Totally awesome new ugly duckies

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before we left Provo we couldn't help but making one last trip to our favorite place to thrift-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Star Mill Antiques in America Fork. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't say enough great things about this place!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlTJAEgxaWrw3f5oJAkBCkYzW09znCLToiEYs7g6J2JtvJ89cfsyIEKe27-hD2ueVenC_o4_Gj7PPEFtz0tWM7yVL4_HWcUlDlhAe75Irf1rOpCWPHJ06rLMDzOllS3TKbohhjvQBOj0/s1600/starmill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlTJAEgxaWrw3f5oJAkBCkYzW09znCLToiEYs7g6J2JtvJ89cfsyIEKe27-hD2ueVenC_o4_Gj7PPEFtz0tWM7yVL4_HWcUlDlhAe75Irf1rOpCWPHJ06rLMDzOllS3TKbohhjvQBOj0/s640/starmill.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my Pottery Barn desk!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OK it will resemble one in a few days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJIZPVuo_YMUUk1ht1zQ79Kef0rQiPyl3Tmsr8YhE8OoQa1Vr9CZvAUmpTTYDgPCzOztsqZTm-vs70T9Oac6ifhiZHQzIKpxYCMRuepR-uzlinThV9mKt6oSU-28ebSALkxXisDrHZss/s1600/desk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJIZPVuo_YMUUk1ht1zQ79Kef0rQiPyl3Tmsr8YhE8OoQa1Vr9CZvAUmpTTYDgPCzOztsqZTm-vs70T9Oac6ifhiZHQzIKpxYCMRuepR-uzlinThV9mKt6oSU-28ebSALkxXisDrHZss/s640/desk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't pass up this inlaid top . </div><div style="text-align: center;">Plus it was a great deal. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUVb9Hnkxrzw4EtjF39Gw0ZUGtlmB0y8LTBZsOKBzsSMAsU8jfavsdGgGmUn0pY5tEH5GQ1a_nxTRjpBw_y-CR9gufsoyN6NecttkCwv0CKTGz7cCGaPPs8UjdxUvXUcVeRNT1Ih2H3M/s1600/desk2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUVb9Hnkxrzw4EtjF39Gw0ZUGtlmB0y8LTBZsOKBzsSMAsU8jfavsdGgGmUn0pY5tEH5GQ1a_nxTRjpBw_y-CR9gufsoyN6NecttkCwv0CKTGz7cCGaPPs8UjdxUvXUcVeRNT1Ih2H3M/s640/desk2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did you catch the headboard behing the desk.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this style.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love. Love. Love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUiMBkoiaxxTPeSe7Oktx6P3NGhN20Pitol6ke25aeBYcLCjnqd9yBTev4l0RFhogLZT5fG1GUqib6BdG4GaBx0YAqrHs9p1xfn_fRZYMKTFWkm1iyeuQTLRPDbnPq-iKp0UQEHv7dPU/s1600/bed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUiMBkoiaxxTPeSe7Oktx6P3NGhN20Pitol6ke25aeBYcLCjnqd9yBTev4l0RFhogLZT5fG1GUqib6BdG4GaBx0YAqrHs9p1xfn_fRZYMKTFWkm1iyeuQTLRPDbnPq-iKp0UQEHv7dPU/s640/bed.jpg" width="419" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally a horrible picture of a gorgeous secretary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She'll get the full treatment, new legs included.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghniV6tnwu7bUtZZNqOt3WHBgOpv6vSER42vblfWEMZdOf2xV0GhgkD1u63anwDudSREYihJ_bWgyDMqjUXcIGa4bi2hozsbaSTohbiMghut5PEVAVf8Aiv4k1pWWNvrKc-1dop6VHPqE/s1600/secretary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghniV6tnwu7bUtZZNqOt3WHBgOpv6vSER42vblfWEMZdOf2xV0GhgkD1u63anwDudSREYihJ_bWgyDMqjUXcIGa4bi2hozsbaSTohbiMghut5PEVAVf8Aiv4k1pWWNvrKc-1dop6VHPqE/s640/secretary.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">P.S. Did you notice the button at the top of the page for the Vintage Market in Scottsdale AZ on September 27th?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXf_xrn918nPX_5Tx_0pX0s3beo6Fthxc4J13GHYrq4iLLHnsThbCXfd9tqf1Fuct5__gQIKDpKTAjGQa3guQe1Wa-lqS84xsjg3-1kAwW_zBLR6X7fjTWt_K0Xeg7JpY7hwzDUsP0iy4/s1600/vintage+market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXf_xrn918nPX_5Tx_0pX0s3beo6Fthxc4J13GHYrq4iLLHnsThbCXfd9tqf1Fuct5__gQIKDpKTAjGQa3guQe1Wa-lqS84xsjg3-1kAwW_zBLR6X7fjTWt_K0Xeg7JpY7hwzDUsP0iy4/s320/vintage+market.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We'll be a vendor there so come by and say HI! Or howdy. Or Hola. Or Bonjour. Or wazz up.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or what ever floats your boat. :) </div>

Totally awesome new ugly duckies

Before we left Provo we couldn't help but making one last trip to our favorite place to thrift- Star Mill Antiques in America Fork.  I c...

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6 Drawer Plank Top Dresser

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One fine day, Jake was at Home Depot picking up some wood glue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exciting I know. Don't worry the story gets better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While chatting with one of the sales guys, he mentioned what we do and the sales guy said, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Well I've got a dresser. It's yours if you come pick it up."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free. Furniture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes please!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was in bad shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUcfb6rnzlUW5aJxMq2NZDudu1omcfEe9AWP70Zgy2gX6fxM_Cay3xpGrxKwVrlo94qV6ZnAHKKwtz4xDocaOOPmNSBMynhnXKz2ulqzAllEDGVDQCPxAqpgWswV-bUaTa-PyZdukL64/s1600/DSC_0024dresser2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUcfb6rnzlUW5aJxMq2NZDudu1omcfEe9AWP70Zgy2gX6fxM_Cay3xpGrxKwVrlo94qV6ZnAHKKwtz4xDocaOOPmNSBMynhnXKz2ulqzAllEDGVDQCPxAqpgWswV-bUaTa-PyZdukL64/s640/DSC_0024dresser2.jpg" width="640" /></a>She was chippy, but not in a good distressed way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12ZAn9mNYrrGMhuljLhQsqq1S0sYCJCUq_pF1nVDKE54m_Km8JEaMTZl1C05Nlpwg96qC3hZH7Jw6MTga_BscJUnoE4w46XM323P8jiq7QI9fw0dkKUPo9mh_EuPgRt-if7r24sw-rw4/s1600/DSC_0017dresser1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12ZAn9mNYrrGMhuljLhQsqq1S0sYCJCUq_pF1nVDKE54m_Km8JEaMTZl1C05Nlpwg96qC3hZH7Jw6MTga_BscJUnoE4w46XM323P8jiq7QI9fw0dkKUPo9mh_EuPgRt-if7r24sw-rw4/s640/DSC_0017dresser1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So off the top came.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We did it the old fashioned way with a hammer and chisel.   </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrLT4ri3N2JWw7cpqTwECuYr9hQUE8_D10N0SmNXE1K2RFXq_YE3tUMRG4LqnJoZjut7TmSDdcEJbJdKqEKSdMSsX6GLB7zFBp_4T2qtqzVG-dGL41bjQYvhUHnImXJadWMrscCXKyso/s1600/DSC_0027dresser3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrLT4ri3N2JWw7cpqTwECuYr9hQUE8_D10N0SmNXE1K2RFXq_YE3tUMRG4LqnJoZjut7TmSDdcEJbJdKqEKSdMSsX6GLB7zFBp_4T2qtqzVG-dGL41bjQYvhUHnImXJadWMrscCXKyso/s640/DSC_0027dresser3.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And oh my goodness she was SO so dirty. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(Like lots of spider eggs dirty)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gives me the heebee geebees. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM97p_RhXZ_7cqOC6afn7IFJSvSCa4W8l_LQMTydqcsuwbCpV616RUisTkDC0Iu80CpIJsRdHjIfWebFGWja4GDPZElb1IH79z3VzY27DGZ0uKWH_9MSgi914Va2rbdxZSt3kuMiknuks/s1600/DSC_0036dresser4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM97p_RhXZ_7cqOC6afn7IFJSvSCa4W8l_LQMTydqcsuwbCpV616RUisTkDC0Iu80CpIJsRdHjIfWebFGWja4GDPZElb1IH79z3VzY27DGZ0uKWH_9MSgi914Va2rbdxZSt3kuMiknuks/s640/DSC_0036dresser4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But here she is now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91NefuZMI4EN_uT5oSZnHD5-puv81-8rNNSGuPj0t6azpEch9cc-GJfxGkNcqs98BEQHdiFCeyu29iyAzlZ3e1_EoHRRLvr5ukybChgTb9PK3F30WXXlWECiIDaWriOEQ33QKznuD8C0/s1600/DSC_0230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91NefuZMI4EN_uT5oSZnHD5-puv81-8rNNSGuPj0t6azpEch9cc-GJfxGkNcqs98BEQHdiFCeyu29iyAzlZ3e1_EoHRRLvr5ukybChgTb9PK3F30WXXlWECiIDaWriOEQ33QKznuD8C0/s640/DSC_0230.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FS-g8TavL6-hJeoz9menff68QbtFi4qtmrQfBU-L8LM8UMGYVl0xIUyck8TAAuoe3Ym7999qhZ3usuevZBevrboEnww-eAUMqIQP9UxW3Jn7uvu_7QHXmGVmvdLAosovctKx3JayT1c/s1600/DSC_0240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FS-g8TavL6-hJeoz9menff68QbtFi4qtmrQfBU-L8LM8UMGYVl0xIUyck8TAAuoe3Ym7999qhZ3usuevZBevrboEnww-eAUMqIQP9UxW3Jn7uvu_7QHXmGVmvdLAosovctKx3JayT1c/s640/DSC_0240.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite features is the plank top. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We painted it and then sanded almost all of it back off so it has a slightly weathered look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIe6OUwk90VlifP6rbwt7zDapCqwYadIMZ3ssW-Bsp8Y_pbCtrISoqLEZ8mglIYi3Ue-bC-ST1tgS49oEmxBRHucSYf3i3hGo0DKnA6TPD_0SvSoEu5ekalahw6o8G90ORvE92WUZn_jA/s1600/DSC_0252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIe6OUwk90VlifP6rbwt7zDapCqwYadIMZ3ssW-Bsp8Y_pbCtrISoqLEZ8mglIYi3Ue-bC-ST1tgS49oEmxBRHucSYf3i3hGo0DKnA6TPD_0SvSoEu5ekalahw6o8G90ORvE92WUZn_jA/s640/DSC_0252.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The hardware is...well it's rope. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We tried traditional hardware but it didn't flow with the piece. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But the rope just WORKS! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllxIZ2ecPtGStrc6oHJIvyoAZevqKlaQLV2a7Ssk89QJb0wRlryNmI0_ufEh98TWI99EZBCkbo_rhTJzaRzE6b1AGuB6ExkyVkPUNO6Zt3aFxwlmPShIjIW3Ph9QpI4jIu0tg9Rwbga8/s1600/DSC_0253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllxIZ2ecPtGStrc6oHJIvyoAZevqKlaQLV2a7Ssk89QJb0wRlryNmI0_ufEh98TWI99EZBCkbo_rhTJzaRzE6b1AGuB6ExkyVkPUNO6Zt3aFxwlmPShIjIW3Ph9QpI4jIu0tg9Rwbga8/s640/DSC_0253.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5D_1b5DLW3DUaV4zHSdv-OtjvHS47M3NCHaZxj5di5_sH7S-H_PTcNM4vAyWs3N5jrBe-T8iiPV_JISrGMX2EIl5scO4XNihG_Vs8S1W_eSv5Xc3bPD_ivUyQsSnhX8slXAA0ZN7kFM/s1600/DSC_0254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5D_1b5DLW3DUaV4zHSdv-OtjvHS47M3NCHaZxj5di5_sH7S-H_PTcNM4vAyWs3N5jrBe-T8iiPV_JISrGMX2EIl5scO4XNihG_Vs8S1W_eSv5Xc3bPD_ivUyQsSnhX8slXAA0ZN7kFM/s640/DSC_0254.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The grain of the wood was too beautiful to paint so we stained it with Minwax Antique Walnut.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The base is painted with Camembert by Behr. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We took these in Rhett's room and so we used some of his things to stage it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the shifty sailor. His eyes...well they're shifty.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeAjj0JKk2Ep5S_b7bbUqFNeqSwqbnTgd-deYf55ZQ2SeU9JWkSSq7rKaQufwD0pXN6nBUN0_yRCRx8CA0HNPf8yY7_CZ4LVz0nfD4ZdWPeRZr5ivW0qK7WxAWHHQxmEc2G-TVeBXH2k/s1600/DSC_0256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeAjj0JKk2Ep5S_b7bbUqFNeqSwqbnTgd-deYf55ZQ2SeU9JWkSSq7rKaQufwD0pXN6nBUN0_yRCRx8CA0HNPf8yY7_CZ4LVz0nfD4ZdWPeRZr5ivW0qK7WxAWHHQxmEc2G-TVeBXH2k/s640/DSC_0256.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And meet Roy. Rhett carries him around the house by chewing on his nose.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9iw5eycUuHS0jHJ9bEvhD_zYEa7bsuuhbT-wFieqXohDVFw_vuX3dKG7mW_Rfy1J_HR-r3bvhJVPDhuRrKmqhRSt2hsOfpL1EJNu5bT9pM9KrpuMPZYDt673x1U3hWMAUfBave9U7ys/s1600/DSC_0259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9iw5eycUuHS0jHJ9bEvhD_zYEa7bsuuhbT-wFieqXohDVFw_vuX3dKG7mW_Rfy1J_HR-r3bvhJVPDhuRrKmqhRSt2hsOfpL1EJNu5bT9pM9KrpuMPZYDt673x1U3hWMAUfBave9U7ys/s640/DSC_0259.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">She's solid wood with 6 deep drawers. </div><div style="text-align: center;">For more information look under the <a href="http://tophomedesignz.blogspot.com/p/for-sale.html">For Sale</a> tab at the top of the page.</div>

6 Drawer Plank Top Dresser

One fine day, Jake was at Home Depot picking up some wood glue. Exciting I know. Don't worry the story gets better.  While chatting with...

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Keep your head up and let your hair down :)

<div style="text-align: center;">We MOVED!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxVKN6D_m8HYkbxlsjPmgWWRrZfaHJMd6UjEPBDBbL5PYPoyw5-41P9jyglqLHpIbW2ruanaB4WTq4CrSBvWW4CLyPAsk9mTDz-psbfgHSQGvVpnowK9dFDaEzJyPBeMeZcn4Skj0ib0/s1600/Moving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxVKN6D_m8HYkbxlsjPmgWWRrZfaHJMd6UjEPBDBbL5PYPoyw5-41P9jyglqLHpIbW2ruanaB4WTq4CrSBvWW4CLyPAsk9mTDz-psbfgHSQGvVpnowK9dFDaEzJyPBeMeZcn4Skj0ib0/s640/Moving.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNvETvms3u1B59QKYMKlsB8e3bPopwp9ngCZLMtJmST9_m6gA3a247kGfcPx7YhHJjTAAD_mNXgN6bSgx-WsaYh9EAfRqZFqOcFQpuknAzK1dQFR5ElDilyJTIJV9y8DWqtf8-wuq_xU/s1600/moving2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNvETvms3u1B59QKYMKlsB8e3bPopwp9ngCZLMtJmST9_m6gA3a247kGfcPx7YhHJjTAAD_mNXgN6bSgx-WsaYh9EAfRqZFqOcFQpuknAzK1dQFR5ElDilyJTIJV9y8DWqtf8-wuq_xU/s640/moving2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQAVX1lDi_OMHxcLclvznuKHHWDocnRueM3UbXgDNwfK7imXtUysV_47I9R-lUv3Udcx6BM04bKR8vIY60GTPoqisr4rA_bras945riJ297lSpKmf0GaZ0uRy8VeYixmIuQIYhcayHWc/s1600/moving3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQAVX1lDi_OMHxcLclvznuKHHWDocnRueM3UbXgDNwfK7imXtUysV_47I9R-lUv3Udcx6BM04bKR8vIY60GTPoqisr4rA_bras945riJ297lSpKmf0GaZ0uRy8VeYixmIuQIYhcayHWc/s640/moving3.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And I think we might never move again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seriously, we might raise our future 20 children* in a 2 bedroom apartment. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We managed to spill paint all over the driver's seat of the car, somehow lose only one knob off my dresser, and move into our second floor apartment during Arizona's record breaking heat wave.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BlP-QQuif-rI7_VQ3ULqEbbbUfJQ1F5g5cB6LzlDYr1f-LQQBX1UOaWmezntgeZJKnL9S4kssyjCv_tRsZHIvAkDW0-tD-KShCkuBGZst0vxUNmLytd2kaIc6lFGPByIsdw3UNuenOs/s1600/moving4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BlP-QQuif-rI7_VQ3ULqEbbbUfJQ1F5g5cB6LzlDYr1f-LQQBX1UOaWmezntgeZJKnL9S4kssyjCv_tRsZHIvAkDW0-tD-KShCkuBGZst0vxUNmLytd2kaIc6lFGPByIsdw3UNuenOs/s640/moving4.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Any tips for removing latex paint from leather?</td></tr><br /> </tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And despite the chaos we are really happy and grateful to be here. :)<br /><br />I keep thinking of the song "Keep your Head Up" by Andy Grammer.<br /><br />I might be listening to it on repeat.<br /><br />Enjoy and I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CmrOB_q3tjo" width="560"></iframe><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*We probably, most definitely, will not have 20 children, but I felt like exaggerating.  </div>

Keep your head up and let your hair down :)

We MOVED!!  And I think we might never move again. Seriously, we might raise our future 20 children* in a 2 bedroom apartment.  We managed t...

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Hello Vintage Herringbone!

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I love herringbone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">It's classic. It's timeless. It's utterly unique.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I also love Martha Stewart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">OK I love pre financial scandal Martha. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Did you know that she has a fantastic paint tool kit? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgam6DKx7YMjyTdEMTDiINhRSQlAh9nw8obFXUuxBboTC0hZ26sNwjVpvEHfc4vAiz7DLkIj6QLEWElCjc5Zap85ZP4O4Ag_SF50x75VD5-qbCYzQbp0x0dMiaVzVsFCoDGyVykeuYEvX4/s1600/msl-decorative-paint-kit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgam6DKx7YMjyTdEMTDiINhRSQlAh9nw8obFXUuxBboTC0hZ26sNwjVpvEHfc4vAiz7DLkIj6QLEWElCjc5Zap85ZP4O4Ag_SF50x75VD5-qbCYzQbp0x0dMiaVzVsFCoDGyVykeuYEvX4/s640/msl-decorative-paint-kit2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Seriously this thing is worth every penny of the $16 dollars it's priced at. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">With it's help we created this. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">A vintage herringbone table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PiVdHg-rdpSkbxnxBWCwRm2HxiiaS7JjDmaR7mG83WMdtLWN4g52si5YIBp14fQQecHBRQEFT4XegbHDIJZSrTk7VeqXPB1Sh2o9R45O1UDvYH9E-m09faPJ0jCatRFS3h2MOqzx7VM/s640/DSC_0265.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="424" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflqQCqj4lSGCkUNSZs5MnPpHVW8MK6auw-NibnYPHneoF-zvCeaw2DEp2A6kDVlhn2FQxA0q4kfTd5a0wSAL2MmgJSbe83_ctdW2zaQsrNF3-OnLnPavSM-ms-4TejpWkA5HxjmeZl4c/s1600/DSC_0275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflqQCqj4lSGCkUNSZs5MnPpHVW8MK6auw-NibnYPHneoF-zvCeaw2DEp2A6kDVlhn2FQxA0q4kfTd5a0wSAL2MmgJSbe83_ctdW2zaQsrNF3-OnLnPavSM-ms-4TejpWkA5HxjmeZl4c/s640/DSC_0275.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="424" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiOxck8nfCAJLrAJtFlGp4YipPjfjPvJx8gOFUAH-jG6OpwqkkG2JG-P3hNXKojEGficG4p1Q1GMDRfUqM5sZCRNNHYCAhPqe5oO8E7yCeQA2dJjc0bLVPeF3l2odXxCn1twr5vIJG_s/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiOxck8nfCAJLrAJtFlGp4YipPjfjPvJx8gOFUAH-jG6OpwqkkG2JG-P3hNXKojEGficG4p1Q1GMDRfUqM5sZCRNNHYCAhPqe5oO8E7yCeQA2dJjc0bLVPeF3l2odXxCn1twr5vIJG_s/s640/Untitled-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">OK being 100% honest, it was not the easiest technique. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">But after 3 tries, lots of frog tape, and some bad words <i>almost</i> being said, I LOVE it.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">She's painted in Frost by Behr and Pencil Point, also by Behr.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">For more info look under the<a href="http://tophomedesignz.blogspot.com/p/for-sale.html"> For Sale </a> tab at the top of the page.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; 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Hello Vintage Herringbone!

I love herringbone.  It's classic. It's timeless. It's utterly unique.   I also love Martha Stewart. OK I love pre financial sca...

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Some very cool cardboard

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are moving in 2 days.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I'm pleased to say that we have finally packed our last box!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Usually I don't find cardboard very inspiring.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And have you ever gotten a cardboard cut?</div><div style="text-align: center;">SO much worse than a paper cut.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But did you know that some people have an AMAZING talent of making furniture out of it?!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is some cardboard at its finest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a reception desk at an architectural firm. Yes, they have my business.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcecaUogTJU3IxA72VIDQ5nlkZsTs7mUGiCbnp4ik6xFx1Q_H38xp_mFES_6WsXWANlw3aO6PqvVXVZqJ1DKAaKosNcW-hBpbBJpwzKHUVYLLVQWEu4CJH2k-1RmrHCTLVIQKEgDUeN4A/s1600/bn_250609_01jpg.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcecaUogTJU3IxA72VIDQ5nlkZsTs7mUGiCbnp4ik6xFx1Q_H38xp_mFES_6WsXWANlw3aO6PqvVXVZqJ1DKAaKosNcW-hBpbBJpwzKHUVYLLVQWEu4CJH2k-1RmrHCTLVIQKEgDUeN4A/s640/bn_250609_01jpg.jpeg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div></div></td></tr><br /> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://blog.ponoko.com/2009/06/29/undulating-layered-cardboard-desk/">via</a></div></div></td></tr><br /> </tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">And can you imagine the math it must have taken to configure this? Blows my mind.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjClRv49zXCLWOa3BVO7usg0js6ZLrnsNUXn5RWP-w15n453pXXYoR4NRBSK7DgL8nY9fHygvPl7Pb7Uda2tO0msmkdLtNmVx2ejZVc58VAyfoTCtda1fMmJBppcxR2ngfgVcmKS9EULsg/s1600/bloxes_cardboard_furniture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjClRv49zXCLWOa3BVO7usg0js6ZLrnsNUXn5RWP-w15n453pXXYoR4NRBSK7DgL8nY9fHygvPl7Pb7Uda2tO0msmkdLtNmVx2ejZVc58VAyfoTCtda1fMmJBppcxR2ngfgVcmKS9EULsg/s640/bloxes_cardboard_furniture.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.metaefficient.com/furniture/bloxes-modular-cardboard-furniture.html">via</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> This puts a new twist on the phrase "working out of box."<br /><br /></div></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb7tbS_dtCQnwN0uTDEOs6FB4fhyDRAasAIbgAhvLPBfVq2v978TbdicQ15tfRMIooC0y2lUIrTtsLFlZljDci0HC-dRk7H2F3WwymL1jgDjQfI-RwjujBx0Qpzf4nv5aBPE2Ui6ntqU/s1600/cardboard_box_work2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb7tbS_dtCQnwN0uTDEOs6FB4fhyDRAasAIbgAhvLPBfVq2v978TbdicQ15tfRMIooC0y2lUIrTtsLFlZljDci0HC-dRk7H2F3WwymL1jgDjQfI-RwjujBx0Qpzf4nv5aBPE2Ui6ntqU/s640/cardboard_box_work2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div></div></td></tr><br /> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.paperjewels.com/blog/?p=397">via</a></div></div></td></tr><br /> </tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> OK I think this one is simply just adorable.<br /><br /></div></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaTFpqy9Ck412zLMTCvoy5JwQn6VTa5PU_IkJdWJbqSsQR19f2HYqTFIJr0THlhza9m9fl-yND5DUVZC5nHfjE2-MJieD3_prFfl9erBnIDXG9_ZfcwH01XiwlqXT5IbXfymXD7UmPAw/s1600/cardboard_furniture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaTFpqy9Ck412zLMTCvoy5JwQn6VTa5PU_IkJdWJbqSsQR19f2HYqTFIJr0THlhza9m9fl-yND5DUVZC5nHfjE2-MJieD3_prFfl9erBnIDXG9_ZfcwH01XiwlqXT5IbXfymXD7UmPAw/s640/cardboard_furniture.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="480" /></a></div></div></td></tr><br /> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/01/cardboard_furniture_silhouette.html">via</a></div></div></td></tr><br /> </tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">And apparently this one can support thousands of pounds.<br /><br /></div></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAN3rVJJWRBlWktQSQaU_N4R51OE2AR8eJqzx6cLUL_AjctlnHrcVA1fq4TiQg-PwkytF3DzegOgPyTdCanNeHKHgxmMRWtXruXGod3aa4QpySdky_VtqMXiprAUfzKcicvNmph61qH0/s1600/frank+gehry+wiggle+chair+cardboard+furniture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAN3rVJJWRBlWktQSQaU_N4R51OE2AR8eJqzx6cLUL_AjctlnHrcVA1fq4TiQg-PwkytF3DzegOgPyTdCanNeHKHgxmMRWtXruXGod3aa4QpySdky_VtqMXiprAUfzKcicvNmph61qH0/s640/frank+gehry+wiggle+chair+cardboard+furniture.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div></div></td></tr><br /> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.furniturefashion.com/2009/02/10/the_wiggle_chair_cardboard_furniture_from_frank_gehry_and_vitra.html">via</a></div></div></td></tr><br /> </tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This is my personal favorite. :)</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3B9Whqwo7YdD537sI-Pssn6VRTMKBBFOz1euIOnVc5Ky0CmaoGHeVKs_ZMDY0YWeGeA5xKvugiQCp6mM8kkYlTSUJ0XNM3cE8gExts6SGM-lHs6rGrVTEvZCvdg889mjAmUPR3HXt_cM/s1600/FVDL0LCFOVX0ZX8.MEDIUM.jpg_rect540.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3B9Whqwo7YdD537sI-Pssn6VRTMKBBFOz1euIOnVc5Ky0CmaoGHeVKs_ZMDY0YWeGeA5xKvugiQCp6mM8kkYlTSUJ0XNM3cE8gExts6SGM-lHs6rGrVTEvZCvdg889mjAmUPR3HXt_cM/s640/FVDL0LCFOVX0ZX8.MEDIUM.jpg_rect540.jpeg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div></div></td></tr><br /> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/look/more-cardboard-furniture-creations-077753">via</a></div></div></td></tr><br /> </tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> And if cardboard could ever be called elegant it would be because of this desk.<br /><br /></div></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img border="0" height="595" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNKvvue3eguARJegXdiW8j6Oi6uyrUplSwbYBNFM48WKnK2BG86-NLeIiq3mmBWJk0-aRwRkdD-ItmyfpgSve_rwyn5xno_34nHDgcT59rTixc8tO9rt-deFpzilTL8LlkKaSdHby8_Y/s640/zm_8893_6.jpg" style="cursor: move; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></div></div></td></tr><br /> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.metaefficient.com/tables/the-beeboard-a-cardboard-desk.html">via</a></div></div></td></tr><br /> </tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Amazing right?! </div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Here are some links with how-tos if you want to try this yourself!</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.instructables.com/">www.instructables.com</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.andrewsenior.com/gallery/design/cardboard_instruct.html">www.andrewsenior.com</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.foldschool.com/_about/about_start/about_start.html">www.foldschool.com</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.lowimpactliving.com/blog/2009/03/24/cardboard-furniture/">www.lowimpactliving.com</a></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Some very cool cardboard

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Can I get you a sample?

<div style="text-align: center;">It is almost impossible for me to make a trip to Home Depot and not spend a significant amount of time looking at all of the paint swatch cards. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And it is also almost impossible for me not to have them mix up a sample of a new color I found. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg93gRFRdp-r2z3XXPDOtT3O_IytZhE7DLDEPaWeon8MDlFnylbxlhYaoa7kIVwMug4m8zEEnoFctIlWCQtx9iRwDZfuU_4V-xpwN5uFWybgU1hcwO9MyEdqK_xDYgQuiulXute5a2xic/s1600/Sample1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg93gRFRdp-r2z3XXPDOtT3O_IytZhE7DLDEPaWeon8MDlFnylbxlhYaoa7kIVwMug4m8zEEnoFctIlWCQtx9iRwDZfuU_4V-xpwN5uFWybgU1hcwO9MyEdqK_xDYgQuiulXute5a2xic/s640/Sample1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I, personally, am a Behr girl. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Did you know that they have over 2000 colors?! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Holy options Batman! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One reason I love Behr (even though 2000 options can be a little overwhelming), is because I love how most of their swatches show a  spectrum of colors similar to one another. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWVDc5RSppAGJn5utk1o0Bm_8ztS_Htu9_TGDTPE6aI7IfQ-NuK_ht_gCWr-gXos5MSzBtL-kki0EySHXDJptRQ3JophWa3F_wbzoLtqvNmBKb7Jl_5CL1avhJOz_7sxBms2n2aOwqAU/s1600/paint-chips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWVDc5RSppAGJn5utk1o0Bm_8ztS_Htu9_TGDTPE6aI7IfQ-NuK_ht_gCWr-gXos5MSzBtL-kki0EySHXDJptRQ3JophWa3F_wbzoLtqvNmBKb7Jl_5CL1avhJOz_7sxBms2n2aOwqAU/s640/paint-chips.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This helps me compare similar colors and chose the one that best matches my vision. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is about a third of my sample collection. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Like I said, it's hard for me not to pick up a different one each time I'm there. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KN3BMva_4_fujr9RFpUWqlJzwwYw8Pq-24wfxRlWxLp22m874KCB-V2cySmB8fpNb7FqBcu2EDOe5P4j6QeIVkQXmKDioGT7Tjon3yfuZGuSfVUY6feFrk5a2WcXQ99wqaw3Nim2HFw/s1600/Sample2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KN3BMva_4_fujr9RFpUWqlJzwwYw8Pq-24wfxRlWxLp22m874KCB-V2cySmB8fpNb7FqBcu2EDOe5P4j6QeIVkQXmKDioGT7Tjon3yfuZGuSfVUY6feFrk5a2WcXQ99wqaw3Nim2HFw/s640/Sample2.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br />So I thought I'd share some of my favorites that I've used.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>In the white/neutral category:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Ballet White:</b> It's a soft white without being too stark or influenced by undertones of pinks/yellows/browns. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Camembert:</b> A LOVELY cream. It is tinged with a pale yellow. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Frost:</b> This is a stark white. Very crisp and clean. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>In the gray category:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Manhattan Mist: </b>A soft gray with a twinge of a subtle subtle blue.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Subtle Touch:</b> A white with a touch of gray; just like the name says.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sparrow:</b> A rich gray without looking stone-like. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>In the blue category:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Windsor Haze: </b>Almost a stone blue with a navy touch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pencil Point: </b>A deep gray with charcoal blue. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Tropical Breeze: </b>An almost Caribbean sky blue. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>In the jewel tone category:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Peacock Tail:</b> It's just like it sounds. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Opulent: </b>A pure golden yellow, almost mustard-like.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Teal Zeal: </b>A modern twist on Tiffany Blue. It looks lovely with Tropical Breeze.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Cranberry Whip:</b> A deep rich red without looking too barn red. Sophisticated. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Grape Leaves:</b> A saturated green. Almost Mediterranean<br /><br />Obviously this isn't a comprehensive list but I love all of these colors.<br />Love love love.    </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What are your favorite colors? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Any suggestions for new ones to try?!<br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />P.S. A few things I forgot to mention. :)<br /><div style="text-align: left;">1. Samples are non returnable. They're about $3 so not a huge investment, but $$$ is $$$.</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. You can get them with primer mixed in, just ask for it. However they only come flat. They don't come with a gloss mixed in.</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. You can always ask for the color you choose to be mixed with less color pigment than is shown on the swatch. For example, you can ask for it with 50% pigment and then add more as wanted. However, they cannot take pigment out once added. </div><div style="text-align: left;">4. An 8oz sample covers about 25 sq feet so they are great for small projects. </div></div>

Can I get you a sample?

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Pillows Couch

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Pillows Couch

Leandra Design : Yarmouth, Maine : Gallery prints on the pillows play Design Squish Blog: TOO MANY PILLOWS ? - furniture design, design ......

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Classic Hand Carved Entry Table

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was at DI looking for a piece for a custom job when I stumbled across this detailed treasure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZpdoul11wMX7Ly0xS0ILPc0GRKO0gIl27lZMiN4mM8ECLeScvIflOZrg3LKniXmbWtinczJNev-K_ce5LFLjdCvqEdCSHJvm5rVtU9WorenhfzfBvZ-CnaLkGzi8BZQYhsxFqfgxQfM/s1600/DSC_0008-1table1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZpdoul11wMX7Ly0xS0ILPc0GRKO0gIl27lZMiN4mM8ECLeScvIflOZrg3LKniXmbWtinczJNev-K_ce5LFLjdCvqEdCSHJvm5rVtU9WorenhfzfBvZ-CnaLkGzi8BZQYhsxFqfgxQfM/s640/DSC_0008-1table1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I ran my fingers over the detail work admiring the tiny carvings </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and thinking what Jake would say if I brought another piece home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I decided it was easier to ask forgiveness than permission.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I have a bad habit of doing that)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And so I paid for it and loaded it in the car. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The older gentalman who helped me load it up shared with me some tips to know if something is truly hand carved. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The #1 thing to look for is small irregularities in shape and thickness of the carving. Human hands aren't perfect so small inconsistencies can help verify. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She's painted in Ballet white by Behr and waxed with Howard Citrus Shield.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She's got 3 drawers and pull out writer's ledge and even a secret compartment.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6AToQfEDhobX32lN7sZGqzX_xPtHt85cR4kR3S3oOayZWYdVl5XcHJf7hL9nzWxnfOfgOJe9P3syOx0p9C-aNuqFgY3nHLY4RCHRLfyZZMPMKMq9UhLQMhcHER2Yfv2MNob0_XaKmgE/s1600/DSC_0014-1table3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6AToQfEDhobX32lN7sZGqzX_xPtHt85cR4kR3S3oOayZWYdVl5XcHJf7hL9nzWxnfOfgOJe9P3syOx0p9C-aNuqFgY3nHLY4RCHRLfyZZMPMKMq9UhLQMhcHER2Yfv2MNob0_XaKmgE/s640/DSC_0014-1table3.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Any guesses where? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXyr2_NVrhlzwX29wOOGTN7KeaNBN6d4rF8HNi_XDU4mDXRnT4opmHI6fiCmzVsdCMqbj758KPeFqHywYru-KwgggWMt-SZQXlbk5L_fKVSLgQHAbC8XV1P7-OR4uJ-aGEIvXDdDxEYw/s1600/DSC_0015-1table2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXyr2_NVrhlzwX29wOOGTN7KeaNBN6d4rF8HNi_XDU4mDXRnT4opmHI6fiCmzVsdCMqbj758KPeFqHywYru-KwgggWMt-SZQXlbk5L_fKVSLgQHAbC8XV1P7-OR4uJ-aGEIvXDdDxEYw/s640/DSC_0015-1table2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI213pr7xYHgH9G8kR7uDGmqYFLADkGBYY6OZkQkvU-pvZSMmdTxd4U82sdWCWRTWfpWg8mMcEgm2ypMCk3zpJavVFfGfnktMtdxiIq6RjQ-qQo12CK9YvNIcc1AyGKnh3hDSNLpC6Y2E/s1600/DSC_0013-1table4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI213pr7xYHgH9G8kR7uDGmqYFLADkGBYY6OZkQkvU-pvZSMmdTxd4U82sdWCWRTWfpWg8mMcEgm2ypMCk3zpJavVFfGfnktMtdxiIq6RjQ-qQo12CK9YvNIcc1AyGKnh3hDSNLpC6Y2E/s640/DSC_0013-1table4.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> It's right down here. </div><div style="text-align: center;">A velvet lined little hiding spot.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She's perfect for an entry way, and end table, or a night stand. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For more information look under the <a href="http://tophomedesignz.blogspot.com/p/for-sale.html">For Sale</a> tab at the top of the page. </div>

Classic Hand Carved Entry Table

I was at DI looking for a piece for a custom job when I stumbled across this detailed treasure. I ran my fingers over the detail work admiri...

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So I got engaged! (Again)

<div style="text-align: center;">On August 17th 2008 Jake proposed at Cape Argo in Oregon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-uD7iqVsmAFbj0l6kj4udNJl4MN90Fsl7qt3ET8xlfHCgjqarvLJIGfWGT-qBKIetivc7zSbLWYn5mnksn976yChkZFbU7h74fBSvI3gvcu8qXonP15sk7Y7etB3_5rcMvNaF3EnStw/s1600/engage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-uD7iqVsmAFbj0l6kj4udNJl4MN90Fsl7qt3ET8xlfHCgjqarvLJIGfWGT-qBKIetivc7zSbLWYn5mnksn976yChkZFbU7h74fBSvI3gvcu8qXonP15sk7Y7etB3_5rcMvNaF3EnStw/s640/engage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">We climb a cliff over looking the ocean and Jake poped the question. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And I said YES! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The only sad part of the whole event was that there was no one around us to share our news with</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and we didn't get cell phone service.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But obviously it was still one of the best days of my life. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After we had been married for a couple months Jake asked me what I had thought of his proposal. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I mentioned that I would have liked to had people around to celebrate with, but I loved how he had done it and we left it at that. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And we left it at that. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A couple of nights ago at Rhett's birthday party, Jake was welcoming our friends and family and started to talk about how grateful he was for me and the past year of being parents together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then he got down on one knee</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and pulled out a little velvet box</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and asked me if I would marry him </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I said most likely. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Inside the little velvet box were these</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxYrMuP93j_rhNfZGaahsX7EC9o0Ttukz6K15VRXj2WBzL7L4HcuTxGqSzcP4wQdp76xFRxYHwn_p9-yZFxYOaMzq8VBTBhyphenhypheneSclv4RV2IviVHpcTz3TZkYkIbZ33HdWFKjK-XXI6wSA/s1600/ring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxYrMuP93j_rhNfZGaahsX7EC9o0Ttukz6K15VRXj2WBzL7L4HcuTxGqSzcP4wQdp76xFRxYHwn_p9-yZFxYOaMzq8VBTBhyphenhypheneSclv4RV2IviVHpcTz3TZkYkIbZ33HdWFKjK-XXI6wSA/s640/ring.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three gold bands.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love that I can work in them and not risk sanding my diamond or painting it (again). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love that we got to celebrate our "engagement" with our friends and family. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And did I mention I love that I can work in them?! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">:) </div>

So I got engaged! (Again)

On August 17th 2008 Jake proposed at Cape Argo in Oregon.  We climb a cliff over looking the ocean and Jake poped the question.  And I said ...

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Tutorial: How to get a distressed look with just paint

<div style="text-align: center;">Happy almost weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sorry for the absence for the past few days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've been SO beyond busy lately between getting ready to move, a furniture finishing marathon, Rhett's birthday, family in town, and anticipation of this for Jake</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5JI8puLZXQ55QVUbLbEAqVXezGk5FYybL2UqcVH0Rc8O_GNfMZ33Nh1v91ya7yCeE1dNVm6YejMdNVsFeEetMDBM5E5zmDu1ewVQzM9ryI2hTViZ4sxlXCxMEW7W2ALjfMEl7tDVUcY/s1600/DSC_0208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5JI8puLZXQ55QVUbLbEAqVXezGk5FYybL2UqcVH0Rc8O_GNfMZ33Nh1v91ya7yCeE1dNVm6YejMdNVsFeEetMDBM5E5zmDu1ewVQzM9ryI2hTViZ4sxlXCxMEW7W2ALjfMEl7tDVUcY/s640/DSC_0208.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">means busy with a capital B.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But I promised a tutorial on my painting technique that I used on the rustic chest of drawers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFgbEVgnZBBytYNC6dfBM08TWgLeG3NGHmkAryMY3yb3GODqzdDDh-Q6lnJnFvuwECFZW0PY9i9cOt-45rIBxhFAywP380uaM02zVQbZBLrriRYQYLKGHLKzqBMLAZnCKcHUw4ImnCpQ/s1600/basement6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFgbEVgnZBBytYNC6dfBM08TWgLeG3NGHmkAryMY3yb3GODqzdDDh-Q6lnJnFvuwECFZW0PY9i9cOt-45rIBxhFAywP380uaM02zVQbZBLrriRYQYLKGHLKzqBMLAZnCKcHUw4ImnCpQ/s640/basement6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now don't laugh.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to show you in video format.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought it might be easier for you to follow... and I didn't really want to upload a million pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm having a lazy moment. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So here's the video! </div><div style="text-align: center;">(There's a little glitch because I got the giggles in the middle of recording)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_tkbQaSofi4" width="560"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I hope this helps!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's super simple and produces some great results. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As with all projects make sure to do a preview before you try it on the real deal. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some pictures of what I just demonstrated. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_0g3dyi4j6Z9IHOxXYbyttNXs08ZP3yWwNAakXq48JrmyIQeknB80an2lKi4PYH2qvUCPBEZ6shXvMQj26w3EUD0SHclMCQiRg23qdm3q4xq4VPZNUIOxztfn_ZKrBXmFsKHvl1FqAc/s1600/DSC_0190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_0g3dyi4j6Z9IHOxXYbyttNXs08ZP3yWwNAakXq48JrmyIQeknB80an2lKi4PYH2qvUCPBEZ6shXvMQj26w3EUD0SHclMCQiRg23qdm3q4xq4VPZNUIOxztfn_ZKrBXmFsKHvl1FqAc/s640/DSC_0190.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-rmM4syGq7FGBqRYjI6ddqzL80UsbRNoIPx4jkD8XHyfc32VcSQW3Hpg8xEdRJMpp7yz5PUEsoQt5r0iOege3Pbt2tqlDGHaqK3YL_jMxP5nKRgj33A-LBVvw1cg_SYWM4peoWsCclE/s1600/DSC_0191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-rmM4syGq7FGBqRYjI6ddqzL80UsbRNoIPx4jkD8XHyfc32VcSQW3Hpg8xEdRJMpp7yz5PUEsoQt5r0iOege3Pbt2tqlDGHaqK3YL_jMxP5nKRgj33A-LBVvw1cg_SYWM4peoWsCclE/s640/DSC_0191.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{ If you feature your own piece using this technique please link back to this post! Thank you!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> }</span></div>

Tutorial: How to get a distressed look with just paint

Happy almost weekend! I'm sorry for the absence for the past few days. We've been SO beyond busy lately between getting ready to mov...

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