kiley donovan's Profile
| Display Name: | kiley donovan |
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| Member Since: | 11/27/10 |
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It's been said, but those yellow chairs are just...... another level. Beautiful all around. Emily's Underdog Story Small Cool Contest |
4/19/12 12:56 PM |
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Love it, Mia! Also the couch! You scored with those windows for sure. Mia's Just the Right Size Small Cool Contest |
4/19/12 12:52 PM |
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Living alone after living with 22 different roommates in ten years is the greatest achievement. I derive intense satisfaction from looking around my place and knowing everything is exactly where I put it, even if it's a mess (which it rarely is, because I don't have to worry about roommates messing it up!). When I run out of toilet paper, I have only me to blame, and won't waste my day stewing about whose turn it was to buy it. And when friends come over it's as if they are visiting the inside of my brain and heart, surrounded by things that I love and that represent me. Sometimes I worry that I will have a hard time adapting to living with a man again! The Joys and Drawbacks of Living Solo |
3/23/12 3:08 PM |
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Couldn't agree more. I've been renting in various cities for years, and the work I've put in is always worth it. Not only do you improve your life on the day to day, but it's great DIY practice for if/when you own someday. If you have to learn the hard way about paint drips, at least let it be in your crappy rental than on your new home's hardwood floors! 5 Things I Never Did To A Rental But Probably Should Have Renters Solutions |
3/7/12 1:18 PM |
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Definitely excellent motivation to move to California. Sunny, relaxed, and creative -- just how I imagine the best version of L.A. Wendy & Gavin's Bright White Cottage House Tour |
2/16/12 4:20 PM |
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Yep, local eggs, onions (and garlic -- sort of a package deal for me), and diced tomatoes are on my list. Also quinoa or brown rice and a bag of spinach. If I at least have those five things, I'm set. But I keep some ground turkey, chicken breasts, and homemade chicken stock in the freezer for ease of mind. My Pantry Essentials: 5 Staples When Cooking for Two |
2/16/12 2:01 PM |
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@Kiana. So true -- hosting a dinner party sometimes leaves you more preoccupied on the meal than on the company! Tea Time: The Quickest Way To Make a Guest Feel Welcome |
2/15/12 12:40 PM |
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Love that The Kitchn doesn't make its readers feel stupid. The range of skill levels featured in your posts is very accessible, and posts like these are especially relevant to your young-ish readers who might be just starting out in their kitchens. I've been cooking only for a few years, and realized just the other night that, though I can roast a chicken more succulent and layered with flavors than my mom ever could, I mutilate it when it comes time to carve. So thanks for the tutorial! 15 Essential Building Blocks for Quick Weeknight Meals |
2/15/12 12:38 PM |
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I really like how your host offered whatever snacks she had on hand, rather than feel like she had to have the most impressive tea service around. When I think about it, I am always the most charmed by hosts who offer something unusual, like sliced oranges, or homemade chutney with crackers, whatever they happen to have. Tea Time: The Quickest Way To Make a Guest Feel Welcome |
2/10/12 4:28 PM |
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I found an old, plastic Urban outfitters one that I had stored away with other college dorm stuff, and it was missing so many pieces that I should have thrown it away. Instead, I cleaned it up and straightened the mangled wires, and inspired by the Voliere lamp (which sadly UO later ripped off), I attached multi colored craft birds to the frame where it was missing "crystals"! Now it's a glamorous little aviary over my dining room table. 5 Bright Ideas for DIY Chandeliers Round Up |
10/4/11 1:01 PM |
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Thanks everyone! We're working on a full Tour. @Star Princess: The walls are Mineral by Martha Stewart, but I'm not sure about the trim -- it was there when I moved in, I just scrubbed it to make it shine. @Annie-O: Yes there was a floor plan on the Small, Cool post. Will probably include it in the House Tour because it does kind of make one laugh. @Sam I Am: LOLZ. I did put a bird on the antlers over the mirror -- they are each a symbol of my two grandfathers that I've been repping since before the trend, so I'm hoping to ride it out. I also put birds on the chandelier! Kiley's Cozily Compact Cape Cod Cottage House Call |
9/21/11 11:16 AM |
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Thanks! I think you mean the vaguely mid-century chair in the "parlor"? It's actually a sea-foam green vinyl if you can believe it. I got it on Craigslist Brooklyn from the same apartment that the round wicker and wire chair in the bedroom came from! Kiley's Cozily Compact Cape Cod Cottage House Call |
9/20/11 12:49 PM |
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@guffee: It's Mineral by Martha Stewart. I really wanted Elephant's Ear by Farrow & Ball, so I found a cheaper version. Kiley's "The Bramble" |
4/28/11 12:52 PM |
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You're in my category and I still voted for you! gorgeous. Cammie's Chunk of Green |
4/20/11 11:04 PM |
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Outdoor movie party: yes please! Inspiration: Backyard Escapes |
4/19/11 8:41 PM |
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@threewindows: Mineral by Martha Stewart Kiley's "The Bramble" |
4/18/11 6:00 PM |
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the house is gorgeous, but if I see one more place described as "warm and modern" I'm going to freak out. There are so many adjectives in the English language. Nana's Warm and Modern Family Home House Tour |
4/16/11 1:22 AM |
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Wish I could have all of you nice people over for spring cocktails on the deck! Kiley's "The Bramble" |
4/15/11 11:46 AM |
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Now, now. Let's not have a comment battle on The Bramble's entry page. Blackandwhite24 is right, the shelf and chair photo is lame. But it seems my other pics make up for it. Kiley's "The Bramble" |
4/14/11 2:20 PM |
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This is one of the best things I've seen on here. The lace bathroom is somehow sexy and prudent at the same time. I would never leave. Doub's Free-Spirited in Fishtown House Tour |
4/14/11 12:24 AM |