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Display Name: BonnieProjects
Personal URL: http://bonnieprojects.blogspot.com/
Member Since: 1/6/11

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PS: I love wedding the wedding posts! Many "wedding sites" just show you pretty stuff, but these seem far more practical. Practicality and design are huge parts of weddings, and I imagine would apply to a fair amount of the demographic I image AT's readership to be. I'm already married, but many of my friends are planning weddings right now, and I've been seeing all sorts of great advice I could pass along, or at least be able to contribute in a conversation!

I skip all the posts on kids and mid-century modern design; I'm sure other people can skip these posts if they're not their taste!


8 Tips for Planning an Outdoor Wedding
6/14/13 2:01 PM

I wanted to get married in a field on my grandparents farm, but the lack of bathrooms, electricity, hard flooring, a roof over our heads, and a myriad of other issues made it impossibly expensive. We did our engagement photos there instead!


8 Tips for Planning an Outdoor Wedding
6/14/13 1:58 PM

We did ribbon wands - they were really fun, zero mess, and they made it onto the dance floor later. http://bonnieprojects.blogspot.com/2013/04/wedding-wednesday-ribbon-wands.html


Against the Grain: Alternatives to Throwing Rice at Weddings
6/13/13 2:16 PM

Ugh, I hate the double envelope thing. We got around that by addressing each invitation to the individual (Dear John and Susan, Please join us as we celebrate the marriage of our daughter....) http://bonnieprojects.blogspot.com/2013/03/wedding-wednesday-invitation-suite.html


Wedding Etiquette:
5 Rules to Keep and 5 to Toss
6/11/13 2:46 PM

We did name buttons - it turned out to be a great way for everyone to get to know one another! http://bonnieprojects.blogspot.com/2013/03/wedding-wednesday-name-buttons.html


Well Designed Wedding:15 Creative
Seating Arrangement Ideas
6/11/13 11:22 AM

My ex wanted partial custody of the dog I had before we started dating, and I said no way. I didn't want to keep seeing the ex all the time. The dog was fine, and now adores my husband.

That said, we have neighbors who like to borrow the dog to go for walks or get in a few hours of snuggling. It's great for them and the dog, so I'm all about that!


Part-Time Pets: Would You Have Joint Custody?
6/6/13 12:07 PM

I like your place, but with all the gray gray and more gray, I would hardly call it "flooded with life". The movie screen was a great idea!


Rob's Flooded With Life Small Cool Contest
5/29/13 4:07 PM

I did use a Ribba frame, but in a slightly different way than the article says, PLUS you can keep adding to it for years.

http://bonnieprojects.blogspot.com/2013/05/display-ticket-stub-collection.html


Good Questions: Creative Display for Ticket Stubs?
5/29/13 10:20 AM

I just made a frame with all my husbands ticket stubs - that he can keep adding to!

http://bonnieprojects.blogspot.com/2013/05/display-ticket-stub-collection.html


Creative Non-Cheesey Ticket Stub Display? Good Questions
5/29/13 10:19 AM

Just keep in mind that a 100 calorie morsel of people food is much different to a 20 lb. dog than a 150 lb. person!

But yeah, my dog is weird and loves zucchini, brussels sprouts, bananas, and carrots.


Feeding Table Scraps to Animals: Some Dos and Don'ts
5/29/13 10:13 AM

Do all the decorating stuff you always wanted to do but they didn't like! I also always liked new linens, new art, and new recipes!


Things Fall Apart: Living Alone in a Space After a Breakup
5/20/13 2:26 PM

The floor plan looks super challenging for living, but your decor is beautiful!!!


Myke's Spirit & Creativity Small Cool Contest
5/20/13 1:12 PM

We have a Shark that works great on carpet. When I had wood-only flooring, I had a little $15 electric broom that sucked up dog hair like a champ.

And please, bathe your dogs regularly.


Tips for Living in a Small Space with Pets (aka: Don't Be the \"Smelly House Friend\")
5/16/13 1:57 PM

We moved one like this a few hours away. I took the drawers out first, laid it in the back of an SUV on a towel (on its back), and put the drawers in the SUV separate.


Tips for Moving a Mirrored Dresser? Good Questions
5/15/13 3:20 PM

We planted mine (not really a birth tree, but a seedling I rescued from a crack in the sidewalk at four years old, and kept in a pot for the next 6 years) in the front yard, so we could always come back and look at it. Over two decades later, it's doing great!!!


Birth Tree: Would You Plant One?
5/13/13 1:18 PM

Why not switch out the worst of the light fixtures? As long as you have access to the breaker box, it's really not all that hard to do. You can find inexpensive fixtures pretty easily.


Kitchen Color that Works with Terrible Lighting? Good Questions
5/13/13 1:10 PM

I could do a great job packing, too, with a beautiful jacket like that yellow one!


Travel Smarter: Tips for Perfect Packing Park & Cube
5/13/13 1:07 PM

In DC, the first question is ALWAYS "what do you do?", followed by, "where are you from?"

I like to ask couples how they met - this is always interesting! Plus it usually leads to other fun things, like where they're from or what college they attended. I met my husband on match, so our own story generates interesting conversations!


What's Your Very Best Ice Breaker? Reader Discussion
4/29/13 4:47 PM

This is my favorite house tour yet!


Stacy and Christophe's Classic San Francisco Hilltop Home House Tour
4/29/13 3:54 PM

My electric sander just saved me hours of work when I refinished my patio furniture and porch swing. Very good investment!

http://bonnieprojects.blogspot.com/2013/04/staining-our-patio-furniture.html
http://bonnieprojects.blogspot.com/2013/04/painted-porch-swing.html


Great Gift for a DIYer: Electric Sander DIY Sourcelist: Under $100
4/29/13 12:29 PM