jblue's Profile
| Display Name: | jblue |
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| Personal URL: | http://www.jackie-blue.com/knit |
| Member Since: | 5/3/07 |
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I replaced my sofabed mattress with an Air Dream inflatable mattress. No more bar in your back, ever. The mattress blows up to 11 inches deep so it takes standard sheets much better than others, and it inflates and deflates in seconds. The only downside is the feel of the air mattress if your partner moves around a lot, but it's firm and you get used to it. They Actually Exist! Truly Comfortable Sleeper Sofas |
6/23/11 2:48 PM |
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I don't find the e-ink of my Kindle strains my eyes any more than reading a paper book would do. I would not want to read a book that's backlit like the iPad. I spend enough time looking at computer screens as it is. Could Your E-Reader Impair Your Eyesight? | Apartment Therapy Unplggd |
2/16/10 2:16 PM |
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Totally bulk bin and refill them! McCann's is overpriced in my area stores and Whole Foods bulk is just as tasty. Saves me a lot since I eat oatmeal nearly every day in the cold weather, and the tins get reused so it's greener. Thrifty Kitchen: 6 Ways to Reuse Oatmeal Tins! | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
1/28/10 11:32 PM |
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The point is, it's not a new device. It's an iPod Touch large. The Big Reveal: The Apple iPad | Apartment Therapy Unplggd |
1/27/10 6:05 PM |
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I didn't think I'd want one but then ended up getting a Kindle a few months ago, and I LOVE it. I read way more than I did before because it's always in my bag, it's very easy to read one handed on the subway or in bed, it's just the best. My shelves are too full and now I don't have to worry about selling used books to make room, and the price of ebooks makes reading more economical in the long run. And it's greener. Despite the fact that I am a print designer and don't want to see the print industry die - I am loving the Kindle. Do You Plan to Purchase an eReader This Year? Survey | Apartment Therapy Unplggd |
1/21/10 11:08 PM |
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I got a 10 piece set of SS from All-Clad. It replaces a 16 year old set of Calphalon Commercial that I never really loved. Some of those pieces went to a friend, others, like the pitted sauce pan, will get put out. But I've coveted the All-Clad for a long time, and now I'm really happy. Love it so far, especially the saute pan (didn't have a piece like it before). Tell Us! Best Kitchen Gift You Gave or Received This Year? | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
1/4/10 7:38 PM |
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make that 1.5 cups - not 1/5! Slow and Easy: How to Cook Perfect Steel-Cut Oats | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
1/4/10 4:10 PM |
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I also do the overnight method on the stovetop - but I use 6 cups of water to 1/5 cups oatmeal - and I boil for one minute, shut the fire, cover and leave it. In the morning I add all options but dairy. Usually some brown or raw sugar, and raisins and cranberries but sometimes I use dried apples. For each serving, I add some heavy cream (YUM!) and microwave to heat. It makes enough for nearly a week since I am one person. Slow and Easy: How to Cook Perfect Steel-Cut Oats | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
1/4/10 4:10 PM |
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I know my place would be gutted and renovated if I ever moved, so I did some DIY renovations on the cheap. I put down vinyl stick tiles on the floor on top of the existing tiles - I "retiled" the countertops, also with vinyl stick tiles cut to 1" square and grouted and coated, it looks like real tile. I painted the walls a vivid color, and added shelving and a hanging rail - it looks GREAT and it all cost about $600. I didn't do anything to the cabinets though. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Rental Kitchen Renovation: How Far Would You Go? |
10/28/09 4:06 PM |
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I grow herbs in a 23 gallon oak fish tank that had been empty of fish for quite awhile. It's lovely to look at, and since I don't get much sun, gives the plants the light they need with the full spectrum bulbs. Apartment Therapy Re-Nest | Terrariums Are Back San Francisco Chronicle |
10/20/09 3:56 PM |
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I wonder if it would be just as good without the corn syrup, which is the only ingredient and don't have, and don't care to buy. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Autumn Recipe: Brown Butter Ice Cream |
10/15/09 3:02 PM |
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Mine is a very rich turquoisy blue called Bahaman Sea Blue. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | What Color Is Your Kitchen? |
10/13/09 8:04 PM |
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Does anyone know of malted milk powder that isn't all chemicals and trans fats? I have the Carnation stuff but I'd rather be eating a natural food. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Hot and Milky: Malted Cocoa Mix from Alton Brown Recipe Reviews |
10/5/09 9:08 PM |
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Just a little correction to adiaphane's post - Le Creuset skillets are enameled on the interior as well as exterior. It's just a black enamel. I love mine to death and there is little sticking. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | How Do I Keep Food From Sticking To My All-Clad Skillet? Good Questions |
9/29/09 11:02 PM |
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West Elm has one as well. Apartment Therapy Unplugged | Good Questions: Where Can I Find This Media Console? |
2/20/09 3:27 PM |
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Here's a similar look for an absolute fraction of the price. Apartment Therapy New York | Good Questions: Alternative to De Padova's Raffles Sofa? |
1/17/09 10:55 PM |
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oh man, I want this BAD. Stunning. Apartment Therapy Unplugged | Look! Reclaimed Wood Media Center |
5/5/08 8:02 AM |
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Since everything is so mismatched as it is, I'd try and play up the black/white/green with mosaic tile in that combination. I also have an older kitchen and I brought stainless into it by accent pieces (rail system for gadgets, small appliances and containers, etc.) but I think a whole stainless wall won't work well here. Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Backsplash for My Kitchen? |
3/10/08 12:39 PM |
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http://reprodepotfabrics.com/ is a great resource for vintage looking fabrics and they have several in home decor weight. Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Retro Inspired Curtains and Drapes? |
3/10/08 7:22 AM |
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You're so right. I hate it. Apartment Therapy New York | Leather Suite Bathroom Fixtures by Neo-Metro |
3/10/08 6:35 AM |
