LLOYD LOOM – MY NEW NANTUCKET CHAIR IS HERE!!!
*********************************************************************************************************** Remember a while back, I took “a little ME time“ and “Fired up the GrilL …and I spoke a little bit about Lloyd Flanders the ORIGINAL manufacturer of the ALL WEATHER WICKER FURNITURE … and Lloyd Loom…some of the most beautiful outdoor furniture I have ever seen??? and in return for my stating how very wonderful Lloyd Flanders is…They sent… Read More LLOYD LOOM – MY NEW NANTUCKET CHAIR IS HERE!!!
GALLERY WALL – KID ART
FORBES MAGAZINE that first impressions are made within the first 7 seconds of meeting someone. and that is is often what we DO and NOT what we say…that contributes the most to others people’s perceptions of us. “First impressions are more heavily influenced by nonverbal cues than verbal cues.” Look closely at this photo…everything that is… Read More GALLERY WALL – KID ART
CRASH AND FAREWELL GREEN LAMP
The Dining room has served as the kitchen for the last week, while the kitchen floor was being painted. That was fun. not. Today I was tidying up, a bit too fast, perhaps a bit too frantically, moving a piece of furniture back into place ……. and BAM! Crash!!! Sad. oh well..it’s just stuff right?… Read More CRASH AND FAREWELL GREEN LAMP
MONDAY MAKEOVER – PAINTED VINYL KITCHEN FLOOR
HOW I DID IT: 1. Cleaned the floor thoroughly. 2. Used TSP to clean it some more. 3. Designed my pattern…. 4. PRIMED the floor with SKILZ primer which I had tinted to one of the gray colors. 5. Touched up the trim with Benjamin Moore – Mountain Peak White and “CUT in” the floor… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – PAINTED VINYL KITCHEN FLOOR
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
When I was born, I came home from the hospital on my Dad’s birthday. He always told me I was his best Birthday Gift. This is my First Father’s day…without a Father. I Loved my dad. And I miss him. Every day. Everyday I think of something I wish I had said, or see something… Read More HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
HELLO SUMMER – GOT PLANS?
well. it is here. Summer. Actually we are two whole days into summer….the NO school part, but still have a foot in the door of the “social” part. There are still a few “goodbye school” or “Goodbye Friend who is moving” parties to attend…it’s like the life support is still on and in a few… Read More HELLO SUMMER – GOT PLANS?
SOME OF MY FAVORITE BLOGGER’S HOMES…
first…….I am completely immersed in the KEN BURNS Documentary “CIVIL WAR”, I have had an unopened DVD set that I FINALLY sat down to watch. HAVE you seen it? It is amazing, and heart wrenching and awe-inspiring and so very important. and yes, educational, but more than that…so very well done… Now that all 3… Read More SOME OF MY FAVORITE BLOGGER’S HOMES…
BLOGGER’S HOMES -SNOOP AWAY!!!
Do you LOVE looking at other people’s homes as much as I do????…I love seeing how other people decorate and the colors they use…the styling…all of it…I guess I am just a big snoop!!! So imagine how excited I was when I stumbled upon this site: BLOGGER”S HOMES Not only can I snoop, I… Read More BLOGGER’S HOMES -SNOOP AWAY!!!
PAINTING VINYL FLOORS – HERRINGBONE PATTERN
The last step in the (SEEMINGLY ENDLESS) Kitchen Makeover is the FLOOR. …..but here is my conundrum. The floor is layer upon layer of old vinyl and linoleum…and asbestos. problem. …. FULL removal of all layers….will be an expensive, laborious process….and if history is correct… …and then some. Yes, I could add yet another layer,… Read More PAINTING VINYL FLOORS – HERRINGBONE PATTERN