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Karastan Rug For My Foyer Thanks To @tjmaxx

2012-02-12T09:05:00.001-08:00

Great deals are being found everyday at TJ Maxx. I wanted a circular rug for my foyer and finally found one! It was a Karastan for only $135.00. When looking for a rug, check out what fiber it is made from. I like all wool rugs that are handmade. My grandmother is the queen of beautiful home style and she said wool rugs are the best.

Seize the Deal or Seize Your Money and Run?

2012-01-28T11:58:00.001-08:00

I will never buy anything from Seize The Deal again and I encourage others to do the same. In a recent purchase of 4 Christmas gifts, my recipients mysteriously were unable to use their gifts. As it turns out, unknowingly to me prior to purchase, Seize The Deal hired Digital Doorstep to deliver the gifts. DD just went bankrupt. When you call DD, their phone is disconnected. When you talk to Seize The Deal, they say to call DD because it's their fault. Even their CEO will not speak up. No where on ANY paperwork does it say Seize The Deal would be hiring another company to deliver the goods, therefore Seize The Deal should refund the money. But, even after talking to them non-stop, they will not take responsibility. It is STD's (oh wow.... not a good abbreviation!) problem and they are to refund the money of the 6000+ people who purchased this gift and then they are the ones that are supposed to sue Seize The Deal. Our bank is going to help us out and I am contacting the Better Business Bureau and as many news stations as possible to spread the word of this horrible company. They need to ask themselves what I ask my students. "What is the right thing to do?" If I don't get anywhere with my ideas soon, I am contacting my "higher-ups" to take the steps necessary to get my money back because this is wrong. Never have I had a problem with a company not taking ownership of a serious wrong doing. It's really really really really crappy of STD.

Carolyn and Tommy Braden's Kitchen Before and After 2011

2011-12-28T11:33:00.001-08:00

With the exception of a few little details, our kitchen renovation is complete. We reused the kitchen cabinets that were in the house when we bought it but transformed them with Rustoleum Transformations. Our open shelving is from IKEA. Tommy created a cabinet for our stainless Bosch dishwasher. We purchased butcher block from IKEA for the counter top above the dishwasher. That will be installed soon. Our other counter top is from Lowe's. Tommy did all the drywalling, painting, some plumbing and all the trim work. The 1st floor bathroom is next. We're off to find a claw foot tub!

Carolyn and Tommy Braden "Kitchen almost finished!"

2011-10-30T09:57:00.001-07:00

We still have a few cosmetic things to complete but our new kitchen is totally functional! We are painting the refrigerator white, painting the door, hanging some more trim and adding some more lighting. I don't have to be a laundry room chef anymore! With only a little drywall help (from a friend and his dad), Tommy completed this room by himself! Well, I helped a little too. :) He even built a cabinet to surround the dishwasher. Our old cabinets were transformed with the help of Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations in Espresso.

Carolyn J. Braden
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Carolyn Braden's Kitchen: America's Next Top Kitchen Contest: Rust-Oleum Transformations - A Revolutionary Kitchen Transformation System

2011-10-29T09:20:00.000-07:00

Our kitchen is truly transformed!

America's Next Top Kitchen Contest: Rust-Oleum Transformations - A Revolutionary Kitchen Transformation System

Vote for Carolyn Braden: One is Silver and the Other Gold : Lucky Magazine

2011-10-04T15:16:00.000-07:00

One is Silver and the Other Gold : Lucky Magazine

Carolyn Braden One is Silver and the Other Gold : Lucky Magazine

2011-09-30T12:31:00.000-07:00

One is Silver and the Other Gold : Lucky Magazine

Vote for Carolyn Braden today: Hostess with the Mostest : Lucky Magazine

2011-09-17T15:25:00.000-07:00

Vote today!

Hostess with the Mostest : Lucky Magazine

Carolyn Braden's Hostess with the Mostest : Lucky Magazine

2011-09-13T18:44:00.000-07:00

My entry for Lucky Magazine's Lifestyle Contributor Contest:

Hostess with the Mostest : Lucky Magazine

Carolyn Braden's Cute Serving Tray

2011-09-01T19:10:00.001-07:00

Serve up breakfast in bed with this fantastic tray! I found this adorably cute octopus printed tray at T.J. Maxx on clearance for $5.00. Great deal!

Carolyn J. Braden
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Carolyn and Tommy Braden's Kitchen Re-do!

2011-08-28T17:49:00.001-07:00

Cabinets to be painted, shelves to be hung but our kitchen is truly almost done!
It takes a while when you have a whole house to renovate by yourself but it's still coming along! Tommy is really loving how our old ratty floors are turning into beautifully crafted hardwood floors. Monica loves them too!

Carolyn J. Braden
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Voting starts for Carolyn Braden's Day to Night Done Right : Lucky Magazine

2011-08-26T22:20:00.000-07:00

Day to Night Done Right : Lucky Magazine

Carolyn Braden for Lucky Magazine: Day to Night Done Right : Lucky Magazine

2011-08-20T14:42:00.000-07:00

Day to Night Done Right : Lucky Magazine

Carolyn Braden says "Update your office with this bulletin board."

2011-08-02T19:51:00.001-07:00

This is a project I saved from InStyle Magazine several years ago. The frame was left in my house when we moved in and was perfect for the craft. I pinned my "inspirations" to the board and hung it in my office.

Carolyn J. Braden
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Carolyn Braden's Work style that works! : Lucky Magazine

2011-07-20T15:26:00.000-07:00

Go vote for me to be a Lucky Magazine contributor!

Work style that works! : Lucky Magazine

Carolyn Braden says "Support the Dizzy Feet Foundation on National Dance Day, July 30th, 2011."

2011-07-19T15:32:00.001-07:00

I am learning the NapTabs routine from "So You Think You Can Dance" to do on National Dance Day. It's on July 30th, 2011. I'm hosting a "Zoolander Zombie" party that day and plan to do the dance flash-mob style. The song is "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO. I've listed the links to the intermediate and the easier dance in case the master dance is a little tough (it is fast!). I've recruited some friends to help me out on this. Support the arts and dance on National Dance Day!

Master Dance, Tabitha and Napoleon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s-eH2aJU4w

Intensive Intermediate, Robin Antin (who is Johnathan Antin's, of Jonathan hair products, sister....love Dirt!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwiqrtTBYBg&feature=relmfu

Easiest Routine: Mary Murphy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSzT_ahH5PA&feature=relmfu

Carolyn Braden's Southern Living Table Makeover

2011-07-17T08:59:00.001-07:00

I saw this table makeover in Southern Living magazine and decided to try it. I love this pink-coral color. I used Valspar paint from Lowe's. I sanded and primered it prior to painting.

Carolyn J. Braden
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Tommy and Carolyn Braden's Beadboard Wall in Kitchen

2011-06-30T22:20:00.001-07:00

So many projects all at once! The kitchen is catching up to the foyer.

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Carolyn and Tommy Braden's Foyer Coming Along Beautifully

2011-06-30T22:16:00.001-07:00

Tommy and his dad have done all this. Drywalling, painting, trim....
Is there anything they can't do? If there is, Tommy will figure it out!

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Carolyn and Tommy Braden: Kitchen drywalled!

2011-04-20T14:17:00.001-07:00

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Tommy and Carolyn Braden: Entry way is drywalled and painted!"

2011-04-20T14:15:00.001-07:00

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Carolyn Braden's Winter Wonderland Dining Room

2010-12-20T20:31:00.001-08:00

Carolyn Braden's Aunt Maureen Sent This: Winter Wonderland Flowers!

2010-12-18T07:41:00.001-08:00

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Carolyn Braden's Pet Christmas Tree!

2010-12-18T07:40:00.001-08:00

Carolyn Braden's Winter Wonderland Home Accents

2010-12-16T19:36:00.001-08:00