FEARING THE SANITARIUM FEARING THE SANITARIUM

 Choosing a wall color doesn't have to scare the living daylights out of you.   Just remember a couple of things.    1.  You are creatin...

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A GOOD WARM NEUTRAL GRAY A GOOD WARM NEUTRAL GRAY

HELP WITH A NON GROSS COLOR When you buy a previously owned home, you buy that owner's taste in color and surface materials. Sometimes y...

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Pumpkin Scones Pumpkin Scones

I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I can't get enough pumpkin during the Fall season.  I love it.  Especially in scones.  Th...

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CURB APPEAL CURB APPEAL

LOOKING GOOD! Our houses can't go to the gym to get a quick workout Or hike or run and they can't trim their own shrubs So when it c...

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Breadboard Winner Breadboard Winner

First I want to tell you how much I enjoyed reading about all of your wonderful Fall memories and traditions.  It's such a blessing to b...

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4:00 AM

CELEBRITY HOMES.... CELEBRITY HOMES....

LOOK-E-LOOS Former home of Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, California Yes, I'm as guilty as any of you... I love to look at other people&#...

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12:04 AM

COASTAL COLORS COASTAL COLORS

WHEN THE BEACH IS A STATE OF MIND Coastal decor is one of my all time favorites.   I live on the West Coast, but any coast would do.   Its a...

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1:51 AM

FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

Kitchens are the heart of the home.  It's where families gather Even when there is more room in the rest of the house If you could wave ...

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11:06 PM

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR(S) FOR YOUR HOME CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR(S) FOR YOUR HOME

SILVER MARLIN, ANYONE? Adding color to your room takes an artists eye. Too many of us get caught up in the 'matchy matchy' world. Yo...

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5:27 PM

Breadboard Giveaway Breadboard Giveaway

*************COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED************** Today is my dad's birthday.  He would have been 68 years old.  I miss him so.  In rem...

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4:00 AM

LAYERS OF DESIGN... LAYERS OF DESIGN...

TACKLE A BIG JOB BY CUTTING IT UP INTO BITE SIZED PIECES.... I often write about choosing wall color.  It's one of the steps to creating...

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11:58 PM

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR COLOR SCHEME HOW TO CHANGE YOUR COLOR SCHEME

I have been swimming in my kitchen Or at least that was the feeling I had when  water began pouring out from the baseboards and now that the...

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9:49 PM

Faux Fireplace Faux Fireplace

I love fireplaces.  To me, they warm your soul, not just your body.  Since hubby and I have been married, I've dreamed of having one.  I...

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4:00 AM

IN LOVE WITH GRAY IN LOVE WITH GRAY

Welcome home. via A few simple rules to choosing exterior paint color -  Consider the roof color when choosing your new color -   Roof color...

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1:55 AM

HOW TO CHOOSE WALL COLOR... HOW TO CHOOSE WALL COLOR...

Fabric first.... then paint... via Before the first layer of decorating is applied, before the floors and the ceilings, windows and walls, y...

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WHICH WHITE? WHICH WHITE?

via Sometimes subtlety is the order of the day.  When white is wanted, it doesn't have to be boring, or even very 'white'.  Whit...

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INSPIRATION FOR A WALL COLOR INSPIRATION FOR A WALL COLOR

Apologies all around.  Better Homes & Gardens   Sometimes life's little challenges get together and decide to all come at once.  Rea...

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12:14 AM

Fall Porch Ideas Fall Porch Ideas

I probably say this every year but I think I had the most fun this year decorating our porch for Fall.   I do love this time of year and I t...

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