Chenell's Profile
| Display Name: | Chenell |
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| Member Since: | 12/3/10 |
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Love it and the post...but have you added up the prices of the items you've shown? Celebrity budget indeed! Love it, though. Next lifetime, perhaps... Get the Look: Ellen & Portia's Art Barn |
4/18/13 4:21 PM |
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Ok, let me first say that I love these. Very charming. BUT...I bought all my regular tiki torches at Home depot for 3.99 a piece. If you go this route because it's cute, or because you have a hankering to do something with all your wine bottles, I say go for it. I love it. But if you need something "safer" as many of you are saying, then a good ol' tiki torch from HD costs about the same. How To Make A Wine Bottle Tiki Torch for Under $4.00 |
4/3/13 2:36 PM |
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Just go with it. Think of it as a fun in-between. I was in a short-term sublease that I ended up staying in for 3 years. On the other hand, I've had places I felt I was settling into for the long haul that I ended up in for four months. The only thing you can count on is that life changes. Enjoy the cuteness, the train, the process... Why My Sub-Lease Can Sit On It & Spin Real Life Problems With Sub-Leasing |
3/20/13 3:08 PM |
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Love this! Having kids isn't as expensive as people would have you believe...and the abstracted "blue roads" is a fond memory he'll carry throughout life in a way he wouldn't have the literal roads on the Wal-Mart rug. Creative Play: A Really Cool Road Rug Right Under My Nose All Along |
3/13/13 9:44 AM |
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What a refreshing way to do pastels...and what a little cutie-patootie-pie baby! Congrats on both! Jude's Whimsical Pastel Nursery Nursery Tour |
3/13/13 9:34 AM |
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I echo the need for a change of clothes for babies under 6 months, but do agree that the over-packed diaper bag hurts more than it helps. A small backpack or fanny pack is handy. (There ARE cool ones, I swear!) Tips for Living with Kids in a Walk-Up Renters Solutions |
3/12/13 11:55 PM |
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Domino Forever! Top Pick for Shelter Magazine Subscription? Good Questions |
2/5/13 7:19 AM |
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Yes, Tracie...it's a good idea!! I bought a house with travertine floors that are the envy of visitors, but the bane of my existence. Love those white oak floors!! Style Underfoot: White Oak Floors |
1/9/13 12:16 AM |
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Beautiful! Great job...looks like you brought in a pro! Be-foyer and After: An Entryway Makeover |
11/16/12 1:18 AM |
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LOVE her Janet (Three's Company) haircut! Adorable on her! Tami & Chase's Schindler Rental House Tour |
11/16/12 1:06 AM |
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What about white (washable) bamboo director's chairs like these: Dining Chair Suggestions for Inherited Carved Wood Table? Good Questions |
10/25/12 5:47 PM |
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Go with it! It's cool. If you really hate it, paint it white or light gray, but leave the ceilings untouched to maintain the ski chalet feel you fell in love with in the first place. Ways To Modernize Pine Ceilings and Walls? Good Questions |
10/18/12 4:27 PM |
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I say vintage pulls and upholstery tacks! Trim all the edges of each drawer. You could use the ones that come on a roll so it's not as labor intensive... How Can I Jazz Up Inexpensive White Particle Board Dresser? Good Questions |
10/13/12 3:14 AM |
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I know this isn't the most exciting suggestion, but I think you should paint it white. Not off-white or cream, but true white. We have a lot of travertine, and I think it looks best when it's simple. It has an inherent rusticity to it for me, and whenever I try to go for a color, it ends up looking too faux-Mediterranean for my taste. Color Suggestions for Travertine Tiled Bath? Good Questions |
10/13/12 3:07 AM |
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Love the tiles in the title shot. I do totally see the brutalist reference, too...maybe I need to re-familiarize myself with the concept??? Brutalist Chic: Adding Depth & Texture with Tile Cersaie 2012 |
10/13/12 2:46 AM |
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Lived in NYC for 6 years on 30k a year (with a teenaged son) and loved every second of it. I moved for love, not finances, and though my life now is lovely and happy, I miss my city fair every single day. Hold on for as long as you can, and savor it fully and profoundly... Living In The Most Expensive Cities: How Long Can We Keep This Up? |
9/22/12 7:44 PM |
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If you don't love your patio railing or your view, you can attach bamboo fencing to the rail with thin wire, or garbage bag ties. It's about 6 feet tall, comes on a roll and is pretty affordable. I did this on a patio years ago and it not only solved the light and heat problem for me, but also created a gorgeous, private oasis out of a previously very public, never-used patio...a few plants, a little rug and comfy chair, and I found myself out there all the time. Good luck, and congrats on the new place! Cheap Way To Block Sun in Rental? Good Questions |
9/13/12 2:04 PM |
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For me, the solution to almost any dilemma is to make it seem intentional. Either focus on art, art and more art, so it looks like the cream was an intentionally soothing backdrop for your fabulous pieces, or go monochromatic, adding natural textures and metallics for interest without jarring the serene palette. Plants always help a place look alive too, no matter the color scheme. Think of those gorgeous Upper West Side aptartments in the 70s, with big, simple terracotta pots filled with small trees and creeping vines... How To Set Things Apart in All-Cream Apartment? Good Questions |
8/21/12 8:10 AM |
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First, I LOVE these appliances. SO handsome! If they work, I'd keep them. I'd paint the cabinets white or cream and add hardware and a stainless steel counter. Pull up the carpet and do a gorgeous plaid in natural linoleum squares. in gray and cream and white. Then I'd accessorize with lots of worn wooden bowls and such to warm up the cool tones and work off the brown (lovely) APPLIANCES. Once those beauties die, I'd replace them, but not one second before! The backsplash would be to taste...anything from subway to penny to carrera marble mosaic would work. How Would You Modernize Betty Draper's 60s Kitchen? Budget Makeover Challenge Reader Intelligence Request |
8/17/12 8:08 PM |
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I cannot believe some of the posts here! Crazy town!!!! Make a Simple Rice Table A Life Sustained |
8/17/12 2:36 AM |
