tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29543976375768921102024-02-06T22:22:34.520-05:00My Roswell HomeA blog about the joys and fun, and trials and tribulations of fixing up our Roswell home!ames726http://www.blogger.com/profile/05195280990567171256noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-33177793295016025752014-10-17T13:08:00.002-04:002014-10-17T13:08:31.620-04:002014 UpdateI rarely blog anymore, but just wanted to post an update of how far we've come. We have big plans in the works. <br />
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View of the house from the top of our driveway</div>
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Foyer</div>
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Kitchen</div>
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Breakfast area </div>
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Dining room/Maggie's arts and crafts area</div>
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Living room/kids' play area</div>
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Den</div>
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Charlie's nursery</div>
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Guest room (excuse the mess - I was packing the family for vacation)</div>
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Guest/kids' bathroom</div>
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Maggie's room</div>
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Master bathroom</div>
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Master bedroom</div>
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(Molding not up on mirror yet and still in the clean-up process)<br />
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Stay tuned for more, as we are currently updating our den by replacing the sliding glass door with new outward swinging french doors as well as new <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202696373/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=toast+bamboo&storeId=10051">bamboo wood floors</a>. We're also installing new <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202653505/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=veranda+sand+20+x+20&storeId=10051">porcelain tile </a>in the kitchen and entry way.</div>
alarowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16668852648518836876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-32835164016023514712011-09-19T11:58:00.000-04:002011-09-19T11:58:06.898-04:00Fall WreathWow, I must be one bored pregnant lady! With Jamie gone for the weekend to hunt, I made this fall wreath out of brass tacks and a foam ring. It makes the brass hardware we still have in our home rather bearable actually. I got the idea via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/201978437/">Pinterest</a>. My bow tying skills need a little work.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSnyfJjfZXS6qYqX-hBlIn8r8YTeMg8kF5wb0bITuB45YlgJFcSX8Oikdln7l-fscQzU9p612OCiD3IY-Lnq-ADvPhVs4XqGO_Ljws7D2IYHK1EJi6oJAkkc4zjrzSSHo9qFX0mEEq_A/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSnyfJjfZXS6qYqX-hBlIn8r8YTeMg8kF5wb0bITuB45YlgJFcSX8Oikdln7l-fscQzU9p612OCiD3IY-Lnq-ADvPhVs4XqGO_Ljws7D2IYHK1EJi6oJAkkc4zjrzSSHo9qFX0mEEq_A/s320/photo.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>alarowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16668852648518836876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-11712505527076091032011-07-18T21:58:00.007-04:002011-07-19T17:24:55.520-04:00From Paisley to Rhino<div>My guest bath once looked like this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BEFORE</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE136HCjvBG2-iOBYGkBWyPAkhT9JsKVPVyZ8B4o1YLF9YQHzDxFSqRYIFfSHsWZGkOz1oxeNStEUxbwf3r7smeTqzcwkVTIrEUst3AvDgYLAuOT9jSY4vGOa8WoNrDXT-huhqPYhSJck/s1600/IMG_1549.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE136HCjvBG2-iOBYGkBWyPAkhT9JsKVPVyZ8B4o1YLF9YQHzDxFSqRYIFfSHsWZGkOz1oxeNStEUxbwf3r7smeTqzcwkVTIrEUst3AvDgYLAuOT9jSY4vGOa8WoNrDXT-huhqPYhSJck/s320/IMG_1549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630878455406147010" /></a><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrrlmh7kMyAuaC4Qrf9L5avlDjow4x0HD1_yIYAxffpuYkdk0swaau9oyM2WDCVqDWdSPe-BePzZsNexKUQnigkTx035yEKz3NcpuFtfAq0xV_emmU0jrl_TVh4pexqeAHpK2N24ufQg/s320/IMG_1547.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630878436094699378" /><div><div style="text-align: left;">Now our guest bath is not so ugly. Just 2 towel bars to hang and I'll be done (well the painter and my husband will be done). Paint color is Rhino by Behr. Picked up some great towels from Target. New accessories, new paint, new fixtures, some sheet rock patches, and removing popcorn ceiling really make a difference...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>AFTER</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDzQaF2w8vH9bjBy9E5_64rTQQs71VoZ90axJ0j-7sCNIGWCdYOZ-uyLBy-Mmzj1Y0BKpXKpeprwy-vwiQYnOQL1PHuE03sK4t3_6A3kP0l2EJkAgChDt633GpfvefkoZUAsFKrMw9wY/s1600/IMG_2226.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDzQaF2w8vH9bjBy9E5_64rTQQs71VoZ90axJ0j-7sCNIGWCdYOZ-uyLBy-Mmzj1Y0BKpXKpeprwy-vwiQYnOQL1PHuE03sK4t3_6A3kP0l2EJkAgChDt633GpfvefkoZUAsFKrMw9wY/s320/IMG_2226.JPG" border="0" alt="Rhino by Behr" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630878441030701714" /></a>Thank God my husband is so handy and sweet for putting in the new faucet while the Braves were playing. Then, he put up my new light fixture after a long hot day at work.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlFIpO9ocHjXeRGvL2e_8BJS3KI2wKzrdXOSTyC3ISSn-3g769feemmOFJl4XQg45Ei9jA7I95r-P3NrcPQb8wV9teAgOCDLl3uwuB4oN43_Z7U8nTOKkRNrj31ss-XpdoLDrvR81BGs/s1600/IMG_2223.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlFIpO9ocHjXeRGvL2e_8BJS3KI2wKzrdXOSTyC3ISSn-3g769feemmOFJl4XQg45Ei9jA7I95r-P3NrcPQb8wV9teAgOCDLl3uwuB4oN43_Z7U8nTOKkRNrj31ss-XpdoLDrvR81BGs/s320/IMG_2223.JPG" border="0" alt="Rhino by Behr" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630878437475481154" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>alarowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16668852648518836876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-91697236863872742392011-05-27T00:18:00.000-04:002011-05-27T00:18:28.626-04:00Guest Room Media CabinetI made Jamie rescue this sad media cabinet from the side of the road so I could redo it!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After... iPhone pic doesn't do it justice though.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>ames726http://www.blogger.com/profile/05195280990567171256noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-25056324991053321512011-04-16T00:47:00.001-04:002011-04-16T01:09:52.228-04:00Splish-Back-Splash<div><div>Yea, I made that my post's title! Anyways, I should wait to post stuff when it's done but since it takes me so long to do anything, I'm posting the middle-status pics.</div><div><div><br />
</div><div>Here's the kitchen backsplash I'm installing:</div><div><br />
</div><div>Well here's the part of the kitchen I haven't done yet...</div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596034065310555858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXOsfcPUjr2pmisTSnuj8Oslg7yOXUrQsUrPpj8mfjIABMz_IGKa4c6QblMPciJnYP9828RcjFyZ5eumOYgVc9X3uJLDxmCp_VZ3EkL0KFL2VyIF-iJYXM2ySGR5EpX-JUPLWvIOEXcM/s320/IMG_2034.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSXsGH6Eoy9oCIx4XmUhjwVHmFc2s9QvOCKC6i4ib392X_Dgwo8X6AGnP2jnfJu02AUfh9RNPOCTz8_YqK2nCS7yZk3JtWvlTWI9WLA7OOA2New-2gau4pBJhhQFwVLKqE5IWplZEQzo/s1600/IMG_2035.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596034070402809634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSXsGH6Eoy9oCIx4XmUhjwVHmFc2s9QvOCKC6i4ib392X_Dgwo8X6AGnP2jnfJu02AUfh9RNPOCTz8_YqK2nCS7yZk3JtWvlTWI9WLA7OOA2New-2gau4pBJhhQFwVLKqE5IWplZEQzo/s320/IMG_2035.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>And then you see the stacks of tiles patiently awaiting their new home on my kitchen wall?! Yea, I was supposed to grout tonight and then storms moved into GA and I was worried power might go out in the middle of grouting. Excuse?....no!.......y....e....s........ Here's the rest of the ungrouted backsplash that I will grout by the end of April. Swear it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>alarowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16668852648518836876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-90373845478034675412011-02-06T21:19:00.004-05:002011-02-08T09:56:30.363-05:00Rugs for My Living Room<div>My living room (and I, too) really like these rugs from Home Decorators. Hope the hubs is reading...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.homedecorators.com/images/items/detail/m52749820.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 360px;" src="http://www.homedecorators.com/images/items/detail/m52749820.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.homedecorators.com/images/items/detail/m01666310.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 360px;" src="http://www.homedecorators.com/images/items/detail/m01666310.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.homedecorators.com/images/items/detail/m60258370.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 355px;" src="http://www.homedecorators.com/images/items/detail/m60258370.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>alarowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16668852648518836876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-41576246906677238402011-01-19T00:03:00.004-05:002011-02-08T10:07:48.679-05:00Twin Bed Guest Room<div>Found these great prints at a local antique flea market for $6 a piece and hung them over the twin beds in the guest room. Although, they might be a little high. I really like how the traditional prints offset the modern headboards. Let me know what you think! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzh3RtgjeWHNqhtukXp6rCtAgBr9b5O7yuzZpjYd-XQt3B9GVPAoXr__uifhgPFumXWNR35r28tiLxp-7Rig-q9yzFXBwCQMan9cfsxP6HtXkoj9IyT0Hf_1KsP95rBjjj5B8eR2CuiZk/s1600/IMG_1963.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563758488772699666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzh3RtgjeWHNqhtukXp6rCtAgBr9b5O7yuzZpjYd-XQt3B9GVPAoXr__uifhgPFumXWNR35r28tiLxp-7Rig-q9yzFXBwCQMan9cfsxP6HtXkoj9IyT0Hf_1KsP95rBjjj5B8eR2CuiZk/s320/IMG_1963.JPG" style="display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>alarowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16668852648518836876noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-80950288663883821582011-01-19T00:02:00.005-05:002011-02-08T10:02:35.788-05:00King Bed Guest Room<div>This second guest room sat empty for a year and a half...and now it's not! I still have to paint the walls, hang curtains, paint the headboard and refinish the bedside tables but at least there's furniture. Thanks to my Uncle Matt and Aunt Laurie for the king bed!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorWuOHL7BvSc15-cd0DT3HPPekien4CHod7XyKCzhFBbGV7Atxan8HhBiW6yTcShKS_bsiA8UOP5InwXyTGUD4uRzb5L3z2Cj1juZwM1GXFjedzZv5qH8yxWlGw2GIEPuHJjr1g4uXmk/s1600/IMG_1962.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorWuOHL7BvSc15-cd0DT3HPPekien4CHod7XyKCzhFBbGV7Atxan8HhBiW6yTcShKS_bsiA8UOP5InwXyTGUD4uRzb5L3z2Cj1juZwM1GXFjedzZv5qH8yxWlGw2GIEPuHJjr1g4uXmk/s320/IMG_1962.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563758173489093122" /></a>alarowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16668852648518836876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-23891165507401029072011-01-12T19:28:00.002-05:002011-01-12T22:54:12.513-05:00Breakfast Area Light Fixture RedoWell, this is how this poor light started out in life...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Me gusta mucho. The light fixture was free due to my BFF's generosity. New glass shades cost $6.27 (each, so x 5 plus tax = less than $34). And 2 cans of brushed bronze Krylon spray paint cost about $6.00. So total for a Pottery Barn-esce light fixture cost me $40 (this was the look I was going for: <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/cecilia-hurricane-chandelier/?pkey=cchandeliers">http://www.potterybarn.com/products/cecilia-hurricane-chandelier/?pkey=cchandeliers</a>). Which is a lot easier on my wallet than $400+!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope ya'll like it as much as I do! And thanks for stopping by <a href="http://myroswellhome.blogspot.com/">My Roswell Home</a>!</div><div><br />
</div>ames726http://www.blogger.com/profile/05195280990567171256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-6657225726697269182010-10-20T00:49:00.000-04:002010-10-20T00:49:15.182-04:00Powder Room FinishedWell it's finished....kinda. Here's the pics of what's basically done minus painting the trim and beadboard. But look at the before pic and you will totally appreciate:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">P.S. - The toilet is the same white porcelain as the sink but my camera didn't capture that. I wouldn't mismatch like that. Sorry, folks! :)</div>ames726http://www.blogger.com/profile/05195280990567171256noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-82422957086723137352010-10-20T00:40:00.000-04:002010-10-20T00:40:11.955-04:00Thanks Better After!Yeay, I feel so validated when I get featured on blogs/sites/whatev, especially <a href="http://betterafter.blogspot.com/2010/10/stoolio.html">Better After</a>. Smiles all over! Thanks!ames726http://www.blogger.com/profile/05195280990567171256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-36834952490384852422010-10-04T11:26:00.000-04:002010-10-04T11:26:09.758-04:00Bama Bar StoolI had this ugly little stool sitting in my garage for awhile. This weekend, I decided to suck up to the hubs a little and show some support for his alma mater's team, the Crimson Tide (even though I'm an LSU fan).<br />
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<div></div></div>alarowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16668852648518836876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-86640666187299748142010-08-22T16:15:00.000-04:002010-08-22T16:15:15.151-04:00Living Room Curtains!<div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">Here are my new curtains for the living room! It's a large window spanning 113" in width including trim. I hung blue </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span><a href="http://www.countrycurtains.com/product/100+curtains/108+lined+curtains/010150495+pirouette+lined+rod+pocket+curtains.do?search=basic&keyword=pir&sortby=newArrivals&page=1&filterby=">Pirouette Lined Rod Pocket Curtains</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"> from floor to ceiling. The panels are 96" tall by 51" each so it framed the room perfectly.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvLj_XauR1ZndmcsMly8jfxUBZQLYkwbOY2UASaTNW_EukB4BqnDhTg9cbISB_ufeacEA3JyARWHYHTXctNooflpVE966znzUg-ljYwlqc407BB_UiKRUKmolEORJukCL8wNCCj2qAgsz/s1600/IMG_1789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />
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Chandelier for breakfast area or somewhere...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some more before outside landscaping in front of the house.....but still after clearing of trees/bushes:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJy2tZm39ax2uhTJaN1cOmq3WvRJS6WuOkL8IFqp-0xFslsdk567pp-PqLevu1gagVYRWgWhaibcUd2P1ezM-8qgb0701W97QEmTSgElzVk_nOP9AqfS2445VvEWrQnNcAmL4CJjhlwzF/s1600/IMG_1777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJy2tZm39ax2uhTJaN1cOmq3WvRJS6WuOkL8IFqp-0xFslsdk567pp-PqLevu1gagVYRWgWhaibcUd2P1ezM-8qgb0701W97QEmTSgElzVk_nOP9AqfS2445VvEWrQnNcAmL4CJjhlwzF/s320/IMG_1777.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Front door before.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGzVUvykzhl4xSm-5VUHnZ6Kh8LOD7l7NYjd6yQzALveDPkViTdrRu4wHWU_wZhY89zXChvqak_e9mFRIS6nu01oIPWjZgSGAYCLg_exbGRg49UAhJKdTfkr2wUO-qFubWQIrAU57gSLH/s1600/IMG_1775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGzVUvykzhl4xSm-5VUHnZ6Kh8LOD7l7NYjd6yQzALveDPkViTdrRu4wHWU_wZhY89zXChvqak_e9mFRIS6nu01oIPWjZgSGAYCLg_exbGRg49UAhJKdTfkr2wUO-qFubWQIrAU57gSLH/s320/IMG_1775.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Breakfast area chairs before....I really need some creative suggestions on these!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiplkHvH9oKz6Mo29WfY-lD8PhflegsbUcqRPF93vsN70Y1KwW8E8Mkg-xaPUDuZMjEFdsR0KzHsLoVMKaDKFZf7MP8pKDvKY-UcEU-Y94-rwklP0OvtTQasBKNhkeWqypbIbrqcbjus0/s1600/IMG_1770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpiplkHvH9oKz6Mo29WfY-lD8PhflegsbUcqRPF93vsN70Y1KwW8E8Mkg-xaPUDuZMjEFdsR0KzHsLoVMKaDKFZf7MP8pKDvKY-UcEU-Y94-rwklP0OvtTQasBKNhkeWqypbIbrqcbjus0/s320/IMG_1770.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Can I put molding on my stairways? Here's the before...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFCnWfnet2skd6V2phTrsu-Dafj9eXIr_7tlzMCk0G9tYzWTL7SNYNFIzQIjsB2SFxySq2AeHurwwKhlObM3jubtkcRyU27twcxGB1ldL4-_DLDrs29lPZyRq-XSfJamHn0TkCCZ2K-Yo/s1600/IMG_1767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFCnWfnet2skd6V2phTrsu-Dafj9eXIr_7tlzMCk0G9tYzWTL7SNYNFIzQIjsB2SFxySq2AeHurwwKhlObM3jubtkcRyU27twcxGB1ldL4-_DLDrs29lPZyRq-XSfJamHn0TkCCZ2K-Yo/s320/IMG_1767.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Would love some suggestions!</div>ames726http://www.blogger.com/profile/05195280990567171256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-79055042121838680212010-08-16T10:43:00.003-04:002011-07-19T17:36:23.206-04:00Cabinets Done!Just to remind you, this is the kitchen cabinets before:<br />
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I still need to paint the baseboards and floor trim but we plan to remove the old linoleum floor and replace with ceramic tile. I'm also putting in a subway tile backsplash -- maybe travetine or something with texture.<br />
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Do you think I did ok? Comments and feedback always welcome! Thanks!ames726http://www.blogger.com/profile/05195280990567171256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-4246889046772603682010-07-22T11:46:00.002-04:002010-08-16T10:46:15.475-04:00Twin BedroomTwin guest bedroom before:<br />
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</div>Still needs wall decor, but here's the twin guest bedroom after:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The details:</div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My mom found the headboards at a garage sale - only $40 for the pair. They used to be pale pukey yellow, so I spray painted them this coral color (Krylon spray paint color Tomato), although my iPhone's camera makes it look more orange. </div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I painted the walls with Behr Limelight (same color I used in our powder room downstairs). </div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The table under the window is from Home Goods - I bought it for a whopping $69! </div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The coral and cream damask pillows were purchased from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/milkandcookiesCanada">milk and cookies on Etsy</a>.</div></li>
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<ol><li>Remove cabinets doors and all hardware- done </li>
<li>Thoroughly clean all cabinets and framing </li>
<li>Fill in holes and/or drill new ones. On all the cabinets, I'm replacing what were pulls with knobs. I'm using pulls on all the drawers but some drawers had knobs instead of pulls.</li>
<li>Sand thoroughly</li>
<li>Clean again</li>
<li>Paint (using Behr Paint and Primer in One in Bleached Linen, satin finish)</li>
<li>Paint again, and again, and maybe again just to touch up</li>
<li>Install new hardware and hang cabinets</li>
</ol>Here's my progress:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Lexie and Jane</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thursday, June 24</div><div style="text-align: center;">11:00 am - 8:00 pm</div><div style="text-align: center;">516 East Paces Ferry Road</div><div style="text-align: center;">Atlanta, Georgia </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">These are some of my favorite pieces that I think I'll need to buy myself soon! </div> <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Mi cocina, antes (my kitchen before):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy13tzl6o5UaRzxi3tzWB-tx4Ocu3qU50Ugqft4Mwxco2TSrTCNqPHj7aRN8m7ev1cKBiB5pnLyPRC0y2jRUlQQn3iqLYImD_NFv95yu81N631LYBa_i0zvj_ldzxvlIEV9TgFGaKqJba7/s1600/5331_794011143375_23409744_47644575_7383071_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy13tzl6o5UaRzxi3tzWB-tx4Ocu3qU50Ugqft4Mwxco2TSrTCNqPHj7aRN8m7ev1cKBiB5pnLyPRC0y2jRUlQQn3iqLYImD_NFv95yu81N631LYBa_i0zvj_ldzxvlIEV9TgFGaKqJba7/s400/5331_794011143375_23409744_47644575_7383071_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some middle pics (it'll be awhile for the afters, hehe):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBbijrpyFBQKY4_DPKq8_MglJ58DEZLh6zLt6ObpkjzsKxMFOjGVcgZqYItwaOjqO5pSnufx2VaGKCd6IbwYUR43ELNRUPe8AchKEdy6lL6KTAPp1jdtFsSvQpzMlaFWRzBoyUFFal8h1/s1600/IMG_1557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBbijrpyFBQKY4_DPKq8_MglJ58DEZLh6zLt6ObpkjzsKxMFOjGVcgZqYItwaOjqO5pSnufx2VaGKCd6IbwYUR43ELNRUPe8AchKEdy6lL6KTAPp1jdtFsSvQpzMlaFWRzBoyUFFal8h1/s1600/IMG_1557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBbijrpyFBQKY4_DPKq8_MglJ58DEZLh6zLt6ObpkjzsKxMFOjGVcgZqYItwaOjqO5pSnufx2VaGKCd6IbwYUR43ELNRUPe8AchKEdy6lL6KTAPp1jdtFsSvQpzMlaFWRzBoyUFFal8h1/s320/IMG_1557.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also want matching stainless dishwasher that actually washes dishes well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Testing if I'll like a color on my bar area....this is where I installed under cabinet lighting first (don't worry, you won't see the wires when I'm done):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now here's what I've done...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-f-w8L7pb7nHLfaeOhA9li5B6Pmh3kKENTsaV_CxN0ujduSO8nkq_98uZtSLBQcPkvs5ct-LPzl_5JAFwhk6-MP4IdMIIrsOeK371v5myQRTywjXDOXGo1uqUAmLntdyQmmqMxiB_hY0/s1600/photo+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-f-w8L7pb7nHLfaeOhA9li5B6Pmh3kKENTsaV_CxN0ujduSO8nkq_98uZtSLBQcPkvs5ct-LPzl_5JAFwhk6-MP4IdMIIrsOeK371v5myQRTywjXDOXGo1uqUAmLntdyQmmqMxiB_hY0/s320/photo+(2).jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>ames726http://www.blogger.com/profile/05195280990567171256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-76745646654064549902010-05-08T01:48:00.002-04:002010-05-08T01:52:06.937-04:00Is 8 months too soon to renew vows?I wish I could relive my wedding about every month, without all the planning! So here's more wedding links, 8 months later, because I'm in love....and slightly obsessed with our wedding, well and weddings in general. And have been going to several weddings, as it is wedding season so I'm in the wedding-y mood!<br />
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Watch our <a href="http://debbiepeacock.myshowit.com/amy">slideshow</a> and see my amazing photographer's photo blog (our post, of course) is here: <a href="http://debbiepeacock.com/blog/king-and-prince-weddings-amy-jamie/">http://debbiepeacock.com/blog/king-and-prince-weddings-amy-jamie/</a>.ames726http://www.blogger.com/profile/05195280990567171256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954397637576892110.post-13701329226031487842010-05-08T00:32:00.000-04:002010-05-08T00:32:50.745-04:00Entryway Lighting AfterOk, let me preface this by saying that my husband begged me to stop "spending money"on the house. Well, all <i>I've</i> really bought is paint (6 cans max, I swear) and maybe a couple pieces of furniture (from places like thrift stores, garage sales, and Home Goods, mind you). Anyways, so when I continued to complain about all our light fixtures, I'm sure you know the response I got. So, with inspiration from <a href="http://betterafter.blogspot.com/">Better After</a> and <a href="http://www.dwellingsbydevore.com/">Dwelling By DeVore</a>, I did this:<br />
Before (as I've posted earlier)....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">AND AFTER (and it only cost me $16 and change for the lamp shade and under $4 for the spray paint)...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9u90B2hr1EiBr6h5GFu_B8xHGgV5IEQLI_yt5nGWoGEGIeIXfoeHAhb1qUlOhg48xKvdrpPH5fzRAa6sc0jWDV8FTf_X22Xz3P-4_wCZ5Y8YxYZt57LyqvBh3KDogqXE1q-t2xBZswQ2v/s1600/IMG_1714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9u90B2hr1EiBr6h5GFu_B8xHGgV5IEQLI_yt5nGWoGEGIeIXfoeHAhb1qUlOhg48xKvdrpPH5fzRAa6sc0jWDV8FTf_X22Xz3P-4_wCZ5Y8YxYZt57LyqvBh3KDogqXE1q-t2xBZswQ2v/s400/IMG_1714.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's just some pics of my cute pup Hank, because he turned 8 months on Wednesday and I think he's just cute!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/43668/Burlingame-Residence-Two-traditional-kitchen-san-francisco"><img alt="Burlingame Residence Two traditional kitchen" border="0" height="213" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/43668_0_3-8636-traditional-kitchen.jpg" width="320" /></img></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/kitchen" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">traditional kitchen design</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/san-francisco" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">san francisco interior designer</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/4479/Amoroso-Design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Amoroso Design</a></small><br />
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<small><span style="font-size: small;">Here's my breakfast area and kitchen back when we were buying our house (but now walls are painted SW's Nantucket Dune, we have a stainless steel range, and a butcher block dining table in place of the realtor in the breakfast area):</span></small><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Light fixture with glass thingies on it:</div><span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8x_OWPSIPN2ypDSNfYtbJNBMAY4lmEkj2xvVGaQE7l_vGVc6lTLMM37gJ1PBspNhtZmMOc6WVWIZTc3et8N1qEjzusKHl9FxnPIMZxFO5zpA2aIpRx6_IDZPZgEnLOy3xh-ayETLjiVhE/s1600/IMG_1669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8x_OWPSIPN2ypDSNfYtbJNBMAY4lmEkj2xvVGaQE7l_vGVc6lTLMM37gJ1PBspNhtZmMOc6WVWIZTc3et8N1qEjzusKHl9FxnPIMZxFO5zpA2aIpRx6_IDZPZgEnLOy3xh-ayETLjiVhE/s320/IMG_1669.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And the foyer fixture without the glass things on it:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nPcPvko2W2mzdPK9WvpKomtJLy8WwRLHkHy__95WuMvqLa2H-OSG7kFIKfzQAJF2S9mv7yJMBJZF8JW-QemQCigLOUk0UkbIsN4v5KphvM3aPFMfuKnJ-Tk8QezYoMrIKCfPyAY_jk_C/s1600/IMG_1675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nPcPvko2W2mzdPK9WvpKomtJLy8WwRLHkHy__95WuMvqLa2H-OSG7kFIKfzQAJF2S9mv7yJMBJZF8JW-QemQCigLOUk0UkbIsN4v5KphvM3aPFMfuKnJ-Tk8QezYoMrIKCfPyAY_jk_C/s320/IMG_1675.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What about painting it a blackish color and puting a simple shade like this on it? <span>Thoughts and suggestions greatly appreciated!</span></div><span><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=myroshom-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B001EG2CX2&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe></span>ames726http://www.blogger.com/profile/05195280990567171256noreply@blogger.com3