Looking for distractions

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zOt6yWuHv2iNVZE5F7ZdhKXpxeJP24ClSdB6V-cn0hXiB7KUWCscIsK25OQfgfN8Ujmt8rBDFXM7ppplIr-1Ul0P5S9BC1B7atSilBXfzcGX1ku7v1VS2D3qkFgc8_AEp99koO_hw4I/s1600-h/DSC03496.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424413336817255330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zOt6yWuHv2iNVZE5F7ZdhKXpxeJP24ClSdB6V-cn0hXiB7KUWCscIsK25OQfgfN8Ujmt8rBDFXM7ppplIr-1Ul0P5S9BC1B7atSilBXfzcGX1ku7v1VS2D3qkFgc8_AEp99koO_hw4I/s400/DSC03496.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I have been eyeing these candle holders for a couple of months , I figured if they were still around on my last shopping outing that was a sign that they were meant for me to buy , especially since they were marked down 50% .... I love them so much, I got two , should have got three .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoBzY0u-RDECNs_I5fAKI3fF3xY23ajc3UPnKC4oy-uoit6OfFWxic5Z7d0hOVR87TwZZDiTrQ5dQ0I6TBn1hh1_L517SHq5C2ZCR40sEqoTRlZm6YTbB23fofPuTFo4iFFGQbSpP3qA/s1600-h/DSC03500.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424413327709069346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoBzY0u-RDECNs_I5fAKI3fF3xY23ajc3UPnKC4oy-uoit6OfFWxic5Z7d0hOVR87TwZZDiTrQ5dQ0I6TBn1hh1_L517SHq5C2ZCR40sEqoTRlZm6YTbB23fofPuTFo4iFFGQbSpP3qA/s400/DSC03500.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I also scored on this basket , with boxing day mark downs it was a mere $6.00 , it is so pretty , it is solely for the purpose of keeping the Wii remotes organized.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qh9F-gmMARujFnllrEl1jHqiQyR67eysYf0kvuQrBG-LtK33qEd7TYviLupUxozJv3Y8XKh7jx3eBLYENoBr4bGdLj_wMcu9jurb41sk1vNuWpDkiJygBxkmHqlQdHcGI1o-BcoXuFc/s1600-h/DSC03501.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424413322747293058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qh9F-gmMARujFnllrEl1jHqiQyR67eysYf0kvuQrBG-LtK33qEd7TYviLupUxozJv3Y8XKh7jx3eBLYENoBr4bGdLj_wMcu9jurb41sk1vNuWpDkiJygBxkmHqlQdHcGI1o-BcoXuFc/s400/DSC03501.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I also snagged this little round metal basket , it has come in handy for spare socks .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Pr_yQV8wv1LcuxobVtke7GSCxuNBBBFG5BMBi63a5qqhpscoMtr505a_EIdrAPuncvnbe587i0bg0N1VsI_5rTODAERqYu-rDHfgnT_Qbcbn8Rx9E4JvpZPjqk_04r_VxlpGGlZbjR8/s1600-h/DSC03504.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424413319288977042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Pr_yQV8wv1LcuxobVtke7GSCxuNBBBFG5BMBi63a5qqhpscoMtr505a_EIdrAPuncvnbe587i0bg0N1VsI_5rTODAERqYu-rDHfgnT_Qbcbn8Rx9E4JvpZPjqk_04r_VxlpGGlZbjR8/s400/DSC03504.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Just a pretty pile of pillows and blankets in happy colors.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0XqICUcNhkxJ1FKh4lR893W3ryUPmgsKPVTKIAoioiMkCrQ_XLGPPJsuW7CW5mOsKLYXXefjSTNwBftErdeOeBVjCYQVh55-dzqppCxe0mHLtLTbu0TFipvf8N0RdVcsKG-MTsrtIG4/s1600-h/DSC03492.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424413313939011138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0XqICUcNhkxJ1FKh4lR893W3ryUPmgsKPVTKIAoioiMkCrQ_XLGPPJsuW7CW5mOsKLYXXefjSTNwBftErdeOeBVjCYQVh55-dzqppCxe0mHLtLTbu0TFipvf8N0RdVcsKG-MTsrtIG4/s400/DSC03492.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />Ewww , look at the photo I found here , the kids had put the dog up on the island , I guess I will go sterilize the island now ! </div><div> </div><div>thanks you for all the support and well wishes , I am feeling overwhelmed with stress , I normally can put on a good front , but this was her third heart attack in 6 years , and i am worried about my brother's health , as well as the health of his wife and unborn baby , it all just seems to pile up sometimes, I think this is what lead to the heart attack plus a few other stresses mom is dealing with , it just gets to be too much , how do you handle stress ?, I talk it out , its tough to let things go when you really care about your loved ones.....so far I have tried hi-liting my hair , cleaning usually helps , some crying , maybe a little retail therapy is in order , I have NEVER done that before, I am looking for fuzzy tinkerbell pj pants , that's about it ....I'll be fine.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>

Looking for distractions

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Send Love to My MOM , please

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzqdUmukZbRkuN4qM5TKKDR6xSELS2ulF5Jk5FG4dYeb9gO65_FWEOBcZfkReW3RpLH1V65M0gcTness5za8LsiuVRiV6sv6ccn6KTWc0o6tyWCuxTbuu8Qr7hIn4Z5kOenyd1HV_tfo/s1600-h/oma+5.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424094442670336802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzqdUmukZbRkuN4qM5TKKDR6xSELS2ulF5Jk5FG4dYeb9gO65_FWEOBcZfkReW3RpLH1V65M0gcTness5za8LsiuVRiV6sv6ccn6KTWc0o6tyWCuxTbuu8Qr7hIn4Z5kOenyd1HV_tfo/s400/oma+5.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 383px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> This is my Mom , I knew she was feeling stress lately , we share these kinds of things with each other, I worry about her and her stress levels , it really catches up with her . See she has suffered a minor heart attack years ago , she then suffered a more serious heart attack 4 years back , things have been going well , she is happily married to a wonderful partner , we actually share the same wedding date.<br />Today I got the news she has again suffered another heart attack , I think after all the stresses catching up with her and the Christmas season and all the rich foods and drink a bad combination for my mom . I will be going to see her tonight , I wanted to let her rest today and get stabilized and get her pain under control , it is awful to see your mom in such pain .<br />Tomorrow she will have an angiogram to see if there is a blockage and get some answers as to the severity of this event , I hope that she will once again walk away without any damage.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0LMnRvtows0bnnzo_P28rgj13Zs5aarpMIWMcg5h3LYOww-YRO-Fa3Sd-xwr_aqZwLjwUFhkeJLGKDU0i-dkxj0EZx9lWkWS2K1AHHjkjNDsWuFxUBNZVfyLEcZgRGGS9TiZz80_kN4/s1600-h/oma+2.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424094443395239538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0LMnRvtows0bnnzo_P28rgj13Zs5aarpMIWMcg5h3LYOww-YRO-Fa3Sd-xwr_aqZwLjwUFhkeJLGKDU0i-dkxj0EZx9lWkWS2K1AHHjkjNDsWuFxUBNZVfyLEcZgRGGS9TiZz80_kN4/s400/oma+2.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 193px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I have started a Facebook group called <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=415550450092"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Prayers for Hella</span> </a>{that is her name its German } if you feel drawn please feel free to drop on by and leave a comment or a wish for my Mom I know it would raise her spirits to know good thoughts or prayers are being sent her way.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBYLYK5wXyiUP_HBrXoyptL1zgX5TFqCl1Bxh8OZ1dOY-YyMuHnzSbhyfRdV0ZCAc6WWNaggZvsRBZ8BSXKne1H3CrH4BugR_9AR89QULWDOokExyKEH32DOl-lSxligDtgIO6oKrjSo/s1600-h/oma+3.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424094438079194770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBYLYK5wXyiUP_HBrXoyptL1zgX5TFqCl1Bxh8OZ1dOY-YyMuHnzSbhyfRdV0ZCAc6WWNaggZvsRBZ8BSXKne1H3CrH4BugR_9AR89QULWDOokExyKEH32DOl-lSxligDtgIO6oKrjSo/s400/oma+3.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPOAw0ldYiqGxtS_nT1bpGvdD37u5Ulfd11TORJBlGM2FnOkxTbZwGjyTqknSWzUloPjzId9lBWk_ZnuUicj9T7F9RvIWjWkKWlLSvPgLvrdYbR3ifoy128RA98GHwP0OcEyB43JcMWY/s1600-h/oma.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424094432689091570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPOAw0ldYiqGxtS_nT1bpGvdD37u5Ulfd11TORJBlGM2FnOkxTbZwGjyTqknSWzUloPjzId9lBWk_ZnuUicj9T7F9RvIWjWkKWlLSvPgLvrdYbR3ifoy128RA98GHwP0OcEyB43JcMWY/s400/oma.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 347px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 334px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I am wishing her favourable test results , smooth procedure and a speedy recovery.</div><div>Love and {{hug}} to my MOM XOXOXOXOXOX<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>

Send Love to My MOM , please

This is my Mom , I knew she was feeling stress lately , we share these kinds of things with each other, I worry about her and her stress le...

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxrfml390zjGvFxB1YDWhkW3axtAQQeGod4x4ewO42YkasWXLSYIdmyVwuHXjhO8d87-sm6v_buollPfiubItU9SmKkZxsn7GDzWn3uYPbzQOomTzUitnq1kqIL3aT57u1XHy_PUze5M/s1600-h/zoila-125.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423732290240745442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxrfml390zjGvFxB1YDWhkW3axtAQQeGod4x4ewO42YkasWXLSYIdmyVwuHXjhO8d87-sm6v_buollPfiubItU9SmKkZxsn7GDzWn3uYPbzQOomTzUitnq1kqIL3aT57u1XHy_PUze5M/s400/zoila-125.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I found season 3 of Flipping Out , see we don't get the US version of Bravo , we get the Canadian version it is missing shows like Flipping out , I love this show , I love jeff and all of his craziness , I am convinced he is the inner me , I of course can contain this but her just lets it all hang out , a true straight shooter , I don't think I could work for him but I love him , and Ryan , he is just pure sanity, and he is brilliant , I could work for or with him any day . But Zoila , I need me a Zoila , she is fabulous , isn't she ? I love her sense of humour and I think she is a real "doll" , my life would be so much easier with Zoila living here.<br />I have my PVR set and will enjoy seeing all the new episodes i have missed especially after watching a marathon this past weekend , can't get enough , so if you need me you may just find me curled up watching all my episodes of Tori and Dean and then Flipping Out , did you know Tori KNOWS Jeff ...in "real" life.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3bGXPpowZtGD7n4k5YYgJHw7RcGTW4Y05qqJyUrZD5iFupbee8rm9zn9YD3c14HNo47LozYkojef_8uI9Z1woW1Ggh76BmhfgU1rLM46fFdn9Tuw_fmrA2GZtE4TQUhZ9CN05glzT00/s1600-h/jeff+and+jenni.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423732288348322162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3bGXPpowZtGD7n4k5YYgJHw7RcGTW4Y05qqJyUrZD5iFupbee8rm9zn9YD3c14HNo47LozYkojef_8uI9Z1woW1Ggh76BmhfgU1rLM46fFdn9Tuw_fmrA2GZtE4TQUhZ9CN05glzT00/s400/jeff+and+jenni.png" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 227px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimk9dwG1hAxJwA6GMKF6LODhLp92w5FX7tkKMb4PfAK7SBZCRfjJz2y_nQBPkGncHr5yBgBknPr-2MGYZCXtsrTbaaj5ZDsQ3In2fC7LfN-0uc6WAB0BMOn9xcQ9L4qaRO9e2cECPQyZw/s1600-h/island+update.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423729155551622258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimk9dwG1hAxJwA6GMKF6LODhLp92w5FX7tkKMb4PfAK7SBZCRfjJz2y_nQBPkGncHr5yBgBknPr-2MGYZCXtsrTbaaj5ZDsQ3In2fC7LfN-0uc6WAB0BMOn9xcQ9L4qaRO9e2cECPQyZw/s400/island+update.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfn_OE5eZqDP0e_jXzMsulmqVB420mpiCOVoLsBQVa9lRz7u5CNDFKCt7XP-M3ZSa_zcqIqWTuKY7AMQVTV-9Zpre_5R2H7nLm-jQEvIXPFrrhVoHx4Kkj6fttlSzCgYJ_Sd3EYAJXmd0/s1600-h/Picnik+collage.jpg"></a>I was watching a marathon of the Atlanta Housewives over the holidays and I coveted the island covered in beadboard that one of the ladies had in her home, and I always love beadboard kitchen islands and since our island was in need of some TLC , mostly painting , I thought it was the perfect time to spruce it up . Although I like the applied moulding look I will admit it does collect dust , and looks a little unsavoury over time especially with kids and dogs wearing things out over a short amount of time.<br />Since I had a package of v-groove in the garage I thought there was nothing standing in my way , I removed the moulding and started over by adding the v-groove paneling , I also plan to remove the rest of the moulding where the stools are and will also clad that in v-groove as well then I will give it all a fresh coat of paint , there is nothing like a fresh coat of paint , is there? </div><br /><div> </div></div></div>

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Wonderful island of Balearic Islands in Spain

<a href="http://www.spanishhotproperties.com/images/BalearicProp2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.spanishhotproperties.com/images/BalearicProp2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://overseaspropertybuyersassociation.org/members/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/balearic-islands-property-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://overseaspropertybuyersassociation.org/members/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/balearic-islands-property-2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.thomsonbeach.co.uk/asset/lpp/v00/193/476.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.thomsonbeach.co.uk/asset/lpp/v00/193/476.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.oneholiday.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/balearic-islands.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.oneholiday.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/balearic-islands.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pc021.k12.sd.us/Balearic%20Islands.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pc021.k12.sd.us/Balearic%20Islands.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">Balearic Islands Image Gallery</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Balearic Islands one most beautiful island in the world. The Balearic Islands (Catalan and official:Illes Balears; Spanish: Islas Baleares) are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. More canbe visited in belearic island be happy.</span><br /></div>

Wonderful island of Balearic Islands in Spain

Balearic Islands Image Gallery Balearic Islands one most beautiful island in the world. The Balearic Islands (Catalan and official:Illes Ba...

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putting a spin on things

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUgMwOUyATaRv2mISA-wfqZHkHN6C3bXcYtG_qqKJ5Sdnu9jUkq7Vn0NbxG-ZQ7GQg4QMPJOpNE1irSNfmvq6BB4CeUIvk41mz0XXCE_84p_xBlJtdNnc-cuw7NeKKwQKYomkOS8P3hc/s1600-h/DSC03462.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423262749248741810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUgMwOUyATaRv2mISA-wfqZHkHN6C3bXcYtG_qqKJ5Sdnu9jUkq7Vn0NbxG-ZQ7GQg4QMPJOpNE1irSNfmvq6BB4CeUIvk41mz0XXCE_84p_xBlJtdNnc-cuw7NeKKwQKYomkOS8P3hc/s400/DSC03462.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The new view ...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dk9D8wCExl2WAltTQB82nultSTZnkn0GTpjFiQE7OLhNIq3Ekll3tUB0dKG_mz59eqe76_izFABhwnWDXkXi0v7ZtavNKP05PC1PeMDFGuKNGtXTvfEMn-DpoiG1RybTTHdWad6rPxs/s1600-h/DSC02998.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423259964869852274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dk9D8wCExl2WAltTQB82nultSTZnkn0GTpjFiQE7OLhNIq3Ekll3tUB0dKG_mz59eqe76_izFABhwnWDXkXi0v7ZtavNKP05PC1PeMDFGuKNGtXTvfEMn-DpoiG1RybTTHdWad6rPxs/s400/DSC02998.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Before this was the view of the kitchen island from the dining room , frosted glass doors , I couldn't stop myself from spinning things around a little .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8CAu_OrPH6R7oMbQZQyHKs9uPTWQnXAHSekYqe0Kh_qrJ5rX-FzypHy0jxRxB-3wTdlGW8h89qsCnP2EZ1ZH6bIMrl9lkGLBWTszL9KNfwISSpoyAzU0xB4aOBmJBHr5xS8YgjmYPAM/s1600-h/DSC03461.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423253053341291858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8CAu_OrPH6R7oMbQZQyHKs9uPTWQnXAHSekYqe0Kh_qrJ5rX-FzypHy0jxRxB-3wTdlGW8h89qsCnP2EZ1ZH6bIMrl9lkGLBWTszL9KNfwISSpoyAzU0xB4aOBmJBHr5xS8YgjmYPAM/s400/DSC03461.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I have been wondering what it would be like to flip the kitchen island around , it has always faced away from the television , I just needed to try it to see if it would be good. </div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxt8edePcUQjh0ot35_9wgjDgLD3HOtHJhoM65fyjN_wPPsBv7DPrTALSMZ0mxdMcwgsPOcPgdXDKO67MeK9JdarP0klYZdWQkAi4GJInzgwhTHzxS_cnrwRybB_GN2XAVYLXVMg-GTMU/s1600-h/DSC03460.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423253049549304146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxt8edePcUQjh0ot35_9wgjDgLD3HOtHJhoM65fyjN_wPPsBv7DPrTALSMZ0mxdMcwgsPOcPgdXDKO67MeK9JdarP0klYZdWQkAi4GJInzgwhTHzxS_cnrwRybB_GN2XAVYLXVMg-GTMU/s400/DSC03460.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The kids are always dragging the stools over to the computer area , maybe this way the stools will work better for this purpose , more kids can view the games and computer activities, let's hope.<br />Only time will tell if this is a better design for the kitchen , so far so good.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0JzgVv7HaXspEAttNhwKfxfVa-pHnNVSxrVR-AjMmHPFgOF8RBL-T2sHNGEtdNT-HY59EsXX9BFG1BLaFS0pLtuKnwVLfzpI76OLycmueklVfbgsCmcjDXGXYQ98aNB06hdBxb9QlCI/s1600-h/DSC03459.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423253045728638002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0JzgVv7HaXspEAttNhwKfxfVa-pHnNVSxrVR-AjMmHPFgOF8RBL-T2sHNGEtdNT-HY59EsXX9BFG1BLaFS0pLtuKnwVLfzpI76OLycmueklVfbgsCmcjDXGXYQ98aNB06hdBxb9QlCI/s400/DSC03459.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />It must have been quite a sight seeing me slowly spin this monster of an island around , because of the over hang it is making this area feel more spacious , gotta love that .</div><br /><br /><div>I also plan on removing the panel moulding from the ends of the island and replacing it with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">beadboard</span> , the panel moulding is nice but does catch a lot of grime.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUFEDSdMe5SQOVwozxhDjoZlIzPgqTtXxpA65zs-PPRMbdGUSsunF6Mdd3VZbi2kzx5u100ObJctjH77PgF2Te8zD7gX0MPQtH-nMAnSyoAD7jpL8IIaEa7a2F2n3ICv7wBU85nZTGlU/s1600-h/100_7016.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423253040723991010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUFEDSdMe5SQOVwozxhDjoZlIzPgqTtXxpA65zs-PPRMbdGUSsunF6Mdd3VZbi2kzx5u100ObJctjH77PgF2Te8zD7gX0MPQtH-nMAnSyoAD7jpL8IIaEa7a2F2n3ICv7wBU85nZTGlU/s400/100_7016.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Before I had <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">originally</span> built the island with the stool side closest to the sliding glass doors. </div><br /><br /><div>I thought it would bother me to see the stools from the front living area , I was wrong. Luckily for me I never attached this island to the floor.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

putting a spin on things

The new view ... Before this was the view of the kitchen island from the dining room , frosted glass doors , I couldn't stop myself fr...

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I sit here in my quiet house this morning , I am appreciating the peace , it has been nice to spend time with my girls but it comes with a cost , fighting , a lot of fighting between those girls , the hardest thing to deal with was the lack of access to the computer , I just gave into it , spent a lot of time cooking and baking and relaxing , but I am back now , I can check out all the blogs again . <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOnL-63WBQK62eCbUbK_L3laRAdsqiQwxxI-CjSSdeUY2CuElTmWbkoddAwpIjC5AXWgO6sG1b9ux_7y5uti38E4OB29X1tr6PSw31J7zBQ4PYa4E3f0Y3exa46BOdsS7TdwlLvhyORk/s1600-h/DSC03442.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422869515433249794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOnL-63WBQK62eCbUbK_L3laRAdsqiQwxxI-CjSSdeUY2CuElTmWbkoddAwpIjC5AXWgO6sG1b9ux_7y5uti38E4OB29X1tr6PSw31J7zBQ4PYa4E3f0Y3exa46BOdsS7TdwlLvhyORk/s400/DSC03442.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I wanted to add some depth to the living rooms lamps , I did this with three layers of paint , a soft brown a light grey and a deep grey, I dry brushed the paint until I got to the desired look then sanded it back a little to hi light the the details .That's was it for a full two weeks , not much creating going on.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvErWuXbl7etmt0GTEIInMqGuPUjdIRgjLhB6SeR4rqn6R-N6lfOtZSwxg8Vh8Qsh3f6K1OBVFTPPGbvPRMV7XDibOy29igM8hHDk1mOcvHfiHp41S_vgB351eFE6OieMYTBMjTbaMto/s1600-h/DSC03438.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422869508362880594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvErWuXbl7etmt0GTEIInMqGuPUjdIRgjLhB6SeR4rqn6R-N6lfOtZSwxg8Vh8Qsh3f6K1OBVFTPPGbvPRMV7XDibOy29igM8hHDk1mOcvHfiHp41S_vgB351eFE6OieMYTBMjTbaMto/s400/DSC03438.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPyB-PC9rHLT8q81frpW8EnbAGo6zNfMuS4tj7OTlAXxHnD1kTAzznGeB6gLAfj6auXdWLIoVVE5evpKqPCFHzN_Y3CbUipWmxMShzBwIBsf4nGRc4vJEZ2FPUui1ENrWPVgDDXCAJvo/s1600-h/DSC03427.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422869504591811826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPyB-PC9rHLT8q81frpW8EnbAGo6zNfMuS4tj7OTlAXxHnD1kTAzznGeB6gLAfj6auXdWLIoVVE5evpKqPCFHzN_Y3CbUipWmxMShzBwIBsf4nGRc4vJEZ2FPUui1ENrWPVgDDXCAJvo/s400/DSC03427.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I was given by my children this good looking toaster oven for Christmas, I really didn't want one since space is tight but how could I refuse it is a good looking oven and it has made things quicker and easier for sure.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8meI5Vra-iXQM0ZmVCLZbajmWDehGobTTZTY5Uq-xSJ64cHJgcvuOugo3kn9uVRs7NsdBKjhQQpVPNDPjbz87Sj4Vbv9nhEvF46iXCK2TW8h0SLcLUf162wRM4ueivFbbHMBqVmoNUoE/s1600-h/DSC03426.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422869500746615730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8meI5Vra-iXQM0ZmVCLZbajmWDehGobTTZTY5Uq-xSJ64cHJgcvuOugo3kn9uVRs7NsdBKjhQQpVPNDPjbz87Sj4Vbv9nhEvF46iXCK2TW8h0SLcLUf162wRM4ueivFbbHMBqVmoNUoE/s400/DSC03426.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Here is my second toaster I received for Christmas , see this is the one item I <em>asked </em>for and really wanted , it is a toaster that poaches an egg while you toast your english muffin , or whatever toast, see three of us love my homemade egg sandwiches , this toaster was just made for me. </div><div>So here is the story , I have wanted this for two years ever since I first saw it , I decided this year it would be a great Christmas gift for me , easy for the kids and husband to get,right? Well apparently this is out of stock most places , or rather the two places my family looked , they simply gave up .....they were quick to tell me this , which made me quite sad , after all I had my mind set on this toaster, the next morning I learned I was getting a toaster oven when I over heard my child say the words "toaster oven" see she didn't know they existed until this shopping trip with Daddy , she is <em>not</em> the girl to confide in .</div><div>So I asked if the had checked XYZ stores , well no, no and NO. Hmmm they didn't try too hard now did they . I don't ask for much , I do a lot and I mean a lot but I do not ask for much , I would not rest until I checked these stores , I dragged my oldest daughter with me , and when I entered store Z {a 1 minute drive from our home}well wasn't it right there , weren't there plenty of them , and $30.00 less than they were anywhere else I had seen them......needless to say they ran out and shamelessly pretended they did not get me this super duper toaster. Aren't they sweet , after being spoon fed.</div><div>It does not disappoint either , it makes a perfectly poached egg for my egg sandwiches , and don't worry I don't add the meat .<br /><br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTV9VOtm8voaX8eNWrv1MSMbO-vDF_GQuYnuiADaNCTkFlXCAW9EGX-o7RP677HBgBkZ-65ahHkry2iz34D943Kz0DovA2Bf-BB0VsZNQLJ7mtVkk5EbznUCd9I-bgNWTGzF-cMLlY24E/s1600-h/DSC03434.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422869497395902818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTV9VOtm8voaX8eNWrv1MSMbO-vDF_GQuYnuiADaNCTkFlXCAW9EGX-o7RP677HBgBkZ-65ahHkry2iz34D943Kz0DovA2Bf-BB0VsZNQLJ7mtVkk5EbznUCd9I-bgNWTGzF-cMLlY24E/s400/DSC03434.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Have I ever shown you my quilt collection , we can not have enough and I mean we my husband loves these too , this is our blanket of choice , we have bed sized ones , stripes florals and solids , small throws as well which we used in the winter daily , we all love them , the doggies too , they wear really well , there are two more not pictured here , I remember seeing long ago a photo of an armoire full of these blankets it was beautiful.<br /><br /><div>Are you a quilt person , an afghan person or a snuggie gal , please tell me you are not a fuzzy animal headed blanket person , you know the ones they sell in flea markets and at gas stations, nooooo.</div></div></div></div></div>

I sit here in my quiet house this morning , I am appreciating the peace , it has been nice to spend time with my girls but it comes with a c...

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Part Two of 2009 in review.

Part two of my year in review , I am feeling exhausted looking back but I am glad I put all of this work into our home , it is a really comfortable place to be .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFoTUItZNFZd8dUyqKFk-9jMx1YiBhKwnfeUtXVAqwVswKLsdh7xlA46wfMobYdGrzC4sGIfj-uBQ-IqIQ5o2vsG2-XDCBReI0DcX-bey-O3JCq5h4YfsfMTleQbDMvKmIk2mt-GqtsI/s1600-h/DSC01460.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422170129187449954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFoTUItZNFZd8dUyqKFk-9jMx1YiBhKwnfeUtXVAqwVswKLsdh7xlA46wfMobYdGrzC4sGIfj-uBQ-IqIQ5o2vsG2-XDCBReI0DcX-bey-O3JCq5h4YfsfMTleQbDMvKmIk2mt-GqtsI/s400/DSC01460.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I was able to finish the <a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/09/almost-complete.html"><strong><span style="color:#003333;">master bath</span></strong> </a>this year by adding loads of character using some vintage pieces and my most favourite trim feature <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">beadboard</span> , although I would still like to add new faucets and marble counters.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4owDN9-bc-_eUQ6R_2KUeNNtRiRNGMkmFK4T40nLvlULsb3IxvA7Bx0Yuj2KELvCUvFEGDG-nq62LB17qJixDiiRAYwJGjuL7awhtVDqz5tWdGFK_elEmV1SFei9kg5qQKhyihndlNa4/s1600-h/DSC01925.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422170127905889522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4owDN9-bc-_eUQ6R_2KUeNNtRiRNGMkmFK4T40nLvlULsb3IxvA7Bx0Yuj2KELvCUvFEGDG-nq62LB17qJixDiiRAYwJGjuL7awhtVDqz5tWdGFK_elEmV1SFei9kg5qQKhyihndlNa4/s400/DSC01925.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I picked up these beautiful corbels just down the street for $30.00 for all 4 , I quickly made them into slim shelves.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaD1M-x-XX1Eg70tynxw2Fe4HauZHeQiEFUDcck-psw5USpsZaRO9PXl4hmoXlDWLZkioQbgSFndqOTNUdtF04rS7V6GYTFqZS5NeoyWy3n5OutIIgrOHPL1LrQEs9fCDeUD2rFtgrN_U/s1600-h/DSC01886.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422170121704821362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaD1M-x-XX1Eg70tynxw2Fe4HauZHeQiEFUDcck-psw5USpsZaRO9PXl4hmoXlDWLZkioQbgSFndqOTNUdtF04rS7V6GYTFqZS5NeoyWy3n5OutIIgrOHPL1LrQEs9fCDeUD2rFtgrN_U/s400/DSC01886.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I found this <a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/09/linen-cabinet-makeover.html"><strong><span style="color:#003333;">little cabinet</span></strong> </a>, it needed a little love , I transformed it to hold linens.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QAUSxD0WOkWc2EagF_kUpdaNYrNMOIfjF7GnirsccyFDXGjoBwOQZGpfl1Wz_8F5ufdEFWKVnHNGb87-wpem2uaT957FDuoLw4uGklhgqrWI1NDjjKRzgSrdY6IN-V4fLknc5u76V4U/s1600-h/DSC02540.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422170113992917586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QAUSxD0WOkWc2EagF_kUpdaNYrNMOIfjF7GnirsccyFDXGjoBwOQZGpfl1Wz_8F5ufdEFWKVnHNGb87-wpem2uaT957FDuoLw4uGklhgqrWI1NDjjKRzgSrdY6IN-V4fLknc5u76V4U/s400/DSC02540.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The big long awaited <a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/09/it-is-complete.html"><strong><span style="color:#003333;">bedroom makeover</span></strong></a> was a big <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">improvement</span> and a huge hit .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3k53w6T_zgngD0dy3mpf-SmTtQZUmcV2dBZ15wnk-5azoSHCAW822I3vUV4WSs6a5_ZfKTMTHhOFVczexcgIVYEQKypD-IKTXMYCNsrnbfaM8k4GvvSWuSnejpSUD2nK4ApbnHrYTfY/s1600-h/DSC02510.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422168112482135634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3k53w6T_zgngD0dy3mpf-SmTtQZUmcV2dBZ15wnk-5azoSHCAW822I3vUV4WSs6a5_ZfKTMTHhOFVczexcgIVYEQKypD-IKTXMYCNsrnbfaM8k4GvvSWuSnejpSUD2nK4ApbnHrYTfY/s400/DSC02510.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I used a simple trick to upgrade our <a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/10/quick-and-easy-trim-upgrade.html"><strong><span style="color:#003333;">powder room trim</span></strong></a> by leaving the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">existing</span> trim in place.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgGuj9ephGKDnQyl8x-60x11sIngi3QcY4sW9eg3C89yy1uP2fEo2X5jHG9-e1TEzxQA9lsFSc-TAQkEiTps2zYKkOsEop0jSO5UBlQxsx9sp080B9mw9C2NGmv2TguYtAaSZGYjCAXg/s1600-h/DSC02222.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422168104944808098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgGuj9ephGKDnQyl8x-60x11sIngi3QcY4sW9eg3C89yy1uP2fEo2X5jHG9-e1TEzxQA9lsFSc-TAQkEiTps2zYKkOsEop0jSO5UBlQxsx9sp080B9mw9C2NGmv2TguYtAaSZGYjCAXg/s400/DSC02222.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I finally had a <a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/10/family-room.html"><strong><span style="color:#003333;">slipcover</span></strong></a> made for our little settee , money well spent this was the finally touch to complete the family room .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgcqJsLQ5-JdH0iJeafRbUT0DeKjJuYfV2GkZldEPm2eAqRks9f-OVY4IaYc1UUi7TaItHtH9IN98U7k4mVuuTlv0HQT5e14TM1ID2VZS3RA1FbjAMK6FgN1d2r-6diLhez3_S1aJ7FQ/s1600-h/DSC02207.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422166822038442658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgcqJsLQ5-JdH0iJeafRbUT0DeKjJuYfV2GkZldEPm2eAqRks9f-OVY4IaYc1UUi7TaItHtH9IN98U7k4mVuuTlv0HQT5e14TM1ID2VZS3RA1FbjAMK6FgN1d2r-6diLhez3_S1aJ7FQ/s400/DSC02207.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The<a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/10/headboard-construction.html"><strong><span style="color:#003333;"> headboard</span></strong></a> I made for a client .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOjr-xBKc_Hw0aOldEZxznuN56Tf3k6ANzrP9KzIl5awH13p1JCpcZa8uHkoFRhZ9NLsOkOjeBbpVnTAkevxEZ_p5rrODzCG_q7XhNKjX_QvPUkmyBidVgSQ5dJ7VFRPTqmXjYfKKWIc/s1600-h/DSC02086.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422166818845495602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOjr-xBKc_Hw0aOldEZxznuN56Tf3k6ANzrP9KzIl5awH13p1JCpcZa8uHkoFRhZ9NLsOkOjeBbpVnTAkevxEZ_p5rrODzCG_q7XhNKjX_QvPUkmyBidVgSQ5dJ7VFRPTqmXjYfKKWIc/s400/DSC02086.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I tried my hand at <a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/10/pleated-edge-linen-slipcover.html"><strong><span style="color:#003333;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">slipcovering</span> a simple square ottoman</span></strong> </a>, I think this may be my favourite thing now.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDy83nX3gCjl0ExSnUW9gnJTLlSd4hzOi3aHw06zMrpwt7iMUKwmTW6Bza07hAixP2WzgNUgzuQPR1m9S-PZ-BOFuMtc7P_GP6ahTJ_rymrD-3XIRohsHyMyufuJXuPKyRwMYoirP-jU/s1600-h/DSC03000.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422166812841553666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDy83nX3gCjl0ExSnUW9gnJTLlSd4hzOi3aHw06zMrpwt7iMUKwmTW6Bza07hAixP2WzgNUgzuQPR1m9S-PZ-BOFuMtc7P_GP6ahTJ_rymrD-3XIRohsHyMyufuJXuPKyRwMYoirP-jU/s400/DSC03000.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I also using scrap glass made a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">faux</span> t<a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/11/putting-in-transom-finally.html"><strong><span style="color:#003333;">ransom</span></strong></a> window for the doorway leading into the kitchen , having a two <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">storey</span> house bashing away at a load bearing header is not recommended.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSAz7KXAkgKx01RkjtDPZck_C8ShAmebryxPnhtidxkahVr69MXq5W47nJSiKoS6iE-om4wbpN2eFOoZC7xgNqcWmCnZeVZ7qakurJ7c-oR1H1OZmB5aFrt6tjcdwc7mZ-JQcnv-8ijo/s1600-h/DSC02948.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422166804808339522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSAz7KXAkgKx01RkjtDPZck_C8ShAmebryxPnhtidxkahVr69MXq5W47nJSiKoS6iE-om4wbpN2eFOoZC7xgNqcWmCnZeVZ7qakurJ7c-oR1H1OZmB5aFrt6tjcdwc7mZ-JQcnv-8ijo/s400/DSC02948.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/11/creating-open-staircase.html"><strong><span style="color:#003333;">Opening up the basement</span></strong> </a>stairs and adding wood to the landing improved this little area.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOx9_QKdGaNcPtoLaSW_TWy8rPCkJuftsGv-FlShMOLAFV2yStkN4u8ly8gbd0Epzc7L2IVqIB6fu-6Q_fodHbrO8QL4JZ2UG6cAH79svr0qptKj2WrnOpqOV226GV9q5xFfoCcGi_E4/s1600-h/DSC03334.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422166795929413746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOx9_QKdGaNcPtoLaSW_TWy8rPCkJuftsGv-FlShMOLAFV2yStkN4u8ly8gbd0Epzc7L2IVqIB6fu-6Q_fodHbrO8QL4JZ2UG6cAH79svr0qptKj2WrnOpqOV226GV9q5xFfoCcGi_E4/s400/DSC03334.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/12/simple-dining-chair-slips.html"><strong>Easy slips</strong></a> were added just in time for Christmas.<br /><br />That wraps up the best of my projects , I hope you enjoyed a quick look back at 2009 and thank you most of all for all your support this past year. </div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Part Two of 2009 in review.

Part two of my year in review , I am feeling exhausted looking back but I am glad I put all of this work into our home , it is a really comf...

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