cathrobi's Profile

I use mine for beans and rice all the time. It's especially good since I live at nearly 6,000 above sea level, and you can simmer beans all day long and they will still be crunchy!

We have an adobe (mud brick) house with lots of wood everywhere. The first thing we did was have all the wood sandblasted. I love the effect, but be warned - it is messy and sand will get everywhere! I would go with a creamy white on the walls to provide lots of contrast to the wood and lighten things up, and add accent colors with art and accessories. Here is a picture to give you an idea of what we did - ignore the mess, as it is mid-kitchen renovation.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13117587@N06/4844996509/in/set-72157607019721017

I don't have room for a bedside table next to my side of the bed since it would block access to the Ikea wardrobe taking up that entire wall. My solution was to buy an inexpensive tray from Target and glue casters to the bottom of the tray. It keeps my book, glasses, lip balm and other assorted stuff close at hand without taking up floor space, and rolls neatly under the bed when I'm done.

Just a thought - my husband and I put dark wood floors in our loft a year and a half ago, and it has not worn very well, despite the fact that it is a low traffic area. There are several areas in which the wear and tear is pretty obvious.

It reminds me of a kiva fireplace. I'd get rid of everything on the mantel except perhaps a row of votive candles, hang a colorful carving over the top, and let it speak for itself.

Ha! Worm was my first thought.

Deer print fabric on the sofa, wagon wheel coffee table, and plenty of taxidermy hanging on fake wood panelled walls.

I love those metal sconces in the bathroom, and was thinking about doing something similar in mine, but I'm worried that the light won't be good enough to do my makeup, put in my contacts, etc. In short, is this practical for anything other than a guest bathroom? Anyone have any thoughts?

We painted the cabinets white in our last house after the previous owner had painted them black(!), and although I loved how it turned out, chipping was an issue over the long term. Just something to keep in mind.

This is a great question which I can't wait to find the answer to! We live in an older adobe house just outside Albuquerque and it gets COLD here in the winter! Not too thrilled about the idea of entirely replastering, either.