SCBD Jaksel region, has been attending a motor racing "limited edition" that is DUCATI Desmosedici GP bike in 2006 (GP6).Motor is known as a replica of a racing motorcycle from Ducati Team Course is used as MotoGP race in 2006 ridden by a racer Loris Capirossi

Ducati Desmosedici RR: Is It Only One In Indonesia?

Jakarta, December 20, 2008. Between believing and not at around 15:00Saturday (20/12) when the weather is overcast and drizzle between the SCBD Jaksel region, has been attending a motor racing "limited edition" that is DUCATI Desmosedici GP bike in 2006 (GP6).Motor is known as a replica of a racing motorcycle from Ducati Team Course is used as MotoGP race in 2006 ridden by a racer Loris Capirossi

Style at Home...a contest!

Calling all Canadians! If you love Style at Home and styling your home, check out this great make-over contest sponsored by the magazine.As seen on the website, here are the details of how to enter (hint: you must be a resident of Canada to enter!): Do you have a room in your home that's in desperate need of a makeover? Whether your living room is buried in a sea of clutter or your bedroom design

Our 70s Split Redo Part I: The Living Room & Dining Room

So, we finally (mostly) finished our house! And I wanted to share some (ok, a lot) of pictures with you!Here's a recap for people who haven't been reading as long.... When we bought this house, some people thought we were crazy. If you've been reading along since the house-hunting posts (back in Feb-March) then you know that we looked at & saw potential in some frightening places- an 800 square

Left Behind at the Bonanza...

As I wandered around the Bonanza and drank in all of the amazing booths and displays, I was, in a word, overwhelmed. My first thought when I walked into the venue was (obviously) WOW! I don't know if anyone can appreciate the fact that events of that magnitude just don't happen in my neck of the woods, and the new experiences I had meant so very much to me. The next feelings that flooded me were

Our Weekend With Eddie & Jaithan

We all know how good of an incentive having guests can be for getting house projects done... Well, Eddie & Jaithan coming to visit was the incentive of incentives!!! Dave & I basically agreed that this would be our deadline to "finish" the house. (We have so many more projects to do & we all know you're never really "done" but we did get to most major things.) I can't tell you how good it feels

A Dining Jewel

My daughter's friend recently moved into a new apartment. It's the first floor of an old home that retains many of it's old fashioned charms like hardwood floors and this small built-in china cabinet in the corner of the dining room. Doesn't it look sweet, filled with an heirloom china tea set that belonged to her husband's grandparents?However, that's all the storage area this room offers. And

THE PRINCESS and the GLASS SLIPPER.....AN INTERIOR TALE....

This is the tale of a beautiful castle, with lovely interiors !! and a princess who lived there.Gather round, everybody and I will tell you a tale of a Princess.Are you all sitting comfortably ? Then I'll begin. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. Last night, she had been out to a 'right old shindig' !!!!!!.She had hung up her dress and had fallen into bed at a very late hour. It

Show and tell...at the Bonanza.

I had the best time at Ki Nassauer's Junk Bonanza in Minneapolis! I shopped, ate, met other bloggers and readers. I shopped till I dropped and cursed the fact that I was flying with only one suitcase; and I kept my eyes and ears open to absorb as much knowledge as I could and commit all the treasures to memory. Of course the other thing that was "open" was my jaw as I dragged it around the event

DC Blogger Party for Eddie & Jaithan!

Michele of My Notting Hill had a DC-area blogger party this past weekend & it was just so much fun!!! Check out Michele's pics & post on the party here. (Unfortunately I was a bad blogger & didn't remember to get pics until the very end when lots of people had already left!!! Some of these pics are Michele's!) here's Michele with Eddie: She & her husband were such gracious hosts. Everyone went

Miami Real Estate Undergoes Changes

Miami Beach Real Estate - Sunset Islands HouseMiami real estate is undergoing some changes that are truly mind boggling. Some homes are selling for remarkably high prices, given today's economic climate, while others are selling at prices well below market value; and some sellers still don't get it.Last week a beautiful new home was listed for sale in the Miami MLS (multiple listing service) for

FANTASY BLUE HOUSE..........

Welcome to The Blue House....come through the iron front gate and up to the front door................... through the inner door, which has a welcoming country bunch of flowers and you step into............ .......... the Hall........ smells gorgeous, doesn't it ? That will be the pot pourriin the large bowl on the table. You would like to use the telephone................... feel free.....do you

Free Green Events and Things to Do

If you're thinking about building an energy efficient green home, you won't want to miss these upcoming green events!Looking for land with a view in the Sunapee / New London area? View Lots Open House BarbecueSaturday, September 19th 10 AM - 2 PMProspect Hill, Georges Mills, NHLots overlook Lake Sunapee and Mt. SunapeeLots discounted for attendees!Hosted by Colby Real Estate, New London,

Free Green Events and Things to Do

If you're thinking about building an energy efficient green home, you won't want to miss these upcoming green events!Looking for land with a view in the Sunapee / New London area? View Lots Open House BarbecueSaturday, September 19th 10 AM - 2 PMProspect Hill, Georges Mills, NHLots overlook Lake Sunapee and Mt. SunapeeLots discounted for attendees!Hosted by Colby Real Estate, New London,

This Weekend!!!

Well, the weekend's finally here & I'm just so excited!!! Eddie & Jaithan are in town & I can't wait to meet some of you tomorrow at the flea market!!!! Tonight, Michele from My Notting Hill is having a cocktail party for E & J and I just can't wait to actually meet some of my blogging friends!!! Tomorrow, Eddie & Jaithan are spending the night & I've got some yummy food planned so we'll be sure

A Thrifting We Will Go

It's fun to see all of the tourist spots when you're on vacation, but one of my favorite spots to visit has been (I know you'll be surprised) a GIANT thrift store called Unique.This place is huge!With rows and rows of treasures just waiting to be found. We spent hours searching for goodies. The prices were better than my thrift stores back home.I went there with two of my daughter's friends who

Best Car Supplies

Yesterday my boyfriend asked me to look for best place to buy car supplies. I was confused because I did not have any experience to deal with it. Then I decided to search it through online way, and I found hundred options to car supply deals. However, my attention went to a website that offering best car supplies with wholesale brand name parts. Bestcarsupplies.com is online leading information

I Hear the Crows!!! : Fall Houses & Inspiration

This morning when I woke up, my bedroom window was open & it was dark & dreary outside & I could hear the crows cawing. THIS is Fall to me. I love the dark days as much as the bright crisp & brisk ones. Fall just wakes up something inside of me & I love it!!!I thought I'd share a bunch of my favorite "Fall" images with you... And the list is long. (I have more but got tired of scanning.)

Award Open Source Blog Post

Today I got award from one of my friends of  Woel and continue to 10 my friends. Ok this award I got from Woel and the rules...And next step...the rules is:before you put the link above, you must remove the participant number 1 from the list. So that all participants up 1 level. Who was number 2 become number 1, number 3 was 2, and so on. Then insert your own links at the bottom (number 10).Woel

This Model is Costing Me Money

Must give a pregnancy rant for a moment. I'm about 6 months along and, though the occasion is rare, sometimes I want to look stylish. (sadly, i'm a sweats wearer on most weekdays when I'm at the house) BUT when I'm going out, I figure I should make a good attempt. Anyway, everything I see this Maternal America model in, I just LOVE!!I ordered the dress above and thought it would be perfect

MANY THANKS ..........

This post, today is to say thank you.First, I want to thank dustjacketattic for bestowing an award upon me. Well, what an honour. She has the most wonderful blog with the most beautiful fashion photographs, so pick up your skirts and dash over to see her. You will be amazed. Thank you so much for your continued support with your brilliant comments. I hope that you will accept the above award for

Growing Inspiration

Oh how I would love to incorporate some of these ideas from the Botanic Gardens in DC.Huge pots packed with plants and flowers. Don't you adore the overflowing potato vines. I would really enjoy having a large rosemary bush like this one. I would loooove to have rows of boxwood bushes!I'm already planning on planting rows of grasses similar to this.Don't you think that this is an awesome way to

Sunapee View Lot Open House BBQ

On Saturday September 19th from 10am to 2pm Colby Real Estate is hosting a BBQ Open House at a view lot subdivision they have on the market. The lots are conveniently located just 10 minutes from New London and 15minutes from Mount Sunapee. All of the lots have views of Lake Sunapee, Mt. Sunapee and some even get views of Ledge Pond. For those who are able to attend you will have the opportunity

Sunapee View Lot Open House BBQ

On Saturday September 19th from 10am to 2pm Colby Real Estate is hosting a BBQ Open House at a view lot subdivision they have on the market. The lots are conveniently located just 10 minutes from New London and 15minutes from Mount Sunapee. All of the lots have views of Lake Sunapee, Mt. Sunapee and some even get views of Ledge Pond. For those who are able to attend you will have the opportunity

Look Alike, and Like to Look Back...

When my mum visited a few weeks ago, I took her to our favourite anique shop. We always approach the shop a bit differently. She examines the furniture (which I quickly admire but know I cannot afford) and I spend altogether too much time exploring what I call "the smalls". We bond, however, as we browze through the old photos and postcards, exclaiming at a sweet sentiment or a peculiar or funny

Blooming With Ideas

One of the first places I visited in Washington DC was the Botanic Garden, one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America. I love to garden so I found it to be incredibly inspiring. The different gardens were absolutely stunning! I started snapping photos of ideas I wanted to incorporate in my own gardens as well as ideas that I could only dream of having. Sixty plus photos later I found

The Struggle: Minimal or "curiosity shop"

So, I always have this struggle within me when doing my own home: Do I want minimal or do I want that "curiosity shop" feeling?? I'm hoping writing this post & checking out some pics will help me get to a decision. The minimal I'm talking about isn't necessarily modern, but an open, airy look. And the "collected"/ Alice & Wonderland look I'm thinking of is more like this fun, quirky space(Domino

One of the contestants in the Honda auto contest held on September 12th and 13th yesterday was a classic motorcycles that Honda cb100 rebuilt race motor imitation in 70s era. Try to notice the gas tank design is angled at the back of the knee where the refuge, is one of motor racing style features in the era of 70s.Pilhan white natural color shades are thick with racing motor_cb100-70s year

One of the contestants in the Honda auto contest held on September 12th and 13th yesterday was a classic motorcycles that Honda cb100 rebuilt race motor imitation in 70s era. Try to notice the gas tank design is angled at the back of the knee where the refuge, is one of motor racing style features in the era of 70s.Pilhan white natural color shades are thick with racing motor_cb100-70s year

One of the contestants in the Honda auto contest held on September 12th and 13th yesterday was a classic motorcycles that Honda cb100 rebuilt race motor imitation in 70s era. Try to notice the gas tank design is angled at the back of the knee where the refuge, is one of motor racing style features in the era of 70s.Pilhan white natural color shades are thick with racing motor_cb100-70s year

Motor Racing Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in Yamaha Stan

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - For PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMKI), the annual international auto show 2009 more IIMS image building than selling. As stated by Supervisor Promotion YMKI, Indra Dwi Sunda.For that, two motor racing team mainstay Fiat Yamaha Valentino Rossi and Lorenzo Jeorge presented at the biggest automotive exhibition stands in Indonesia. Two Yamaha M1 unit is deliberately shown

Motor Racing Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in Yamaha Stan

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - For PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMKI), the annual international auto show 2009 more IIMS image building than selling. As stated by Supervisor Promotion YMKI, Indra Dwi Sunda.For that, two motor racing team mainstay Fiat Yamaha Valentino Rossi and Lorenzo Jeorge presented at the biggest automotive exhibition stands in Indonesia. Two Yamaha M1 unit is deliberately shown

Motor Racing Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in Yamaha Stan

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - For PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMKI), the annual international auto show 2009 more IIMS image building than selling. As stated by Supervisor Promotion YMKI, Indra Dwi Sunda.For that, two motor racing team mainstay Fiat Yamaha Valentino Rossi and Lorenzo Jeorge presented at the biggest automotive exhibition stands in Indonesia. Two Yamaha M1 unit is deliberately shown

Game vs Diary

Mmm... mau posting apa ya?? Rasanya udah lama nggak nge-blog. Keasikkan main game, secara saya hobi main game ehh...udah gitu ada segala macam game di facebook. Mulai dari main poker, berkebun alias jadi petani, balapan mobil, sampai ke game yang paling saya suka yaitu pet society. Hahaha.... lagi-lagi pet society, karena udah terlalu addicted dengan pet sepertinya sehari nggak main pet berasa

Take a Bow Tuesday

This week will see this blog delivering some scheduled posts, as I will be away at the Bonanza. So, if you ask me a question or email me, I will answer it once I return.Back to our regularly programming: Take a Bow Tuesday. Keeping it short and sweet, ladies please step up and take your bow!!For those of you who think my daughter's playhouse is nice, you must go see this beauty. It's for a little

Arranging Accessories & Books on Shelves: Before & After

Like most people, we have a TON of books. Since we moved into our new house last May, they've been in boxes in our downstairs hallway... NOT PRETTY. or organized. or easy. So, yesterday, we headed over to Ikea and purchased this bad boy for our living room: To go in this spot: We'll still need some more bookshelves somewhere else in the house but I'm really happy with this start: I mixed in lots

I Have Not Vacated The Premises

I was thrilled to be asked to do a guest host at Southern Hospitality.  Welcome to all of Rhoda's friends who are visiting me for the first time! I'm away from home, but I still have things to share----I just need to become familiar with my daughter's computer. I'll have some beautiful photos posted before this day is done so bear with me. I promise that it will be worth the wait!

HANGING AROUND .............

My last two posts have been rather frivolous and silly, after which, I have probably lost many of my followers, as you probably think that I'm completely bonkers.!!!! I would like to reassure you that I am 100% sane, and those men in white coats are not coming to take me away !!!! YET !! Here to prove it, I am back with some lovely images of beautiful interiors, all of which have a 'hanging'

Winner, winner...

Whew!! That took a while! Sorting out so many entries (and double entries) was quite a job, but I managed to pull it off with the help of the trusty random number generator!Matthew obviously has a lot of fans who are very excited about his new Halloween magazine, and rightly so! Because he is a fair and generous sort, Matthew is giving away a copy of his magazine to five lucky winners. And they

Joke Palace for Relax and Laugh

Do you like a joke? Of course every people like or even need a joke. Many people, scientist and research say that laugh is one of the best ways to keep your body healthy. In other hand, joke or laughing also become the best relax activity that will release all stress in your mind.If you want to read or watch the best joke or funny moment, or you want to share your joke, there is one place that

A Sneak Peek...

If you want a little sneak peek of the magazine, head on over to the Flea Market Style blog. You may need your reading glasses, though...photo source: Square America.com

Dinner Is Sacked

I've left the men in my house so that I can spend some quality time with my daughter. I'm so excited to have some girl time! But I do fear that the boys at home will eat nothing but sandwiches and ramen noodles while I'm away. So I prepared a basket of sack dinners. Each sack contains a few basic items and I've written directions on the front. The meals are far from gourmet, more like a step

Wallpapering Is Hard To DO-O...

(That's being sung to the tune of "Breaking up is hard to do!")Dave installed the breakfast nook wallpaper last night... AFTER mowing the lawn, accompanying me & providing the man-power on a Home Depot trip to buy shrubs/ trees and 3 huge bails of hay and finally, digging holes for 2 tree-shrubs (don't know the name, just that they were tall & are helping it make as if people live inside our

Maine Post and Beam Home

Our timber frame home design in Maine is under construction! The timber home, designed using sacred geometry to define the building proportions, is 2086 square feet and utilizes energy efficient building materials including an Insulated Concrete Form foundation (ICF), evacuated tubes on the south facing portions of the home for domestic hot water and heating, and SIP panels (structural

Maine Post and Beam Home

Our timber frame home design in Maine is under construction! The timber home, designed using sacred geometry to define the building proportions, is 2086 square feet and utilizes energy efficient building materials including an Insulated Concrete Form foundation (ICF), evacuated tubes on the south facing portions of the home for domestic hot water and heating, and SIP panels (structural

A 10 THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME TAG....

I've been tagged by A Little Bit VintageI have to tell you 10 things about me that you didn't know......... I could tell you that I love raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens !!!! BUT ..... we all like those, don't we, who wouldn't, so I'll tell you 10 things about me that you didn't know and that you might not want to know me after I tell you !!!!NUMBER ONE .......... I'm a bit of a Goth

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I Love DT

Aahhh! It's the day after hosting the ladies evening out for our church. Everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves. They all went home with favor boxes from the dollar store containing mints and snickers with a note inside that said, life is "mint" to be happy. And a quote that said (among other things), "How we see life's glass---half-full or half-empty---is primarily a choice." The evening was

All things Fall lead to Halloween...and a give-away!!

This morning as I headed out to the car to drive my son to school, I had to blast the heat for a minute to clear the windshield. That, coupled with the fact that I needed a sweatshirt, was a stark reminder that fall is inching in and scoffing at the date on the calendar. My favourite TV shows are returning - with a double header of America's Next Top Model last night - and I will have to remember

Click & Lock Hardwood Floors Installation- phew!!!

So this past weekend was crazy (good crazy) for us: client install (Fri night/ Sat AM), Pear Tree Cottage Design Seminar (Sun) and last but not least hardwood floor install at our place!!! It started out with a day/ night of demo on Saturday: (NOT fun)Here it is down to the plywood: The next day we (Ok, DAVE) finished the demo and layed down the sound barrier- the red stuff all over the floor. My

Can of Worms!! :)

I'm not usually big on writing on controversial posts, but an a post I did earlier today did spur on some thoughts... This morning I did a post on a client of mine who had a very different design aesthetic from my own. (I since removed the post so it isn't as personal, but I can email it to anyone who is interested.) To quickly sum up the "missing post," when I first took the job, the client told

Take a Bow Tuesday

Here we go again!! As I was telling a friend today, I am not very good at committing to scheduled blog posts. It's just not in me. Still, I won't give up! Better late than never...!Will the following ladies, please Take A Bow:Margo, who is an expert in using junk in her home and uses it in such fun, unique ways! Check out this first in a series of posts where she takes us on a tour of her home

Another Glen Johnson Liverpool FC Wallpaper

Grab it for free!"Glen is a quality player in a quality team and I think he has added something to us. What we try to do in each and every area and department is recruit quality and we feel we have done with Glen. He has come here and has been willing to listen and learn. For someone who is already an established England international that's great and long may it continue." - Sammy Lee.

Flower Power

Did you expect to see a fully finished bathroom project? Yeah, so did I. Isn't it funny how life can get in the way of your plans? Well, one day I hope to finish the downstairs bathroom. I know it won't happen for a while. But that's okay. In the meantime, I still have things to share.This week I'm in charge of a pot luck salad and dessert supper for the women of my church. I want the evening to

Girls Exhaust

Girls Exhaust

Girls Exhaust

How To Arrange Your Accessories @ Pear Tree Cottage!

I had such a great time doing the Pear Tree Cottage Design Seminar this weekend! Above is me with an arrangement I did for one of the demonstrations using sedum & some unknown bush cutting from my yard in a vintage milk glass urn. Here are the lovely ladies of Pear Tree Cottage:It started off perfectly with some champagne and boy did I wish I could have a glass! (I was definitely a bit nervous

Appealing to my Senses

Who doesn't love a long weekend? I know I certainly do. For me, Labour Day weekend is a time to take a quick breather after the return to school and the return to order and routine. This past weekend, I was lucky enough to have my parents make the three and a half hour trek to come visit us. After only a quick visit with them at my brother's wedding, it was so nice to get some parental loving.

DirectX 10 for Windows XP (RC2 XP Fix 3)

Remember this topic; 'DirectX 10 for Windows XP' ? That time DirectX 10 for Windows XP still in alpha version. Which is if you using it, under your own risk. Today new version has been released DirectX 10 RC2 XP Fix 3. Before this there is no exe installer, but now DirectX 10 for XP comes with more fun and easier. Latest DirectX 10 XP installer patch that easily installing all the important

Miami Beach Fontainbleau Deep In Debt

Miami Beach Fontainbleau Resort HotelMiami Beach Fontainbleau Hotel may face a judgement of default on unpaid contractor bills, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal yesterday. Lenders had previously agreed with the Fontainbleau not to declare, for 45 days, $670 million of construction debt to be in default; the agreement expired August 31.The Fontainbleau violated the terms of its

Direct TV Business Packages

If you are asking people in the US about the best Satellite TV provider, they will with no doubt point you to Direct TV. This is true that for years, Direct TV has succeed to attract many people and able to get their trust by providing some great packages and offers that they will have no power to resist it. With a single package installed, your entire family members would be satisfied and get

My Chinoiserie Mirror & Entry

I found this crazy vintage chipped Chinoiserie Mirror at Lucketts yesterday & just went for it. My entryway is dull and uninviting to use the nicest of terms. It's really bad. (below) yummy linoleum (before.)And you can see it from the Living room and the main wall is actually a focal point of sorts when in the living room (which is where the pic above is taken from. ) I'm putting it high on the

CHAIR AFFAIR ....a love story....

She was a bit of a lazy cushion really.....with a lack of desire to expend any effort....to relax in a comfy chair with a book, quilt over her bias binding and a tasty sweetmeat to pick at, was the order of the day.....He was of a similar persuasion...soft buttery leather, made for comfort, a book and a beer at his side was his favourite pastime. She was a little over 36 and longed for a partner.

Back to Basics...

Well, it's official: the kids are back to school as of yesterday, and I need to get my act together and make some sense of the disorder running rapmant in the corners, cupbooards, cabinets, and closets of my home! I find myself dreading opening my fridge...knowing it has a summers worth of crud waiting for me to attack (along with some outdated food items!). I need to go through the kids' (and

Burlap My Window

With this bamboo blind as my inspiration, I decided to Burlap My Window.First, I cut a strip of MDF and a length of PVC to fit perfectly inside the width of the window.I measured around the PVC pipe and added an extra inch or two. Then I measured the height of the inside of the window, added the two measurements together to get the overall length I needed to cut the burlap.For the width, I chose

Carriage House Plans

Our clients building a timber home in Bradford, NH are also building a carriage house. Our intern architect, Chris Timberlake, has been working with our Principal Architect, Jeremy Bonin, on the carriage house plans. The ground floor houses the traditional two-car garage with storage space around the perimeter for tools, sports equipment, and other miscellaneous items. The carriage house

Carriage House Plans

Our clients building a timber home in Bradford, NH are also building a carriage house. Our intern architect, Chris Timberlake, has been working with our Principal Architect, Jeremy Bonin, on the carriage house plans. The ground floor houses the traditional two-car garage with storage space around the perimeter for tools, sports equipment, and other miscellaneous items. The carriage house

The Classic Pedestal Table

According to amishtables.com , "The pedestal table was originally designed for smaller rooms and to give an air of status. They were popular because of their functionality and almost all homes had one in some form. Just like today, they could be put to use in an elegant dining room or as a gaming table for friends and family to gather around." (table above by Identity Craft and image below from

IT'S A MEDICAL MIRACLE......

Normal service will be resumed very soon....we have had a remarkable breakthrough , and I am very pleased to tell you all that the laptop is now comfortable and in a stable condition.A revolutionary treatment has been administered, no expense spared, and I mean that part most sincerely !!!!and the patient is , as far as we can tell, completely cured.......and I have been told that there will not

The Cover Up

Did you see the windowin my downstairs bathroom?Yes. I know. It's hideously ugly.One reason---it's the cheap aluminum clad, original to the house.The second---it's a ground-level window that gets hit continually with sprinkler water.For the past several years I've used shutters to cover it. They were a pretty solution to an ugly problem. But because we have neighbor children who find it

The Lucite Trend

Well, I can't say that I'm up on the trends. At all. Because sometimes when I go to write a blogpost about a trend or something I think is really great, and I'm googling images, I come accross a post on the very subject I was planning on writing about... and quite often it's over a year old. That makes me feel behind. So, I know there are probably a million posts out there about lucite coffee

Take a Bow Tuesday...

As usual, there's a whole lot of creativity going on in the blogging community. I have been too busy with other things lately to get creative with my own house, so a project or two is long overdue! Hopefully, October will be my month to get crafty and make something. In the meantime, I will take notes and add inspiration from all of you to my to-do file.Inspiration like this:That Mrs. Limestone

Japanese Style Timber Home

A previous post had our Japanese Style Home elevations, a unique home design for our clients building in Bradford, New Hampshire. Here are the latest floor plans of the 1,978 square foot timber house. The first floor features an open floor plan with a welcoming kitchen, living, and dining area suited for entertaining. The home includes two Master Suites, one on the first floor and one on the

Japanese Style Timber Home

A previous post had our Japanese Style Home elevations, a unique home design for our clients building in Bradford, New Hampshire. Here are the latest floor plans of the 1,978 square foot timber house. The first floor features an open floor plan with a welcoming kitchen, living, and dining area suited for entertaining. The home includes two Master Suites, one on the first floor and one on the