StrawberryPie's Profile
| Display Name: | StrawberryPie |
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| Member Since: | 9/16/10 |
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We have a laminate Ikea table in our kitchen, and I've found that baking soda with a bit of warm water and a non-scratch sponge gets out any tough marks or dinginess like magic. Keeping laminate Ikea surfaces clean Good Questions |
5/14/13 3:54 PM |
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Love this! Wattle Fencing: A Cheap DIY Material for Modern Outdoor Spaces |
4/16/13 1:05 PM |
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My husband and I moved from NYC to a smaller, southern town a few years ago, and we found that it's all about "trading up." At the beginning, hang out with anyone who will have you. As your network grows, you will meet people who you like more and will eventually end up with a group of friends you really dig. It might sound harsh, but it's more of a natural evolution. Life is too short to spend all of your time with people you don't like - but the only way to meet new people is to meet new people! 10 Tried & True Tips: How to Make New Friends in a New City |
4/15/13 10:41 AM |
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Fascinating post! Color, Chromophobia, and Colonialism: Some Historical Thoughts |
3/6/13 4:46 PM |
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This is so timely! Planning to buy a dining room rug, and confused about what material to get. Very helpful! Stain Lab: Which Rugs Passed the Test? |
11/12/12 12:38 PM |
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Just curious... in the top photo, did you spray paint the ceiling fan over the dining room table? It looks fantastic - but it also looks a bit like the old white fan that came with our kitchen - spray painted a metallic gray. Alex & Sarah's Traveler's Home House Tour |
11/12/12 12:32 PM |
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Huh - timely. I have 13 paint sample colors on my kitchen wall right now. They range from green to brown to blue. It's making me crazy! To me the hardest part is trying to make multiple decisions at once - paint plus curtain fabric, etc. Analysis Paralysis: How To Go From Thinking to Doing |
8/26/12 8:01 PM |
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Also, if they don't see your house in its current state, they won't be as impressed once you make changes! No More Excuses: Confidence Boosting Tips for Hosting Gatherings at Home |
8/21/12 1:20 PM |
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"Come to terms with the fact that your home won't ever be "done." No More Excuses: Confidence Boosting Tips for Hosting Gatherings at Home |
8/21/12 1:18 PM |
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This is so wonderful! If only the history of all houses was so available. Thank you for sharing! 1939 to 2012: A Home Loved Through the Decades |
8/14/12 12:38 PM |
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Sorry - "function, lighting, etc." Decorating Over Time: One Room, 3 Years Later |
8/8/12 7:39 PM |
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Appreciate this post, as someone who's been in her (our) first home for about 2 years. I'm also glad we didn't rush too much, as the character of rooms, and their function lighting in different seasons has affected our decisions about them. And the "click" or "aha" moments often take time. But it is awfully hard to keep those thoughts of "this should be done by now!" at bay. Have to keep reminding myself that it's the process, not always the "end" result that matters - things will evolve and that's how it should be. Decorating Over Time: One Room, 3 Years Later |
8/8/12 7:38 PM |
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Love this!!! 8 Truths About Home Organization I Learned from the Berenstain Bears |
8/1/12 12:57 PM |
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Thanks for the post. As I put together my first real home, I'm struggling with how to welcome small amounts of clutter that feel charming, cozy and lived-in, vs. being overrun with clutter that screams "crazy" or "messy." To my surprise, it's a difficult balance! A Little Mess: Making Peace With Our Stuff |
7/26/12 12:49 PM |
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Is Dill Pickle an actual paint color? If so, could you tell me what company? Help Me Choose the Right Color: 10 Paint Possibilities |
7/24/12 12:29 PM |
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Such a lovely home! Anyway you could spill where you got the pendant lamp in the living room? Robert & Hannah's 'Casa Eclectic' House Tour |
7/13/12 5:53 PM |
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Thanks for this. My husband and I have inherited a beautiful Pakistani rug that's red with white and light blue highlights. It's not the palette I would have chosen for the living room, but obviously we're going to work with it - we certainly couldn't afford to buy such a high-quality rug! So I've been playing with fabric colors for toss pillows and curtains - and you've confirmed what I surmised: stay away from navy blue and go toward softer ones. I've also found it surprisingly difficult to find fabrics (other than holiday-themed prints) that incorporate both blue and red. Classic Color: Variations on Red, White & Blue |
7/4/12 10:28 AM |
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Oooh, those marble tiles are yummy... you're making me re-think my shower... very nice! The World's Ugliest Condo: The Big Bathroom Reveal Renovation Before & After |
5/31/12 3:39 PM |
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Good lord that looks lovely. And I find the lack of a perfect, manicured American lawn to be so refreshing. One Week in Tuscany La Casa di Cacchiano, Monti in Chianti |
5/29/12 8:44 PM |
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Thanks for sharing! It looks so great, and it's nice to hear about the time everything took - puts my kitchen projects in perspective and tells me to BE PATIENT. Congrats on your new lovely room. Kitchen Transformation: Photos of a Step-by-Step Renovation Process |
5/24/12 12:49 PM |