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Display Name:	rosemariek
Personal URL:	http://www.peacefulones.blogspot.com
Member Since:	4/7/09

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Wow - I'd love to see a room with these in it! Of course, then you'd have to buy the stuff, not just admire it. Really enjoyed this. One Design, Two Budgets: Rustic + Industrial Living Room Flag this comment	6/5/13 1:46 PM
Beautiful spaces! My husband and I designed and built most of our place and a cabin in MT. We salute you for the stamina of living in a building project. It's a challenge - but for those who can figure out the DIY, what pride and joy when it's done! (Our latest bathroom remodel is almost-done.) I did a similar "tree" with MacTac in our MT cabin. Pics here: http://wellletsgoforit.blogspot.com/2013/01/creation-day.html Victor & Adrienne's DIY Cabin in the Sky House Tour Flag this comment	4/19/13 11:36 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Appreciate the creativity and planning that makes this a workable space! http://wellletsgoforit.blogspot.com/ Before & After: Empty to Lush Backyard Studio G Flag this comment	3/12/13 4:43 PM
LOVELY! Great imagination and design. www.peacefulones.blogspot.com Before & After: Steve's City Grocery Garden The Gardenist Flag this comment	2/28/13 11:44 AM
I'd love to see photos of his rooms! How To Confidently Choose Paint Colors: Mark's Foolproof Methods Flag this comment	2/26/13 12:12 PM
Sounds like a lot of fun and hard work, too. Enjoy the process, flex those muscles of ideas and brawn, and we'll be along to appreciate and cheer you! www.peacefulones.blogspot.com Introducing Maxwell & Ursula's Light Rental Renovation Project Renovation Diary Flag this comment	2/25/13 12:54 PM
So true. If I go to a messy house, I'm grateful to be invited into someone's space. And I don't just how they live. I don't live there and I'm glad to live in my own space - and mess. Don't point out what's not done. When people are having a good time together, they're looking at each other and enjoying the ambiance of your invitation! Go with the Flow: Simple Ways to Relax and Enjoy Hosting Flag this comment	1/31/13 12:47 PM
I bought one with 60 drawers from a library. I put all my art and office supplies in it. LOVE IT! www.peacefulones.blogspot.com Vintage Organization: Lovely & Practical Small Notebook Flag this comment	1/31/13 11:33 AM
Hosting a small fundraiser tonight for an organization that helps traumatized workers from int'l non-profits. Thanks, Apartment Therapy, for helping get the house ready! Www.peacefulones.blogspot.com Day 22: Shop for the Get Together Goodies Apartment Therapy January Cure Flag this comment	1/31/13 10:08 AM
I love the pictures hanging in my office. They remind me that art reinterprets the world for every passerby. I'm so appreciative of a safe place to live, love, and work. http://wellletsgoforit.blogspot.com/2012/12/safe-travels.html?m=0 This Cure has been so much fun! Liveblogging Day 21: Organizing Smile Spots The January Cure Flag this comment	1/30/13 10:57 AM
WOW - what a great idea. I've been looking for dollhouses on CL. No more! http://wellletsgoforit.blogspot.com/ Dollhouses Made Out of Suitcases Flag this comment	1/29/13 3:01 PM
Great idea. I included our houseplans (custom build) next to manuals and in-process photos of plumbing, electrical wires, and wiring for speakers. Now hidden by drywall, we've avoided drilling into functional necessities as we've decorated. http://wellletsgoforit.blogspot.com/ Organization DIY Project: Create a Home Journal Flag this comment	1/29/13 2:59 PM
Literally, I have art ON my walls: http://wellletsgoforit.blogspot.com/2013/01/gone-wall-crazy.html Decluttering with the Apartment Cure has allowed the art to shine. From my bathroom where DOTS are the focus (link above) to the home office where my watercolors are newly framed, to the chocolate-brown bedroom walls where I write inspirational quotes and test sketches. ... my house feels renewed and happy. Like me. THANK YOU, Apartment Therapy, for an inspiring month. Liveblogging Day 20: Art on the Walls The January Cure Flag this comment	1/29/13 11:52 AM
You know your bathroom is cluttered when the view from the whirlpool tub is: 2 shelves - one across the whirlpool seat, one across the tub to hold... 2 sets of workout clothes (ready for hot yoga and women's bootcamp) plus my outfit for tomorrow 14 magazines 12 books reading glasses 3 candles 2 pens, 1 journal, 1 Bible 1 IPad, 2 phones (house phone and IPhone) wristwatch I promised myself that when I got out of the tub, I would take care of it! Within an hour, the tub sides and floor had only one shelf (standing on end in a corner), a candle, a book, a Bible (when light reading won't do - haha) and a pen. Now it's calm and you can see the dotted wall art as a focus again! (Wall art here: http://wellletsgoforit.blogspot.com/2013/01/gone-wall-crazy.html) Day 16: Give Your Bathroom & Medicine Cabinets a Cleanout Apartment Therapy January Cure - Day 16 Flag this comment	1/29/13 11:45 AM
Good post. I'm on a buying fast, which has been startling. My buying impulse patterns of showed up in a hurry. Watching what drew my eye was another revelation. Forcing myself to say, "Not now, maybe next month" has saved me $hundreds on things I'd like but would use only occasionally. And I can't remember what I left behind. That's the most surprising and pleasing eye-opener. It's the Little Things: 5 Ways to Spend Less & Reduce Clutter Flag this comment	1/23/13 12:15 PM
I put some birch trees over a boring retro cupboard and it really changes the piece: http://peacefulones.blogspot.com/2012/08/creation-day.html How To Make Big Tree Statement Murals Flag this comment	1/14/13 1:35 PM
Think of houseplants as temporary arrangements. Do you cry over roses that fade? Over the dahlias that drop their petals all over your coffee table? I love houseplants and some thrive - while some don't. When they wilt and look horrid, I toss them with nary a thought beyond, "Well, that lasted 3 weeks longer than the floral arrangement from the corner shop! Cool." www.peacefulones.blogspot.com Confessions of a Plant Murderer Flag this comment	1/10/13 12:46 PM
I am having SO much fun doing the assignments. This is a new season (finished a degree last year and taking a sabbatical year) and the January Cure is just the ticket for renewing the house. Today's "wash the floors" tackled my least favorite chore, bar none. We have mid-colored wood floors which don't show dirt. A thorough vacuum, edges and all, is what they get ... until today. Oh my! It was certainly time. I really enjoyed the feeling of accomplishment as I rinsed the cloth. I don't know how green Murphy's Wood Soap is - but it was recommended by a professional cleaner and works magic. I'm buying flowers as my reward. Yippee! Have fun everyone. Thanks Apt Therapy for this New Year's boost. peacefulones.blogspot.com Day 3: Treating My Home to Flowers & Green Cleaners Liveblogging the January Cure Flag this comment	1/4/13 3:01 PM
I wrote a list at the end of a long summer away. Time to pull it out. There are small and big projects in each room but the goal is downsizing to an uncluttered space where we can breathe and see empty surfaces. Liveblogging Day 1: Tara's List Liveblogging the January Cure Flag this comment	1/2/13 6:07 PM
The loveliest thing is that he's not filled the big spaces with clutter. I feel like we could breathe here, whether one person or a whole crowd. Well done! www.peacefulones.blogspot.com Alan's Retreat In The Hills House Tour Flag this comment	1/2/13 6:04 PM