i really like plaid, but not just any plaid, and not just anywhere. not all plaid is good plaid. i dont know about plaid in general being a must-have, but i personally think i MUST HAVE the n...

i love it.

yes, emily, i LOVE that color.

i love it! i only wish my room was that big... and that my mother was that creative.

awesome.

everything.

i WISH i lived in a city where having a car would be optional. if i did, i wouldnt have a car.

lucky dog

I used these when I went to bangkok for 5 weeks last fall, they worked great for me. I was able to bring all my clothing in one suitcase. The bags I had didnt require a vacuum- you just rolled the ...

awesome.

yes, the steps and the sidewalk are a project for next summer. perhaps more flowers next summer as well.. i am on the lookout for new house numbers, but who knows how long that will take..

oh, and fallingacorn: im in MPLS

thanks for all the compliments. i am quite happy w/ my yellow door and dark grey shutters.

amazing how much they completed in 5 months. i love it. and i love portland.

cute.

thanks for all the great suggestions! im reading a lot of BLUE. peacock blue is one i thought about , but wasn't sure of. actually, there are a lot of houses in my neighborhood with co...

eggplant was my original idea, but i'm not entirely sold on it. queenbee, thanks for your suggestion. i do love flowers. however, i live in minneapolis, where it's winter ...

i have a question about baking biscuits on the grill.. how do you do it? batter on top of the foil? wrapped in foil? on the grill? do tell.

I add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to my vinegar/water mix & it does the job beautifully.

i loved the before- mostly the wallpaper and countertop. i have purposely never watched "The Shining", so I myself safe from any nightmarish kind of associations. the after is cute and brigh...