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| Display Name: | laetitiae |
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| Member Since: | 10/3/07 |
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On the one hand, $750 a month gets me a two bedroom house with yard. On the other hand, I am nowhere near all the places that are selling beautiful pieces of furniture. Trade offs, I suppose. :) Apartment Therapy's Awesome, Private Classifieds is Open For Business! |
5/11/12 8:38 PM |
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Thanks, andnoahsaid. That makes a lot of sense and explains the absence of one of my favorite drinks. :) The Top 10 Cocktails Of All Time |
5/11/12 12:12 PM |
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No gin and tonic? Huh. (Though, is a G&T not considered a proper cocktail? That would explain its absence.) The Top 10 Cocktails Of All Time |
5/11/12 10:34 AM |
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I think this just marks me out as pro-clutter, but I like my house to look lived in. I like signs of life, even if that means that there are some pictures (or, egads!, a recipe or two written on an index card) on the refrigerator and an appliance or two on the counter. Tips for Keeping a Clutter-Free Kitchen |
5/10/12 12:33 PM |
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I have a 2x4 Expedit unit in my kitchen that is near my bar. I have gotten in the habit of writing cocktail recipes down on some super sticky sticky notes and arranging them on the side of the Expedit. When I'm feeling like a drink, I can then just stand there and scan all of the sticky notes until I find a cocktail I'm in the mood for. It works well for me! Party Tip: Keep a House Cocktail Journal |
5/9/12 1:24 PM |
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For those bothered by the dog washing in a sink. How do you deal with the fact that you use your hand to, well, wipe and clean your nether-regions in the bathroom AND to handle the food that you prep in the kitchen? Sure you clean your hands. But, well, I'd imagine that the sink also gets cleaned - and indeed cleaned with products much stronger than the soap found in most bathrooms - after the dog bath. Your hands are around bodily fluids very frequently, but most people don't freak out about the fact that those very hands are then used to prepare the food they eat. 5 in 15: Five Spring Cleaning Chores To Conquer in Fifteen Minutes |
5/8/12 9:35 PM |
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First: COCKTAIL WEEK AT THE KITCHN!!! Today is the last day of the semester for me (I teach at a college) and this couldn't be better timed. Between taking the edge off, getting in the right mindset for grading, and anticipating the summer ahead, I foresee some serious cocktailing this week. I'm excited to see what you've got planned for us! Keeping Liquor Out in the Open: 8 Home Bar Set-Ups |
5/7/12 11:25 AM |
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I think this was just the inspiration I needed to put a pegboard organizer behind my stove and prep area. Wonderful kitchen, thanks for letting us take a look inside! Kate Payne's Hip, Homemaking Haven Kitchen Tour |
5/1/12 2:29 PM |
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I am in love with the pedestal table in the third photograph. Stunning! Does anyone have an idea of where I might find a similar table, outside of scouring craigslist and flea markets? Old & New: Pairing Antique Dining Tables with Contemporary Chairs |
4/26/12 3:49 PM |
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I also rely on frozen leftovers. I have a few soups that I make and freeze. When I get home exhausted, I just put a frozen serving of the soup in a pan on low and then relax on the couch as it reheats. I end up with a hot, delicious, and nutritious meal that involved maybe two minutes of on-day prep time. (Last night it was a white bean and kale soup with spicy Portuguese sausage. Delicious!) Why Bother Cooking Just for Yourself? Cooking for One |
4/25/12 10:45 AM |
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I've been tempted by this wall mounted desk: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Murphy-Walnut-Fold-out-Convertible-Desk/4733628/product.html 10 Space-Saving Wall-Mounted Desks |
4/8/12 6:39 PM |
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A good pillow and a good mattress. Also some form of white noise if it is at all noisy outside (I live near college students so it is often noisy outside). What's Your Can't Live Without Item for a Good Night's Sleep? Reader Survey |
3/30/12 11:58 AM |
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The makeover in the linked post is phenomenal. I can't imagine walking into the house in its before state and having the vision (or, hell, the energy!) to realize what it could look like when refinished. The home now is just gorgeous (especially the staircase! it was breathtaking!). Beautiful Bookshelves: IKEA Done Right This Old House |
3/28/12 10:09 AM |
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Agree with many of these! My latest "the future is now!" moment came when my xbox kinect got voice recognition. I can now turn on my xbox and then, just from voice commands, get it to play a video from Netflix. When one episode is over, all I have to say is "xbox, next episode" and it'll start playing the next episode. Brilliant! Technology that obeys my voice! What Technological Advancement Makes You Think, "This is the Future"? |
3/21/12 9:24 PM |
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I live in eastern WA. Currently renting an 800sq house for $800. Soon moving to a 1200sq house with a yard for gardening for $750. What's the Highest & Lowest Rent You'd Pay in Your City? Survey |
3/13/12 1:39 PM |
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I'm currently in the process of making mozzarella cheese! I just put the rennet in and am waiting for coagulation. Everyone keeps talking about how easy it is, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. What's Cooking This Weekend? Weekend of March 9-10, 2012 |
3/9/12 9:48 PM |
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My central kitchen resolution for the year is to do all my dishes before I go to bed at night. It's amazing how much better I feel to wake up to a nice, clean sink. A New Year in the Kitchen: Kitchen Aspirations for 2012? |
1/3/12 7:00 PM |
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I know it's not a basic baked-cheese, but I recently had a puff-pastry cheese thing that was out of this world. It had caramelized onions and apples, chopped pecans, and blue cheese. Everything was tossed together and then baked in some puff pastry. It was easily the most delicious thing that I had this holiday season. Suggestions for Baked Cheese in Pastry — Other Than Brie? Good Questions |
12/30/11 6:20 PM |
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These look **amazing**! And while I don't (yet!) have homemade grenadine, I think I may make some so that I can try the Arsenic Sauce and the Salty Old St. Nicholas. 5 Holiday Cocktails That Use Ingredients You Already Have Holiday Guest Post from Chris Gardner of Curbly |
12/29/11 12:18 PM |
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I don't see it in the above list, so let me just add the salad made with whole wheat cous cous, arugula and cherries that was posted earlier this year to the mix. I absolutely love it - there are so many delicious flavors and textures, it's healthy and filling, and it gets better the next day. In the last few months it has become part of my regular rotation and I think it'll stay there for a good long while. 15 Seriously Satisfying Salads Best of 2011 |
12/28/11 4:29 PM |