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Hi, my name is Kelly and I’ve lived in my house for four years and have never had the windows cleaned.
Through a complete renovation and installation of new windows (with the silicone used to install the windows still stuck on in many places). Through dirt, dust, debris and even Hurricane Sandy, after 4 years, my windows were a filthy mess.
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Did you hear of that teacher who left a Twinkie on the classroom windowsill for years …
and it didn’t rot, go bad, spoil or fall apart!
No, it weathered the test of time and remained unchanged through many mid terms, science experiments and proms.
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Baguettes, bagels, croissants …
rye, wheat, sourdough, pumpernickel.
Any way you slice it, I am a bread addict. (click title to read more)
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Home on the Bay
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Prologue: This is an epic saga of passion, betrayal, romance, honor, deception, and the age old tale of good vs. evil.
I was minding my business, roaming the aisles of a favorite thrift shop … (click title to read more )
Butterfly Branch Centerpiece (click title to read more …)
I’m sharing my adventure at The Roxbury – an over the top, kitschy, crazy, themed room motel in the Catskills of upstate NY (click to read more …)
Like those gals that travel thousands of miles to the Today show, hoping against all hope that Hoda and Kathie Lee will pluck them from the crowd for a much needed and well deserved makeover, my glitzy, gaudy, gold headboard needs an intervention.
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A Town of Luminaries
Metallic Pinecone Place Settings
Living Beautifully
Thanksgiving “Turkey” Centerpiece
I battled the VNA rummage sale again. Remember what I scored at the last fall VNA sale and the spring VNA sale. Held twice a year, with about 40 tents with everything from furniture to vintage, boutique clothes to costumes, books to office supplies. This is not a rummage sale for the faint of heart. These huge old…
Spiders, rats and snakes are trapped under glass. These critters love the warmth of the blazing fire. A few have managed to escape their traps … Anyone have anti-venom serum? Remember my Fall Mantel? Both mantels share a few things that make it simple to go from Halloween back to fall in a snap. Want…
DIY Spider Tablecloth
My mom used to call me pumpkin head … so I have a thing for them! Change is good and so are mini pumpkin vases 5 ways from Addicted 2 Decorating! Silhouettes are a favorite and they are especially bewitching on pumpkins from Uncommon Designs. Homeward Found made the most amazing pumpkins from light globes. I…
$1 Planter Makeover
I’m hanging out with my gals Heather & Vanessa At the Picket Fence today where I’m sharing my top It’s a Cinch projects. You know, the ones that take only a few minutes to create. Which leaves you more time to hang out on Facebook, shake up a mean martini or chat with your gal…
Lordy, Lordy hear my call Please don’t let the wallpaper fall. A century ago, men would try But sometimes paste refused to dry? They carried this folding table full of supplies And prayed while they pasted and applied. The table top folds neatly in half Next the legs fold under, these men weren’t daft. A…
What the (insert choice word) is that? Those words were uttered by The Hubs as I pulled into the driveway with my latest fab find! Well, fab to me anyway, The Hubs on the other hand looked like he was having heart palpitations. What was this fabulous find you ask? 20,000 Question: a) Ugly old…
Welcome to my home! Click on a picture or the text to see each full room tour 1913 House Before & After Kitchen – click here to tour Living Room – click here to tour DINING ROOM – click here to tour Sunroom – click here to tour Family Room – click here to tour…
With six days to kill when you have no power and school has been cancelled, you either find fun activities to fill the days or drink excessively and go crazy – I chose the former (ok, a smidge of the latter too)! On a beautiful fall day, the family hopped into the car and drove…