VickyA's Profile

As for 'lead paint chips on the pillow' hilllgirl -- Rachel Ashwell founder of the Shabby Chic style would had the rough bits sanded a bit and then varnished over so that the patina and the age of the piece would remain in tact. As far as a winner is concerned I think it goes like this...they already have their white male with David, their black female with Kim, they need a white female...so pick one- 'cept that crying ass Tracee...and they need a black male, but Scottie was too old. Let's see if my prediction holds out...I don't think it matters how America votes in the end.

I'm not 100% green either. For years I had been the only one on my block (of 10 row homes across from a park) that had a window air conditioner. (I have 2 in fact - one upstairs one downstairs). Last night while taking out the trash, I thought to myself that I must be crazy or something, why was I the only one on the block with a unit or two - did my neighbors know something about being cool that I did not. Walking round the block, I noticed, 2 houses have central air, 3 houses are empty though not abandoned. Leaning again my fuel efficient vw new beetle, I glanced up and noticed ...four window units in the upper floors. They must remove them during the day -- what? Anyway, no air is a deal breaker for me too.

It was only in 2002 that I got my driver licence and purchased my car new in 2004. I hated riding buses and now I hate driving behind them. They are no way to cart home groceries and 20 lb bags of cat food or kitty litter, although when I did it, I had to.

I have decided that I will go florescent when my current "Reveal" lightbulbs blow out and all are used up. Though I am reminded why I hate florescent bulbs, that little wait for them to turn on and that little humm they make.

I have put down a little terrace in my back yard using bricks that my father had made (yep- dad a brickmaker) and had put in our family home. Upon inheriting the home, my sister didn't like the brick and I gleefully drove my car down to her house and pryed each one up and loaded them back to my house.

But yes, going green has to be easy and relatively cheap or I can't do it and probably won't. We recycle in Camden, New Jersy. The city so graciously gave us big red plastic cans for our bottles and cans and newspapers can be placed inside paper bags or wraped in twine. Still everybody does not do these simple things.

Yes, green is coming, but it does have to be cheap, easy and damn near automatic for it to catch on with the masses. Otherwise, people aren't going to do it...unless...it's the law...

Back in this heyday, Christopher Lowell outfitted a shed as a guest house. Pretty much the same concept, exept for desk, a bed, or daybed, chair, desk, etc. Anybody remember?

I collected hand carved wooden bowls. That is a passion that I stopped due to lack of storage. Currently, I collect nothing.

That so-called reflection looks mighty sexual -- or is it just me?

eebnyc - I'd like to see your friends space.

On first glance, I was hoping that that kid had enough sense to run into the house and not to dive into the pool.

None of these suggestions warrant me going out and purchasing alka-seltzer for these purposes. If I had it in the house, I would rather use it for the recommended uses, such as heartburn, indigestion, etc. About the microwave plate...if you let it soak in hot water and soap for 10 minutes, I believe anything would come off. Same with the baking glass pan. As for the toilet, use some of that Boni Ami that is often touted on these AT pages. The main thing in all of this cleaning is that the item being cleaned has been soaked. That's what softens the waste, the alka-seltzer is just in it for the ride.

One more thing -- I've never paid $55 for replacement bags. I generally buy them at the Oreck store located in Cherry Hill, NJ.

I have a hanging 'system' called a "Ear-Nest" that I 'found' at the Goodwill a few years ago. The larger one slots for post or clip earrings. You have to leave the backs on the post so the can stay in the slots and some pegs on the bottom for necklaces. The smaller one is just for earrings. It came with a card and a website listed as www.ear-nest.com. For whatever reason, I don't notice any dust. I match earrings to moods or outfits so I change them daily. I have it hung on the back of my bedroom door.