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Display Name: MtnChica
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Wow, I could just dive into that gorgeous pile of dates. Incredible!


A Food Tour of Israel: Machne Yehuda Outdoor Market in Jerusalem
6/28/12 11:32 PM

I love all the different ideas for getting the hose up off of the ground-exactly what I need, since I reached for the hose and almost grabbed a RATTLESNAKE the other day, yikes!
That bowl contraption looks like a perfect place for creepers and crawlers to hide. I'll take one of those fabulous hooks, thanks!


8 Cool Storage Ideas For the Garden Hose
5/28/12 5:47 PM

Wow! Everything about this sounds right on a 95 degree evening.


Recipe: BLT Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
6/28/11 8:39 PM

It is truly beautiful, but this would definitely end in serious injury if it was installed in my own bathroom.
Plus, I already have a fish tank. No need.


Make a Big Splash: Clear Glass Tub
Boston Home Magazine

5/26/11 11:51 PM

I had this very same problem--and the woodpeckers' favorite time to peck was about 6am on a Saturday morning, right outside the wall from my pillow.
Because woodpeckers are protected where I live, the landlord had a company come and hang shiny strips of mylar from the roofline above this wall of the house. It looks a little funny, but I like to think of it as festie. And, I haven't been pecked awake since!


Help! This Cute Bird is Eating My House
4/14/11 4:12 PM

#6 looks like a 'rustic mountain charm' store vomited all over it. Blech.


The 10 Most Expensive Beds on Etsy
3/15/11 5:14 PM

I inherited an axe, a maul, and a nice supply of firewood. I should have realized these items were a warning sign that my house is absolutely freezing in the winter.
I also inherited a bad reputation from the former tenants of my house. It's taken nearly three years for my neighbors to accept that I'm not a dirty hooligan like the past tenants.


Look! Artwork Found in the Basement
2/10/11 12:02 PM

The dining hall in my college dorm used to serve London Broil once a week, and it was one of my all time favorite meals. (Yes, my dorm actually served great food...probably a little TOO good, juding from the extra pudge that some people gained, ha.) They always served it with mint jelly and au jus, with roasted new potatoes on the side, and it was incredibly tender and flavorful.

This post brings me right back--I'll have to give it a whirl in my own kitchen and see how it turns out!


Cheap Eats: What's the Deal with London Broil? | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
3/2/10 11:08 AM

@powwlita--I'm using a Danby. I think it's a few years old--I scored it at a local thrift shop, in perfect condition (!) for about $40.


What Is the Best Way To: Wash Dishes? | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
2/11/10 3:25 PM

Everyday plates/cups/silverware go in my countertop dishwasher (to which I pledge my undying love on a regular basis). All pots, pans and larger cooking utensils go in a sink of sudsy water, are washed with a scrubby sponge, and air dried on a rack. Every few washes, the still-wet-and-soapy sponge gets zapped in the microwave for a few minutes. The sponge gets sterilized, and any spots or spills in the microwave get steamed off and wipe away effortlessly!


What Is the Best Way To: Wash Dishes? | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
2/9/10 11:03 AM

Living in a mountainous area with many antlered beasts (elk, deer, moose) roaming around, I can say that the antler 'thing' will never be over as long as there are animals around to shed them.
I'm over the (fake or real) taxidermied heads, though. I think there's a simple beauty in using found antlers as decor...dead things, not so much.


Alpine Glam: Modern Mountain Retreats | Apartment Therapy Boston
1/29/10 12:31 PM

I've lived with some pretty bad bathrooms in my rental life, and buying a good-quality showerhead (that I remove and take with me to each new place) has made a HUGE difference in making the bathroom feel like my own. The bathroom may not look like a spa...but at least your shower can make it feel like one!


Rescuing This Rental's Bathroom? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy New York
1/22/10 10:35 AM

Loving the grey walls!


Hunter's Dramatic DIY House Call | Apartment Therapy DC
11/23/09 10:35 AM

Ok, lets focus on the most important part of this---WHERE does one find those teeny-weeny jars of jam?!?


Apartment Therapy New York | Breakfast in Bed: Serving Trays
11/6/09 3:45 PM

btw, 'Dupioni' and 'Milk Pail' are shades of pale blue/green-they remind me of the color of blue sea glass.


Apartment Therapy DC | A Color that Makes You Happy?
10/2/09 2:11 PM

Sherwin Williams' 'Dupioni' and 'Milk Pail' from their Martha Stewart collection. I've used these colors in 3 different bedrooms/bathrooms in 3 different houses. These colors still make me feel serene and happy every day :)


Apartment Therapy DC | A Color that Makes You Happy?
10/2/09 2:07 PM