As an artist I always wonder: what is it with this term "wall art"? As opposed to floor or ceiling art? Or does wall art mean -- not really art, but rather a bunch of stuff on the wall?
I do this with baby gifts. I always have something "boy" and something "girl" stashed away, and I pick these items up on sale. This allows me to afford a nicer gift and to save the hassle of last m...
My house in rural Massachusetts dates from the early 1800s. I love tung oil on my old wideboard pine floors, and have used it for 20 years. The best thing is that you can touch it up easily. There ...
Keep the paint and wallpaper as it is. What you need is a fabulous rug to tie it all together and give a bit of relief and balance to the intensity of the blue. It's beautiful, but it's a lot. Get ...
I usually volunteer to bring dessert. If the offer is accepted I always discuss with the host -- "How about a coconut flan, that might be nice with the curry-- or would you prefer a fruit tart, or ...
I grew up in and still live in Massachusetts. I use both. Usually it's Dinner, as "what's for dinner?" or "dinner is on the table." But when I invite someone for "Sunday supper" or "a simple suppe...
It's rude to correct others usage, and I hate to sound like a schoolmarm, but I have seen this error several times on this site. If it were me, I'd want to know the about the error. So, may I humbl...
I found the mattress very comfortable in winter but suffocatingly hot in summer. Also, think about the other thing we like do in bed besides sleep. Do you like some bounce? If so, beware Tempur Pedic!
These look like 3-D CAD renderings, not photographs -- so it's virtual rather than actual. That said, I would love to spend a few days here ... it's probably not a practical long-term dwelling plac...
In experience, men LOVE to get into a feminine looking bed, as long as it's not their own bed. Which is to say: girlfriends and lovers may entertain their men in bedrooms as girly and frou-frou as ...
Bargains: Autodidact. Lifelong bargain fiend.
Colors: Education in progress--even though I am a designer and a fine artist with tons of experience, colors for interiors are still tricky. I ha...
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The probable reason for the mirror over the stove: it's supposed to be good feng shui.
As an artist I always wonder: what is it with this term "wall art"? As opposed to floor or ceiling art? Or does wall art mean -- not really art, but rather a bunch of stuff on the wall?
I do this with baby gifts. I always have something "boy" and something "girl" stashed away, and I pick these items up on sale. This allows me to afford a nicer gift and to save the hassle of last m...
P.S. Unlike pennylane I have never sanded between coats of tung oil. To my eye it looks great.
My house in rural Massachusetts dates from the early 1800s. I love tung oil on my old wideboard pine floors, and have used it for 20 years. The best thing is that you can touch it up easily. There ...
Keep the paint and wallpaper as it is. What you need is a fabulous rug to tie it all together and give a bit of relief and balance to the intensity of the blue. It's beautiful, but it's a lot. Get ...
.. and for little things, it's good to know that the standard business card is 2 inches by three and a half inches.
I usually volunteer to bring dessert. If the offer is accepted I always discuss with the host -- "How about a coconut flan, that might be nice with the curry-- or would you prefer a fruit tart, or ...
Alyssa, We say woven by blind artists, not weaved.
I grew up in and still live in Massachusetts. I use both. Usually it's Dinner, as "what's for dinner?" or "dinner is on the table." But when I invite someone for "Sunday supper" or "a simple suppe...
See. I even left out the apostrophe!
It's rude to correct others usage, and I hate to sound like a schoolmarm, but I have seen this error several times on this site. If it were me, I'd want to know the about the error. So, may I humbl...
I found the mattress very comfortable in winter but suffocatingly hot in summer. Also, think about the other thing we like do in bed besides sleep. Do you like some bounce? If so, beware Tempur Pedic!
I think they are doorstops. Padded bricks covered with knitted or crocheted covers. Dangerous on the stairs for sure.
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I would paint the walls a rich apricot. And get some black lamp shades.
Stunning, then, Kung fu grip! So stunning that it's a bit intimidating.
These look like 3-D CAD renderings, not photographs -- so it's virtual rather than actual. That said, I would love to spend a few days here ... it's probably not a practical long-term dwelling plac...
In experience, men LOVE to get into a feminine looking bed, as long as it's not their own bed. Which is to say: girlfriends and lovers may entertain their men in bedrooms as girly and frou-frou as ...
Bargains: Autodidact. Lifelong bargain fiend. Colors: Education in progress--even though I am a designer and a fine artist with tons of experience, colors for interiors are still tricky. I ha...