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| Display Name: | purlgreyhound |
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| Member Since: | 1/5/08 |
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In London, we stayed in a posh, comfortable Kensington apartment owned and managed by London Perfect. I recommend them highly. They have Paris apartments as well. Apartment accommodations allow you to make your own breakfast in your own pajamas, explore the local markets, and explore your destination without having to worry about clearing out for a daily visit from housekeeping. Why I Rent Apartments When I Travel |
6/19/13 7:00 PM |
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We love our "breakfast bar" even if we never breakfast on it. That's where our guests sit to drink wine and nibble on appetizers while I am cooking them dinner. But we tend not to use them for our own meals because it's boring to dine facing the kitchen (and the dirty dishes). Are Bars Between Kitchen/Living Room Useful? Good Questions |
1/5/12 1:37 PM |
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Here in chilly Minnesota, people do indeed bring slippers to parties at people's homes -- I bring Halflinger boiled wool clog-style slippers for casual evenings or black velvet slip-ons for dressier occasions. (I've always assumed this practice derives from the prevalence of Scandinavians in this part of the world.) The Barefoot Hostess: Kick Off Your Dancing Shoes |
11/28/11 4:59 PM |
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Love this post and its subject! Allow me to add another thumbs up, belatedly, for The Pleasures of Cooking for One. Don't pass it up if you're cooking for two -- the recipes are easily doubled and the yields, as is, are quite generous. Judith Jones Makes an Omelet for One (to Share) Kitchen Tour |
10/26/11 1:50 PM |
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I love blue and yellow but they aren't easy to harmonize with our exposed blond brick. That top photo, with its grayed, slate blue and brown-y, straw yellow, would be perfect. If only there were a keyboard command to click the photo contents--paint, rug, floors, furnishings, and all--straight into my living room. Color Combination: Blue and Yellow |
10/26/11 1:13 PM |
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Not the prettiest salad I've ever made but very tasty. Recipe: Adzuki Bean Salad |
9/12/11 9:15 PM |
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Thank you for this. I had never heard of Frederick Beuchner before. Off to Amazon I go! Weekend Meditation: Listen To Your Life |
9/4/11 8:32 PM |
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Hear, hear, lhsimm! Mpls is the hometown of established design deities Blu Dot and Room & Board, plus upstarts like Crafters Local 612 and the Nordeast Art-a-Whirl. United States of Design Road Trips: The Midwest American Style |
7/25/11 1:20 PM |
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Sounds like the beginning of a new revenue stream for the Apartment Therapy empire: ATauction! Where To Sell Ed Wormley Magazine Rack? Good Questions |
7/14/11 1:09 PM |
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You could probably use Shaker Chair tape from Shaker Workshops: http://www.shakerworkshops.com/catalog/shaker_chair_tape.php/tape Where To Find Replacement Straps For Risom Chair? Good Questions |
5/27/11 6:44 PM |
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The folks who run http://www.parisperfect.com/ are lovely and so are their apartments. (They also have London properties.) How To Find A Short-Term Rental In Paris? Good Questions |
5/11/11 3:27 PM |
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When I first saw the thumbnail for #6, I thought it was a matte black version of Heath Ceramics' Coupe line. Matte Black...Housewares Home & Housewares 2011 |
3/10/11 12:32 PM |
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This tea cozy is a fun weekend project (I've made several for friends) and it keeps the pot very warm, even when sub-zero morning temps creep through my drafty, windows. How to Make a Proper Pot of Black Tea |
2/12/11 10:25 AM |
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@teeze and @potpie: The kinda-sorta-mitered corners on the penny tile strips don't look bad to my eye but your comments have piqued my curiosity--what would best practices be in this instance? How would someone who knows better make these 90° angle transitions work? Before & After: Bathroom Renovation by Frission Design Professional Project |
2/7/11 1:20 PM |
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More favorite holiday movie recommendations from our house: Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang (Hollywood holiday noir with Robert Downey Jr) and The Lion in Winter (12th century dysfunctional royal family Christmas with Katherine Hepburn and Peter O'Toole). Surviving Holiday Crafts |
12/7/10 11:22 AM |
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Our accommodations are fairly humble: an Aerobed on the floor of my office. So I provide a basket of travel toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrush) and an inexpensive, one-size-fits-most cotton bathrobe so that my guests can dash to the bathroom without worrying about flashing their hosts. Small Space Solutions: Making Guests Comfortable WITHOUT a Guestroom |
11/23/10 11:03 PM |
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Larger buildings and associations have their drawbacks as well. In our 40-unit building, it took more than 3 years to get a necessary tuckpointing project underway because the resident/owners who didn't want to pay the special assessment kept digging up dirt on every contractor who submitted a bid. Unfortunately, the bids got higher and higher with each passing year and, ultimately, we paid a lot more than we had to. Should I Worry About Small Homeowner Associations? Good Questions |
11/10/10 1:07 PM |
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Lovely, homey, and warm! I'd love to see a complete house tour. Gary & Barbara's Park Hill Home House Call |
11/2/10 8:06 PM |
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"Pared," not "paired." 50 Photographs Designers Create Collections From NYT Archives |
10/27/10 9:02 AM |
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Amy and vonlet24, I'm right with you on the side of big dogs in urban apartments. In our building, all the big dogs (including our retired racing greyhound) are mellow, friendly and quiet. It's not that all of the little dogs are trouble--but all the barkers and biters just happen to be small. Amy's Pet Friendly Place in the City House Call |
8/30/10 2:53 PM |
