a room with all the things a girl loves
a love story ends
I have to share a touching story. On Tuesday, Granddaddy passed
away, somewhat unexpectedly. And after she was told by her best friend that
her husband had died, Granny took her last breath passing away just hours
after Granddaddy. They were both ill, in separate specialized facilities.
away, somewhat unexpectedly. And after she was told by her best friend that
her husband had died, Granny took her last breath passing away just hours
after Granddaddy. They were both ill, in separate specialized facilities.
Granny had brutally battled cancer for six years and within the last year,
Granddaddy swiftly declined in health from Alzheimer's. Granny loved
Granddaddy so much that she just couldn't leave him. Now may they live
Granddaddy swiftly declined in health from Alzheimer's. Granny loved
Granddaddy so much that she just couldn't leave him. Now may they live
happily ever after together in heaven.
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This fortune has been on my desk for years. I made it pretty to share with all of you.
Cabin Life Feature Article on Award-Winning Cottage
Check out the latest issue of Cabin Life magazine!
Bonin Architects’ award-winning cottage is the cover story of the May 2012 issue. The article titled “Mini Retreat, Maximum Fun” describes how our remodeled cottage reuses as much of the original material as possible, makes the most out of layout and storage, and creates an ultra-fun spot for entertaining guests on beautiful Pleasant Lake in New London, NH.
Here’s an excerpt from the article:
The beach cabin was in good shape for its age, but dark and rough inside. The goal was to maximize space, natural light and lake vistas. “We had very specific things we wanted to do,” says Sheri, a former property manager whose experience with architects, landscapers, and tradesmen came in handy during the project. “That’s the fun of having a cabin – you fix it up and make it your own.”
She found inspiration in books and magazines – Cabin Life included – on cabin design and lakefront living. The Webers brought the stack to architect Jeremy Bonin, AIA, of New London, N.H., who distilled common themes from pages of images. On the wish list: a cathedral ceiling, French doors, lots of glass, and a screened back porch facing the lake.
Lots of open storage was another must. Builder Jay Tucker of Old Hampshire Designs in New London was called in to do the revamping. Old Hampshire sanded floors, opened the ceiling, and created built-in nooks and cubbies. “It’s still all exposed wood inside, like a beach house,” says Tucker. “We upgraded it, painted it, made it a pretty little living space.”
“We tried to use as much of the original materials as possible,” notes Bonin. “We turned casement windows on their sides, reframed and regrouped others.” Bonin also guided the couple through a maze of required permits, as the cabin is just 50 feet from the water.
For more information on this great cottage, see our website at http://www.boninarchitects.com/en/selected-projects/83-portfolio/selected-projects/119-le-petite-pointe-cottage.html
Modern Kitchen Inspiration
The present interior design of the kitchen is a blend of modern design with minimalist but they are inspiring each other to create a new harmony in love many people in general as it seemed at once charming and clean and also privileged.
Variety of patterns and motifs that can make your home interior design inspired by, in this under several designs and solid colors.
Modern concept of equally adapted human lifestyles nowadays who want all-round practical and not spend a lot of money but produce good work. But the more modern style elements of an impact on science and technology without any other design element.
Actually, besides the kitchen to cook as well as a handy place to put certain tools, and kitchen are also often used to gather with family members.
May this be your reference for inspired and developed the concept of interior design of your kitchen, thank you.
find other related information about the interior of the house: http://www.home-designing.com/2011/01/kitchen-inspiration
read more "Modern Kitchen Inspiration"
Variety of patterns and motifs that can make your home interior design inspired by, in this under several designs and solid colors.
Modern concept of equally adapted human lifestyles nowadays who want all-round practical and not spend a lot of money but produce good work. But the more modern style elements of an impact on science and technology without any other design element.
Actually, besides the kitchen to cook as well as a handy place to put certain tools, and kitchen are also often used to gather with family members.
May this be your reference for inspired and developed the concept of interior design of your kitchen, thank you.
find other related information about the interior of the house: http://www.home-designing.com/2011/01/kitchen-inspiration
Vacation Home Creative Design
Design is designed by artists from this country is australia kangaroos, have a creative concept, although the house is also for the melt. The unique design of this house is such a weird tunnel if people saw the cloud, but the interior could build this design is fantastic and special.
With building materials of wood, and asbestos that Indonesian people say. work that is very creative and innovative in an outstanding work.
Concepts that permeate rural of this design, will create a calm environment neutral, natural and comfortable fit with impressive views of natural bushland, while the fan shape with a solid architecture gives the orthodox camp with a certain elegance and very attractive when viewed by the eye.
Large windows open space side of the building to allow air ventilation through the sub tropical house, with a forked ventilation located at one end of the tubular tunnel house, creation starts to look a little less like a like a jet engine aircraft, the design is silly but it provides a peaceful atmosphere.
Comfortable atmosphere to match the area to make residents feel in a beautiful. may be useful and provide a reference for fans of the home and interior design enthusiasts below some examples of designs that have been prepared, let us consider one by one.
Source : http://www.home-designing.com/2012/04/unusual-holiday-home-for-creative-campers
read more "Vacation Home Creative Design"
With building materials of wood, and asbestos that Indonesian people say. work that is very creative and innovative in an outstanding work.
Concepts that permeate rural of this design, will create a calm environment neutral, natural and comfortable fit with impressive views of natural bushland, while the fan shape with a solid architecture gives the orthodox camp with a certain elegance and very attractive when viewed by the eye.
Large windows open space side of the building to allow air ventilation through the sub tropical house, with a forked ventilation located at one end of the tubular tunnel house, creation starts to look a little less like a like a jet engine aircraft, the design is silly but it provides a peaceful atmosphere.
Comfortable atmosphere to match the area to make residents feel in a beautiful. may be useful and provide a reference for fans of the home and interior design enthusiasts below some examples of designs that have been prepared, let us consider one by one.
Source : http://www.home-designing.com/2012/04/unusual-holiday-home-for-creative-campers
Our Cabana (re-furnished and rearranged)
I had to exchange my Restoration Hardware outdoor Provence wicker pieces. Here's the before:
The sofa blocked the fireplace from the spa (picky husband) and the low backs on the Provence collection made the chairs uncomfortable. I kept the dining pieces from the Restoration Hardware Provence outdoor collection, but the rest had to go back. sigh....
Did you know that outdoor wicker smells like plastic when the pieces are under the sun (even in winter)? Unpleasant side effect for such pretty pieces. Especially since Austin, Texas is known for 300+ days of sunshine.
a handsome Hollywood garden
the garden and sunroom of the creator of Will and Grace from this month's Elle Decor
FI House Design from Merida
Interior design was developed in a very small village that is in Merida, Spain. with the concept of a special design then so be it F1 House which is a dwelling that is magnificent.
From the corner of the room look open house all overlooking the Swimming Pool concept is fitted, the windows are installed with the open surrounded by various plants around the home or residential home makes it a favorite and can really make the reference for an architecture that will be developed.
Into the pool "heart" of the home is the dream of everyone, but it's not easy to work hard to obtain maximum results and in accordance with what is in want, all the space around it, that when a window is opened, the living room, hall, dining room, kitchen and terrace are combined in a modern and dynamic concept. This scheme, in the center of the page is open, from the point north, south west will all this lead to the pool.
In da house interior TV space and space to relax and do the rest of everyday life, this design is very specific and special.
Contrast material in each element of the house. Structural elements are covered with heavy stone contrasts with the light from the window and with a strong texture drunk concrete, the structure of the dwelling house is made of concrete and metal making it very hard in the event of a quake is very safe and comfortable. may be useful to readers and developing more concepts that you want.
Source : http://www.homedsgn.com/2012/04/15/fi-house-by-punto-arquitectonico/
Swimming Pool Minimalist
several concepts that must be understood in a minimalist build a swimming pool is the size of the land to create a pool, the architecture must be developed and made the design is useful and beneficial.
Design a beautiful swimming pool, convenient, efficient, coompatible and steady is the choice of every person.
A paradise for enthusiasts of this pool is a natural and minimalist concept and comfort are guaranteed 100% range of the park around the venue to make the eye feel more comfortable.
swimming with colors like ocean blue water with a variety of grasses that surround the park and it will feel cool, there are also features that can make us fascinated with this interior design.
Under this concept could apply and renovate and hopefully can help you in developing a reference to a more minimalist, may be useful for us all, thank you.
read more "Swimming Pool Minimalist"
Design a beautiful swimming pool, convenient, efficient, coompatible and steady is the choice of every person.
A paradise for enthusiasts of this pool is a natural and minimalist concept and comfort are guaranteed 100% range of the park around the venue to make the eye feel more comfortable.
swimming with colors like ocean blue water with a variety of grasses that surround the park and it will feel cool, there are also features that can make us fascinated with this interior design.
Under this concept could apply and renovate and hopefully can help you in developing a reference to a more minimalist, may be useful for us all, thank you.
Unique Interior Home Design with Stone Home Style in Malibu
This Malibu is the best place of quiet seclusion near the coast. Tana building occupies an area of 22.89 hectares of mountainous land, offers a stunning panorama of the Pacific Ocean, Boney Mountain in Los Angeles.
Malibu home style is unique in home design near the beach, home design resembles a cave. Forms of artistic room design with a bone-white space is perfect for creating a scene more lively atmosphere near the beach.
around my house: roses and tarts
I had these pretty roses in the foyer to cheer up my entry.
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Then I took them out to my patio for brunch with a dear friend in town from Boston.
I made Carmelized Onion Quiche from a recent Family Circle Magazine, a simple salad, strawberries and banana bread. This tart is so good.
Another recent lunch on my patio (before it gets too buggy and hot):
This time my neighbors and I enjoyed this Lemon Curd Tart from Barefoot Contessa. I hope you try it. Recipe below.
Ingredients
For the tart shell:
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
For the lemon curd:
- 4 lemons, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the tart shell:
Directions
Mix the butter and sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until they are just combined. Add the vanilla. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter-and-sugar mixture. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Press the dough into a 10-inch-round or 9-inch-square false-bottom tart pan, making sure that the finished edge is flat. Chill until firm.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter 1 side of a square of aluminum foil to fit inside the chilled tart and place it, buttered side down, on the pastry. Fill with beans or rice. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and beans, prick the tart all over with the tines of a fork, and bake again for 20 to 25 minutes more, or until lightly browned. Allow to cool to room temperature. (I skipped the beans and pricked the crust with a fork and baked without foil and it turned out fine!)
For the lemon curd:
Remove the zest of the lemons with a vegetable peeler or zester, being careful to avoid the white pith. Squeeze the lemons to make 1/2 cup of juice and set the juice aside. Put the zest in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. (I used my blender and worked nicely.) Add the sugar and process for 2 to 3 minutes, until the zest is very finely minced. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter with the sugar and lemon zest. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and then add the lemon juice and salt. Mix until combined.
Pour the mixture into a 2-quart saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes. The lemon curd will thicken at about 175 degrees F, or just below a simmer. Remove from the heat.
Fill the tart shell with warm lemon curd and allow to set at room temperature.
Pour the mixture into a 2-quart saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes. The lemon curd will thicken at about 175 degrees F, or just below a simmer. Remove from the heat.
Fill the tart shell with warm lemon curd and allow to set at room temperature.