tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56982551674211400402012-03-12T10:57:39.291-04:00My Crafty Home-LifeHome DIY, Painting, upholstery, tricks & tips, mistakes & problem solving, glue-gunning, sewing, crafting of all sort, ideas & transpiration......ways to "get the look" for any budgetMy Crafty Home-Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589558175461744076noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125MyCraftyHomehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698255167421140040.post-48479114976575697672012-03-12T07:35:00.000-04:002012-03-12T07:35:40.199-04:002012-03-12T07:35:40.199-04:00Craigslist Frustrations!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I am so anxious to get started on my next project....the<a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/04/all-white-foyer.html"> all white foyer</a>. If you are thinking, "haven't you started that yet?"... I hear you in my head! This is the problem....I need a demilune table. I have a beautiful shelf that hangs on the wall.<br />
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The problem is that baseboard heat. It keeps the shelf too high...and it drives me nuts! So, I want a table I can cut the back legs off, and have it at the proper height. The reason why I need to find this first, is because I am installing custom molding that will hopefully look something like this<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It would be smart to have all the furniture first. That way, I can incorporate any cleats that the table would require into the design. Now for the Craigslist frustration. Seller's think it's retail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Example....how much would you pay for this table?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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It is a beautiful piece, and clearly high-end....it's $1,000. OK, I can't buy this in a store for that (It's Baker), but if I was going to spend 1K.....this is not what I would spend it on.<br />
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This one<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Also $1,000. So frustrating. This one is not bad, and at $250 (it's Henredon), it is a fair price</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">However, it is too large for my space.<br />
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So, this is my strongest contender</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It's a bit of a drive from my house (looks like my friend, Lisa is coming)...that's how Craigslist works. What do you think? Would you paint it? If so, what color?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
On another note...I can't get this one out of my head. I want it in the worst way!<br />
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It is too big, and won't fit ANYWHERE in my home. I have measured so many times!! BUT, if painted white, it would feel very "Palm Beach".<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8x59KnWrasM/T1wRPSyt6hI/AAAAAAAACsA/1BvgGBBNwRQ/s1600/Pink-Adirondack-Chairs-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8x59KnWrasM/T1wRPSyt6hI/AAAAAAAACsA/1BvgGBBNwRQ/s400/Pink-Adirondack-Chairs-.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Do you have a favorite color? I must admit...I think mine is the last one. I just love <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/04/french-blue-in-garden.html">French Blue in the garden</a>.<br />
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Today, I am working on a spring clean-up in the garden. I do my own spring clean-up because my gardener does such an excellent fall cleaning...it isn't overwhelming. My property is just over 1 acre, and there is always something to do. Through the years, I have been trying to incorporate more perennials and ground covers to help decrease the need for excessive mulching. Let's get started.<br />
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Here is how I protect my manicure<br />
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Black plastic gloves that I get from the beauty supply store (the kind used for hair color). Then, I wear these<br />
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Gloves purchased at Home Depot...they come in packs of 5 (I think) and they are washable when they get totally filthy. Next, I use a pair of pruners<br />
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This is how I prepare my hostas, grasses, hardy geraniums, and any other perennial that does not grow on old stock. This example is a hardy geranium<br />
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Cut the dead stems and leaves off at the base<br />
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This will help the new growth get light and breathe<br />
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This is a good time to examine plants for dead branches<br />
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A quick cut back to the healthy part<br />
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<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;"></div>This is my favorite ground-cover, Lambs Ear. However, not all Lambs Ear are created equal....I only like <a href="http://www.saundersbrothers.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=plants.plantDetail&plant_id=273&typeID=">this kind</a>. It never flowers...just beautiful, soft silvery-gray leaves. This will spread, so you will need to trim it back from time to time. It is also super easy to transplant...which I will be doing this season. This is what it looks like when it is waking up from winter<br />
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Gently remove the obviously dead leaves<br />
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Now it is ready to spread out<br />
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Soon, it will look like this<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">This is also the perfect time to start weeding. If you are going to mulch, <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/07/mulching-recycling-easy-way.html">here is a great way to do both</a>. This weed is a big troublemaker. Those white flowers will soon dry out, and when you brush up against it...dozens of weed seeds will fly out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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This is onion-grass...it is a weed, and needs to be removed from the bulb<br />
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Make sure to dig down deep, and scoop it up to the surface<br />
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It is not a success, unless you see this<br />
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That's it for this week. Do you garden? Have any tips to share?<br />
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Now that is talent! On another note, I just got an e-mail that my <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/03/white-in-garden-bare-root-roses.html">bare-root roses</a> are on their way, so off to the garden for me. What are you working on?<br />
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I just ran across this picture and thought.....how easy this would be to make!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Or, this one<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You could fill a pair of these </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It reminds me of the one from <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/12/sam-allen.html">Sam Allen</a><br />
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It has me thinking...how about you?<br />
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I love <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-york-botanical-gardens.html">botanical gardens</a>. In fact, I try to visit local botanical gardens whenever I travel somewhere new. I have not been that lucky lately....let's just say that the four of us can't seem to agree on how to spend our time when we travel. My favorite part of a botanical garden is the Japanese Garden Section....if there is one<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbnid=x7p1Rqd7WodOAM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Portland_Japanese_garden_creek.jpg&docid=_EEV4O8MoMOnbM&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Portland_Japanese_garden_creek.jpg&w=3072&h=2304&ei=EupTT7yIDoj50gH8uuXkDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=385&vpy=319&dur=1007&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=141&ty=91&sig=109246326773662687091&page=1&tbnh=131&tbnw=188&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>A Pagoda structure<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nyd71uzqYww/T1Pqs73XG7I/AAAAAAAACmg/SBVpzblkFGY/s1600/Japanese_Garden_by_slonecker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nyd71uzqYww/T1Pqs73XG7I/AAAAAAAACmg/SBVpzblkFGY/s400/Japanese_Garden_by_slonecker.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbnid=-CYU6golFaDySM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Japanese_Garden_by_slonecker.jpg&docid=WuMosjOzNbl1WM&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Japanese_Garden_by_slonecker.jpg&w=3000&h=2400&ei=EupTT7yIDoj50gH8uuXkDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=868&vpy=242&dur=4867&hovh=201&hovw=251&tx=79&ty=99&sig=109246326773662687091&page=2&tbnh=138&tbnw=158&start=18&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:16,s:18">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>A bridge leading....somewhere</div><div><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xJZbd1wmk-M/T1Pq_6dfPCI/AAAAAAAACmo/ykn-mxay2xE/s1600/PortlandJapaneseGardenWalkway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xJZbd1wmk-M/T1Pq_6dfPCI/AAAAAAAACmo/ykn-mxay2xE/s400/PortlandJapaneseGardenWalkway.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbnid=ZRrMxgUrWtn3LM:&imgrefurl=http://www.brewnotes.com/2009/06/20/japanese-garden-walkway/&docid=611WtkNHGbDmHM&imgurl=http://www.brewnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/JapaneseGardenWalkway_B652/PortlandJapaneseGardenWalkway.jpg&w=960&h=768&ei=EupTT7yIDoj50gH8uuXkDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=295&vpy=91&dur=7175&hovh=201&hovw=251&tx=140&ty=86&sig=109246326773662687091&page=2&tbnh=139&tbnw=150&start=18&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:18">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>A mysterious path</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbnid=_vCFWFE4KjUBpM:&imgrefurl=http://www.constructionowl.com/articles/building-japanese-garden-tips.php&docid=iZuFif3aWUyphM&imgurl=http://www.constructionowl.com/images/japanese-garden-design.jpg&w=400&h=300&ei=EupTT7yIDoj50gH8uuXkDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=341&vpy=295&dur=1374&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=131&ty=91&sig=109246326773662687091&page=2&tbnh=149&tbnw=199&start=18&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:19,s:18">Source</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbnid=WyVXuX0dFY1lDM:&imgrefurl=http://ikiafurnitures.com/garden-furniture/cool-contemporary-garden-decoration.html/attachment/japanese-garden-jjennings-design&docid=zvOg6_vQ58VzDM&imgurl=http://ikiafurnitures.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/japanese-garden-jjennings-design.jpg&w=2100&h=1409&ei=EupTT7yIDoj50gH8uuXkDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=123&vpy=225&dur=1359&hovh=184&hovw=274&tx=171&ty=102&sig=109246326773662687091&page=2&tbnh=149&tbnw=199&start=18&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:18">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Interesting structural shapes</div><div><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d8ACCRk_iUE/T1PsYdgOkaI/AAAAAAAACnA/MKBSkTBQ68I/s1600/japanese+bridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="262" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d8ACCRk_iUE/T1PsYdgOkaI/AAAAAAAACnA/MKBSkTBQ68I/s400/japanese+bridge.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbnid=Es_UETS7b7Cc1M:&imgrefurl=http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tags/japanesegarden/interesting/&docid=CjGzL8lNU54izM&imgurl=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2597167355_814bf2f417.jpg&w=500&h=328&ei=EupTT7yIDoj50gH8uuXkDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=121&vpy=229&dur=33291&hovh=182&hovw=277&tx=173&ty=85&sig=109246326773662687091&page=3&tbnh=146&tbnw=198&start=42&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:42">Source</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tBvrOPhsRcQ/T1PtAWzr-LI/AAAAAAAACnI/Gr8ZB3lVZPg/s1600/Japanese_Garden_Screen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tBvrOPhsRcQ/T1PtAWzr-LI/AAAAAAAACnI/Gr8ZB3lVZPg/s400/Japanese_Garden_Screen.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?start=114&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbnid=Bt5nNAaxxJWizM:&imgrefurl=http://www.stonecraftsite.com/japanese_gardens.html&docid=nO0wCb9cwYLTOM&imgurl=http://www.stonecraftsite.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/Japanese_Garden_Screen.jpg&w=400&h=300&ei=suxTT_jWBOjn0QHz8tDqDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=531&vpy=175&dur=334&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=156&ty=96&sig=109246326773662687091&page=6&tbnh=144&tbnw=192&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:114">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Fantastic composition<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LPZ5etue9Ds/T1PtmZhUmOI/AAAAAAAACnQ/UyyYNvyk2Y0/s1600/moss+japanese+garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="262" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LPZ5etue9Ds/T1PtmZhUmOI/AAAAAAAACnQ/UyyYNvyk2Y0/s400/moss+japanese+garden.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dailyventure.com/photo/Peaceful-Japanese-Garden">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>and stunning moss. I think I can incorporate some of this loveliness into my garden this year....I'm just not sure where or how..any ideas?<br />
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If you are not familiar with bare root roses, they come like this <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&um=1&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=600&tbm=isch&tbnid=sS4i4Ic6LXg4jM:&imgrefurl=http://carolinevictoriarose.com/%3Fpage_id%3D83&docid=-7kUReC3NtM4mM&imgurl=http://carolinevictoriarose.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/deta-69.jpg&w=300&h=340&ei=xg9ST5aZH6Ti0QG0-8nADQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=948&vpy=239&dur=9016&hovh=239&hovw=211&tx=108&ty=119&sig=109246326773662687091&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=126&tbnw=111&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Don't be scared, it is not dead and if planted properly, this will become a stunner in your garden. When mine arrive, I will do a tutorial on how I plant them. In the mean time, lets look at how lovely white is in the garden.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=600&tbm=isch&tbnid=zwLkYTp5GOoI8M:&imgrefurl=http://www.123rf.com/photo_9398112_draw-well-in-white-flower-garden-on-early-morning-in-spring.html&docid=vxGO7QC-XCtsaM&imgurl=http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/colette2/colette21104/colette2110400042/9398112-draw-well-in-white-flower-garden-on-early-morning-in-spring.jpg&w=400&h=267&ei=rGpRT7y4PMHk0QHqyoDiDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=117&vpy=90&dur=154&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=153&ty=125&sig=109246326773662687091&page=2&tbnh=129&tbnw=188&start=12&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:12">Source</a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Now the hard part...waiting for them to arrive. What is your favorite color in the garden?<br />
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</div>It's getting closer....I can feel it....I can smell it....I just can't wait any longer. Spring is so close...let the dreaming and planning begin. Here are some lovely easy spring centerpieces<div><br />
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What is your favorite spring flower?<br />
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What is it about a pea gravel path? I find myself drawn to them....loving them...wanting one. It is March, so I though I would check in on my <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/01/home-goals.html">Home Goals for 2012</a>.....I've accomplished one. On the list is a <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/03/gardening-in-my-mind.html">Potager Garden</a>, the French word for a kitchen garden. The reason I keep calling mine "Potager", is because I am trying to remind myself that it needs some loveliness in it. Like a beautiful pea gravel path<br />
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One that says...come walk on me<div><br />
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</tbody></table>Or....just look at me!<br />
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Have you ever installed a pea gravel path? I tried...sort of...big failure. Do you have any tips?<br />
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This is a great way to hang anything heavy....headboards, art, a shelving unit....whatever. It is actually fairly simple.<br />
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I thought I would share with you how I hung my heavy mirrors for the <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-room-challenge.html">One Room Challenge</a>. You want to use a Z Bracket<br />
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Now you can buy one, or what I prefer....you can make one. In the carpet section of your local home improvement store, you will find this<br />
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A piece of metal carpet trim with the perfect bend already in it. You will need a piece twice the length of your object (one length for the wall, one for the piece). You can cut this with a hacksaw or nippers (the holes are already drilled in it). Next, find the perfect position on the wall to hang your object.<br />
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Attach one piece of the carpet trim (channel side facing up) to the wall. You can see that the studs are not center...it doesn't matter, as long as you use long screws (I like 3") and span at least 2 studs to anchor the bracket within the placement. In this case, there are 2 studs available. Physics will do the rest. I can't tell you exactly how, because I was absent that day ;).<br />
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Attach the other piece to the back of your heavy object<br />
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Make sure the channel is facing down on this one. Also, put a screw into every hole. Here, you will only need screws long enough to grab the wood. Slide the object (mirror in this case) down over the wall bracket, and you have a flush mount for a heavy object. Now for the professional touch<br />
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Add a rubber bumper (1/2 or 3/4) depending on your depth needed....to the bottom corners of your piece<br />
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This will keep it the perfect distance away from the wall, and help hold it in place. That's it!<br />
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Tight to the wall,and you did not have to do endless equations to find the correct stud position.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-10616898_alternate1_dt.jpg" /> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a glimpse into our adventure</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>All you keep telling yourself is.....that's all made from lego? Have you ever been to Legoland? Where do you take your kids when they are on a break?<br />
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I am always in awe of <a href="http://www.dannyseo.com/">Danny Seo</a>. He is an environmental lifestyle expert, author, and television personality.<br />
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He is so creative in his endless search for ways to upcycle objects into beautiful and functional works of art. Here are some of my favorite projects of his. This throw that he made from random scarves loosely stitched together.<br />
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Using duck tape to reinforce regular canvas bags and turning them into beautiful indestructible shopping bags<br />
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Using newspaper to wrap a bottle of wine<br />
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Old raffle tickets to wrap a box<br />
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Paint chips for ID tags<br />
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Painting an old tray with chalkboard paint<br />
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He is a genius. If you are looking for some inspirational crafts, here are his <a href="http://www.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Michaels-Site/default/Search-AdvancedSearch?cgid=entire&simplesearch=Search&q=danny+seo">craft videos for Michaels</a>. Now I am feeling a big guilty about throwing some things away.....how about you?<br />
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Please consider taking down your word verification. I love leaving comments on blogs. I try...a lot!! However, on an iPhone or iPad and auto-correct....it is nearly impossible. Not to mention that word verification, itself, has gotten quite difficult to read. Here is a video that will show you how to modify yours. I have different preferences with some of her settings but the overall goal is the same.<br />
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Thank you,<a href="http://randomosityblog.com/"> Randomocity for this video</a><br />
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I realized, after sending e-mails to people, that most bloggers don't know they have this. If you don't know if word verification is on your comments.....leave your blog address on this comments, and we will visit you and find out.<br />
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We are on our way home from Florida. In fact, by the time you read this...we will be back in New Jersey. Shortly, I will post some pictures from Legoland. For now, I am missing my dog. I have posted about him before. He is my third child. We all love him...but I like to think that I am his favorite. I feed him, and he remembers that.<br />
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I have about 4 different names for him. None of them are his actual name. Shmooboo, Doodoo, Shoeshoe, Coocoo. They all sound roughly the same...and he comes when I call. I can't be alone in this.....so, what do you call your pet?<br />
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Hello, and welcome back. Well, this is it.....utensils down, hands up.....oops, wrong show! This is the deadline for the One Room Challenge. In case you are new here, you can start the challenge<a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-room-challenge.html"> series here</a>. I won't spend a lot of space writing...you have a lot of rooms to visit. Here is a refresher on what my dining room looked like at the beginning (6 weeks ago)<br />
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From this<br />
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to this<br />
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to this<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The corner that looked like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xb0NmgA5X5k/Tzr9U0HWRXI/AAAAAAAACX0/1ZKmIkRU3rk/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xb0NmgA5X5k/Tzr9U0HWRXI/AAAAAAAACX0/1ZKmIkRU3rk/s1600/007.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now looks like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The corner that looked like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HwYQujdw9I0/Tzr9tTaJ7gI/AAAAAAAACYE/Vk6FEnNaNQs/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HwYQujdw9I0/Tzr9tTaJ7gI/AAAAAAAACYE/Vk6FEnNaNQs/s1600/009.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now looks like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s-_XI2nVR7U/Tzr90kpDqrI/AAAAAAAACYM/hRiNav3ojZA/s1600/074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s-_XI2nVR7U/Tzr90kpDqrI/AAAAAAAACYM/hRiNav3ojZA/s1600/074.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The corner that looked like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now looks like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The non-existent window treatment now looks like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Including a custom pagoda cornice. The tutorial for this cornice is on <a href="http://chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com/2012/02/guest-tutorial-from-my-crafty-home-life.html">Chinoiserie Chic, here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The lanterns and ceiling that looked like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now look like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here was the original plan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the execution</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The only thing that did not get done was a reupholster on the head chairs that you see in the beginning. I found a fabric...but ran out of time. Next up for me is the all white foyer I have dreamed of....anyone want to play "Foyer Challenge?" Here is the information & some links for this transformation:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wall color - Benjamin Moore Metallic Glaze in Veil Cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">China Hutch transformation -<a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/01/china-hutch-after.html"> go here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Plank ceiling treatment DIY- <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-install-v-groove-paneling.html">go here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Custom Pagoda Cornice - <a href="http://chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com/2012/02/guest-tutorial-from-my-crafty-home-life.html">go here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dining Chair's transformation - <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/01/dining-chairs-tipand-some-thank-yous.html">go here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Screen transformation - <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/02/one-room-challenge-week-4.html">go here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you enjoyed this series. Now let's head on over to see the other rooms. I am so excited to see what they look like. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I love a margarita. I have had all kinds. In fact, my all time favorite is a ginger margarita. I think I will be a bit more adventurous this summer, and try some of these.<br />
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Ginger Margarita<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cocktailconfidential.latimesmagazine.com/2010/04/for-those-that-prefer-ginger.html/">Source & Recipe</a></td></tr>
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Blood Orange Margarita<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jasonandshawnda.com/foodiebride/archives/5326/">Source & Recipe</a></td></tr>
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Grapefruit Margarita<br />
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Avocado Margarita<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2011/05/25/a-boozy-way-to-drink-avocado/">Source & Recipe</a></td></tr>
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Watermelon Margarita<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Wine-and-Drink/Watermelon-Margarita/">Source & Recipe</a></td></tr>
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Coconut Margarita<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/317445/coconut-margarita/">Source & Recipe</a></td></tr>
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Sangria Margarita<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Wine-and-Drink/Sangria-Margarita">Source & Recipe</a></td></tr>
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Chocolate Margarita<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylifeasamrs.com/2011/07/chocolate-margarita.html"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Source & Recipe</span></a></td></tr>
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Pomegranate Margarita<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.teroforma.com/well-crafted-bar-meets-well-crafted-cocktail-glass/">Source & Recipe</a></td></tr>
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Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gastrochic.com/2010/food/cucumber-jalapeno-margarita/">Source & Recipe</a></td></tr>
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Any suggestions? Cheers!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aromatherapy-at-home.com/lavender-flower-garden.html">Source</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&um=1&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbnid=wdx_ji4MzxdeSM:&imgrefurl=http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2009/06/dont_miss_the_oregon_lavender.html&docid=M4rVWlwdDm21oM&imgurl=http://blog.oregonlive.com/hg_impact/2009/06/garden035.jpg&w=500&h=375&ei=ajBCT6qzDqPG0AGs-tWpBw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1041&vpy=295&dur=6468&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=149&ty=130&sig=109246326773662687091&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=138&tbnw=182&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=0CHEQrQMwCw">Source</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flicker<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Px7WDxFo-vU/T0I0viBCESI/AAAAAAAACc4/XCl1sAo3H38/s1600/lavender+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Px7WDxFo-vU/T0I0viBCESI/AAAAAAAACc4/XCl1sAo3H38/s640/lavender+4.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Martha</td></tr>
</tbody></table>If you have had luck growing lavender in a colder climate, I would love to know about it.<br />
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Minus the incredible Ginger Jars (I don't have those). I do have some colorful Asian doors<br />
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They should stand out nicely against the semi-gloss white walls that are coming. That leaves the rug. I need one. My question to you is Loud<br />
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Or Quiet<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Sakat Natural Jute Flat Woven Rug | World Market" src="http://cpwm.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pCPWM-7100349_alternate1_v300x300.jpg" /> </div><br />
Do you like a rug that says "notice me"?<br />
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<b>Here are the rules </b>(you must post the rules)...answer eleven questions....tag eleven other bloggers...ask them eleven new questions. Sorry if I am about to bore you....I never quit a challenge ( I do break chain letters!).<br />
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Here are Suzy's eleven questions:<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><b>1) If you could visit one place in the world, where would it be?</b></span><br />
I have always wanted to go to Australia!<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><b>2) What is your dream job?</b></span><br />
I don't have a specific one, but it would involve doing DIY and getting paid for it!<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><b>3) What is your favorite book?</b></span><br />
I recently read this, and loved it!<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><b>4) Name an item on your bucket list.</b></span><br />
Find my Sister...won't tell you any more on that.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><b>5) Do you speak any other languages?</b></span><br />
I butcher Spanish all the time.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><b>6) If you could live anywhere, where would it be?</b></span><br />
Nantucket.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><b>7) If you could change anything about your current home, what would it be?</b></span><br />
The State that it is in. I love my home, I just wish it was on a beach somewhere.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><b>8) What is something you've learned from blogging?</b></span><br />
Don't take any of this seriously or personally.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><b>9) If you could take any type of class, what would it be about?</b></span><br />
Gourmet cooking.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><b>10) If you could have dinner with one person, who would it be?</b></span><br />
Barbara Streisand.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><b>11) If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?</b></span> <br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">My height. I am only 5'2" (and a half).</span><br />
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And now, Cathy's questions (won't blame you if you click away)<br />
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<span style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b>1) Do you like to cook or bake?</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Both, but I think I am a better baker.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">2) My one guilty pleasure is....?</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Most of the "Housewives" series...I don't do New Jersey!</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">3) To unwind at the end of a long day I....?</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Take a hot bath.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">4) Where do you do your blogging?</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Either the Family Room or in bed.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">5) I could eat a whole bag/box/package of... in one sitting?</b><br />
<div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">Jalapeno chips</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uRl8NDEKhKU/Tz_nZ1EuFhI/AAAAAAAACa4/oFwEfgOHkWY/s1600/lays-kettle-cooked-jalapeno.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uRl8NDEKhKU/Tz_nZ1EuFhI/AAAAAAAACa4/oFwEfgOHkWY/s1600/lays-kettle-cooked-jalapeno.gif" /></a></div><br />
<b style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">6) White wine or red?</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Red</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">7) My idea of the perfect day is....?</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Gardening from sun up to sun down.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">8) The room in my home that I like the best is...?</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">My dining room...coming Wednesday!</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">9) The accomplishment I am most proud of in the past year is...?</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">My kids. My son, for hitting his stride. My daughter for exceeding my expectations.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">10) What song can't you get out of your head right now?</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Whatever song I heard that morning.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #fffcf6; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">11) What is one item on your "bucket list?"</b><br />
Answered it above.<br />
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If I haven't lost you....here are my eleven bloggers I am tagging (maybe it's you?)<br />
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Jen from <a href="http://www.insideways.com/">Insideways</a><br />
Mimi from <a href="http://firstcomeflowers.typepad.com/">First Come Flowers</a><br />
Danylle from <a href="http://www.nanamoonshop.com/">Nana Moon Shop</a><br />
Taylor from <a href="http://taylormorgandesign.blogspot.com/">Taylor Morgan Design</a><br />
Jessie from <a href="http://www.mixandchic.com/">Mix & Chic</a><br />
Beckie from <a href="http://cubicle57.wordpress.com/">Cubicle 57</a><br />
Meg from <a href="http://madebymeg.net/blog/">Made by Meg</a><br />
Rebecca from <a href="http://olderandwisor.blogspot.com/">Older And Wisor</a><br />
Janet from <a href="http://housefour.blogspot.com/">House Four</a><br />
Annie from <a href="http://lookingformyid.blogspot.com/">Looking for my ID</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thestuccobungalow.blogspot.com/">The Stucco Bungalow</a><br />
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Here are your eleven questions;<br />
1. What makes you laugh?<br />
2. What is your favorite quote?<br />
3. Are you a morning person?<br />
4. What do yo do better than most people you know?<br />
5. If you could re-live one day from your childhood, what would it be?<br />
6. What was your best blog post?<br />
7. When you look back at this year (2012), what do you think will be your greatest accomplishment?<br />
8. Who is your celebrity crush?<br />
9. What is your favorite movie?<br />
10. What chore do you hate?<br />
11. What would be your perfect meal?<br />
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My friend, Jennifer from the blog <a href="http://blog.thepinkpagoda.us/">The Pink Pagoda</a> has beautiful prints. My <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-custom-pink-pagoda-frame.html">Custom Pink Pagoda Frame</a> post that I did five months ago, still remains one of my all time most popular. I have featured some of Jennifer's work <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/01/pagoda-time.html">here</a>, <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/11/favorite-things.html">here</a>, <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/01/etsy-elephants.html">here</a>...and<a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-pink-pagoda-powder-room.html"> here</a>. I guess I really love her sense of design.<br />
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Jennifer is branching out and designing other items. She has some cool products on <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/thepinkpagoda">Zazzle</a>. Like this iPhone case<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqpiGV51JM/Tz0WkVIyxEI/AAAAAAAACZo/SpQorMLdGHo/s1600/pink+pagoda+iphone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HKqpiGV51JM/Tz0WkVIyxEI/AAAAAAAACZo/SpQorMLdGHo/s1600/pink+pagoda+iphone.jpg" /></a></div>or pillows<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UmTkzDIUR5k/Tz0W5a2PLlI/AAAAAAAACZw/fJOBOfvn9O0/s1600/pink+pagoda+pillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UmTkzDIUR5k/Tz0W5a2PLlI/AAAAAAAACZw/fJOBOfvn9O0/s400/pink+pagoda+pillow.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here comes the group participation part....Jennifer wants to know what other products she could design and create using her images...HOW FUN!! If you are not familiar with her images, you can get a crash refresher course <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thepinkpagoda">here</a>. I love giving people my opinion....so, Jennifer...how about these ideas (all with your own images, of course)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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An elephant ice bucket<div><br />
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A pagoda cheese tray<div><br />
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A pink pagoda napkin holder<div><br />
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A pink pagoda waste basket or tissue box<div><br />
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Ok, those are a few of my ideas for <a href="http://blog.thepinkpagoda.us/">The Pink Pagoda</a>...what products do you think Jennifer should add to her product line? Here is your chance to play Project Pink Pagoda!<br />
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Hello, and thanks for coming back. Well, this is the last post before the "Big Reveal"?....I hope it is a big reveal. In case you are new here, you can start the challenge <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-room-challenge.html">series here</a>. This week is all about the window dressing. I was able to pick up some beautiful REAL silk drapes at Bed Bath & Beyond. Apparently, they are discontinuing their silk line. It was quite the bargain.<br />
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Here are my tips for hanging drapes; If you are buying ready-made...hang them separately.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although they are supposed to be the same length, they were not. No worries, a custom cornice will hide all the imperfections on the top. The "L" brackets will hold the cornice (more on that next week). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also like when my drapes just kiss the floor. Now I know this is personal, so hang yours as you desire. Remember to measure from the floor up and not the ceiling down. Since ceilings and floors are never level, take a few measurements.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also hang my drapes a bit outside the window frame. This gives the illusion that the window is larger than it really is. It also helps let more light into the room because the stack (bunching of fabric) is not covering too much glass.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I gave the ready-made drapes a custom look by adding a wide band of sheer gold paisley ribbon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>The ribbon was wired, so I just pulled out the wire before I sewed it in place.<br />
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On another note, Michaels got a shipment of my metallic blue paint in so I was able to finish and hang the lanterns.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's all I have to show you this week....I hope you come back next week for the finale. Now make sure to visit all the other bloggers and see how they are doing. For The Finale, <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/02/one-room-challenge-week6-finale.html">go here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.designerdogiecollars.com/item_435/Dog-Blankets-Beds-Red-Valentines-Day-Heart-Reversible.htm">Source</a></td></tr>
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Love is a spirit and a feeling. Single or married, alone or together....it's all good! Hug your pet.<br />
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I love a good quote. I also love a funny quote. The other night, I was spending huge endless amounts of time on pinterest, and decided to look at "popular quotes". Quotes that have been pinned many hundreds of times. What is the world thinking? Here is a glimpse<br />
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Did any of them speak to you? Will you pin any of these quotes?<br />
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I love hydrangeas and have inspirational garden pictures with them <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/04/nantucket-gardens.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/07/marblehead-ma.html">here</a>. I have also done a few posts on centerpieces...<a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/search/label/centerpiece">here</a> and <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2012/01/simple-centerpieces-pinterest.html">here</a>. I have not done a post on hydrangea centerpieces...until now.<br />
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