ChanteuseAR's Profile
| Display Name: | ChanteuseAR |
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| Member Since: | 9/28/07 |
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I got a Kitchen Aid Pro 600 (6 quart bowl) from overstock.com for $269. It's a refurb, but it's still warranted by KitchenAid and it works beautifully. Best Budget Stand Mixer for Making Bread? Good Questions |
1/18/12 12:35 AM |
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My biggest regret, going with the in-house IKEA person for design. She (and IKEA's design software, which she used) completely screwed up the design and my upstairs rental apartment kitchen is a mess and unrentable. Kitchen Renovations: Best Decisions & Biggest Regrets |
1/17/12 11:59 PM |
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The have a kitchen base cabinet in the UK that has 5 small drawers instead of the 4 small ones and a large one offered in the US that i'd love to have for my kitchen remodel. All Ikea Stores Are Not Created Equal |
8/23/11 1:58 PM |
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I think I'd like a frosted one better. Make a Big Splash: Clear Glass Tub Boston Home Magazine |
5/28/11 2:21 PM |
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Saffron does definitely impart flavour and not just colour. Though I have used annatto seeds steeped in warm oil as a quick substitute if I find I'm out of Saffron or my budget for the week won't allow it. The taste is a bit smoky and the colour is a little more red or orange, but it's much cheaper than saffron and it does the trick. Quick Guide to Every Herb and Spice in the Cupboard |
5/28/11 10:12 AM |
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I have about 40 pieces of Kobenstyle in Turquoise, White and Apple Green (I'm currently seeking help for this obsession). It all started with a few unused turquoise pieces my mother gave me. Classic Favorite: Dansk Kobenstyle Enameled Cookware |
5/28/11 9:55 AM |
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There's the neighbour down the street who had highly amplified church services in Spanish without a permit in her yard at 6 am on Sundays. We'd call the police and she'd shut down long enough for them to get out of the area and start up again. She finally stopped when someone vandalized the life-sized virgin Mary statue in her front yard (I SWEAR it wasn't me!). Get Off My Lawn: Neighbor Pet Peeves |
5/27/11 7:00 PM |
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My bar consists of various kinds of glass lab flasks for decanters (having worked for a lab I was able to get them pretty cheap). I always make sure to have an interesting coloured liqueur in a few just to brighten the bar up. Vintage Finds: Science Lab Style |
3/24/11 10:51 PM |
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Thanks badluck13, I was hoping someone would have mentioned that episode of Bizarre Foods here. That collective in San Francisco feeds thousands of homeless people (and anyone else who just wants a meal) with foraged vegetables and fruits collected from dumpsters. Dumpster Diving and DIY: Is It Really Worth Your Time? |
3/10/11 8:03 AM |
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I agree with the buffet idea if you're having a lot of people over. Another thing is stations. Have the bar separate from the buffet, place bowls of nibbles on coffee and side tables or tableclothed folding snack tables so those who are waiting to get to the buffet might be able to get a bit of something to take the edge off hunger while they're waiting and the throngs at the bar won't interfere with those queued up for food and vice versa. I also have large spigoted acrylic jars (Pottery Barn Summer Catalog) for beverages...I usually keep one full of ice water and the other full of a pre-made cocktail for fast drink dispensing. Tips For Throwing a House Warming Party In a Small Space |
1/26/11 6:49 PM |
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The spread is definitely mini granny squares. looks like three colours to each square and then a thin row of the base colour (black I believe) to finish it off. Then you sew them together. Headboard Envy Sköna Hem |
1/26/11 6:20 PM |
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In answer to the people who asked if the people kept the rooms as they were when Trading Spaces left, I do recall seeing a few of the designers' creations on eBay a few years back. Some I didn't recognize but more of them I did...and didn't blame them for selling them either. Trading Spaces: Where Are They Now? |
1/21/11 8:33 PM |
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Yes a lot of these options are expensive, but they are just suggestions. There are lots of less expensive options out there. All you have to do is do a little research. For example, instead of the $240 wood box, Ikea has brought it's Hol boxes back. You can't sit on them but you can use them for storage and as coffee tables and end tables as well. You might want to get a piece of glass or acrylic cut for the top if you use it as a cocktail table. A drink will spill right through the cutwork lid if you don't. Double-Duty Furniture to Help Organize Your Home Shopper's Guide |
1/17/11 6:03 PM |
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By the by clementine, some industrial adhesive or silicone (like you use to adhere coutertops to cabinets in kitchens) should do the trick. You can get both at any home improvement store. The Many Uses of the Mighty Helmer from IKEA |
12/3/10 3:57 PM |
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I've had one of mine for over 5 years and another for 4 and no problems...but of course, I got both of them when they came pre-assembled. What I really wish is that they would make one with drawers deep enough to hold CDs. The Many Uses of the Mighty Helmer from IKEA |
12/3/10 3:54 PM |
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My mother always had gold flatware for special occasion dinners and I guess I couldn't imagine having my own without some. Hers is quite like the bamboo pattern shown above and mine is more the modern Mono pattern (mine is from Cambridge Silversmiths and my entire service for 8 still cost less than half what a single place setting of the Mono costs). Going For Gold: Gold Flatware |
11/17/10 1:23 PM |
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I save up my change and about quarterly I cash them in at the change machine at TD Bank here in NYC. Then I take the money and split it between two college fund accounts for my grand niece and nephew. At the rate I'm going (plus a $10 a month contribution per child) by the time they reach college age, I should be able to cover them each for at least two semesters depending on what college they go to. 10 Reasons to Have a Change Jar |
11/11/10 10:11 AM |
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If you're in the New York area, Home & Fine Arts in Sunset Park, Brooklyn has a few styles of larger Venetian Mirrors starting at $230.00.
Venetian Mirrors Roundup |
10/19/10 2:58 PM |
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Mommygoddess3 you could use 3m command poster strips to put the artwork on the wall. I've used them in my house (I can't commit to nails in the wall) and they're great. No damage to the walls when removed and no traces of adhesive left behind. Turn Your Images Into Wallpaper |
10/14/10 12:54 PM |
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I did something similar with my great grandmother's Singer base. Fortunately there are granite and marble dealers in my neighborhood and I was able to get a marble remnant piece fairly inexpensively. Now my modern machine, sits on my great-grandmother's antique sewing machine base in my sewing room. How To Make a Sewing Machine Dining Table |
10/6/10 2:39 PM |