How to Take Care of Leather Furniture

Leather furniture is among the most stylish, cool and elegant of all furnishing that you can pit up in your interiors and the best part is that it ... lots of water, cleaning solvents, soaps or ammonia The most common mistake that people make is using ... water required for cleaning up and do not allow the water to remain stagnant on the surface. Use [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:19:21

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One of the Bad Parts of This Christmas

This is the reason that I was being an asshole in my last post:I didn't end up evacuating myself to my aunt's house. The roach in the shower incident took place on Christmas day. My two little nephews, Boudreaux and the Spider, were visiting; so I spent the whole day chasing them around playing "Monster!!!!" and "Save me from the Dog Shark!!!! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:24:00

Happy July 3rd!

This morning it finally dawned on me we're about to have a three-day holiday weekend because I got an actual real bonafide parking spot at the park ... while they try to sleep") and cleaning the house (I have dustballs that have dustballs) and visiting ... cut it in valley summers for weekend wear. I do have grubby clothes for pulling weeds and cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 18:17:09

Spring? or Winter?

It has been so nice the past couple of days, and has felt more like April than January. So is it spring or winter? ... cleaning so have dug into every corner and crevice trying to eradicate all of the dust, cob webs, surplus ... , around and through them. Took of sofa and chair covers and washed them and took down curtains [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:58:00

Thanksgiving break

I am heading up to NJ tomorrow morning to spend the holiday with my family for the first time in three years. I must say, I did not miss the drive. And while my sister-in-law is a great cook, I’m going to miss being at Sarah’s house. It’s not just the food. It’s the atmosphere, even if it is rather loud and doggy [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 04:39:40

Righting a wrong

We have been decorating the snug/dining room. One end of the room is a small living room, which we use mainly in the winter, ... but by the time we had added predominantly beige curtains and a beige sofa, I decided that the overall effect ... thoughts were to injection some colour into the room by having the sofa re-covered in a pink fabric [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:49:00

Remind me not to eat Taco Bell on my wedding day.

Not for the reasons you think. Gross. I went over to my aunt’s house yesterday with my wedding dress, where she and my mom and sister let me model it for them so they could tell me what sort of jewelry looked best and how I should wear my hair. But I picked up some Taco Bell on the way over for me and my aunt, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 17:46:49

Pet Advice - Pet News - Pet Photos

Stop Your Pet From Peeving You OffDr. Debbye Turner Bell - CBS Morning ShowEach new year, we make resolutions to break bad habits, but what about our furry family members?Sometimes their behavior can be destructive and annoying. So what can you do?We all love our dogs and cats and think they are the smartest creatures on earth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:08:00

How did I come to be an eco-friendly designer?

Breaking with my standard format of reporting design trends, ... killing a single sagebush. My upbringing has led me instead to a much more moderate approach ... environment such as dust, cleaning chemicals and paint fumes, pet dander, mold, etc. Naturally I always ask [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:05:00

75 Tips to Survive a Down Economy

I originally titled this post, “75 Tips to Survive a Recession,” but since there is still some dispute from economists on whether or not we are actually in recession, I just stuck with the phrase, “down economy.” Regardless of how economists refer to it, people are hurting, financially. $4 [more...]

Date: 2008-06-15 15:22:41

Monday Morning Report

Saturday - phewwwwwww - what a busy day. Sir and i emptied kitchen cupboards and i washed dishes .. and more dishes.. and then pots and pans. ... !! )The fun part of cleaning out cupboards was .. Sir kept finding these cutting boards and cheese boards ... .. His "ouch, geeez louise that hurts" crop... He had me bend over the back of the sofa.. kneel over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:00:00

Best spot in the house….

_0027-1     There is one spot in the house that we all gravitate towards. It is the corner of the sofa, with the best view of the TV ... you. (do I sound jealous at all? No? Well, I am). So the corner of the sofa has been getting lots of action lately ... I am feeling much better today and am back to my laundry, cleaning, blogging, cooking, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:21:12

Pet News - Pet Advice - Pet Photos

Advice for Pet Ownersby Arden Moore - Washington PostInexpensive Pet CareWhen money is less available, humans aren't the only species that suffer. Financial setbacks often effect the companions we love most -- pets. But animal expert Arden Moore can give advice on how to provide your pet with sufficient care without going into debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:45:00

Sofaaaaaa!

OMG I have a new sofa. A new sofa! Holy moley, the old icky one is gone! It served us well, but its time has passed ... cleaning/sofa photographing festivities. You will pay for waking me up... in Belly Scritches ... . And, if I want to show off my fab new sofa, I guess I have to admit how truly ragged out my old [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:03:16

Should your standard of living rise?

By Philip Brewer Studies show that a high standard of living doesn't make people happier.  People who live in mansions and penthouses aren't any happier than people who live in suburban houses, small apartments, or even shacks.  An increase in standard of living does make people happier, but only temporarily [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 23:56:57

Gratitude from the funny side

Why Gratitude Can Be Funny Thanks to my friend Diane who sent me this fuuny, but true email about gratitide. Enjoy ... WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS ... I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 23:35:07

Exhaustion

Maybe Elijah ran because he was simply worn out. He’d announced that God would send a drought and for three years he’d been living with that pressure. Then came the build up to Carmel. Gradually, without the aid of radio or television, people got to hear about the contest between God and Baal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 12:26:55

Hooked on Fridays: Keeping Cozy on Cold Days

By JULIA @ HOOKEDONHOUSES.NET Winter? I’m not your biggest fan. And this week has been colder than most for those of us living in the Midwestern United States. Brrr. It’s dipping into the negative numbers now, and I’ve found myself getting a bit cranky about it [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:19:53

Riding and running and cleaning, oh my!

Can I go to work please? This weekend has just been too tiring.Saturday morning was a team buddy ride, meeting in Pleasanton, scheduled for about 50 miles. I was terrified that we would again be riding Palomares, but on a 50 miler this time. Oh silly me! That would have been the easy ride. Instead, we rode the Altamont [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 03:45:00

Maison Yves Saint Laurent

I was looking for photos of Yves Saint Laurent's home earlier this year, I'll tell you why in the next post, ... to "auction off the art and objects with which he and Saint Laurent filled the late designer’s duplex ... . One of the items that won't be sold is the the couture house’s original logo from 1961 that was hand [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 01:24:00

Harperston - A Fantasy Short Story By Kelly D. Tolman

I have always found it odd how a person never truly gets used to discomfort. I didn’t like starving any better after having starved, eaten, and starving again. I didn’t like fighting any better after having learned to do it properly either. In fact, I would go as far as to say I just don’t like being uncomfortable in any way, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 09:00:40

Inauguration Watch: Ikea's Promotional Campaign

Residents of Washington DC and visitors to the inauguration are noticing a very visible Ikea promotional campaign throughout the District ... , and a sofa hanging outside of the trunk. Strategically, Ikea is embarking on a very visible marketing ... when Washington is changing house, by cleaning house. Given this stance, Ikea appears to be targeting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:53:52

Trapped in a Mormon Gulag

By Eric Norwood Republished with author's permission Further info at Mormon Gulag This story is about Eric Norwood's personal experiences at a place called The Utah Boys Ranch, which models itself as a "tough-love" prep-school, but while Eric was there, he witnessed some unbelievable atrocities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 17:14:26

US Marine Killed; Zaidi Will not Apologize for Shoe-Throwing; Alleged Conspirators Freed

Reuters reports: '"The U.S. military said in a statement that a U.S. Marine died on Sunday after being wounded in fighting in Iraq's western Anbar province. MOSUL - Gunmen killed two people in a drive-by shooting in eastern Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad, police said [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 07:49:11

How to Take Care of Leather Furniture

Leather furniture is among the most stylish, cool and elegant of all furnishing that you can pit up in your interiors and the best part is that it goes well with both the modern look and even the laid back retro style. Leather furniture ... - that pretty much sums up leather furniture. leather-furniture But how do you take care of your precious [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:19:21

House Purge 2009

“A small house can hold as much happiness as a big one.” Recently after eating Chinese take-out, my fortune cookie held that statement ... came at the tail end of a week long culmination of house cleaning and organization I’ve since dubbed “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 09:00:19

We Had an Avalanche

(I copied and pasted most of this here from my posting last night in Ravelry. I will use quotes so you will know where the copy and pasting stops.)"Last night, I was in the midst of trying to wash dishes, but baby insisted on being held. I sat down to hold him. I let the cat out before I sat down [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:48:00

Spring Cleaning Tasks

When I woke up this morning, I suddenly realized that Chinese New Year is only around 7 days away! ... on me that I haven’t been doing house cleaning for a long time. Spring Cleaning Time Spring Cleaning Time This weekend and even weekdays are going to be challenging to me. I seriously hope [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:51:38

Taken For Granted...

Hi all, After reading Lady Karen's 20 Ways in the Ladies Lounge I started to think about how a lot of things I do go unnoticed in my marriage ... (he had complained earlier on how the master bathroom was in need of cleaning). Keep in mind, we both [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:50:48

Catch up

Otauto BayLong time no write - we have been just a tad busy over the last few weeks, but now most of the boxes are unpacked, and the house is in some semblance of order, I thought I’d take some time out to write ... and Nigel was going to pick up the new sofa (Yes, we splashed out!) so I headed to the house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:58:30

My Debt-Free Decorating Philosophy

After I posted my holiday home tour, I received an e-mail from a reader, requesting that I write about decorating on a budget ... and sacrifice. The woman looked around my living room with disdain, taking note of my 10-year-old sofa [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 03:57:00

Allergic to housework

I told my hubby that I am positively allergic to doing the housework ... meals and before going to bed. Cleaning the toilet's another chore that I'm allergic to, because ... - but it's mightily effective on tough stains, except I don't really fancy cleaning toilets. And AS USUAL [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 10:43:39

17th August 2008 - Who's made a mark this week?

Miniature Paintings - RMS entries © Tracy Hall 2008Winner of The Royal Miniature Society Gold Memorial Bowl (Rook & Red Admiral)Winner of The Llewellyn Alexander Award (The Sentry -Meerkat)Congratulations to...........Tracy Hall (Watercolour Artist Diary) - last September Tracy started to paint miniatures [more...]

Date: 2008-08-17 14:30:00

Would You Sell All Material Possessions For Debt Freedom?

Here’s an interesting question for you.  Would you sell all of your material possessions to become debt free ( ... for every piece of furniture, all of your clothing, electronics, etc,” could ... and painful journey of cleaning out some of our clutter, putting away Christmas decorations [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 13:26:51

Would You Sell All Material Possessions To Be Debt Free?

Here’s an interesting question for you.  Would you sell all of your material possessions to become debt free ( ... for every piece of furniture, all of your clothing, electronics, etc,” could ... and painful journey of cleaning out some of our clutter, putting away Christmas decorations [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 13:26:51

Home-Based Business Owners Can Save Thousands on Their Taxes

Do You Qualify For Home-Based Tax Deductions? Recent tax law changes have made it easier than ever to claim Home Office Deductions and keep more of what you earn. If your home is a place of business, many of your personal expenses can be deducted as business expenses resulting in lower taxes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:45:43

Home-Based Business Owners Can Save Thousands on Their Taxes

Do You Qualify For Home-Based Tax Deductions? Recent tax law changes have made it easier than ever to claim Home Office Deductions and keep more of what you earn. If your home is a place of business, many of your personal expenses can be deducted as business expenses resulting in lower taxes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:24:34

Should a poor sewer who hates to even try, attempt a Magnolia Pearl inspired slip cover on a RECLINER? While taking muscle relaxers for a strained back??

  Have you read the Magnolia Pearl book? Beth gave it to me for Christmas and I have been obsessed with the photos ...     If a furniture store ever sells you an insurance package for light colored fabrics, please read the fine [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 03:22:04

My Empty sofa

It’s funny seeing my current sofa state. The covers were all being washed and drying out now ... . We had a hard time taking them out and just thinking of putting them back on causes us headache  :P It’s the start of our Spring Cleaning! My empty sofa My empty sofa [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:36:20

Honey & Bella

Well, I had promised that my next post would be full of details of all the stitchery that I have been up to in my blog absence.. ... cleaning and to try and relax.Home visit form signed (and yes, I did clean my oven, more as nerve-calming [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 08:40:00

77 Surefire Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value

It’s more than just a roof over your head, or a place you go when work’s over – your home is probably the most valuable asset you own ... , the perfect home. And you don’t need a bulldozer to do that; you’ll find that quality wins over quantity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 14:49:56

7th September 2008 - Who's made a mark this week?

Lots of people to congratulate today and this week! There are some more listed in the sections below. Congratulations to:Doug Dawson, who was elected a PSA Master Pastelist in 1985, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Pastel Society of America (PSA) [more...]

Date: 2008-09-07 15:00:00

#89: Sisters

Sisters, 1973, directed by Brian De Palma, screenplay by Brian De Palma and Louisa Rose, story by Brian De Palma.When is a travesty not a travesty?When it's a De Palma movie.Actually, the right answer is when the travesty succeeds on the same terms as its model, no matter how over-the-top and exaggerated it is [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:04:00

My Empty sofa

It’s funny seeing my current sofa state. The covers were all being washed and drying out now. We had a hard time taking them out and just thinking of putting them back on causes us headache  It’s the start of our Spring Cleaning! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:36:12

How it all began!

Almost Mrs Average and her Rubbish Diet - The Inside StoryIn January 2008, my local council set up a bizarre challenge: for one week in March, ... in an almost average house in Bury St Edmunds. But this was not your average challenge [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 10:21:00

So THAT'S what I have to do to get them to clean!

Lately, I have become addicted to the show, "How Clean Is Your House Your House?" on BBC America. The show's affect on my family has been shocking ... , no major remodeling, purchases and etc take place on this show. The shocking difference is accomplished [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 06:25:14

Delegation.

I think it's human nature to seek peace and stability even in the most random circumstances ... for this.  The cleaning crew arrived an hour and 15 minutes late (while I was on the phone complaining [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 07:39:09

Mustang Kids Sofa

Mustang Kids' Sofa If you are looking for a retro-chic piece of children’s furniture for a den or playroom, ... up to 200 pounds and is made from vinyl for easy cleaning.  The legs can be detached to accommodate [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 22:18:35

THE THEOLOGICAL JOURNEY

A picture of Tim and Jorris, which must have been taken by Eavan since he was the only other one there, ... been that of a parent, holding and cleaning his own child as she grew up, and now doing the same for the sons [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 17:38:00

Recipe for relaxation

I'm tired tonight - it's been one of those days when I've not had a moment of not feeling tired ... that stage I had promised Joseph we would rent a DVD and go home for cuddle on the sofa [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:49:00

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