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Display Name: Classof65
Member Since: 5/15/10

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Please do not destroy the books!


Decor Ideas Using Old Music Magazines? Good Questions
6/4/13 3:15 PM

I'm glad I didn't waste my time learning how to draw or embroider -- I'm old now and my hands shake. I couldn't sew on a button unless it was eight inches in diameter! I envy your talent... Good luck in your move.


Moving Minutiae: Sorting My Pens
6/3/13 5:44 PM

Bright, sun-shiny, open, cheerful. I love the orange! The kitchen stunned me with its overwhelming yellow - when you commit to a color like that it shows that you REALLY love it. It would certainly wake ME up in the morning...

Not my style, but you did a great job and it's my favorite small space so far.


Myke's Spirit & Creativity Small Cool Contest
5/20/13 2:37 PM

My son had the schoolhouse and the farm. As an only child he named all the people and the animals and played with them for hours -- he talked to them and supplied the voices for the LP and the animals. It was soo cute!

Whenever I have to purchase a gift for a young child I check out the Vermont Country Store website or catalog and buy something that my son or I played with as children: Lincoln Logs, Fischer-Price telephone or pull-toy or top or a LP set if I can find one.


A Little History of the Fisher-Price
Little People

5/6/13 2:03 PM

What an awkward set-up -- the builder should be shot! Any warmth from the fireplace will head right upstairs. Can you move the fireplace to the wall opposite the stairs? I know that realtors say that everyone wants a fireplace, but I'd rather have none at all than to have it where yours is placed.


How To Deal with Awkward Fireplace Location? Good Questions
4/15/13 3:30 PM

This is a pet peeve of mine -- and I'm not just picking on you -- but, when you're going to submit a photo of a room, I wish you would take a look first and unplug that lamp cord and tuck it out of sight for the picture. I know we all have to cope with cords all over the place, but the photo would look so much better without the cord hanging out there.

The room is quite attractive, but without the cord showing, the room would look more polished.

JMHO.


Mayumi's Color Balanced Bedroom My Bedroom Retreat Contest
3/22/13 6:13 PM

Wonderful choices! Your bedding looks jacobean to me. And I love the sunburst mirror -- could you tell me where you bought it?


Debra's Jewel Box Bedroom My Bedroom Retreat Contest
3/21/13 3:18 PM

What paint did you use in this room? It's a lovely shade!


Diana's Sleeping in the Clouds Bedroom My Bedroom Retreat Contest
3/12/13 5:28 PM

Oops! The cobalt floor was already there -- well, you were smart to keep some of it!


Before and After: Kyle's Kitchen Remodel
3/4/13 3:18 PM

That cobalt blue floor in the dining area is lovely! And taking out the wall and opening everything up was genius...


Before and After: Kyle's Kitchen Remodel
3/4/13 3:12 PM

Sorry, but I like the "Before" better...


Before & After: Charlotte's Colorful Connecticut Living Room
2/19/13 3:32 PM

Ask your grandfather.


Is It Okay to Alter Family Furniture? Good Questions
1/21/13 3:53 PM

A large piece of glass or pottery would look nice -- if the piece is multicolored, dust will show less.


How To Decorate Above-Door Niche in High Ceiling Condo? Good Questions
11/21/12 3:12 PM

@anusha -- I agree that the artwork is hung too high for my taste. My rule of thumb, since I'm of average height, 5'7", that art should be hung at my eye level. Otherwise I feel that I have to look 'way up at it...

I don't mind the painted tub, but I would not have chosen school-bus yellow. The Victorian wallpaper was just too overwhelming for me, although I love the Victorian style of fixtures. The chevron curtains and the beadboard are great!


Before & After: A Victorian Bathroom Gets a 21st Century Update Design *Sponge
10/1/12 4:02 PM

I love it that you got a dog with a neutral color so it fits right in with any color scheme!


Jamila's "Orange You Inspired" Room Room for Color Contest
10/1/12 3:49 PM

Great ideas! Thanks for writing this article.


Setting Up a Photo Studio on the Cheap Super Photo Magic School
9/24/12 2:44 PM

I think it's wonderful that all of you people are willing to take the time to provide answers for this person! It makes me like AT and all of its readers soooooooo much!


Cheap Way To Block Sun in Rental? Good Questions
9/13/12 2:45 PM

I hate to mention it, but the kitchen sink is usually the dirtiest, germiest thing in the house -- even worse than the toilet...


3 Kitchen Tools to Clean Right After Using
8/21/12 4:32 PM

It's obvious to me from your post that you are proud of your dining room and wish it to be the first thing that you and your guests see when you walk in the door. I do not think you would be happy with a half-closet and I think it would be an awkward solution. If the place were mine, I would demolish the closet. If you want to hang up coats and wraps, purchase a pretty armoire and set it flat against the wall or, perhaps a coat stand for guests coats and your coat could be hung in a bedroom closet...


How To Improve View from Entryway? Good Questions
8/14/12 4:50 PM

When you said to frame a postcard, all I could think of was Ennis's postcard of Brokeback Mountain....


The Bare Minimum: 10 Absolute Essentials for Every Home
8/7/12 3:10 PM