Monthly Archive for: ‘May, 2010’
My Dad: The Hero
1When I think of Memorial Day, the daughters and sons and wives and parents and siblings who miss their soldier while he or she is gone come to mind first. I’m certain that Vietnam was no picnic for my dad – either time he went. [...]
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Life & Times of a Design Star
Remember Jennifer Bertrand? She won HGTV’s Design Star in season 3. I love her design sense and plan to hire her someday to paint a giant Fleur de Lys on the wall and ceiling in the dining room of my forever home – when I [...]
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Well Said Wednesday #14
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. ~ Albert Einstein Visit Notes from a Cottage Industry for her wonderful words of wisdom and links to other quote lovers!
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Corked!
Finally, I thought, after saving corks for years I have enough to actually make something cool. Maybe a hanging cork board or hot pad. So, I went surfing for some inspiration. I really love the herringbone pattern in this lovely wreath/frame. I found these sweet [...]
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Well Said Wednesday #13
“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.” ~Joseph Chilton Pearce Visit Notes from a Cottage Industry for her wonderful words of wisdom and links to other quote lovers!
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Reluctant Bathroom Redo
Our toilet is leaking, not from tank to bowl – well, it’s leaking there, too, but yesterday it began leaking around the base. Hubby has been putting off repairing the tank to bowl leak, because A) he’s lazy and B) the toilet is hemmed over [...]
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Well Said Wed. #12
Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one. – Eleanor Roosevelt
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Beautiful Tidiness: It’s the French Way
Are you so over plastic storage cubes? Uh huh. Me, too. Oh how I’d love to hide my junk in a beautiful French armoire … … that is literally dripping with ornateness …
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Well Said Wed. #11
Don’t find fault, find a remedy. Anybody can complain. ~Henry Ford Visit Notes from a Cottage Industry for her wonderful words of wisdom and links to other quote lovers!
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French Beds: Which One Would You Choose?
What could be more sumptuous than a red velvet upholstered French bed? I have adored and coveted these European curvy, highly detailed beds. Just love them!
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