tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47404234908903121842024-03-13T11:50:46.262-04:00Jigsaws and Gingera tiny renovation & cooking blogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-80044785588330076862013-03-26T12:24:00.002-04:002013-03-26T12:24:42.530-04:00weekend update: bathroom and kitchen projects started!This past weekend was fun: <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcmm18er8dju45D4MzZjlEkJFxiGCGHHiBUl4pgoWZHG4QLOjv613nQkaRFstEe_Lr8FKq6WRz8HDKhgm2ijcaHOVuL_kw4dXjGl9AvMKuKwTDryDZxIZv8hA50UAN-CQW__d4Whdg28/s640/blogger-image-324487855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcmm18er8dju45D4MzZjlEkJFxiGCGHHiBUl4pgoWZHG4QLOjv613nQkaRFstEe_Lr8FKq6WRz8HDKhgm2ijcaHOVuL_kw4dXjGl9AvMKuKwTDryDZxIZv8hA50UAN-CQW__d4Whdg28/s640/blogger-image-324487855.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>don't worry, we have another toilet... it's in the living room</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5qfPaxvN_Ka0Hp2Og5tr82v8aGqoTi-MGCDQuiDsjBF5rB-tevrPDTLnMWFqibaAk3oLuJO7WmpkUR4ai4FlSUpL-l4L2-FrjvNkKTPhCa1UxJBCoQnoR-pgGtIDDq1pp5qVA3YwsGg/s640/blogger-image--2099633773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5qfPaxvN_Ka0Hp2Og5tr82v8aGqoTi-MGCDQuiDsjBF5rB-tevrPDTLnMWFqibaAk3oLuJO7WmpkUR4ai4FlSUpL-l4L2-FrjvNkKTPhCa1UxJBCoQnoR-pgGtIDDq1pp5qVA3YwsGg/s640/blogger-image--2099633773.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>it's normal for houses to ooze blood, right?</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqu4qSdKJd7DMx6q0xgg8vd_yZo-_RwPu3vWLLL8jqDd8B2lBb0okN8zqhFCufk194B81Ot0I-2jpS4dncovpODjAnWkOxqYAmqYs11s_2GwPhAMWMcDjD_6rUjgWzB8BACNFnyDc2-Bk/s640/blogger-image--1441884834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqu4qSdKJd7DMx6q0xgg8vd_yZo-_RwPu3vWLLL8jqDd8B2lBb0okN8zqhFCufk194B81Ot0I-2jpS4dncovpODjAnWkOxqYAmqYs11s_2GwPhAMWMcDjD_6rUjgWzB8BACNFnyDc2-Bk/s640/blogger-image--1441884834.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>this makes getting utensils SO much easier!</i></div>
<br />
Things are super exciting around here! So much so, that I forget (ignore) the 4 rooms piled up in complete disarray...<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Yes, all are iPhone pics</span>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10279060152174888154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-36080543063410160912013-03-22T16:10:00.000-04:002013-03-22T16:10:00.772-04:00kitchen overhaul: more cook-friendly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
========================================================================</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
WARNING: <i>HUGE</i> post ahead. And it's way overdue... cuz I found this draft sitting sad & alone & waiting to be published. So sorry to have forgotten about you, little post!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
========================================================================</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
BEFORE:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/1976/kithenoriginal1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/1976/kithenoriginal1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5287/kithenoriginal2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5287/kithenoriginal2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Some things to note: </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<ol>
<li style="text-align: left;">stick tiles</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">that dishwasher is broken/wouldn't close</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">there's an oven & stove AND a separate cook-top</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">that cook-top is not hooked up</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">nasty, broken vent from the 60s over the oven</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">off-centered lights</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">no fridge! (it was in the dining room/eat-in area by the sliding glass door)</li>
</ol>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
DURING:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1632/1002491h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1632/1002491h.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
Since the fridge was broken, I had to buy a new one of those (OMG, I love my fridge!) almost immediately. Also, removed a section of the counter & lower cabinets so the fridge could move to inside the kitchen. You can also see where I removed the stick-tiles to place in the new fridge...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4213/1002591q.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4213/1002591q.jpg" width="524" /></a></div>
<br />
And here it is with all stick tiles removed! This is actually a white, ceramic tile... you'll have to take my word on that, as this is looking kinda tan in the picture? Odd. (i.e. crappy camera/editing software)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/615/img0181go.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/615/img0181go.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>ewwww</i></div>
<br />
In moving the fridge, however, I covered over this light. And yes, isn't that a lovely amount of dirt?<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/5222/img0183fk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/5222/img0183fk.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As you can see, this meant to turn on the kitchen and dining room lights, you had to squeeze your hand between the fridge and the wall. How awesome is that??</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1276/img0185pqw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1276/img0185pqw.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
So, we reversed the electrical box so that it is now accessible from the other side of that wall (which is in the stairwell.)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4576/img0186zf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4576/img0186zf.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>ignore that other hole...</i></div>
<br />
Onto the cooktop-for-show:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/9663/photooib.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/9663/photooib.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I am all about a gas stove, and this one was pretty & gas & retailed for $500-$800. Buuuuuuttttttt, we couldn't justify running a gas line, where no gas had been before, solely to have a gas stove. Besides, we cook a lot, but we don't cook 8-burners-worth (<i>yet.) </i>So we decided to Craigslist the stove-top & replace the hole with leftover counter-top.*</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<i>*The leftover counter-top was from the section I removed to fit the fridge into the kitchen, as previously mentioned. It had been living with it's cabinet-partner in the utility room as a pseudo-work bench/storage.</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/742/p1020546n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/742/p1020546n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>counter-top out! maybe we should have left it like this for easier access to the lids??</i></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7734/p1020549w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7734/p1020549w.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>previous owners were GROSS</i></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/1236/p1020558w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/1236/p1020558w.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>marking line to cut</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
We used a ruler and a clamp (and the tape) to mark the line and then create a straight edge to cut against. You could free-hand it, if you are a ballsier man than I.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/5445/p1020559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/5445/p1020559.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>erm, this would be the cutting</i></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/721/p1020561r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/721/p1020561r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Like this! Only, with the drawers put back in... </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Fits well. Gives us TONS more usable counter space. And stops all guests from asking what one actually does with two stoves. The seams were all caulked (with clear caulk) to make the lips less noticeable and less crumb-catcher-y.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
========================================================================</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
CONFESSION: This was done maybe a year ago?? More? I dunno. But this is just a patch. A band-aid. For while we can put up with counters like this, there is NO WAY a buyer will stand for this monstrosity! Therefore, these counter-tops will soon meet their doom...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
========================================================================</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-18143360954554762012012-09-13T11:30:00.002-04:002012-09-13T12:42:42.080-04:00prepping the exteriorOur plans for 2012 went something like this:<br />
<br />
<ol>
<li>Get Married <i>(gawd, that was soooooooooo 4 months ago!)</i></li>
<li>Fix Up Main Living Space: new wall color, actually hem the curtains properly, paint the ceiling, install moulding so there's no gap for <a href="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111129175025/disney/images/1/16/Cinderella-disneyscreencaps_com-867.jpg">Jaq & Gus-Gus</a> to get in</li>
<li>Paint Exterior - All of it.</li>
<li>Paint & Spiffy Master</li>
<li>Start Kitchen Re-do?</li>
</ol>
<br />
... yeah, no biggie.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
So, seeing as item #1 is done and item #2 is somewhere kinda-sorta done (I'm still edging the ceiling... ugh,) we've moved on!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/460/dsc0836ap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/460/dsc0836ap.jpg" width="408" /></a></div>
<br />
On the right side of the house, there's a flower bed and a walkway to the backyard. On the left side? Oh, that would be the wilderness!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8725/dsc0842ap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8725/dsc0842ap.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>though, the azaleas are lovely in bloom</i></div>
<br />
Sure, ivy-covered walls are romantic or for smart/wealthy-kid schools...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9863/dsc0843i.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9863/dsc0843i.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>maybe in a little while I could scale the house via ivy?</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
... BUT THIS IS RIDICULOUS<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/5948/dsc0844r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/5948/dsc0844r.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>yes. bars. that's where we keep our pet tiger.</i></div>
<br />
Ugh. Just, ugh. Do you SEE that piece that's inside the screen???? You invasive jerk of a plant!<br />
<br />
So, obviously, the ivy needed to come off if we were to paint the house. With just a little pulling, most of it came down, and 3 or 4 bags later we had this:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/9906/dsc0854p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/9906/dsc0854p.jpg" width="424" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>CLEAN!</i></div>
<br />
While back there, we also trimmed the bushes. The one good thing about this area is that between the large bushes, shade from a nearby pine, and the ivy, not much else in terms of weeds (or poison!) grows back here. Which is nice.<br />
<br />
The bars, not so much.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3867/dsc0852b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3867/dsc0852b.jpg" width="424" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>seriously, I look like a freakin' warden</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
We will give this area a good power-washing before painting to clean & remove the ivy debris. The last remaining pieces of ivy will just hang out upstairs until we get a large ladder/scaffolding to tackle it.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
After this was cleared, we moved onto demo....</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4004/dsc0845h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4004/dsc0845h.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Because, honestly, who wouldn't jump at the chance to swing a sledgehammer at innocent brick?<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/7872/dsc0847y.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="443" src="http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/7872/dsc0847y.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Back-story: the houses of this model in the neighborhood all have this little planter to the right of the door. No other styles have that. Just this raised-rancher. It's handy for setting items on as you open the door, but not handy as it is tough to get things to grow in there. Let me rephrase. It is tough if you want something pretty, but low-maintenance and year-round to grow in there. Sure, I could have planted annuals ever 5 days to keep things in bloom, but it's a narrow pain in the butt area to work with. Oh, and it was falling apart. There was that. So, we just helped it on it's way to eventual demise.<br />
<br />
Fun surprise? There was a line of cinder blocks inside the brick for added support and headache. And, unfortunately, no pics of the after. Someone MAY have had the camera outside when a passing shower started and they MAY have freaked out and wrapped their baby in a towel to be left alone in the hopes that it was ok all along (totally was.) And now, well, now there's primer over it... so... this is more just a leave-you-hanging kinda post, isn't it? You're welcome.<br />
<br />
After a long day of exterior work, this is the proper reward:<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6655/dsc0882b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6655/dsc0882b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>grilled branzino with a lemon-herb butter</i></div>
Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10279060152174888154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-47092604694856482002012-08-11T12:00:00.002-04:002012-09-13T12:42:55.795-04:00busy beesWe have been busy:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/9714/recessionalceremony.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/9714/recessionalceremony.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>yup, married woman now (and a total DIY wedding!)</i></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1231/20120729170500dsc033501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1231/20120729170500dsc033501.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>sneak peek at living room</i></div>
<br />
And there has been lots and lots of spray-painting!! (duh)<br />
<br />
Finally, how 'bout a little name change? No, I'm not asking your take on maiden v. married names- I'm talking about the blog! I'm planning on changing it's name to "Jigsaws and Ginger"!!<br />
<br />
Please don't tell me you hate it. My heart can't take it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-29953843872317788942012-05-16T15:14:00.000-04:002012-05-16T15:14:05.987-04:00never-ending to-do list<br />
This <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/p/never-ending-to-do-list.html">list </a>is permanently located under my "pages" (on the right side toolbar), but it bears bringing up because...<br />
<br />
... WE ARE BACK IN THE GAME, BABY!!!!! Wedded bliss is done with, and now we can get back to what really matters: spray-painting. So check out the status of things, though I'm sure I'm forgetting things.<br />
<br />
<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Oh, and if you're good, I'll share the wedding DIY madness that we took on. </span></i><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">To-Do List</span></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b><br />
<b><u>Inside</u></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b><br />
Rec/Aquarium Room<br />
<ul>
<li><s>install flooring</s></li>
<li><s>remove paneling & drywall</s></li>
<li>stain the glass table</li>
<li><s>replace broken window</s></li>
<li><strike>install molding on unfinished window</strike></li>
<li>paint window moldings</li>
<li>caulk & touch-up floor molding</li>
<li>paint front door</li>
<li>hang new curtains</li>
<li>reupholster 4 chairs (paint?!?!)</li>
<li>replace front door molding</li>
<li>remove entryway light fixture</li>
<li>find & install vent covers</li>
<li>finish flooring patches</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
Man Cave/TV Room<br />
<ul>
<li><s>remove kitchenette</s></li>
<li><s>install flooring</s></li>
<li><s>drywall</s></li>
<li>floor molding</li>
<li>make door for under-the-stairs storage nook</li>
<li><strike>find & install vent covers</strike></li>
<li>replace broken futon</li>
<li><strike>make built-in for TV and games</strike></li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
Grey Guest Bedroom<br />
<ul>
<li><s>install flooring</s></li>
<li>floor molding</li>
<li><strike>replace ceiling light</strike></li>
<li><strike>add ceiling medallion & do touch-up paint</strike></li>
<li>window treatments</li>
<li>sell dressers & move upstairs ones into room</li>
<li>paint large mirror & hang</li>
<li>paint bookcase thatch</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
Green Guest Bedroom<br />
<ul>
<li><s>install flooring</s></li>
<li><strike>paint bed frame</strike></li>
<li>replace ceiling light</li>
<li>sand down packing crate</li>
<li>paint trim & doors</li>
<li>new window treatment</li>
<li>new bed linens (kinda done... for now)</li>
<li>paint bookcase thatch</li>
<li>finish table lamp (painting & fun shade)</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
Downstairs Bath<br />
<ul>
<li>paint ceiling </li>
<li>paint walls (one more coat needed)</li>
<li>re-caulk </li>
<li>replace shower-head</li>
<li>re-glaze tile</li>
<li>new sink</li>
<li>new medicine cabinet/mirror</li>
</ul>
<br />
Upstairs Bath<br />
<ul>
<li><s>fix plumbing</s></li>
<li><s>tile </s></li>
<li><s>molding</s></li>
<li><s>install vanity</s></li>
<li><strike>install light fixture</strike></li>
<li><strike>install new medicine cabinet</strike></li>
<li><s>floor molding</s></li>
<li>install transition</li>
<li>replace door hook</li>
<li><strike>paint floor molding</strike></li>
</ul>
<br />
Living Room<br />
<ul>
<li>floor molding</li>
<li><s>turn closet into a bar</s></li>
<li>create side-shelves for entertainment center?</li>
<li>mount TV on wall</li>
<li>re-paint walls lighter?</li>
</ul>
<br />
Dining Room<br />
<ul>
<li><strike>remove stick tiles</strike></li>
<li>secure bookcase to wall (L-brackets?)</li>
<li>floor molding</li>
<li><strike>replace broken candle-holder</strike></li>
<li>touch-up paint on chandelier</li>
</ul>
<br />
Kitchen<br />
<ul>
<li>caulk around counter-wall edge</li>
<li><s>remove stove-top and replace with extra countertop</s></li>
<li><s>caulk countertop seams</s></li>
<li><s>tile floor</s></li>
<li>replace wall tile</li>
<li>replace counter-top</li>
<li>hang pegboard on wall for pots & pans</li>
<li>replace lights w/ track lighting</li>
<li><s>move fridge into kitchen </s></li>
<li>paint walls & ceiling</li>
</ul>
<br />
Master Bedroom<br />
<ul>
<li><strike>move TV outlet to behind the TV</strike></li>
<li>paint doors white</li>
<li>replace ceiling light</li>
<li>new curtain/panels for closet</li>
<li>bust out wall to convert to a full-wall closet & install closet organizing system</li>
<li>gold & white chevron to back of closet</li>
<li>floor molding</li>
</ul>
<br />
Office<br />
<ul>
<li>reupholster armchair & ottoman</li>
<li>paint filing cabinet</li>
<li>curtains for 2nd window</li>
<li>hang mirror</li>
<li>floor molding</li>
<li>curtains to replace sliding closet doors?</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
Other<br />
<ul>
<li>replace all windows</li>
<li><s>clear out attic</s></li>
<li>upgrade all outlets to GFCI</li>
<li>remove door/door-frame between hallway & living room to make one seamless hallway</li>
<li>replace utility room door with louver door</li>
</ul>
<br />
<b><u><br /></u></b><br />
<b><u>Outside</u></b><br />
<ul>
<li><s>move day lillies</s></li>
<li><strike>correct/re-do patio & walkway (temporary fix now)</strike></li>
<li>install floating deck? paint/refresh concrete?</li>
<li>paint concrete half-wall and stairs</li>
<ul>
<li>replace stairs with composite stairs?</li>
</ul>
<li><strike>move hosta</strike></li>
<li><s>create bench in front</s></li>
<li><strike>remove outlining bushes in front (2/3 done)</strike></li>
<li>transplant bushes by front walkway to backyard?</li>
<li><s>clear/weed hill</s></li>
<li>plant more pachysandra on hill</li>
<li><s>patch hole in shed</s></li>
<li>clear valley</li>
<ul>
<li>plant leyland cyprus wall at fence line?</li>
</ul>
<li><s>remove red fence</s></li>
<li><strike>plant anemones</strike></li>
<li>paint exterior house</li>
<li><s>re-seed lawn</s></li>
<li><strike>remove crape myrtle? EEK!</strike></li>
<li><strike>transplant hydrangea to side of house</strike></li>
<li><strike>veggie garden enclosure? (temporary fix, permanent to come in fall?)</strike></li>
<li>new gate for side of house</li>
<li>re-lay paths in front of house</li>
<li>plant garden by bench</li>
<li>treat moss & reseed front yard</li>
<li>build up front yard (to make level) with stones or landscaping timbers?</li>
<li>remove barb wire on fence</li>
<li><strike>transplant side bushes to along back fence-line</strike></li>
<li>plant forsythia along side, by shed</li>
<li>create compost bin by rotting trunk</li>
<li>plant over-hanging ground cover along side of house 1/2 wall</li>
</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-9044092530072204872012-01-20T10:28:00.000-05:002012-09-13T12:43:22.310-04:00adding more closet storage<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's a quick and minor update that has me dancing in my pants:</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0D66Juq8Bq3pg0V_r093Z_-ktL2W_38-jml0ElzaBScfyclAOwsLDtN4vbZ0efprPhUsT3P6s4a2E20Nz8sM1_COIZNrRlQWQcdq6olrnmPhStETiT2w09WWOOjfvCMoBI9IzU3uu8WY/s1600/P1000709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0D66Juq8Bq3pg0V_r093Z_-ktL2W_38-jml0ElzaBScfyclAOwsLDtN4vbZ0efprPhUsT3P6s4a2E20Nz8sM1_COIZNrRlQWQcdq6olrnmPhStETiT2w09WWOOjfvCMoBI9IzU3uu8WY/s640/P1000709.JPG" width="640" /></a>
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: left;">All the </span><span style="text-align: left;">closets in the house are your standard bar and one shelf. It works, but either leaves a bun</span><span style="text-align: left;">ch of un-used spa</span><span style="text-align: left;">ce at the top OR a </span><span style="text-align: left;">cir</span><span style="text-align: left;">cus-</span><span style="text-align: left;">car-pa</span><span style="text-align: left;">cked-with-</span><span style="text-align: left;">clowns effe</span><span style="text-align: left;">ct when </span><span style="text-align: left;">cram in as mu</span><span style="text-align: left;">ch as you </span><span style="text-align: left;">can...</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, we built a second shelf. More organized & more storage! This is really quite simple: curt & screw to wall the 1x3 frame, and then cut shelf to size & voila! Add some paint, if you like things pretty... but ONLY if you like. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-LFR3VIUgFXVxR_LeZfgkg2hB3I9YqrW_hnbvnuDXENbXdyoMlnDIfnpoO632ibiQLNhR-salMAeMJUeX35gjAvH-GyR12nOszGL5qAhlbt_tdfIYXI2rusWmS1wZkzMJdFhJx4QL2Q/s1600/P1000703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-LFR3VIUgFXVxR_LeZfgkg2hB3I9YqrW_hnbvnuDXENbXdyoMlnDIfnpoO632ibiQLNhR-salMAeMJUeX35gjAvH-GyR12nOszGL5qAhlbt_tdfIYXI2rusWmS1wZkzMJdFhJx4QL2Q/s640/P1000703.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">1x3 frame installed & painted</span></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrv9xAbufkKXXQYwBgwQAu309TaYeiCxzmpbFuLhdfM3Ww8u5JqN9Cai-iYpCyG_PztQGebCpcgztQ54DftYDn13spSB9YHYhITYG15vkM9ocUYq9bpHrNlDzwiKcr761nZMRw1DGxTw/s1600/P1000706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrv9xAbufkKXXQYwBgwQAu309TaYeiCxzmpbFuLhdfM3Ww8u5JqN9Cai-iYpCyG_PztQGebCpcgztQ54DftYDn13spSB9YHYhITYG15vkM9ocUYq9bpHrNlDzwiKcr761nZMRw1DGxTw/s640/P1000706.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">was also painting the shelf... both dry & both go up!</span></i></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoV4j2d66OE7hRtpvHKvYt2VxpRwRVjWeoFWc5XCv5lwiFute3vnxFqxYX_voYduZKZXF1yyuoaM3EZ0qpaTJ9PkymJfxpHZwHGGkZ6YyihJ1-n-6wgaHje6z0YBr9d3qqBkLbAY5E_bA/s1600/P1000707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoV4j2d66OE7hRtpvHKvYt2VxpRwRVjWeoFWc5XCv5lwiFute3vnxFqxYX_voYduZKZXF1yyuoaM3EZ0qpaTJ9PkymJfxpHZwHGGkZ6YyihJ1-n-6wgaHje6z0YBr9d3qqBkLbAY5E_bA/s640/P1000707.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">immediately jam with junk... TA DA!</span></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Word to the wise: remove closet doors before embarking on this journey.<i> </i></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-27771426434575568242012-01-18T21:49:00.000-05:002012-09-13T12:44:09.808-04:00building built-ins: in progressLet me tell you about the state of things.... <br />
<br />
THIS:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCgHFVBD9DAfwzgLxZd8I4tv-ZjhuJ-EdF-BIRMpGXyAUK8eZaBp6Fx3Ttemd-UFhxvoROIHfqR-2abpjs-F1JJlyfbJhPTTqOH5f8rb5DM4eE-52K5KLhzRo4Wqp74yzdwxVGLBaKzE/s1600/P1000712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCgHFVBD9DAfwzgLxZd8I4tv-ZjhuJ-EdF-BIRMpGXyAUK8eZaBp6Fx3Ttemd-UFhxvoROIHfqR-2abpjs-F1JJlyfbJhPTTqOH5f8rb5DM4eE-52K5KLhzRo4Wqp74yzdwxVGLBaKzE/s640/P1000712.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
THIS is the state of things. With a little of this...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzvJW9Mj0CRtlNTUwpm5HAxV8TIjK2uWfeiW_Oeh-Nup38F2q_-CUaelNxAm2UKsfPjicQVOIUcPYhTDx9TEcNI_OuMLCmbVdqeICcablyYXbRwShQyEYPm88hvdikUsavpq2LEZLFMs/s1600/P1000710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzvJW9Mj0CRtlNTUwpm5HAxV8TIjK2uWfeiW_Oeh-Nup38F2q_-CUaelNxAm2UKsfPjicQVOIUcPYhTDx9TEcNI_OuMLCmbVdqeICcablyYXbRwShQyEYPm88hvdikUsavpq2LEZLFMs/s640/P1000710.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
...and a little of that....<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMFUr51gabZL-pLvDwahnodhqH6CvTydbWuWru_iFPM4-P7pu2FvNnQeGA1qgbSCZxdphyphenhyphengzCF4DnLKnzSsvMHSALB-TV2Z1E85EoL8jh7S01MeqKmA4-Kg1_hLOPfHVrGhmd2ENA7j8/s1600/P1000713.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMFUr51gabZL-pLvDwahnodhqH6CvTydbWuWru_iFPM4-P7pu2FvNnQeGA1qgbSCZxdphyphenhyphengzCF4DnLKnzSsvMHSALB-TV2Z1E85EoL8jh7S01MeqKmA4-Kg1_hLOPfHVrGhmd2ENA7j8/s640/P1000713.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
Because, ya know, the perfect time to make a built-in is when you are 110 days out from your wedding....<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Anyone surprised?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-89303061313252784252011-12-12T16:21:00.000-05:002012-09-13T12:45:36.273-04:00xmas 2011: ho ho ho<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">I don't think you're ready for this jelly.....b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">ut get ready, cuz here it comes.</span><br />
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
We decorated for Christmas. Which, I never used to be crazy for... UNTIL the beau came along and UNTIL I was slapped in the face with so much internet-blogland inspiration. And let me tell you, I am loving what we got going on! Now, there is more I would love to do, but budget, time, and space to store the other 11 months of the year is keeping me under control.</div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
First, I put out some Silver & Gold (by ways of <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-centerpiece-silver-n-gold-pine.html">my spray-painted pine cones featured before</a>.)</div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGbf2y3W0BlPw-RVKY9F8HJECK3FrM9jmMyN-h95ldn_Lgx4iZRKbuIVJO-Fg1N6a4B15sQiyQqgEh2h4-uy5pzyus8tE3wp4l4NWExnYTBLSnmJPHg3J_OQ3Sd636Uy8e-Vr5RstOVw/s1600/P1020127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGbf2y3W0BlPw-RVKY9F8HJECK3FrM9jmMyN-h95ldn_Lgx4iZRKbuIVJO-Fg1N6a4B15sQiyQqgEh2h4-uy5pzyus8tE3wp4l4NWExnYTBLSnmJPHg3J_OQ3Sd636Uy8e-Vr5RstOVw/s640/P1020127.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>just like the </i>clay <i>snowman sang about</i></div>
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
Second, I filled 3 vases with silver ornaments and silver Mardi Gras beads.</div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/3987/p1000690ha.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/3987/p1000690ha.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5987/p1000689g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5987/p1000689g.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>glam BAM!</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
</div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
I LOVE these. I would love to make some fake presents (in shiny red wrapping) and place around the base of the vases and under some vases to give more dramatic height. But I couldn't justify this when I had no room to store these empty boxes in the off season. Next house, for sure.</div>
<div>
<br />
<div>
<br />
<div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
Third, we got a tree. A fake tree. A fake, <i>white </i>tree. Oh you better believe we got funky up in here!</div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; font-size: small; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7271/p1000687x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7271/p1000687x.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">won</span></i>'<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">t you take me to FUNKY CHRISTMAS TOWN?! </span></i></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Yup, sparkly white tree + all red ornaments = the hotness. I am in love. The reason why we have a pint-size ghost tree is be</span>cause Xmas will be hosted by another, and we didn't want a real tree to die while we were away, and we wanted to enjoy the holiday cheer.... so, obviously, this was the only logical answer. Please tell me you love it and want to be like me. Or, you know, lie.<br />
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
</div>
<div>
Fourth, the peace wreath from last year (<a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/12/wishing-you-very-hippie-holidays-peace.html">seen/done here</a>)? It's inside. MADNESS, I KNOW! But we needed to balance out an empty space & add some height so onto the wall it went (hung with a 3M removable hook.) </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2645/p1000699compressed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2645/p1000699compressed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>kum-bay-yah, yo</i></div>
</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
I figure, this is a more stylized wreath that could rep the hippy indoors and match the circular plate on the other wall. Oh! And we did think about mounting the wreath ON the gold plate, but it didn't look as good as we thought it would.</div>
<br />
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
Fifth, the bar got blinged. </div>
</div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0wkXmpSJHhXMvZLB9ZDLPvvc741PYhQtZKXXOpJv-cGGhDWPGgHaUlSRxDc6QLFw92FlmDbjhU-vPluIpRYLg6FBJtbcu__iSuad2ipJnoiOQTpqbACtcjEVPX1Mb8RRmaMD5a3WMLo/s1600/P1000700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0wkXmpSJHhXMvZLB9ZDLPvvc741PYhQtZKXXOpJv-cGGhDWPGgHaUlSRxDc6QLFw92FlmDbjhU-vPluIpRYLg6FBJtbcu__iSuad2ipJnoiOQTpqbACtcjEVPX1Mb8RRmaMD5a3WMLo/s640/P1000700.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>erm, the garland is level... the angle is just, um, messin with the view</i></div>
</div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
That's a basic lit garland draped along the frame (with 3M hooks,) and strings of beads (usually for the tree) hung through the glass racks. It took a bit of finagling to get the beads to stay and more to get them the right lengths.... I scrapped having them all the same length because that would talk TOO LONG. Look at it all lit up! I love how the garland really frames the bar.<br />
<br /></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
Sixth, the table.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2716/p1000695u.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2716/p1000695u.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
The bowl is Ikea. The filler is, yup, more beads. The napkin rings? BEADS AGAIN! (Bet you didn't see that one coming!) And that lovely, delicate table runner was a gift from a very close family friend.<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/8181/p1000697i.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/8181/p1000697i.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>beads, beads... GLORIOUS BEADS!!!!!</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmA2RlDpJfX9hvloKgJrv4PdRZIIeJompZw2PJAfzKAPqukm1mhOIz9-KfGjIYs3yaHcSMhFXlrXN4Hy51noknhwREUVu4nyQKS4TRi-uXhk9NS-G-xEYr39xS-2SKY-VBTDHK73jHiHw/s1600/P1000698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmA2RlDpJfX9hvloKgJrv4PdRZIIeJompZw2PJAfzKAPqukm1mhOIz9-KfGjIYs3yaHcSMhFXlrXN4Hy51noknhwREUVu4nyQKS4TRi-uXhk9NS-G-xEYr39xS-2SKY-VBTDHK73jHiHw/s640/P1000698.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>adding some quaint to the otherwise glitz-fest</i></div>
</div>
<div style="font-family: arial;">
<div style="font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-size: small;">
I have also, when we were using the chargers but not the fancy-pants napkins (I use those only for foreign dignitaries,) I put them all in the center bowl. I kinda like this too... like a pick-your-poison of, um, hand towels. Whatever.</div>
<div style="font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-size: small;">
So, there you go! This is how we deck our halls and bring out the figgy pudding. What did you do? Anyone hate a non-green tree??</div>
<div style="font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-size: small;">
<br /></div>
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(See Link Parties page for list of who I've linked too)</span></i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-7371926819338174032011-12-09T13:03:00.001-05:002012-01-18T22:31:56.023-05:00modg's wanaI'm sure you are all tired of me NOT posting. Then saying I'm back. Then not being back. Hell, you've all probably forgotten about me. No matter!<br />
<br />
Posting something amazing:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://modgblog.presscdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/WANA.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="523" src="http://modgblog.presscdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/WANA.png" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>priceless art from <a href="http://www.modgblog.com/">MODG</a></i></span></div>
<br />
I admit it. I follow a personal blog of someone I don't know. I blame her awesome nursery for it. But, it's a hilarious blog, so doesn't matter. Anyways, I am drawing attention her her blog, and specifically this post, because it's something I want to support as much as I can.<br />
<br />
<u>what it is: </u><br />
Essentially, a "forum" or place for those who want to help others to connect with those in serious need to help (like, I-can't-afford-a-present-AT-ALL-for-my-child families). This means anything from sending used clothes & toys to sending brand-new gifts or making care packages. <br />
<br />
<u>why:</u><br />
Other than "Tis the Season" and all, there was a judgmental comment on MODG's post about the birthday party thrown for her son regarding her personal finances. MODG responded with a <a href="http://www.modgblog.com/2011/12/07/owning-it/">post sarcastically</a> saying she's Donald Trump's mentor, only to be met with comments from readers supporting her and ones explaining the hard or good times they are in. The magic came when other commentators responded to those down on their luck offering help. And from the spirit behind those comments, this drive was born.<br />
<br />
So, if I can help by spreading the word, then that's what I will do. Should you want to help a family in need (or just want a good tear-jerker (whatever, it's dusty in here)), <a href="http://www.modgblog.com/2011/12/08/operation-wana-we-are-not-assholes">GO HERE.</a><br />
<br />
<br />
--------<br />
<br />
I'll be back this weekend with a post about how I took crap around my house in attempts to make it look less like "crap" and more like "holiday cheer". Peace out.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-29269382732919352032011-09-30T10:42:00.000-04:002011-09-30T12:00:43.937-04:00Cilantro: The Evil DividerThis post isn't about the pros and cons about cilantro (or the record: PRO- it tastes awesome; CON- some people don't like it and this makes cooking for the masses a pain in the pa-tooey!) This post IS about a genius idea I had for keeping cilantro longer. Please witness the miracle:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5774/cilantroi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5774/cilantroi.jpg" width="380" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>it's alive, ALIIIIIVVVEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!</i></div>
<br />
I decided to try and keep cilantro as I keep fresh-cut flowers. And. It. Worked. This bunch of cilantro has been with me since September 9th. It is now September 30th. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?!?!??! Cilantro is hands down the fastest-spoiling herb I have used. Two-Three days after purchase, and portions start getting slimy & wilt-y. Not cool. I never make it though a whole bunch (which are always fairly sizable!) before it gets tossed.... UNTIL NOW!<br />
<br />
Here's the low-down: put stems in water (but not enough to submerge any leaves). Every couple days snip off the bottom inch (give or take) of the stems. Keep refrigerated. Use as needed. VOILA!!!!!!!!!!! <br />
<br />
...<br />
<br />
And if this is some kitchen secret that everyone knows about and no one has told me, than you all can go suck on a lemon. Am I the only one who didn't know this??Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-70835434204258682642011-08-23T09:28:00.000-04:002012-01-18T22:31:08.293-05:00our wedding inspiration, v1<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<div style="height: 500px; position: relative; width: 500px;">
Soooo, INSPIRATION:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/our_wedding_inspiration_v1/set?.embedder=2744350&.mid=embed&id=35913027"><img alt="Our Wedding Inspiration, v1" border="0" force="1" height="500" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/35913027/id/sBTenlbL4BGr-julkC5Q3g/size/x.jpg" title="Our Wedding Inspiration, v1" width="500" /></a></div>
<br />
<div>
<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/our_wedding_inspiration_v1/set?.embedder=2744350&.mid=embed&id=35913027">Our Wedding Inspiration, v1</a> by <a href="http://csmenke.polyvore.com/?.embedder=2744350&.mid=embed">csmenke</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></small><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
<div>
1) The paper lanterns (tent and aisle)</div>
<div>
2) The pompom/tissue paper flowers (fancy-ing up the house)</div>
<div>
3) The cake buffet (oh man, EPIC)</div>
<div>
4) Sparklers... somehow.</div>
<div>
5) Lemons & lemony-yellow </div>
<div>
6) DIY chalkboard signs</div>
<div>
7) I don't know why I had to include that table setting... I really only tagged it because I liked how they placed/arranged the napkins. But dammit, napkin arrangement is IMPORTANT!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Our colors: peacock blue & lemon yellow & white (and lots of spring green from, ya know, the spring and plants).</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
TA DA!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">photo collage via polyvore</span></div>
</div>
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-54236818839580187612011-08-04T15:02:00.000-04:002011-08-04T15:02:17.392-04:00life- it happensWhy hello, my friends, it appears life has kinda gotten in the way of blogging. A damn shame, if I do say. So, here's a quick update of <i>why</i> I have been on sabbatical:<br />
<br />
<ol><li>Baked cakes (yes, plural - 6 of them) for a friend's wedding. Plan on sharing these details, which is slightly hard because...</li>
<li>Lost my camera. Yup, the one with all the cake pictures and all home DIY pics waiting to be uploaded. Wrench, please meet my plans. You make great bed-fellows.</li>
<li>Went on a week vacation to the beach. Much needed. Yay relaxation.</li>
<li>GOT ENGAGED!!!!!!!!!!!! So, needless to say, I am somewhat distracted. My love of food, party planning and DIY are getting me carried away in a WHOLE new direction! </li>
</ol>So please, excuse the absence. I hope to have some posts about home updates and the cakes. I will definitely share wedding prep when that gets going, as we plan to infuse as much of ourselves into this day as humanly possible. Excitement! :DAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-70761408468452328512011-06-09T11:42:00.000-04:002011-06-09T11:42:26.523-04:00restaurant reviews: debut & ren's ramenI've been neglecting half of this whole "cooking and renovation" concept. Not that I haven't been eating. I have. And not that I haven't been cooking. I have. I just haven't been documenting (writing & remember recipes and taking pictures). I must confess,* this is mostly laziness and hurried-ness to get dinner on the table before 10pm.** I promise I have a beautiful spring dessert that I will post in the next week and a re-cap on how I baked cakes (plural) for a friend's wedding and lived to tell about it soon after that.***<br />
<br />
ANYWHO, something I have been trying to do? Yelp reviews. Why? Because I use them when looking for a restaurant, and figured I should add to instead of just take, take & take. I am a selfless saint.<br />
<br />
Plus they make a pretty little map for me of the places I've reviewed. I like maps.<br />
<br />
I've made a page for these reviews for anyone interested (i.e. lives around here.... though I will review anywhere I go on travels!)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3030/screenshotxrt.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3030/screenshotxrt.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>everyone loves the lipsticked ducks more than my projects :(</i></div><br />
<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/rens-ramen-wheaton-2#hrid:3W08pER99aKSD_9clXrQHg">Latest review</a> is of <a href="http://rens-ramen.com/">Ren's Ramen</a> in Wheaton, MD! An awesome noodle joint that opened a little over a week ago after moving here from Bethesda, MD. Go on & check it out!!! (my reviews and the ramen joint, that is!)<br />
<br />
<br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*That my loneliness is killing me no-oo-o-o-ow! Don't you know I still believe that you will be here & give me a si-ii-i-i-ign....</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">**Yeah, that's happened before. WORTH IT!</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">***So, the wedding hasn't happened yet. The whole "lived to tell about it" may be counting my eggs before they chicken out, or something.</span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-2504045566469379322011-05-24T23:07:00.004-04:002012-09-13T12:48:08.405-04:00guest room: red, red bed frame<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I painted a bed. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/8743/p1020670f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/8743/p1020670f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>this is what happens when I have red paint in my hand... ducks get lipstick-ed</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br />
</i><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
I also painted lawn ducks. But that is neither here nor there.</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br />
</i><br />
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9595/p1020681z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9595/p1020681z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
Back to the bed frame. Do you ever try to get the perfet paint stroke? Or la<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">c</strong></span>k of visible paint stroke, I guess... and then 15 minutes pass and you are still trying to get rid of that one brush stroke? Ahhh the joys of painting. <br />
<br />
That was the biggest struggle with the bed frame. Oh man, especially with all the rungs and bumps and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">c</strong></span>revi<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">c</strong></span>es. The WORST!<br />
<br />
So, let us back up. The fourth bedroom started out like this:<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6383/bedroom4original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6383/bedroom4original.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Yup, blue-on-blue stripes. With dark blue window molding and doors. Oh, and don't forget the drop ceiling and the laminant flooring. Never forget those... never. <br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/216/1002514m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/216/1002514m.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This was the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/07/cursed-room.html">cursed room</a>. I tried two other colors, (the above being one of them,) before landing on the current color. Trust me when I say, that picture does not do the color justice. It was A LOT brighter and more fake-mint-chocolate-chip color. Not ideal.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/8498/1002643k.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/8498/1002643k.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is how the room stayed for quite some time. Post-painting and flooring, but pre-housemate and pre-beau-mate. As you will see soon, this color is very hard to photograph with a small point-and-shoot. Use your imaginations, k? Or, just keep reading for a better color capture.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3262/p1020533g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3262/p1020533g.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So this is what the room was like, with the new <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/05/shipping-crate-best-place-to-hide-dead.html">shipping crate</a>, for most of the past year. The bed flip-flops from being against one wall or the other depending on my mood. I haven't been happy with the comforter set for a while. The material is kinda rough, and nothing you would want to cozy down on and read a book. My thought for this room was to be a little more bold and less two-tone. So, first stop was painting the bed a bold, candy/apple red after seeing inspiration <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/how-to-modernize-a-vintage-bed-125988">A</a> and <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/12/sneak-peek-jessica-helgerson-interior-design-2.html/jessica13">B</a> (blogged about <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/furniture-painting-inspiration-and.html">here</a>.) Excited? Ok! Lets get this party started!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Step 1:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6239/p1020615b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6239/p1020615b.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Erm, disassemble the bed frame and move to your painting area. I guess this was pretty obvious, huh? Moving on...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Step 2:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/3126/p1020617d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/3126/p1020617d.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Sanding. All of it. All the cracks. Yup. You can feel my excitement about this step.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Step 3:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8237/p1020618z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8237/p1020618z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/6749/p1020619g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/6749/p1020619g.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Priming! So, from here on out I will tell you I had no idea what I was doing. You should probably check out those with tons more experience (and <a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/">awesome results that speak for themselves</a>) if you want a real how-to. But here is how I did it. And it worked. The world didn't implode....</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As you can see, I used a spray primer, (because I am lazy and impatient.) It worked. Went quickly. As with normal spray paint, make sure you do continuous strokes, holding the can 6-12inches away, and starting the spray before you get over the furniture piece. After it was fully covered, (don't worry if it isn't a solid white, that doesn't matter,) it was paintin time!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Step 4:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8512/p1020620b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8512/p1020620b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As you can tell, I started by using spray paint. Started. This became a pain within no time. That's because it takes quite a few coats to get it properly covered, and in doing so I made quite the mess of the drop cloth AND got a light dusting of red all over the patio. Which was lovely, really it was. A pink patio. Additionally, the spray paint wasn't giving me the thick and glossy feel that I desired. So, I switched to the old-fashioned can & brush (as luck would have it, Rust-o-leum makes the same colors in canned paint, so no color matching was necessary.) </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/8281/p1020673m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/8281/p1020673m.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>I really love how the red plays off the green-with-a-touch-of-blue walls</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Which, as you can see, looks awesome. It took longer to do this by hand, as very light coats are required to prevent drips and pooling. Again, the bumps & crevices took a while to cover. I did use a foam brush because... well, because I had a bunch of them on hand. And I thought <i>Why Not? </i>Maybe that was amateur mistake #59? Who knows. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9021/p1020676l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9021/p1020676l.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>no, those blue sheets ain</i><i>'</i><i>t workin</i><i>'</i><i> no more</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
But it looks pretty! So win! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/4483/p1020675s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/4483/p1020675s.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I also flipped the comforter over, to reveal a basic, tan, cotton underside. Ideally, we would replace the comforter.... but for now this works! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Now, this is where things get really, really Scandinavian. Or Ikea-ian. Whichever. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Step 5:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/4030/p1020680v.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/4030/p1020680v.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
DECORATE! Yes, two of those pillows and the throw are from Ikea. I must confess, I love Scandinavian folk style. True, Danish modern or clean Scandinavian style is great, but there is something about the folk that I love. Am I alone on this one? Anyone?</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The red pillow has been with me since college, I believe. It was definitely a good aide in visualizing how the bold red would go with the room when considering the frame. The white pattern pillow and the throw have been on my wishlist for a while, until I couldn't take it anymore and HAD to have them! And they are mine, now!!! Victory!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/189/p1020678n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/189/p1020678n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>the beau says it looks like baboon heads on the throw...</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Whatcha think? I am still rolling around ideas for what kind of comforter I want- something plush like the other guest room or something more quilt-like? and in what color? I fear white covers in <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/12/tall-glass-of-wax-coca-cola-glass.html">both rooms</a> would be dull/predictable... Definitely want to replace the curtains with something lighter, as there is only one window in this room.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8703/p1020683s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8703/p1020683s.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
These pillows aren't permanent. In case you were worrying about that. Something more should be here...</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Now for the rest of the room:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/1738/p1020686g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/1738/p1020686g.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I really love this dresser. It came with the beau as part of his bedroom set. And the hurricane lanterns on top are real oil and wick lanterns that ROCK!! Especially after the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/01/power-to-people-except-us.html">power outages</a> over the winter, we are super thankful to have these. They give off a TON of light! I urge everyone to have a couple of these on hand for emergencies. We are clearly low on oil (which comes in assorted colors,) but other than that... perfect!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6721/p1020687f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6721/p1020687f.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is another great find from my own personal free flea market (i.e. hand-me-downs). I love the retro, clean lines! It needs a little wood glue & clamping before any weight should be put on it.... should probably do that soon, before a comic episode occurs.</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6986/p1020689a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6986/p1020689a.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We have three of these units, (the third is in the other guest room). As you can see, we really put these suckers to good use. I would love to find a way to re-do the blue basket-weave and fit it into our house... any suggestions? Is it easy to replace the inserts or am I best just painting over??</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/2592/p1020691v.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/2592/p1020691v.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Look how fast Rita is! Shes like a blur... she IS a blur! ZOOM ZOOM!!!*</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/2815/p1020677b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/2815/p1020677b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
LOVE.</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Anyone else painting furniture? I gotta say, I am really excited to tackle the dressers in the next room... Just have to pick the perfect color. Anyone inspired by something kooky? How about feeling the need to go bold with color??</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/6008/p1020671jk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/6008/p1020671jk.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>quack quack</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*The beau recently bought a new Mazda. You know the awesome-ness that is his new ride? It reads Zoom Zoom on the little screen as it is starting up! How cool is that?!</span></i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-32107685033748742652011-05-19T23:02:00.000-04:002012-09-13T13:55:07.995-04:00shipping crate: best place to hide a dead body*Lookie what I got! <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/3136/p1020527m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/3136/p1020527m.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
What is it, you ask? It is an old shipping crate from the 1940s-1950s. Look how it opens:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7829/p1020528v.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7829/p1020528v.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
Ain't it cool??<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4521/p1020534x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4521/p1020534x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I love that you just needed a road and a town/state to get the shipment. We figured, (i.e. read and did a quick Google search,) that my grandfather sent this box home from a military post from the Far East, probably Japan, by way of San Francisco.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7571/p1020531m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7571/p1020531m.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I wonder what was in it! Just clothes? Maybe books and samurai swords (my grandfather was something of an expert & collector)? Or maybe something more fun, like Asian art!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Anyways, I am excited to have it. It is a little rough around the edges, (which is a nice way of saying I got freakin' splinters and I am NOT amused,) so it will need a light sanding. I would love to change the color of it, but don't want to risk ruining the writing/stencil... so, for the time being it will stay this way. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I also figure, down the line, it would make a great coffee table with tons of storage for blankets or kids' toys... kinda like these:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img alt="Factory Cart Coffee Table" src="http://ana-white.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/Full/Original_Ana-White-Coffee-Table-Beauty_s4x3_lg.jpg" /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img alt="Factory Cart Coffee Table" src="http://ana-white.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/Full/mmpeek2.jpg" /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><a href="http://ana-white.com/2010/05/yesterday-i-did-something-that-was.html">photo credit: Ana White</a>**</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img alt="laurennelson2" src="http://www.designspongeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/laurennelson2.jpg" /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/06/sneak-peek-lauren-nelson.html/laurennelson2">photo credit: Design*Sponge</a>**</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
But for now, I am happy with it being extra storage in the house and without any permanent wheels attached. I guess this was an easy decision, as we already <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/06/living-large.html">have</a> a <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/04/living-room-update-its-about-time.html">coffee table</a> in each room that <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/10/coffee-talk.html">needs one</a>... but let's make pretend this was a conscious design decision instead, shall we? Thanks. So, here you are; here is where this mammoth shipping crate is chilling for the now. I do like it as a side table, especially for a guest room that was previously lacking one:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3751/p1020533j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3751/p1020533j.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
On another note, I apologize for my hiatus. Its not you, its me. Obviously... you cant write my blog posts for me. Though if you could, that would be awesome. Now accepting personal diction-takers. Will pay you in food. Sometimes. When I feel like it. I promise I have posts planned! And pictures ready for uploading! Promises!!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*You can't tell me that wouldn't fit a dead body! Maybe you could still use it to ship. That way your evidence is sent somewhere far away as you disappear.... Hypothetically speaking.</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">**UGH! The problem with sharing other blogs photos is they only put you to shame. I hope you all enjoyed my shame, you shame-vultures.</span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-11441405838375730492011-04-26T13:40:00.002-04:002011-04-26T13:40:03.393-04:00library turned man-cave<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes, you read that title correctly: this is a library that was turned into a man-cave... I dont know who won in this situation, but Im pretty sure I know who lost. The brain. The brain lost.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lets start at the beginning, shall we?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">BEFORE (kinda)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1466/1002466b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1466/1002466b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I forgot my camera the first day, so these pictures are after we took off the door to the storage under the stairs and cleaned that out, removed the drop ceiling, and...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/953/1002444n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/953/1002444n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...removed the kitchenette! Yup, there was a kitchenette on the first floor with a fridge, stove and sink (the house had been split into two separate living places, one that was rented out.) And, I was lucky enough that the fridge came with an old rotten egg, too. Special for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, to recap: fridge, sink, stove, tile back-splash, crappy & damaged drywall, ugly flooring, door-less storage, and a collection of un-speakable treasures found abandoned by the previous owners.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">DURING:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/7024/1002692m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/7024/1002692m.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For more than the first year, this room was pretty much my storage/ staging area. As you can see, we installed the same <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/05/im-floored.html">floor </a>here as in the rest of the first floor. There was damage to the bottom of the drywall, (some water, and a lot of wear & tear that would make installing molding impossible.) So, we replaced the bottom foot of drywall, and the full kitchenette-wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/5286/1002957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/5286/1002957.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>inconsistently-spaced studs are fun</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1930/1003026a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1930/1003026a.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>pretty patched drywall</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/8964/1003168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/8964/1003168.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, as originally stated, I was going to make this room something of a <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/01/shh-no-talking_05.html">library</a>. My aunt & uncle gave me their old bookcases/ entertainment center, which was going to house my millions and millions of awesome books that I magically would acquire. I am not completely positive if these guys will keep their current wood tone (or even keep as wood,) or what to do with the blue basket weave, but that is a post for another day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can see, I also painted the room (in the same <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/04/rec-wreck-room.html">color </a>as the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/01/we-are-entering-age-of-aquariums.html">aquarium </a>room.) I also added a kick-a$$ rug and re-stained a $5 coffee table:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/917/1003170y.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/917/1003170y.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>pretty flowers and yay for yard-sales!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8173/img0151lk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8173/img0151lk.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>see more about this staining project <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/10/coffee-talk.html">here</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">AFTER/ CURRENT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3618/p1020593jv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3618/p1020593jv.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, still <i>kinda</i> a library? A library of movies?? Does that count? When the beau moved in, he brought his personal Blockbuster with him, (AND we need MORE room for them!! They overflow-eth!) I believe the beau was scheming about this room from the moment he saw it: small window makes the room dark, perfect for a theater room! narrow with "built-in" nook for the tv, perfect for a theater room! good arrangement for surround sound.... perfect for a theater room! Sooo, instead of a quiet reading nook, it's a loud tv room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With a million video games....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It sounds like World War III has erupted in my house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think by "theater" room, he really meant "gaming" room... I'm onto him and his dastardly ways!* There's pretty much no escaping it, other than the carpet and the wall color, this room is a 100%-approved Man-Cave.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*It <u>is</u> pretty sweet, and I <u>do</u> love this little nook..... but for the sake of hilarity, let's pretend I am a woman wronged, k? A "Gender-Neutral Cave" just doesn't have the same ring to it!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2085/p1020591v.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2085/p1020591v.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can see, this room still needs a TON of work: there's no floor molding, the "window" is still a vent leftover from the kitchenette, the old college-futon sticks out like a sore thumb, and the storage underneath the stairs is still without a door! I'm sure there are tons* more things to do in here,** but it's exhausting (depressing?) to think about.... so let's just make believe there are only 4 things I need to do here, k?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fun thoughts: that orange & aqua ikat pillow (from <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4201903">World Market</a> & it so awesome?) is the "inspiration"/ "guiding light" for the room. We have our minds set on a neutral tan-ish small sofa/love-seat to replace the futon. As you can see, there are already orange pillows & throws in there, and the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/01/you-could-go-with-this.html">rug </a>pulls together the dark brown, tan and the light sagey-blue-gray-whatever-it-is-wall-color. I think just by replacing the seating, this room would "work" 10 million billion times better..... Oh, and we also want to find some kind of closed-storage end table for the corner with the lamp and table trays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What do you think? Can you see it? Maybe? Kinda? ...not at all???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*Like fix the wiring for the chandelier....</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">**And hanging more art-work we have stashed away. The beau brought his classic horror movie posters, which I will mix with my classic old hollywood posters, someday.</span></i></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-33850725128355838332011-04-24T20:40:00.002-04:002012-09-13T13:54:14.832-04:00dining room: a new-old floor!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Man o' man, those <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/04/stick-tile-removal-what-lies-beneath.html" style="font-weight: bold;">stick tiles</a>... I can't even begin to tell you how elated I am that they are gone! I love a good demo/uncover job- there's something almost addictive in the "ok, just <i>one </i>more tile" mindset that I had. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6369/p1020578q.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6369/p1020578q.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;"><i>a window to Narnia</i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;">Ba</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">cking up, when I bought this house, these green peel-and-stick tiles were in the dining room and <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/04/magician-in-kitchen.html">kitchen</a>, (I believe previous owners renovated the kitchen with stock cabinets, and wanted to make more of an eat-in kitchen than a separate kitchen and dining room.) Early on, I had removed the tiles in the kitchen to reveal basic white </span>c<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">erami</span>c <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">tiles. I knew the tiles in the dining room were installed over the hardwood that runs through the rest of the house, but wasn't sure 1) what the quality of the wood was, or 2) if removing the tiles would damage/strip the wood. </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7634/p1020581b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7634/p1020581b.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">stupid puckering</span></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">These tiles quickly became the bane of my existence. With a house that is all hardwood, but for a few area rugs, Swifer-ing has become our floor-cleaning method of choice. This is a problem, when EVERY. LIP. OF. THE. TILES. PUCKER. UP. I may have exaggerated. Probably more like half. But it is the half that gets the most traction, and therefore the dirtiest, and even more therefore needs the most Swifer-ing! </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So, as I stated in this <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/04/stick-tile-removal-what-lies-beneath.html">post</a>, while cleaning a few hours before my <a href="http://hunkadecoratie.blogspot.com/">cousin </a>arrived, I decided to pull back a little corner, and see how it <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">c</span>leaned up. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Then I pulled back a little more...</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And a little more...</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Until I pulled the whole tile up! </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And then the beau came upstairs and caught me red-handed. Sheepish me.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BUT IT WAS OK! Because it looked awesome. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/1107/floor1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/1107/floor1.jpg" width="380" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">this was ~30min of tile-removing after work</span></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">All in all, it took us 2 nights after work (and after walking the dogs, and with one of us fixing dinner for part of it,) plus the first 5 that I pulled up out of impatience. Not too bad, right? Definitely an easy and fairly qui<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">ck task (as far as DIY is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">con</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">cerned.)</span> </span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"></span></span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"></span></span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And, here is how we did it:</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/3841/p1020594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/3841/p1020594.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">To remove adhesive tiles from the hardwood, all we needed was GOO GONE, plastic putty knives, and a whole boat-load of paper towels (sorry, environment!) The tiles would pull up fairly easily by hand, with the putty knives as a back-up if we needed help and extra prying power. After that, a solid soaking of GOO GONE sat on the exposed adhesive for 7-15 minutes. We found that waiting made it easier to scrape up the gunk, instead of rubbing it off* with a paper towel right away. After the time was up, we used a putty knife to scrape up the GOO GONE and the adhesive from the wood. This created what can only be described as boogers.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">*OH MY!</span></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5924/p1020595e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5924/p1020595e.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">floor boogers</span></i></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">After all this was mopped up, we went over it with some warm and lightly soapy water, to get rid of the slipperiness left by the GOO GONE. </span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">After the first full night of tile removal:</span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1775/floor2h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1775/floor2h.jpg" width="380" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I will tell you that I shoved that giant trash bag full of tiles with my foot... and ended up with a cut on the inside joint of my pinky toe! I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW YOU COULD HURT THAT!!!! Those tiles were sharp!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">After all the tiles were pulled up, we went over the floor with a one-two punch of Pine Sol then Old English. The rationale being Pine Sol would clean up any remaining residue from the adhesive remover and the Old English would condition, protect and make it shiny. What we didn't anticipate was in glossing up the dining room, we ended up feeling sorry for the rest of the house! Poor house, with its dull, dog-printy floors...</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Anyways, we did find one area with a bit of damage:</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/456/p1020606h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/456/p1020606h.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It isn't too bad, but definitely not what you would <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">call</span> <i>good.</i> I don't know where this damage came from- in the two years I have been here, I have never seen any water come in or pool there. Gotta think it was a result of something the previous owners did, right?* </span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">As luck would have it, we keep a door mat by the sliding door AND I had a second one stashed away. Laying both of these down helps to cover and protect the damaged area until we can properly fix it.</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">*... Right????!?! Please don't say my house is going to fall apart.</span></i></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8999/p1020608bk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8999/p1020608bk.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">damage hiders</span></i></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Plus, they look good and keep the feet (human and canine) from tracking all the dirt in the world in. Double score!</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So, to sum it up: having <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">continuous hardwood floors throughout the house makes the house flow, feel bigger and looks amazing (duh, double duh and triple duh.)</span></span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Final glamor shot (whi<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">ch was spoiled by this <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/04/dining-room.html">post</a>, but oh well):</span></span></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3866/p1020609u.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3866/p1020609u.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">LOVE. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-20549780492858383852011-04-17T22:50:00.003-04:002012-09-13T13:53:34.237-04:00dining room: update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b>BEFORE</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/4198/diningoriginal2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/4198/diningoriginal2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4818/diningoriginal1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4818/diningoriginal1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>These were from the real estate posting. You know what I noticed about real estate listings? You are never really able to tell how dingy the rooms really are...</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/699/1002451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/699/1002451.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>Move-in day.</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b>DURING</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6048/p1020212small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6048/p1020212small.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
I LOVE those candlesticks! They were thrift-store purchases that were painted silver (<a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/12/table-setting.html">see???</a>) I plan to play around with how many I display on the table and in what way for different centerpieces. Oh, the possibilities!<br />
<br />
Anyways, you can see that we painted the walls and hung curtains. Otherwise, there is not much else that we did to this room, until....<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>AFTER</b><br />
<b><br />
</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3866/p1020609u.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3866/p1020609u.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
Oh yeah, look at that beauty!! All hardwood and no stick-tiles! THE HOTNESS!!! So, after the curtains and the paint, we recently removed all the stick tiles (stay tuned for a more in-depth look at that in the next couple of days.)<br />
<br />
A few things in this room that I love:<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/8610/1002554q.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/8610/1002554q.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Here's a HomeGoods find though I forget how much it was (how many HG buys do I have? No clue. A thousand??? Yup, that sounds about right.) I love the star-burst mirrors! I am toying with the idea of making a star-burst collection on this wall... have yet to decide. What are your thoughts? </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2462/p1020119g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2462/p1020119g.jpg" width="504" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
I still love this spray painted chandelier re-do (read more <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/11/from-blah-brass-to-chic-chandelier.html">here</a>.) Just realized* that I have a few touch-ups to do on it, though... WHOOPS! I am thinking about painting the candlestick holders a soft, buttery yellow. I was thinking about a design, but... don't know. What do you think?**<br />
<ol>
<li>Paint a design (like yellow latice-work over the existing beige/ream) </li>
<li>Paint all yellow </li>
<li>Leave as-is? </li>
</ol>
<br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*Ok, so the beau pointed it out. I was quite happy in my ignorance, thankyouverymuch!</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">**Note: I do have an extra candlestick holder to experiment with (I need to fix one of the holders, and they are sold in packs of two.</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8374/p1020604a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8374/p1020604a.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So there you go, our dining room! What do you think? I know its pretty ordinary, and I plan to use those shelves to add some personality, fun, and continuity to the space, but that will be in time.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Soon to come: the tile removal process! Riveting.</div>
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-73680829639800893442011-04-11T22:53:00.002-04:002012-09-13T13:52:56.549-04:00living room update (it's about time!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It's been<a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/06/living-large.html"> long enough</a> without an update on the living room. So, let's get this party-train started:</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/168/livingroomoriginal2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/168/livingroomoriginal2.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/4390/livingroomoriginal1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/4390/livingroomoriginal1.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This pi<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;">c i</span>s from the house listing. I dont know if you <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;">can really tell, but the walls were an attempt at beige, whi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;">ch went horribly greenish. Anyways, other than the MISSING QUARTER-ROUND MOLDING and a bit of grime on the floor, this room was probably the best in shape on move-in day.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">DURING</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7738/1003872n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7738/1003872n.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I thought orange would be a good accent color for these rooms... </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/548/1002727f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/548/1002727f.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I thought wrong. The orange wasn't enough contrast, and in the end everything felt very orangey-brown. And not, well, "me."</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I have since embraced my love of yellow, and there is no stopping me now! I particularly love the peacock/marine blue and yellow combination (and have an <a href="http://pinterest.com/csmenke/peacock-and-gold-inspiration/">entire pinterest board devoted to it!</a>*) Why do you care? Well, to be honest, you probably don't. But for the purpose of this post, you DO care because that's the direction my living room is going!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">*I will follow you, if you follow me....</span></i><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER/NOW</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/3692/p1020441small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/3692/p1020441small.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">VOILA! Much more cheerful and it makes me happy. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1870/p1020440compressed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1870/p1020440compressed.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Much happier. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/7168/p1020354compressed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/7168/p1020354compressed.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">For more on that kick-a$$ bar, check out<a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/01/this-is-bar-that-jack-built-yall.html"> this post</a>.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If that picture looks like everything is kinda off-center and misaligned, then I apologize. It's not. I think this is totally a perspective thing; I don't line up my furniture on a diagonal!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Now for a few details, close-ups, and things-I-love:</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6903/1002584ey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6903/1002584ey.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">(Yes, this is a pic from the orange days. And I have no idea why there's a palate in my dining room...)</span></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This beauty was from HomeGoods for about $25. I KNOW! There's a piece missing? Though I can't find where that missing piece is... but, for that price, I'm not gonna object!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/385/p1020447z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/385/p1020447z.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5667/p1020444web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5667/p1020444web.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">We got this table and chair set (from <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/Standard-Furniture-11961-SJ3073.html">here</a>, only we paid $299.99... dunno what that crazy price hike is about!) The thought process behind this was to add more seating, especially with a Superbowl party nearing, and to give us another place to eat. Both of which, I am loving! I also enjoy how it doubles as a (better) place to put drinks- much more easy to reach than the coffee table/ottoman! I love the lines, both straight and semi-circles. The cushions are quite comfortable and, best of all, it's a Transformers-table! Check it out:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/8071/p1020449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/8071/p1020449.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">That's right, it expands! There are legs for the other side that unfold, too. I just didn't have the room to display that at this time. I'm super happy with the fa<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;">ct that this table </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;">can grow with us or be used in different ways in houses down the line.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1342/p1020319small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1342/p1020319small.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">These pillows were an Xmas present from the beau. He saw me go crazy for them while watching an episode of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">C</span>olorSplash, and he thought to go online to <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/color-splash/show/index.html">their website</a> & found out where they got them! Awesome, right? Then, the poor guy had to play defense when we went to a ZGallerie store to make sure I didn't buy them myself or, banish the thought, see something else I liked more! His surprise was safe, and I was so delighted to unwrap them!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">On that note, he also got me these bookends:</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8304/p1020452web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8304/p1020452web.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">THE BEST! They're really really well done. (For those that don't know, we are a <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/p/menagerie.html">greyhound household</a>.) </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/56/p1020453web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/56/p1020453web.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I saw this beauty at ZGallerie on sale for $16, and I HAD to have him. Had to. And that little blue-bird is a good-luck thing; my mom always kept a figurine in the house.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/7766/p1020454web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/7766/p1020454web.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I found this little vase at HomeGoods for $12. I love it. I love how it reads green in some light and teal in others. And, it is the perfect way to bring the colors of the pillows to other areas of the room.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/1231/p1020456web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/1231/p1020456web.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
<a href="http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/4967/p1020458web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/4967/p1020458web.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">These two candle holders were a host gift that I think work perfectly. I like that added bit of quirkiness the frog & lizard add. The blue coasters are also great, though I think I may look to get two more to make a set of four.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ok, one more look at the whole thing... this time with a lazy dog sneaking into the frame:</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/8071/p1020449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/7137/p1020437web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/7137/p1020437web.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-54550527344645630082011-04-08T09:30:00.001-04:002012-09-13T13:52:04.610-04:00stick tile removal: what lies beneath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It seems as the temperature rises, so does our ambition. And so, even though I have fleeting moments where I think we will only have one project at a time- start to finish.... buuuuttttttt that doesnt happen. You know what <i>does</i> happen? We start 29 projects at once. Yup, 29. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We currently have the following on our plates:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<ol>
<li>Replace bathroom vanity and lighting.</li>
<li>Remove outlining bushes in the front.</li>
<li>Re-seed/grass backyard.</li>
<li>Paint bed frame in guest-room #2.</li>
<li>Paint dressers in guest-room #1.</li>
<li>And.... REMOVE THE STICK TILES IN THE DINING ROOM!!!</li>
</ol>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
These guys have been here from the beginning. Originally, they were in the kitchen and the dining room making something of a larger, eat-in kitchen, I guess? During the first year, I removed them from the kitchen to reveal white, ceramic tile underneath. Though we knew the stick tile came up easily and that there was hardwood under them, we held off on removing them in fear of finding super damaged wood or damaging the wood in the process. Well, these stick tiles aren't just ugly, they are a pain in the patootie. They also have been peeling up at the edges, creating it impossible to sweep/swifer the floor (all the dirt just gets caught along the puckered-up edge!) </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Enough is ENOUGH! I got so irritated at these while cleaning, I pulled up a corner and cleaned up the adhesive... then more of the tile... and more... </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/1107/floor1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/1107/floor1.jpg" width="380" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(I removed one tile on Sunday, but then ran out for a Sunday-Funday with cousins. After dinner the next night I pulled 4 more up.)</i></span></div>
<br />
Look! Not damaged! Why would you EVER cover that up?!?!?! Seriously, WHY???? <br />
<br />
Some tiles take a little more muscle to pull up than others, but nothing too bad. After maybe 3 or 4 hours:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1775/floor2h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1775/floor2h.jpg" width="380" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Holy Awesome. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I'll post more, with better pictures and how we managed to get it all up, once the room is complete. Weekend, HERE I COME!!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-20614631861186657772011-03-29T23:00:00.007-04:002012-09-13T13:51:37.714-04:00happy 2 year blog-iversary: a house tour<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Two years of blogging<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">, and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">can you believe it- all of 5 posts! TOTAL! I know, I know. I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">can barely handle it. </span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">I know my posting has been sporadi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">c at times, and I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">certainly have many updates I need to make, still... BUT I wanted to look back at the original and remind myself of how far it's come. It's hard not to beat yourself up for not doing something every weekend or still having unfinished edges</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"> to a room. I also have the silly dream that there are <i>new </i>readers that may not know how much of a dump I got myself into... so there's a little bit of bragging angled towards them. Nannie-Nannie Boo-Boo!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Most of the before pictures were from the virtual tour the listing agent posted, as I forget my camera on move-in weekend. Which was also demolition weekend. I'll try to capture with my eloquent words how these rooms were when I was handed over the keys...</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Rec Room</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/9812/aquariumroomoriginal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/9812/aquariumroomoriginal.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9697/1002467b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9697/1002467b.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/5675/1002443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/5675/1002443.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/9242/1002639e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/9242/1002639e.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5889/1003858x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5889/1003858x.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<b><br />
</b><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
Now is when we start the list of outdated photos for me to update... starting with this guy. We have <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-curtains-for-you.html">curtains </a>and a rug and other de</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">corative items (see more <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-centerpiece-silver-n-gold-pine.html">here</a>, <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/11/fall-deorations.html">here</a>, <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/09/pumpkin-pickin.html">here </a>and <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/entry-way-add-ons.html">here</a>.) More on the aquarium <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/05/under-da-sea.html">here</a>, <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/04/here-little-fish-little-fish-little.html">here</a> and <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/01/we-are-entering-age-of-aquariums.html">here</a>.</span></div>
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Man cave</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/953/1002444n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/953/1002444n.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1466/1002466b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1466/1002466b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8173/img0151lk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8173/img0151lk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/8964/1003168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/8964/1003168.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
Long-overdue update #2. These book<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">cases aren't even IN there anymore! I mean, honestly. This room has our DVD </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">colle</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">ction, our entertainment </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">center, and a fabulous futon (see the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/01/shh-no-talking_05.html">transformation</a> and the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/10/coffee-talk.html">coffee table staining</a>.)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Guest Room #1</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/961/bedroom3original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/961/bedroom3original.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5879/p1020081small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5879/p1020081small.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/5313/p1020082small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/5313/p1020082small.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">haHA<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">! This is what the room still looks like! Take THAT, negle</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">ctfulness! I hope to get </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">curtains, a new pendant light, and <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/furniture-painting-inspiration-and.html">paint the dressers</a>....</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">(I guess I only posted about the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/12/tall-glass-of-wax-coca-cola-glass.html">soda-candle-glasses</a> and not the room as it is. Still good! Still good.)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Guest Room #2</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6383/bedroom4original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6383/bedroom4original.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5930/p1020533l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5930/p1020533l.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">More to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">come on this one.... but for now here's the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/07/cursed-room.html">history of this stupid room</a> and <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/furniture-painting-inspiration-and.html">a look at plans for it</a> (yes, that makes #3 out-of-date.)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Downstairs Bathroom</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/8669/1002463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/8669/1002463.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6216/1002461gs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6216/1002461gs.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5861/1002460n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5861/1002460n.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">(Suspi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">ciously missing. #4.)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Kitchen</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5287/kithenoriginal2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5287/kithenoriginal2.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/1976/kithenoriginal1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/1976/kithenoriginal1.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5250/1002591s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5250/1002591s.jpg" width="524" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/9039/p1020561h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/9039/p1020561h.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Working on this post... te</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">chni</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">cally, this is #5 (the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/04/magician-in-kitchen.html">kitchen previously</a>.)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Dining Room</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/699/1002451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/699/1002451.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6048/p1020212small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6048/p1020212small.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And THIS one is spot-on! Maybe a little shelf rearranging, but that is it! Totally ki</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">cking butt. (For <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/11/from-blah-brass-to-chic-chandelier.html">chandelier spray painting</a> and <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/12/table-setting.html">candle stick spray painting</a>, follow da links!)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Living Room</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/168/livingroomoriginal2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/168/livingroomoriginal2.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4390/livingroomoriginal1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4390/livingroomoriginal1.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9628/1002445x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9628/1002445x.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/1870/p1020440compressed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/1870/p1020440compressed.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/3692/p1020441small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/3692/p1020441small.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Uh, #6? Yeah, working on this too (in the meantime,<a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/01/this-is-bar-that-jack-built-yall.html"> look at the bar</a>! And the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1033048363">previous orange </a></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1033048363">color<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>scheme</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/06/living-large.html">!</a>)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Upstairs Bathroom</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/3708/1002454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/3708/1002454.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/458/p1020524w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/458/p1020524w.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/6292/p1020507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/6292/p1020507.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
You've seen this one!!! (<a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/02/tic-tac-tile.html">tiling</a>, <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/pop-quiz-weekend-plans.html">plans-that-were thwarted</a>, <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/vanity-update-cue-doom-music.html">how they were thwarted</a>, <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/upstairs-bathroom-reveal.html">reveal</a>, and <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/bathroom-breakdown.html">in-depth look</a>)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Office</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3384/beforebedroom2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3384/beforebedroom2.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5514/1002449z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5514/1002449z.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6643/1002734v.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6643/1002734v.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Really really out-of-date, (#7,) but at least you see the wall paint and the rug? That amounts to something, right? RIGHT?!?!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Master Bedroom</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4196/beforemaster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4196/beforemaster.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5301/p1020337small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5301/p1020337small.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Done! (<a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-boudoir.html">painting</a>, <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/10/curtain-closed-closet.html">curtain-closet,</a> and <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-duvet-im-pressed.html">new duvet</a> posts.. check 'em out!)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Front Yard</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6279/frontoriginal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6279/frontoriginal.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/1577/1002442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/1577/1002442.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2964/1002721l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2964/1002721l.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2232/1002722w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2232/1002722w.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Sure sure, I will update this too (as of now you have just seen <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_869781570">the </a></span><a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/04/bench-press.html">bench</a> and <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/search/label/Outside?updated-max=2010-05-03T22:01:00-04:00&max-results=20">the original</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">.) #8.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Back Yard</span></b></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/1679/1002446t.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/1679/1002446t.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/2593/1002562a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/2593/1002562a.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/193/p1020573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/193/p1020573.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">What is this, like the se</span>cond one that is actually current? Go me. For the full pain that is our backyard plight, see posts <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/05/weekend-update-taming-wild.html">1</a>, <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/03/weekend-update.html">2</a>, <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/12/everyone-i-meet-says-i-am-one-fungi.html">3</a> and <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/backyard-overhaul-starting-new.html">4</a>. <br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">many of these should be "CURRENTLY" instead of AFTER...</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<br /></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Oh, and yes I am posting this exact post to the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/p/house-tour.html">House Tour page</a>. Some may call that laziness, but I call it "proper budgeting of time and resources."</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-12075605887104206922011-03-29T08:00:00.004-04:002012-09-13T13:48:33.967-04:00backyard overhaul: starting a-newGUESS WHAT I FOUND WHEN I GOT HOME?!?!??!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/193/p1020573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/193/p1020573.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
BEST BF EVER!!!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Back story: The backyard has never really, truly had a lawn, per se... small clumps of grass, sure. But a true lawn, consistent covered with the green stuff? Not so much. There was almost NO grass when I moved in (see below.)</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4806/1002562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4806/1002562.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>sorry for the dark photo</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
And we have tried for YEARS to get grass to grow.... but to no avail. Part of the problem was not doing it right (as in, not doing enough seeding and fertilizing), and part of the problem was the pup.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/417/1003628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/417/1003628.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>REALLY patchy</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8596/1003729h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8596/1003729h.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>only kinda patchy</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br />
</i></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
So, the beau stayed home on Monday to make sure all was ok with the<a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/to-do-list-fail.html"> new pooch</a> as she adjusted to the place and decided to take on the lawn! He raked & loosened the dirt, then laid seed and top soil-with-fertilizer (we got the Scott's new lawn top soil,) and covered it with straw/hay and roped off to keep the dogs from trampling it. We will water this sucker daily for a couple weeks and keep foot (and paw) traffic off it for at least a month. Fingers crossed!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Shared on <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/03/fwf-spring-projects-link-party/">Centsational Girl's Spring Link Party</a>.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-81073350390434072362011-03-28T14:30:00.003-04:002012-09-13T13:47:43.815-04:00to-do list FAILSo, I was all gung-ho and boastful about my<a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/furniture-painting-inspiration-and.html"> lofty goals for the weekend</a>. Now is probably a good time to revise that to <s>weekend</s> month/spring aspirations. Let's recap:<br />
<br />
Task:<br />
1) Tackle backyard? <br />
2) Start either dresser or bed-frame project?<br />
3) Caulk kitchen?<br />
4) Bake cakes?<br />
<br />
Accomplished:<br />
No, no, no and 1/2 done. <br />
<br />
Yup. How's that for being a go-getter?! What we DID do was talk more about a plan for the backyard (including discussing having a stamped concrete patio put in,) bought grass seed & fertilizer to start on the lawn, and baked one out of the two cakes planned. <br />
<br />
You know what I <i>DID </i>do? Picked up a new dog! I'll be updating <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/p/menagerie.html">the menagerie</a> page with her story, but for now here's a picture:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7273/rita1j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7273/rita1j.jpg" width="382" /></a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-12152823482026738282011-03-25T15:55:00.001-04:002011-03-25T15:55:00.074-04:00furniture painting inspiration and weekend plansOtherwise known as: Biting Off More Than I Can Chew.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6629/closeupbed08312010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6629/closeupbed08312010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>picture & inspiration: <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/how-to-modernize-a-vintage-bed-125988">ApartmentTherapy</a></i></span></div><br />
I want to paint my old & banged up twin bed RED! However, I think I am going to give spray paint a whirl with this guy- so many bumps & crevices... I think it's the best form of attack.<br />
<br />
You see, I have a bee under my bonnet. Where, the "bee" is all the mis-matched woods that were free hand-me-downs, and the "bonnet" is my house. It just looks bleh (technical term). So my solution to all the dinged up, mis-matched furniture? STAIN or PAINT THEM ALL!!!!<br />
<br />
<u>Side Panel</u>: How many painted pieces of furniture is too many? For a house? For a room? Discuss.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/8245/greybedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/8245/greybedroom.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">remind me to tell you about that little lamp... </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Anyways, so the dressers in the grey guest room (or seen <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/12/tall-glass-of-wax-coca-cola-glass.html">here</a>) were hand-me-downs from a neighbor. As you can see in the pictures, some of the hardware is kinda hanging off. And no, I haven't thought to spend 5 seconds of my crazy busy day to fix those. It's avant garde. <br />
<br />
So, as you can see, there's a yellow & grey thing going on in this room. My vision is to kick that color scheme up a little bit with a lil' bit of yellow dresses! KA-POW!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/9936/yellowdresserds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/9936/yellowdresserds.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">picture: <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/10/before-after-yellow-love-2.html">DesignSponge</a></span></i></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/2504/yellowdresserjoy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/2504/yellowdresserjoy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>picture: <a href="http://joyfulweddingsandevents.com/blog/2009/09/23/anthropologie-style-ceremony-site/">Joyful</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Love. Yellow makes me so happy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So, weekend plans include either tackling the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/03/weekend-update.html">horrible</a> <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/12/everyone-i-meet-says-i-am-one-fungi.html">scariness </a>that <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/04/bench-press.html">is </a>the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/05/weekend-update-taming-wild.html">backyard</a>, starting one of the above painting projects (should PROBABLY pick up some primer first...), caulking a long-problem area in the kitchen (ooo, vague mystery!), or doing nothing but baking cakes. Decisions, decisions.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">BIG news coming tomorrow!!! Stay tuned, class!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740423490890312184.post-7077329502134764242011-03-21T22:30:00.003-04:002011-03-22T09:47:01.169-04:00bathroom breakdown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ok, faith<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">ful followers, here is the more in-depth look at the <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/pop-quiz-weekend-plans.html">vanity DIY</a>. So, sit ba</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ck, relax and prepare yourself for one long-a** post, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cuz here it </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">comes!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Plan of atta</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ck: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">use a kit<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">chen </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cart, stained and poly-urethaned, ha</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ck it and then mounted a vessel sink and fau</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cet. Install. Voila.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/1225/p1020132small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/1225/p1020132small.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span>T</span>he <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_86668321">Ikea Bekvam </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70011793">cart</a>* </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">comes with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">casters (wheels) on two legs and solid/full legs on the other two, making those </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">couple legs longer than the others. Therefore, one must saw two legs down to size. Then, ones boyfriend must </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">corre</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ct ones mistake and even out the legs. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img858.imageshack.us/img858/9599/p1020465small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img858.imageshack.us/img858/9599/p1020465small.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Then <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">came the staining. I find to get the best </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">color by brushing layer upon layer of the stain on until it is not immediately absorbed by the wood- the pie</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ce should look wet. Let this sit for a while (see dire</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ctions on the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">can- the longer</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> you let it sit, the darker the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">color will be) before wiping off the ex</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cess with a rag. Letting the stain sit for a good amount of time is ESSENTIAL for the first </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">coat- you will never get the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">color dark if you rush this step. Follow the dire</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ctions for waiting period between </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">coats (usually 4-6 hours), and repeat until satisfied with the result.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">I think I did 3 or 4 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">coats of stain on all pie</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ces.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><u>Tip</u>: be mindful of the sides! I prefer to either do the sides at the same time I do the top/fa</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ce of a pie</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ce so that you avoid any drip marks or pooling on the visible parts. Alternatively, make sure you run a rag a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cross the un-tou</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ched side after every appli</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cation to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cat</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ch any drips. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><u>Tip</u>: its easier to stain before assembly. You want to limit the number of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">crevi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ces and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">corners you need to work into.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3641/p1020469small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3641/p1020469small.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Next step, poly-urethaning! I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">can feel the ex</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">citement in the air!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> (PS- I used the basi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">c Minwax PolyUrethane in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">clear gloss) </span> This part requires more patien<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ce: slow & steady is the name of the game, or else you get bubbles. And no one wants bubbles in their poly... No one. So just go slowly in one, fluid & </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">complete stroke from one side to the other. If you do get a bubble, just go ba</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ck over again. In between </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">coats, make sure to use extra fine sand-paper to rough up the surfa</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ce and some ta</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ck </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cloth to remove all dust.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><u>Tip</u>: on pie</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ces that I did all but the bottom at on</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ce,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> (like the top of the vanity,)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> it is handy to prop this above your work surfa</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ce. In the pi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cture above, you </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">can see the top is resting on a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">couple 2x4s so that I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">could wipe around the bottom edge after a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">coat. This also allows you to poly (or stain) the sides without </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">covering the work station with stain.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Oh, and I did 3 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">coats on the legs, shelves and support, and 4 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">coats on the top of the vanity. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8411/1003296small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8411/1003296small.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">For the shelves, whi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ch have perpendi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cular slats, I used this Minwax Fast Drying Spray Polyurethane. We used the same produ</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ct on the wine shelves for the bar. Review: I have to admit, I am a fan! It works parti</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cularly well for items with ridges, nooks, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">crannies, elevations and su</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ch. This will never give you as smooth or thi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ck of a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cover as the brushed on version, but for prote</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cting a low-traffi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">c area? Fantasti</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">c! Another bonus is that you </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">can apply </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">coats after 2 hours, whi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ch helps speed up the pro</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cess. If you use this produ</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ct, I re</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">commend spraying from all angles during a single </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">coat. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/3145/p1020493small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/3145/p1020493small.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">After all the polying and the staining were finished, the beau </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cut two holes in the top for the sink and the fau</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cet, (in a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cordan</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ce with the produ</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ct instru</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ctions.) </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1213/p1020496small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1213/p1020496small.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5039/p1020497small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5039/p1020497small.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">We dry-fit the vanity to make sure everything lined up. It did! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">....at this point I was getting super ex</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cited. LOOK AT IT!!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">But then, DISASTER!!!!!!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8270/p1020500small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8270/p1020500small.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Remember this guy? Oh yeah, he was a fun time. But, we were able to return the set and get a better fau</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cet for the sink. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate;"><a href="http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/3743/p1020501small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/3743/p1020501small.jpg" width="240" /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate;"><a href="http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9922/p1020504small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9922/p1020504small.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">VICTORY!!!! As you </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">can see, this fau</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cet bends and shoots the water straight down. No <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1573760489">water-laun</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/vanity-update-cue-doom-music.html">cher </a>here! Onto the next hi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cup in our plans...</span></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">UPDATE: Sink and faucet were installed per product instructions. We did a line of clear caulk around the base of the sink, in addition to a line under the sink.</span></div></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3308/p1020499small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3308/p1020499small.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So, at first look this is perfe<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ct. The J-bend was able to fit ba</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ck on and the upper shelf </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">could remain in-ta</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ct. Annnndddddd then, of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">course, we hit a road-blo</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ck: we needed to extend the plumbing to rea</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ch the sink. The new plumbing has a larger J-bend, whi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ch did not fit with the shelf in pla</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ce. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">But just that one little slat was the offender...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">...so we </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cut that little bugger out! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
<a href="http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/5376/p1020519x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/5376/p1020519x.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/3697/p1020517r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/3697/p1020517r.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ta-da! Solution! That is what we <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">call problem-solving. And now for the glamor shot of the under</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">carriage:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
<a href="http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/340/p1020518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/340/p1020518.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ooooo baby! That is some sexy plumbing! The beau got some better es<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cut</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cheons (the parts that </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cover the wall holes at the base of the water valves and drain pipe,) and I must say it is looking pretty damn snazzy! </span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Ok ok ok, I know you are tired of my ramblings and lengthy words and half-shots. Well here you go, you demanding </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">crowd (of 3 people,) here are your reveal shots (for full Before photos, see <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/upstairs-bathroom-reveal.html">here</a> and <a href="http://candyskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/02/tic-tac-tile.html">here</a>):</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BEFORE</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5189/p1020473small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5189/p1020473small.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/2066/p1020476small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/2066/p1020476small.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">AFTER</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/6292/p1020507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/6292/p1020507.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1543/p1020520d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1543/p1020520d.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">What do you think?! You think it is GORGEOUS and TOTALLY AWESOME? Well, good. That is the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">corre</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ct response.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And about that hand towel you see above? Well, my grand vision of this bathroom was to be fairly neutral, with natural, spa-like elements.... and with pops of spring green! Armed with a few hundred Bed, Bath & Beyond <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">coupons, we went on a towel-hunting mission. A <i>su</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i>c</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i>cessful </i>towel-hunting mission, that is. We got a set of the green towels, and a few a</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ent towels in white waffle with three edge stripes in varying shades of green. OH, and I never showed you the fabulous </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">curtain for that room we got awhile ago, (also <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=123767&RN=10&">B,B & B</a>) so you'll get to enjoy that here, too. Go on, enjoy:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8143/p1020509small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8143/p1020509small.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/458/p1020524w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/458/p1020524w.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
<a href="http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3869/p1020515gk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3869/p1020515gk.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/4968/p1020510small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/4968/p1020510small.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So, from here, all we have to do is repla<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ce that old, tiny medi</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cine </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">cabinet, (we have this one in mind,) and the hanging-by-their-wires dressing room-style light fixture, and this room is D-O-N-E! Oh, and repla</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">ce the doorknob & hinges, but those are minor. BUT THEN! D-o-n-e. For reals.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">One more look at that shiz-nit:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/4968/p1020510small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/736/p1020508small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/736/p1020508small.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*Other Bekvam-hacked-vanities <a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/2011/03/18-ensuite-bathroom-vanity.html">here</a>, <a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/2009/06/bekvam-and-molger-bathroom-remodel.html">here </a>and <a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/2008/01/bathroom-special-gorgeous-sink-on.html">here</a>.</span></i></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808859752162896362noreply@blogger.com14