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modern on long island
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I agree with the other posters... I dislike large centerpieces.
Then again, I think the ideal table has NO centerpiece. I love modern decor and cooking.... so our table is white gl...
I'm always the one to answer silver grey, while everyone else is suggesting something more colorful.
BUT.......
in this instance, I think a nice ice blue (light, slivery.....
a neat idea on paper... but silly in real life. I think only a knitting shop or devoted hobbyist could live with a lamp that needs lampshade cuts and yarn "food".
gorgeous and completely impractical. this should be posted on the kitchen sister site. I'm sure the posters there would hammer away at the idea of a library being within a meter of a stove. ...
some design trends are really losing me.... wall paper is one... the 60's colors (orange, gold, avocado green) trend is another.
the kitchen pictured above looks cute, but I personall...
we only use kleen kanteen sippy cups. they fit avent spouts. We completely disassemble and run them through the dishwasher daily. We've never had a problem.
In the past, we drank ...
I plan meals and write detailed lists. One for shopping, and one for "things to do" that includes a timeline.
But true stress-free party planning only requires one thing: perspective...
very very cool....
thelittlemonster, you have some little boy on your hands! to be curious about the periodic table as a pre-schooler is very very impressive!
I only un...
We had problems like that with some family members. Every time we saw them, I made sure to work into the conversation that we're constantly battling clutter at home, and have way too much to displ...
my favorite solution to storage issues in small baths is full under-sink cabinets with multiple drawers. No storage boxes, limited open shelving.... Open storage tends to visually clutter... hidd...
I always peered into the hallways and marvelled over how odd everyone elses' homes looked (becuase the decor was not identical to my parents home that was filled to the gills with antiques).
...
I'm likely in the minority here, but I'm not enjoying the return of wall paper and patterned walls. Maybe it's becuase I am still removing 80's wallpaper from my home.... maybe it's from frighteni...
phoebeart: you don't need a flour sifter... just use a hand held strainer.... does the job faster than a sifter, and it can also be used to strain canned veggies ;-)
I endorse the pur...
use our ladles all winter long! We also have 2, in case 1 is in the dishwasher :-) good for soups AND stews....
I seldom use our meat cleaver and our chef's knife. Both are more heav...
the actual shape of the basic cabinet is timeless... so is the color. I would remove the drapes, floor mat, fake plant (on top of cabinet), and light fixture. I would also remove that ornamental ...
not liking the layout in the picture above... If someone was sitting on the couch, it seems impossible for another person to walk to the other side of the room? Is that correct?
I thi...
innovative idea, but too expensive for cheap plastic.
ChistopherB, I personally would prefer a simple pin to command adhesives. Adhesives don't stick to everything so well (every year...
a lot of rec's above to cook large portions and freeze foods...
my rec: don't live beyond the space allotted... including your freezer space!
When I lived alone, I co...
Latest Comments...
I agree with the other posters... I dislike large centerpieces. Then again, I think the ideal table has NO centerpiece. I love modern decor and cooking.... so our table is white gl...
practical idea, but how many people routinely look in a mirror before stepping out? I've never heard of such a thing before....
I'm always the one to answer silver grey, while everyone else is suggesting something more colorful. BUT....... in this instance, I think a nice ice blue (light, slivery.....
a neat idea on paper... but silly in real life. I think only a knitting shop or devoted hobbyist could live with a lamp that needs lampshade cuts and yarn "food".
gorgeous and completely impractical. this should be posted on the kitchen sister site. I'm sure the posters there would hammer away at the idea of a library being within a meter of a stove. ...
some design trends are really losing me.... wall paper is one... the 60's colors (orange, gold, avocado green) trend is another. the kitchen pictured above looks cute, but I personall...
we only use kleen kanteen sippy cups. they fit avent spouts. We completely disassemble and run them through the dishwasher daily. We've never had a problem. In the past, we drank ...
I plan meals and write detailed lists. One for shopping, and one for "things to do" that includes a timeline. But true stress-free party planning only requires one thing: perspective...
very very cool.... thelittlemonster, you have some little boy on your hands! to be curious about the periodic table as a pre-schooler is very very impressive! I only un...
my husband and I are scientists... and can't wait for our 1 year old son to ask us questions several years in the future.......
We had problems like that with some family members. Every time we saw them, I made sure to work into the conversation that we're constantly battling clutter at home, and have way too much to displ...
my favorite solution to storage issues in small baths is full under-sink cabinets with multiple drawers. No storage boxes, limited open shelving.... Open storage tends to visually clutter... hidd...
I always peered into the hallways and marvelled over how odd everyone elses' homes looked (becuase the decor was not identical to my parents home that was filled to the gills with antiques). ...
I'm likely in the minority here, but I'm not enjoying the return of wall paper and patterned walls. Maybe it's becuase I am still removing 80's wallpaper from my home.... maybe it's from frighteni...
phoebeart: you don't need a flour sifter... just use a hand held strainer.... does the job faster than a sifter, and it can also be used to strain canned veggies ;-) I endorse the pur...
use our ladles all winter long! We also have 2, in case 1 is in the dishwasher :-) good for soups AND stews.... I seldom use our meat cleaver and our chef's knife. Both are more heav...
the actual shape of the basic cabinet is timeless... so is the color. I would remove the drapes, floor mat, fake plant (on top of cabinet), and light fixture. I would also remove that ornamental ...
not liking the layout in the picture above... If someone was sitting on the couch, it seems impossible for another person to walk to the other side of the room? Is that correct? I thi...
innovative idea, but too expensive for cheap plastic. ChistopherB, I personally would prefer a simple pin to command adhesives. Adhesives don't stick to everything so well (every year...
a lot of rec's above to cook large portions and freeze foods... my rec: don't live beyond the space allotted... including your freezer space! When I lived alone, I co...