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I keep a computer file for special occasion meals (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, etc.) That way I can replicate it again the next year if it was a hit.

Hmm, I like the two duvets in one cover idea - filing that away. I will have to sneak the second one in though because my husband would go nuts if he knew I was putting yet another layer on the bed. I don't love tons of pillows, but I do love layers of sheets, blankets and duvets.

Very well done. I would be interested in the cost of this home vs. a similar sized home built "the old fashioned" way. And how the photovotaics, wind turbine, etc. will help them recoup those costs. Maybe it is on the website, I haven't gone there yet.

I am doing a burlap cornice in a kitchen this week. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

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For boxes, I have used these for a client before:

http://www.uline.com/BL_5622/Shoe-Boxes.

The uline website is a bit boring, but with some digging you can find some unexpected stuff.

I have that same photo (for my husband, a Chicago Transplant) hanging on an orange wall. It looks pretty good. I agree with everyone though, the best part of black and white photos/posters is they go with most anything.

Good luck!
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So gorgeous, not your typical Outer Banks house.

I have been wanting to paint the kitchen cupboards in our house for months. They similar if not exactly the same as this post. Thanks for just giving me to guts to do it!

A friend of mine has a book in her entryway called "A Good House is Never Done". I have embraced that philosophy for my home as well as my clients. I think most homes look great if the owner is constantly freshening things. Changing out pillows for something trendy can make a space look different without a large investment. Rooms look dated when the owner becomes complacent, letting things be for years at a time.

That said, I was looking at Arch Digest from 15 or 20 years ago and many of the rooms still worked really well. I felt like the designer/architect designed from a historical perspective. Not looking at things that are considered timeless now, but actually looking to the past for inspiration (possibly from the era of the home was built).

I am dying to find an old building and repurpose it as a home. I would love an old schoolhouse, firehouse, warehouse, etc. This post is both inspiring and intimidating. What a lot of work!!