RicciMara's Profile

I have lived with wood paneling for over 5 years in my house that I bought. Ceiling and walls, even the bathroom! What I did was paint the wood paneling a white color and decorated the rooms like a country cottage. It made the space feel really cozy and works for both summer and winter. In the summer I put up sheer white curtains and in the winter went for deeper colors. Makes the space definitely bearable to live in.

I love the idea of a closet! Thats what I would do with that space. Or maybe a library. Add shelves maybe a little table and chair. A nice quiet place to read.

I stay as simple as possible when at home. Summer dresses and kafkans in the summer, which are all like nightgowns, and then simple leggings or sweatpants with a tank or tunic. Im never in shoes and i never wear makeup or have my haoir done but thats just me all the time, even outside the house.

I agree with all your pros and cons. I have been using a grill pan since I first moved out of my parents house and into an apartment. 9 years later I'm living in a house, but still use my grill pan when it is raining and want to make grilled chicken, veggies or burgers. I hate cleaning the grill pan and always feel it is not clean enough. But I do love that I flip it over and make pancakes and sometimes just griddle a burger.

I agree wit HLG22 and am disappointed by hunter's comment. Like @creative license said, dining can be a communal experience, I grew up eating dinner with my family 7 days a week until I moved out at 20, however if you do not have others to dine with why should you forgo a meal just because you don't want to eat alone? That to me is just silly.

yuuuuummmm champagne risotto! its delicious!

I am in love with this kitchen! it is so bright and homey and so welcoming! The blue might be my favorite blue ever!