Colleen in DC's Profile
| Display Name: | Colleen in DC |
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| Personal URL: | http://www.foreigncircuslife.blogspot.com/ |
| Member Since: | 3/25/07 |
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thanks for catching the typo thatkris- the lucky dresser owner is indeed Gabe not Gage! Before & After: A Preppy Makeover for a Beat-Up Dresser Never a Dull Day |
12/1/11 9:38 AM |
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michpam- there is another sofa to the left of the photo so the parallel coffee tables make more sense, and that unseen sofa is the one I sit on to watch TV. There is no wall just a support column behind that sofa because at some point the wall was removed to create a large living and dining room. Welcome Back: Reassessing Your Home After Traveling |
8/5/11 6:07 PM |
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Miami's Elaine- I'm a DC native currently living in Saudi Arabia. When Mother Nature Decides to Redecorate |
6/1/11 3:15 AM |
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in a followup blog post, Elizabeth does say "there are still some aspects of this room that i would like to improve on: the rug, the accessories on the buffet, the table (LOVE the table, but it really belongs in our kitchen)" Before & After: A Dining Room Goes from Bland to Grand bova goods |
5/10/11 10:22 AM |
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you might find this post from the DC site helpful:
Source For European Lamp Bases In The U.S.? Good Questions |
2/23/11 2:45 AM |
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rr90027- what a great tip! How To Create a Gallery Wall |
2/5/11 2:39 AM |
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oh and Jan in Oregon, yes that is a fan with an outlet in the shower. And no I don't think that is safe! I have a request in to the maintenance people to come address that situation before someone has to use the shower... Guest Bathroom Gets a Budget Makeover: Before & After |
1/22/11 12:50 AM |
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The sham is a temporary measure until I unpack a box and find my curtains, but this is a one story house and that window is right at the front on the street so I needed something. The plastic curtain that was up there was filthy so it had to come down! Guest Bathroom Gets a Budget Makeover: Before & After |
1/22/11 12:48 AM |
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hee hee- the old shade had a traditional harp and finial while the new shade has an uno fitting (like an IKEA lamp) so it took 50 minutes to get it apart and then to put it back together!
Simple Change Helps Modernize Outdated Lamps |
1/8/11 4:08 AM |
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ebarrett3- Dec 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Mom then keeps the tree up until after the Feast of the Epiphany on Jan 6th so we always get the full month to enjoy the decorations... How Soon is Too Soon for Holiday Decorations? Survey |
11/27/10 2:04 AM |
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as someone who has lived underneath a family with small children, I definitely fall in with the carpeting recommendation- falling toys and running feet on hardwood floors can be unbelievably noisy down below. I would also offer the suggestion to reconsider those "quiet hours" on the weekend- 7am is REALLY early to be woken up on a Saturday or Sunday morning if you don't have kids. If you can figure out which room in your home is above their bedroom, perhaps keep the kids out of that room until much later in the day- I know I don't care if there's a jumping jack competition going on over my living room as long as no one is bouncing above my bed! Tips and Tricks for Not Annoying the NeighborsGood Questions | Apartment Therapy Ohdeedoh |
7/9/10 5:12 PM |
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To deal with mosquitos, you can try simply overfill the garden when adding water (the eggs should wash out) or you should be able to pick up something at the nursery to add to the water to battle the mosquitos. Making Your Own Container Water Garden | Apartment Therapy DC |
6/29/10 4:16 PM |
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totally unnecessary but totally fun- I love it! Pilot Handwriting Turns Your Handwriting Into A Font | Apartment Therapy Unplggd |
6/24/10 2:24 PM |
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Thanks greatkate- it should be fixed now! DIY Wine Cork Bathmat Craftynest | Apartment Therapy DC |
6/24/10 1:02 AM |
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for folks worried about #6: at least for us, the big bulky furniture was awkward but not heavy, especially compared to a similarly sized pile of boxes filled with books, dishes, CDs, etc. Obviously this one is a judgement call, but having the sofa go in last and come out first made it much easier to get out of the old apartment and into the new one. Moving 101: Top 10 Lessons Learned & Tips that Worked | Apartment Therapy DC |
6/16/10 5:19 PM |
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sorry about that MerBot- fixed! Emptying Your Spring Cleaning Outbox | Apartment Therapy DC |
5/17/10 11:17 PM |
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Well, the FIRA is definitely discontinued in the US as of this winter- at least according to the College Park IKEA. The creator of that hack is in Germany so perhaps that explains the naming difference? Creative DIY Storage Options from IKEAhacker Roundup | Apartment Therapy DC#comments#comments#comments |
5/7/10 5:10 PM |
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I was definitely envisioning using this as inspiration but with inexpensive bowls rather than valuable antiques. I've gotten some great ones at pottery outlets for under $15 each that I think would work well with this project. DIY Ceramic Pendant Lights Country Living | Apartment Therapy DC |
4/19/10 10:47 PM |
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If you love the wood but just want to improve the condition a bit, give Howard Restor-a-Finish a try. At about $9 a bottle, it's not a massive investment, but can have a huge impact (see my long ago January Jumpstart for example). Re-Finish This Coffee Table — White? Black? or Stain? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy New York |
3/29/10 9:48 AM |
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I love the look of those slim hangers, but the flocking always seems to come off on my clothes which makes them less than ideal. That purse hanger on the other hand looks very interesting... Your Take on Real Simple Closet Organizers? | Apartment Therapy DC |
3/23/10 4:30 PM |
