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Display Name: Vanessa in New York
Member Since: 3/26/07

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I miss the CFC. It is a fantastic school.


Inside Maine's Center for Furniture Craftsmanship WoodWise | Apartment Therapy New York
7/26/10 5:03 PM

We just had our New York City terrace redesigned for our cats. We have plants for them to nibble on and there are no escape routes. They lay out there for hours a day, meowing at the pigeons.


Altering Outdoor Spaces for Indoor Cats | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles
6/11/10 9:34 AM

P.S. I divided the closet vertically so that smells are contained near the litter and the rest of the closet is still usable for coats and other storage.


Hiding the Litter Box In a Closet | Apartment Therapy DC
6/11/10 7:23 AM

My version includes a hole in the wall and it divides the closet vertically. Here it is:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/72524617@N00/4690001061/sizes/l/


Hiding the Litter Box In a Closet | Apartment Therapy DC
6/11/10 7:19 AM

They really should use more plastic to build this product. It needs to be larger and have more plastic.


The Young ExplorerHot or Not | Apartment Therapy Ohdeedoh
4/23/10 11:41 AM

Those brooms are expensive, but they NEVER die. We have one that my husband purchased several years ago (before I met him in 2005) and it is as good as new. Most brooms will breakdown if you lean the broom against the wall with the bristles resting on the floor -- usually the bristles bend or fall off. The bristles on the broom are incredibly tough.

It's a lot of money for a broom, but it's a very well designed, long-lasting tool.


The Most Beautiful Cleaning Supplies Tools | Apartment Therapy Boston
4/19/10 8:39 AM

Unlike MarianneT, the artist in me cries "do it!"

Art is in the eye of the beholder. Go for it.


Is it OK to Cut and Re-frame an Old Watercolor? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy New York
2/24/10 12:56 PM

Hmm, don't agree with ccp54's comment about Palo Samko. BDDW does some amazing work and so does Palo Samko. Both have their distinct styles.


New York's Finest Furniture Makers WoodWise | Apartment Therapy New York
1/25/10 7:30 PM

DoctorBison.

These stimulus subsidies are in place to encourage spending during the recession and to especially encourage spending on environmentally friendly building practices.

I don't know about you, but I have a bigger problem with "Big Brother" telling gay people that they don't have the same rights as heterosexuals. Maybe that's just me though.

Johnny,
The barn is looking great!


Red Barn Renovation: Energy Efficiency Tax Breaks WoodWise | Apartment Therapy New York
12/14/09 1:26 PM

Terry,

My mom used to think that I didn't touch the medication either. Then in fifth grade I drank a bottle of grape flu medication because it tasted yummy and I kind of knew it would make me feel good -- relaxed. I wasn't a delinquent or anything, just a normal kid.

When I'm a mom, I'm keeping a lock on the meds...

:) Vanessa


Bathroom Basics: $25 and Under | Apartment Therapy Chicago
12/10/09 10:17 AM

If you live in NYC, the 3rd Ward artists' studios is having a craft fair on December 12.

Handmade Holiday Craft Fair
3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn (take L train to Grand St)
Dec 12, noon until 6pm

http://www.3rdward.com/events/

See you there!


23 Handmade Craft Shows | Apartment Therapy Chicago
12/4/09 11:39 AM

I love this. Here's the man who started it all. David Rokeby.

http://homepage.mac.com/davidrokeby/vns.html

His work is now used in rehabilitation clinics.


How Do You Incorporate Fun? The Fun Theory by Volkswagen | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
11/19/09 9:17 AM

My old bathroom, shown in an Apartment Therapy tour, is a pretty good example too. :)

http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photo/082306vanessa/item/47077


Tips for Tiny Bathrooms | Apartment Therapy Chicago
11/18/09 10:12 AM

Wait. Where are the women?


Next Week Offline: The American Design Club New York Design Meetup | Apartment Therapy New York
11/13/09 8:37 PM

When it comes to decorating I'm a modernist, but that first photo is stunning and so inviting. Well done!


Rhoda's Southern Hospitality House Call | Apartment Therapy DC
11/13/09 10:32 AM

Though, real plants, not artificial.


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Ideas to Warm Up New Living Room? Good Questions
10/12/09 10:20 AM

I'm with goloskidesign, Plants!

For the left corner near the window, how about a:

fiddle leaf fig: http://www.crossfieldplants.com/_/rsrc/1237494601413/Home/images-1/Ficus%20Lyrata%20Fiddle%20Leaf%20Fig.jpg

or an ornamental banana? http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00HvoTdcGRYYpNM/Artificial-Japanese-Banana-Tree-Big-Size-WAT-78-.jpg


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Ideas to Warm Up New Living Room? Good Questions
10/12/09 10:19 AM

Ikea has modern ceramic hanging pots. I couldn't find them on the website, but I almost bought a few at the store.


Apartment Therapy New York | Contemporary Hanging Plant Baskets Containers? Good Questions
9/29/09 10:39 AM

He really is charming and I bet he's been fun to work with. I'm open to being surprised by his design skills when I watch his show...


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Apartment Therapy Interview: Design Star Winner, Antonio
9/18/09 6:46 PM

Oh come on, obviously Dan is a better designer. They picked Antonio because he's unique and he will be a fun host. Antonio needs to work on his design skills.


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Design Star, The Final Challenge
9/15/09 1:13 AM