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Display Name: Kelly2M
Member Since: 7/14/08

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This is one of my favorite DIY projects I've seen in a LONG time. Janel knocked it out of the park.


DIY Pipe Fittings Floor Lamp Nellie Bellie
4/3/13 9:46 AM

Hi, Kelly from View Along the Way here. We have a post coming up on how to do this for lamps with shades. Hopefully next week!


How To Make Any Lamp Cordless View Along the Way
10/5/12 1:29 PM

We found these amazing LED lights which are inexpensive (cheaper than the LED tape lights listed above), SO easy to install and energy efficient. We used them for a bookshelf but they'd work great in a kitchen too.

Details on my blog here: http://www.viewalongtheway.com/2012/01/how-to-install-inexpensive-energy-efficient-under-cabinet-lighting/


Smart Solutions: Under-Cabinet Lighting Best Products for Small Kitchens
7/14/12 11:53 PM

So welcoming and beautiful! I love the place settings with the numbered napkins.


Linda's Screened Porch in ChicagoMy Great Outdoors
6/20/12 3:39 PM

I think it's a fun and cool idea, and love seeing creative reuses like this!


Creative Reuse: Old Crib Spring as Memo Board Eclectically Vintage
4/11/12 5:14 PM

Love this amazing transformation! So creative.


Before & After: Roadside Dresser Transformed for Teen Boy Bliss Ranch
4/7/12 10:58 AM

We built one and it was actually pretty inexpensive! (I think around $300?) I posted a complete tutorial on my blog: http://www.viewalongtheway.com/2011/07/our-diy-playset-part-1-the-tower/


What's That Backyard Play Set Really Going To Cost?
3/20/12 8:18 PM

I had to jump in and comment because your boyfriend may have the same issues my husband and son have. They both have fructose malabsorption, which means eating certain kinds of sugars (especially those found in fruits and vegetables) makes them lose weight.

I'd recommend getting him to a digestive specialist if you haven't already, so they can diagnose it. It's just a simple, painless breath test. If he does have a certain kind of malabsorption like that, the KINDS of food he eats will matter more than the quantities.

For example - when my son was 6 months old, he wasn't gaining enough weight, so I fed him high-calorie foods like avocado and sweet potato. Turns out avocado and sweet potato are really bad for you if you have fructose malabsorption, so he kept dropping weight. What they both have to eat is high-fat foods like pasta (made with specific kinds of grain; other kinds are a no-no), cheese, meats, potatoes and minimal other fruits and veggies.

My point is to try to get a diagnosis so you can find out if it's certain types of foods causing the problem, then avoid those foods and drudge everything else in high quantities of olive oil. (1 tbsp has 100 calories!). If you need more help, send me an email! Don't want to post my address here, but my blog is www.viewalongtheway.com - contact me there. Good luck to you!


Help Me Feed My Boyfriend High-Calorie Yet Healthy Food
Good Questions
12/15/11 3:58 PM

I love these kind of beds! We just finished making our own - you can see the instructions here:
http://www.viewalongtheway.com/2011/07/diy-platform-bed-complete-guide-and-finishing-touches/


Bedroom Style Sourcelist: Upholstered Beds & Headboards
8/11/11 6:37 PM

PS, Thanks for the post!


The Easy Way to Install Motion Sensor Closet Lights
7/6/11 11:40 AM

Kelly here. We had wiring just outside the wall, so we did install a switch, but the battery-operated LED lights would work great here too. Fluorescent lights were another option, but for a pantry as small as ours, the top shelf would block all the light. Hanging lights around the doorway made the whole pantry evenly lit.


The Easy Way to Install Motion Sensor Closet Lights
7/6/11 11:40 AM

We didn't have a motion monitor and never missed it. Our monitor is voice-activated, so it's silent until the baby makes a noise, then it becomes audible. Worked great for us!

I think I would have been more nervous if the baby slept in his room for the first few months when they're most fragile, but because he was right beside us in a co-sleeper when he was tiny, we didn't have to worry. By the time we moved him into his room, the sound monitor alone was plenty.


Opinions on Baby Motion Monitors
Good Questions
1/26/11 1:45 PM

We just built an upholstered bed kinda like the collette (you can see the process here: http://viewalongtheway.blogspot.com/2010/08/we-made-bed-now-well-lie-in-it.html)

What about throwing that guy on craigslist and starting from scratch? I had *zero* upholstery experience on our bed, and it turned out halfway decent.

If you still want to start with that frame, you could lop off most of the footboard and use a jig saw to reshape the headboard... but I dunno, it seems better to me to start from scratch.

Good luck, I'd love to see pictures of whatever you end up with.


Should I Reupholster This Bed?
Good Question
1/25/11 6:55 PM

We have beautiful dark hardwoods that show EVERYTHING. If I could go back, I would still get them (I know, I know, but I LOVE them) but I would get them in a matte finish. It's really the glossiness that shows dirt and scratches, not so much the color.


Dark Hardwood Floors and Kids?
Good Questions
8/12/10 1:49 PM

Is it highly offensive to have the rug just inside the corner of a sectional (not underneath the sectional) - with two chairs opposite the sectional completely ON the rug?


Apartment Therapy Chicago | Choosing a Rug Size: Five Approaches
9/8/09 4:14 PM

Isn't it odd that no one thinks that "THEY" are an offending giver? :)


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Good Questions: Home Decor Gift Receiving Etiquette?
6/29/09 3:12 PM

If you're planning to paint the trim, have you looked at MDF? We did this in our place. It looks great, costs less and you can't tell the difference.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | Good Questions: It is Possible to Use Veneer Baseboards?
5/22/09 10:50 AM

I just saw this one today at cb2 - and it's only $199! May want to make sure the height will work for both first though.

http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=930&f=3781&viewall=1


Apartment Therapy New York | Good Questions: Desk That Also Works For Dining?
10/30/08 11:01 AM