Month in review!

Well hello! You are all SWEETAYS for your sweet comments on my aqua and pink flag cake. I cut a piece off tonight for hubby and I must say, it’s pretty cute. Not Fourth of July cute, but CUTE.  :)

And as many of you mentioned, I’m just on the cutting edge with the hot colors of aqua and coral. I totally did it on purpose. NOT.

I have decided to start doing a review of posts at the end of each month – just in case you’re new around these parts.  :) Also, there’s usually a few things I forget to mention or that you lovelies share that I think will be helpful to others.

The beginning of the month was FUN because I took my first two trips to IKEA – both within a week! Whoohoo!!

My plan for a sofa table in our great room had fallen through and all of the sudden I had to have the Hemnes coffee table instead:

Isn’t it loverly? I LOVE YOU IKEA!! Kisses!

I posted week three of the kitchen redo, where I shared some more of my IKEA goodies and an update on the progress of our kitchen:

I swear I’ll do another update again this week – I haven’t gotten as much done lately as I had hoped, but I do have a few more projects to share! (No, it’s nowhere close to done.)  :)

The June Before and After linky party was kicked off with my first attempt at strawberry freezer jam:

And it was YUMMY!! Hmmm…now I’m hungry.

It only took three weeks, but I finished the beadboard backsplash in the kitchen:

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And I LOVE it! It is by far the biggest transformation in the room, and the cost for the beadboard was less than $50. I used the eight foot panels of primed beadboard from Home Depot, and they run about $15 a package.

Many have asked how it’s held up near the sink, and it’s GREAT! I used semi gloss paint on beadboard, and it’s sealed really well. I can wipe water right off. I was a little concerned before I installed it, but now have no worries about having the beadboard near the sink.

I shared my hatred of evil laundry, and since our dryer is on the fritz, I drooled over one of these:front loader

You all were SO helpful! The great majority of you love your front loaders, but those who don’t passed along some important info we’ll consider when buying a new washer and dryer set.

There were so many great suggestions on trying to get our current dryer to work – all we had tried, unfortunately. Bummer. One of those was to really clean out the lint trap, which is a good tip to pass along. It looks like it’s clean, but you need to use dish soap and a bristle brush to clean it out. You want water to run right through it.

Overall, nothing we tried worked, so the repair guy is coming tomorrow because the mounds of laundry are taking over!! Ahhhh!!

Every now and again I like to share what I’ve learned about blogging, and this month I talked about the importance of leaving comments:

blogger-comments-page

It really, really will bring more readers to your site! Try it out!

A couple of weekends ago, two girlfriends and I headed out to my favorite city in the world – the fabulous New York City!:

We went for the last of the NKOTB concerts (at least for a while?). I forgot to mention that the concert that weekend was the BEST one EVER. I’m not even kidding. Those Boston boys men know how to entertain!!

OH, and I forgot to tell you something wonderful!! I’ve mentioned before that there is a fabulous old Italian woman who used to sit outside our favorite restaurant in Little Italy:

Her name was Lucy, and for years, every time we’d go, she’d be there. Our last trip she was nowhere to be found and we had assumed her time had come (she’s got to be in her 90’s!). So when I was there, I just had to ask our waiter about her.

Well he looked at me weird when I mentioned her name, and I almost teared up, thinking the worst. But he was just surprised I knew who she was – and Lucy is alive and well! :) She had just walked out right before we came in that afternoon, and he was hoping she’d return in time so I could say hello, but I never got the chance.

I was SO happy to hear that the pasta and wine (Lucy swears that’s the key to a long, healthy life) are still working!! :)

The peeps at Silhouette sent me a craft cutter to try out, and one to give away to one of you Squeezies!! For my first project, I made a stinkin’ adorable herb crate out of a thrift store find:herb crate

And later that week I fed my labeling obsession:

And it felt gooooood.  ;)

Last week I shared my cutie American flag door decor:

It was less $10 and took less than an hour to make, start to finish. I love seeing it as we drive up! :)

Many of you commented on my flower growing skills and I must say, I have little to do with the gorgeous petunias. :) I give props to Mother Nature for that one – the petunias just love the water!! (And it’s rained like the Pacific Northwest here lately!)

And finally…the beautiful pink/coral/aqua/turquoise cake, for your enjoyment:

It really is pretty darn good. :) If you want to try it out, check out the comments first. I used gel coloring, (not the icing stuff), but many of you bakers shared your favorites products that work much better – I’ll be sure to try them out next time!!

I had some fantastic giveaways this month from My Design Guide, The Pumpkin Patch, American Express and of course, Silhouette!

And I have to send out a big fat thank you to my advertisers for this month:

Bomobob’s beautiful photography:

Dimples and Dandelions boutique with adorable decor and clothing:

Photo Jewelry Making carries everything you could need:

My Design Guide can help you with design dilemmas big and small:

Well, that’s the month of June in review peeps! Thanks for coming along for the ride and welcome to the party if you’ve just joined us!  ;)

I’ll be back with the update on the kitchen…stay tuned.

Month in review!

Well hello! You are all SWEETAYS for your sweet comments on my aqua and pink flag cake. I cut a piece off tonight for hubby and I must say, it’s pretty cute. Not Fourth of July cute, but CUTE.  :)

And as many of you mentioned, I’m just on the cutting edge with the hot colors of aqua and coral. I totally did it on purpose. NOT.

I have decided to start doing a review of posts at the end of each month – just in case you’re new around these parts.  :) Also, there’s usually a few things I forget to mention or that you lovelies share that I think will be helpful to others.

The beginning of the month was FUN because I took my first two trips to IKEA – both within a week! Whoohoo!!

My plan for a sofa table in our great room had fallen through and all of the sudden I had to have the Hemnes coffee table instead:

Isn’t it loverly? I LOVE YOU IKEA!! Kisses!

I posted week three of the kitchen redo, where I shared some more of my IKEA goodies and an update on the progress of our kitchen:

I swear I’ll do another update again this week – I haven’t gotten as much done lately as I had hoped, but I do have a few more projects to share! (No, it’s nowhere close to done.)  :)

The June Before and After linky party was kicked off with my first attempt at strawberry freezer jam:

And it was YUMMY!! Hmmm…now I’m hungry.

It only took three weeks, but I finished the beadboard backsplash in the kitchen:

044_thumb[1]

And I LOVE it! It is by far the biggest transformation in the room, and the cost for the beadboard was less than $50. I used the eight foot panels of primed beadboard from Home Depot, and they run about $15 a package.

Many have asked how it’s held up near the sink, and it’s GREAT! I used semi gloss paint on beadboard, and it’s sealed really well. I can wipe water right off. I was a little concerned before I installed it, but now have no worries about having the beadboard near the sink.

I shared my hatred of evil laundry, and since our dryer is on the fritz, I drooled over one of these:front loader

You all were SO helpful! The great majority of you love your front loaders, but those who don’t passed along some important info we’ll consider when buying a new washer and dryer set.

There were so many great suggestions on trying to get our current dryer to work – all we had tried, unfortunately. Bummer. One of those was to really clean out the lint trap, which is a good tip to pass along. It looks like it’s clean, but you need to use dish soap and a bristle brush to clean it out. You want water to run right through it.

Overall, nothing we tried worked, so the repair guy is coming tomorrow because the mounds of laundry are taking over!! Ahhhh!!

Every now and again I like to share what I’ve learned about blogging, and this month I talked about the importance of leaving comments:

blogger-comments-page

It really, really will bring more readers to your site! Try it out!

A couple of weekends ago, two girlfriends and I headed out to my favorite city in the world – the fabulous New York City!:

We went for the last of the NKOTB concerts (at least for a while?). I forgot to mention that the concert that weekend was the BEST one EVER. I’m not even kidding. Those Boston boys men know how to entertain!!

OH, and I forgot to tell you something wonderful!! I’ve mentioned before that there is a fabulous old Italian woman who used to sit outside our favorite restaurant in Little Italy:

Her name was Lucy, and for years, every time we’d go, she’d be there. Our last trip she was nowhere to be found and we had assumed her time had come (she’s got to be in her 90’s!). So when I was there, I just had to ask our waiter about her.

Well he looked at me weird when I mentioned her name, and I almost teared up, thinking the worst. But he was just surprised I knew who she was – and Lucy is alive and well! :) She had just walked out right before we came in that afternoon, and he was hoping she’d return in time so I could say hello, but I never got the chance.

I was SO happy to hear that the pasta and wine (Lucy swears that’s the key to a long, healthy life) are still working!! :)

The peeps at Silhouette sent me a craft cutter to try out, and one to give away to one of you Squeezies!! For my first project, I made a stinkin’ adorable herb crate out of a thrift store find:herb crate

And later that week I fed my labeling obsession:

And it felt gooooood.  ;)

Last week I shared my cutie American flag door decor:

It was less $10 and took less than an hour to make, start to finish. I love seeing it as we drive up! :)

Many of you commented on my flower growing skills and I must say, I have little to do with the gorgeous petunias. :) I give props to Mother Nature for that one – the petunias just love the water!! (And it’s rained like the Pacific Northwest here lately!)

And finally…the beautiful pink/coral/aqua/turquoise cake, for your enjoyment:

It really is pretty darn good. :) If you want to try it out, check out the comments first. I used gel coloring, (not the icing stuff), but many of you bakers shared your favorites products that work much better – I’ll be sure to try them out next time!!

I had some fantastic giveaways this month from My Design Guide, The Pumpkin Patch, American Express and of course, Silhouette!

And I have to send out a big fat thank you to my advertisers for this month:

Bomobob’s beautiful photography:

Dimples and Dandelions boutique with adorable decor and clothing:

Photo Jewelry Making carries everything you could need:

My Design Guide can help you with design dilemmas big and small:

Well, that’s the month of June in review peeps! Thanks for coming along for the ride and welcome to the party if you’ve just joined us!  ;)

I’ll be back with the update on the kitchen…stay tuned.

Campanas extractoras de cocina

Diseño

Este es un diseño de campanas que sale de lo común porque abre y cierra la boca, de tal modo que se forma y desaparece la campana. Es un producto de altísima calidad de desarrollo y fabricación alemana. Realizada en acero inoxidable y muy fina terminación. Se proyecta desde el cielorraso y es posible combinarlo con una isla en una cocina moderna.

Campana extractora de cocina
Seguramente esta otra idea de diseño para la cocina resultará de inspiración. Tiene gran capacidad funcional y apreciable valor estético.
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Campanas extractoras de cocina

Diseño

Este es un diseño de campanas que sale de lo común porque abre y cierra la boca, de tal modo que se forma y desaparece la campana. Es un producto de altísima calidad de desarrollo y fabricación alemana. Realizada en acero inoxidable y muy fina terminación. Se proyecta desde el cielorraso y es posible combinarlo con una isla en una cocina moderna.

Campana extractora de cocina
Seguramente esta otra idea de diseño para la cocina resultará de inspiración. Tiene gran capacidad funcional y apreciable valor estético.
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Eliminar termitas

Mantenimiento

Aceite de naranja para eliminar termitas.
En primer lugar, recomiendo contratar un inspector entrenado y con licencia que determine la extensión de la infestación de termitas. El tipo de termita y su localización determinará que tratamiento que va a ser efectivo en su hogar. El aceite de naranja o productos de control contra termitas basados en d-limoneno no son considerados una alternativa, ya que los procesos e desinfestación son completamente diferentes y ofrecen distintas ventajas y desventajas. Entender estas le ayudará a hacer una decisión educada al elegir el método de control de plagas que crea que es mejor para eliminar las termitas. El aceite de cáscara de naranja no sirve en todos los casos.

Madera termitas
Si usted está considerando el aceite de naranja como método de control, asegúrese de encontrar una compañía de control de termitas calificada que ofresca tratamientos tradicionales y fumigación. De esta manera usted obtiene una opinión imparcial de sus necesidades específicas para eliminar termitas.
Leer más de este posteo

Eliminar termitas

Mantenimiento

Aceite de naranja para eliminar termitas.
En primer lugar, recomiendo contratar un inspector entrenado y con licencia que determine la extensión de la infestación de termitas. El tipo de termita y su localización determinará que tratamiento que va a ser efectivo en su hogar. El aceite de naranja o productos de control contra termitas basados en d-limoneno no son considerados una alternativa, ya que los procesos e desinfestación son completamente diferentes y ofrecen distintas ventajas y desventajas. Entender estas le ayudará a hacer una decisión educada al elegir el método de control de plagas que crea que es mejor para eliminar las termitas. El aceite de cáscara de naranja no sirve en todos los casos.

Madera termitas
Si usted está considerando el aceite de naranja como método de control, asegúrese de encontrar una compañía de control de termitas calificada que ofresca tratamientos tradicionales y fumigación. De esta manera usted obtiene una opinión imparcial de sus necesidades específicas para eliminar termitas.
Leer más de este posteo

Piscina interior con dormitorio

Diseño interior

La tendencia ahora en interiores es menos paredes, espacios más amplios e incluso una piscina.
Compartir en el ambiente lo que antes estaba separado e incluso alejado. El espacio para una piscina de interiores puede incluir un dormitorio o un gran plan abierto integrar dormitorio y piscina. En esta imagen predomina la piscina quedando el espacio dormitorio en un segundo plano. Usted puede ver la escena imaginándola desde el otro lado y pensar en alternativas, que las hay a montones y no necesariamente pasan por una piscina de grandes dimensiones.

Por más información sobre piscinas siga el vínculo, hay una lista de posteos relevantes que podrá revisar en forma ordenada.

Piscina en dormitorio
Visto en topofdesigns.com
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Piscina interior con dormitorio

Diseño interior

La tendencia ahora en interiores es menos paredes, espacios más amplios e incluso una piscina.
Compartir en el ambiente lo que antes estaba separado e incluso alejado. El espacio para una piscina de interiores puede incluir un dormitorio o un gran plan abierto integrar dormitorio y piscina. En esta imagen predomina la piscina quedando el espacio dormitorio en un segundo plano. Usted puede ver la escena imaginándola desde el otro lado y pensar en alternativas, que las hay a montones y no necesariamente pasan por una piscina de grandes dimensiones.

Por más información sobre piscinas siga el vínculo, hay una lista de posteos relevantes que podrá revisar en forma ordenada.

Piscina en dormitorio
Visto en topofdesigns.com
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Luxury Design Bedroom Set from Pop Collection by Altamoda Company

Luxury Design Bedroom Set from Pop Collection by Altamoda Company
Luxury bedroom set from Pop collection by Altamoda company, is well known among lovers of luxury and chic furniture, an excellent solution to create a bright interior design and glamorous. All furniture by surprise a little flashy colors and unique shapes. The main elements of this set is a round bed with the head of a beautiful bed that reminded crown. The bed completely covered by soft textiles, thus making it more luxurious. In addition, this room all fully equipped with the usual white was completely absorbed and a large bath. Such as bathroom sinks, which are both enriched with colorful flowers that glow with charm. Probably not many people could decide to make a room like that, but it could be interesting for fans to find such a glamorous style.
Luxury Design Bedroom Set from Pop Collection by Altamoda Company
Luxury Design Bedroom Set from Pop Collection by Altamoda Company
Luxury Design Bedroom Set from Pop Collection by Altamoda Company
Luxury Design Bedroom Set from Pop Collection by Altamoda Company
Luxury Design Bedroom Set from Pop Collection by Altamoda Company
Luxury Design Bedroom Set from Pop Collection by Altamoda Company

Luxury of Dining Room Furniture – Between Tradition and Innovation

Modern dining room tables, for example, will highlight mere lines These are the traditional ways that dining furniture may come but in the modern setting, things could be quite different. For example, you can find furniture with unusually shaped legs, bases or tabletops with artistic etched designs. Some dining furniture come with elaborate engravings or etchings in them. Typically, a dining table would usually be weighty especially in the base or leg part, thus, making the whole dining set quite bulky.

Luxury of Dining Room Furniture – Between Tradition and InnovationWhile this is not absolute, this is how things go for the most part in the modern furniture industry. These days, dining furniture can go to extremes of either plain black or plain white. Classic furniture would usually emphasize the grain of the wood which is finished with medium to dark shades. There have been some major changes even in the treatment of wood, along with the finishing and the resulting textures. Comparing traditional and modern dining sets will lead one to discover that the differences don’t only lie in design.

Luxury of Dining Room Furniture – Between Tradition and InnovationThis is where great home memories are built and when it comes to making these memories more special, you can count on fine dining furniture. There’s probably no other place in the home where you could get everyone to share the day’s events, crack jokes and make life just sweeter for having all these special people around. The traditions and values we’ve held on through the years couldn’t come move alive than in the dining room where the whole family gathers for some nice food and great conversations.

Luxury Harmful Living Room Design

Luxury Harmful Living Room DesignNo one can be proud of in a house unless you can load the living room in the house to be comfortable. Appropriate placement Sofa and color to suit the color of the walls will add comfort to anyone who comes into your home.

Luxury Harmful Living Room Design

Spectacular Views of the Pacific: Luxurious Point Dume Residence in Malibu

Spectacular Views of the Pacific: Luxurious Point Dume Residence in Malibu
Modern Home Architecture main entrance
Famous for its amazing warm, sandy beaches, the mighty Pacific and the spectacular residences of countless movie and entertainment stars, Malibu is the place to be if you want to check out the vacation homes of the celebrities for some inspiration.
Spectacular Views of the Pacific: Luxurious Point Dume Residence in Malibu
Living room interior design with view to the garden and the pool
Designed by
Griffin Enright Architects and known as Point Dume Residence, this 6,000-sq.-ft. house uses concrete at its best to bring undulating flows to a contemporary interior that promotes large open spaces, expansive windows and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors.
Spectacular Views of the Pacific: Luxurious Point Dume Residence in Malibu
Living room interior design wooden wrown colors with white noteWith terraces offering spectacular views of the ocean, with perfect furniture for every room and an exquisite lap pool to dip in whenever you need to cool off, the Point Dume Residence charms with its minimalist simplicity.
Spectacular Views of the Pacific: Luxurious Point Dume Residence in Malibu
Modern bathroom itnerior design
Spectacular Views of the Pacific: Luxurious Point Dume Residence in Malibu
Modern architecture house garden and pool
Spectacular Views of the Pacific: Luxurious Point Dume Residence in Malibu
Modern exterior design
Spectacular Views of the Pacific: Luxurious Point Dume Residence in Malibu
Guest bedroom decoration and design
Spectacular Views of the Pacific: Luxurious Point Dume Residence in Malibu
Guest bedroom interior design
Spectacular Views of the Pacific: Luxurious Point Dume Residence in Malibu
modern design living room
 
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