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February 1, 2010
I didn’t get the quilted patchwork throw finished for my client this weekend. I did get the face of it finished, with all 56 rectangles sewed together. So far, this is my favorite throw I’ve made.
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Wall Treatment For My Home Office:: Trees Or Horizontal Stripes?
January 29, 2010
Every time I wind down a project for a client, I’m usually left with a pile of little fabric remnants from upholstery projects, window treatments, pillows, etc.
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What To Do With Fabric Remnants? A (Somewhat) Quick and Easy Gift Idea!
January 15, 2010
At times I think to myself…I would love to know what it’s like to have the type of personality where I start a project, and then FINISH the project, before moving on to the next project. Unfortunately, that’s just not me. I’ve never been that way, and I don’t foresee a personality change in the near future.
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A Sneak Peek Of My Office (Because I’m Not Just About Kitchens!)
January 14, 2010
This week, I’ve had a few people suggest that I choose a new wall color, such as apple green, and it occurred to me…I don’t think I’ve ever really shown y’all the direction I’m going with the whole color palette in my living room/dining area/kitchen. Perhaps if I showed you that, then you would understand why I will NOT be painting my walls apple green or any other color.
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My Color Palette & A New Wall Color (Feel Free To Weigh In!)
January 12, 2010
The wainscoting, painted wall combo!When I was planning this kitchen makeover, I had originally planned on tiling the entire wall. Of course, at the time, I also thought my style was more modern. Let’s just say this whole thing has been an exercise in self-discovery.
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And The Winning Idea For My Kitchen Is…
January 11, 2010
Last night, I FINALLY got my kitchen and dining area clean. After sanding and sawing for two weeks, it’s nice to finally have all of that dust cleaned up! And I can’t even express how excited I am to have my cabinet doors back on my cabinets. No more kitties crawling around and sleeping in my cabinets! I was FINALLY able to wash out the cabinets, wash all of my dishes, and put them away.
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My Kitchen/Dining Area Progress So Far (And Needing Your Input…Again!)
January 10, 2010
If your answer is “no”, then you could be missing out on some real treasures! Yesterday, I decided to go have a look around. I wasn’t really needing to purchase anything, but it had been a while since I’ve been there, and I was just curious to see what they had. I spent an hour-and-a-half just walking around, perusing the various offerings, and wishing I had money just to blow.
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Have You Visited Your Local ReStore Lately?
January 9, 2010
For me, it all started with this picture:Of course, I’m talking about my obsession with bright, colorful chandeliers. I don’t know where I first spotted that photo, but I blogged about it two years ago here, so as you can see, this is not a new obsession for me.And I’m not picky…it can be a spray-painted flea market find, or a gorgeous (and obscenely expensive) Murano glass chandelier.
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Beautiful, Colorful Chandeliers (and a Sneak Peek Of My Glass Chandelier)
January 5, 2010
After spending my weekend working on my kitchen, I can finally show you the result of the kitchen cabinet door transformation. I know…it’s taken me FOREVER to finish, and you’ve probably even forgotten about it! In fact, the painting is STILL not finished!! At one point this weekend, I was certain that I was nearing completion with painting my doors, so I stopped and counted. I still had
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Kitchen Cabinet Door Transformation:: Hit Or Miss?
January 4, 2010
I very often challenge my clients with my suggestions for their homes. Generally, my most challenging suggestions are met with blank stares, looks of shock and horror, or a polite response like, “Well, that may be a bit much for us.”But sometimes…SOMETIMES…I have the great fortune of meeting homeowners who welcome my suggestions, no matter how challenging they are, and actually follow
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Grand Ideas:: And A Tale Of Very Brave Clients
January 3, 2010
Just a quick announcement to let y’all know that there’s a new A2D Fan Page on Facebook. I’d love for you to join! I hope for it to be an interactive place where readers can upload their own DIY and home-related photos. There’s also a discussion forum (which has nothing on it yet, but I hope to add some discussions).
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New A2D Facebook Fan Page
January 2, 2010
Happy New Year to you!! I hope this new year is off to a good start for you. I’ve been taking full advantage of my long holiday weekend by getting some projects finished around the TLC. I had an incredibly proud moment Thursday, when I installed my garbage disposal and rerouted the plumbing under the sink (from my old two-basin sink to the current single-basin sink), and I did it all by myself
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Drawer Hardware, Or No Drawer Hardware? That Is The Question. (And Your Input Is Appreciated!)
December 30, 2009
I woke up this morning with every muscle in my body aching. I worked so hard yesterday on my tiny little condo, and I’m so anxious to show you what I accomplished.My condo is so tiny that it doesn’t have a dining room, per se.
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Sneak Peek:: Dining Area With Built-In Seating
December 29, 2009
After writing yesterday’s post, and admiring my beautiful countertops in the pictures, I was suddenly struck with panic. In the pictures, my new sink looks so incredibly small.See how small it looks? If I didn’t know better, I’d think it was just a little prep sink!But still having not used the sink (I’m waiting to call the plumber until the countertops dry fully), I began to think that perhaps
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A Word About My New Sink (and Breathing a Sigh Of Relief)
December 28, 2009
Hello, and happy Monday! I hope each of you had a wonderful time with family and friends over the holiday weekend.Posts have been a bit sporatic lately, and will continue to be so until the beginning of the new year, when they’ll resume on a regular Monday-Friday basis. But I didn’t want this Progress Report Monday to slip by without sharing my latest projects with you!It’a been all about my
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Progress Report Monday:: Kitchen Progress (Countertops, Sink, Undercabinet Lighting)
December 22, 2009
Okay, I haven’t even received it yet (delivery was delayed because of our pesky security gate), but I can’t even tell you how excited I am about receiving my new sink today! And yes, I felt a little silly even writing that.I know how strange it sounds.
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Is It Wrong To Say I Love This Sink?
December 6, 2009
Hello, and welcome to another Progress Report Monday! Hope your week has started off well! Mine is pretty fantastic because for the first time in a while, I feel like I’m seeing actual, real progress on my tiny little condo–which I lovingly refer to as my TLC. I’m excited to show you the first big reveal: my living room!Now before you get too excited, let me remind you that this is simply “Phase
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Progress Report Monday:: And The First Big Reveal Of My TLC
December 3, 2009
Remember the other day when I shared what I’ve accomplished so far on my family room? I mentioned that the center cabinet wasn’t finished yet, as I eventually wanted to reconfigure the doors so that the cabinets look less “kitchen-y”
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I’m Getting New Cabinet Doors (Pssstt…I Need Your Opinion!)
November 26, 2009
Give thanks to the LORD,for he is good;his love endures forever.-Psalm 107:1I wish each of you a very happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday! And don’t forget to take some time today to actually give thanks for the blessings in your life. As everyone’s favorite talking vegetables reminds us, a thankful heart is a happy heart! (That was a reference to Veggie Tales, in case anyone was confused.) 
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Happy Thanksgiving!
November 20, 2009
I can’t believe it’s Friday! This week has flown by for me. I’m pretty excited because by the end of the day, I’ll be caught up on my work for the week, which means I get my weekend to myself! I’ll be working on my living room, and Monday, I’ll be sharing the first big reveal of my tiny little condo. Until then, I’ll be working hard to get everything completed.Now keep in mind, this is just
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A Living Room Sneak Peek