tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24102280669967108172024-03-13T15:05:24.206-04:00 My Casa BellaWhere you'll see my latest Handmade Handbags, handmade aprons, altered stationery, Gluten Free recipes, gardening and just everyday life.My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-85839028573841995122014-09-23T13:43:00.000-04:002014-09-23T13:43:58.327-04:00Handbags Back In Business!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a very busy summer, that I haven't had any time to post on my blog. But now that things have slowed down some,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought I'd say Hello!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, that I am back into sewing my bags again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope things start to pick up again. <br />I'm now posting on Instagram as well, under @mycasabella where</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">people can order my bags.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Those who live in the UK or Australia I do a reserve order on Etsy for them, it's cheaper to mail the purses that way as to doing it on my own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Plenty of fabrics to choose from as well:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Vintage Teapots and Coffee Pots with complimentary fabric</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Browns: On the two left scenes of Italy and two right fun fabric</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Browns and blues- two left together and two right together</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Black and whites</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cottage gingham and floral toile</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Vintage Tea pots or coffee pots</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cottage/French Country Bag</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fun Peacock like fabric, soft corduroy </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lots of fun fabrics, different colors and styles. Each made to order, You pick the handles and ribbon or trim. Four pockets inside each bag. </span></div>
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My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-12289615391669948902014-05-28T14:04:00.000-04:002014-05-28T14:04:56.048-04:00Trees, Trees, and More Trees, OH MY!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">So this is where we live.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a very wooded area, just outside of Washington D.C., believe it or not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This County we live in do not believe in cutting down trees unless you have a very good reason for doing so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And in this community, not sure if it's a County Law, but in this community we live in, you cut a tree down on your property you have to replace it with another. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because as you can see we're lacking in trees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now don't get me wrong, I love trees, I love how it keeps us cooler in the summer here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have lovely views from our deck and windows</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trees:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trees:</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">And more trees:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And it's beautiful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But when a storm comes through, and not just rain, a severe storm it scares me half to death because a lot of these trees are very tall and old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They built this community in the middle of the woods here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So when it storms and you see these large trees swaying side to side it makes you sick because you're just waiting to hear or see a tree going down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And it has happened. We've been here two years and so far we've been OK </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">BUT NOT LAST NIGHT!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Storm suddenly came, winds picked up, rain coming down so hard you could hardly see out, the trees were bending way too much for me not to be frightened, then the lights went out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Suddenly I see this black shadow go past our living room windows and I just braced myself to see what that was and where was it going</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then a loud crashing sound and this is what we saw </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Believe it or not, it's not a tree, it's a tree limb, that's how large these trees are.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It shattered our table, crushed a chair and broke another chair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Split our pine tree and it's hanging over the fence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The fence seems to be OK.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hmmm, will the Insurance cover a new table and chairs?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We'll see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But all is OK, we're fine, the house is fine, it could of been a lot worse. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">UGH, these storms are getting really scary and violent.</span></div>
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My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-50122636017769406012014-05-14T19:49:00.000-04:002014-05-14T19:49:39.938-04:00Time To Start Over<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Spring has arrived here, finally, although today is a bit chilly and damp, kind of going right through me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love days like this for it's coziness, curl up on the couch and watch a good old movie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">or to bake a wonderful Gluten Free Banana Choc Chip Walnut Bread</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But days like this are not good for Fibromyalgia, not one bit. It was close to 90 degree's yesterday then today</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">in the 60's and chilly and damp,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">bad weather for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Fibro doesn't seem to want to just stay steady, I know I won't get better from it but it's getting worse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had to cut back on work, significantly, and I hope to be able to hang on to what I do have and not have to quit completely but time will tell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I decided to get back into my sewing. Making my handbags and selling them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have four orders right now, so I'm happy, and I hope to be able to have some more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It'll allow me to work from home, do what I love doing and do it at my pace.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So we'll see what this starting over will do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have beautiful fabrics that I'm having customers choose from.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prices vary from $30.00 to 40.00 depending if using trim and if so what type of trim. The price includes shipping in the USA, out of the country, sorry, I'll have to charge you for the shipping.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To see photos of my bags go to</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trim can be added and solid handles as well</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Perfect for that little girl</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hot pink trim and pink handles will make this adorable</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pinks, green's and white.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Handles will be the fabric over the shoulder handle, can add pink or green trim as well</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">From top left Brown/Pink Polka dots with matching butterfly fabric</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two left prints go together, green/pink/dark brown and robin's egg blue</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two right fabrics go together, a tweed green and brown with a cotton duck green, brown and cream fabric</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two far left go together, blue, cream, dark brown, taupe stripe with the retro flowers fabric</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two far right are blue, dark brown polka dots with the blue and brown toile fabric</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dark brown handles and coordinating trim will be beautiful</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two far right, brown, pink, cream and green's</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two far left go together, black with pink polka dots and pink and black toile of the Eiffel Tower</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Black, pink, green and white retro swirl is on its own, makes a lovely full purse</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Add black handles and fun trim to the Eiffel tower fabric and black handles to the swirl</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The fabric in the middle is the main fabric with either the red or green to coordinate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Red and cream fabric will make a great one piece purse.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So these go like this, the top left gingham goes with the two under it, toile prints.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The chevron print goes with the black with white damask print</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The white with black polka dots goes with the white with black print damask</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The black with white polka dots goes with the Eiffel Tower print</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and the bottom two can either go together or make one bag on it's own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I drive past this garden center for work once a week and I've had to control myself from stopping in because the weather was still chilly, nights were still in the low 30's</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">BUT finally weather has been steady low 60's nights are in the upper 30's to low 40's and I could plant Spring flowers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE LOVE Ranunculus flowers, they look like roses and the colors they come in are amazing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They just put them out and I had to control how many to buy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have two wall hanging planters so I bought the same flowers for both but in different colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the Pink planter:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A Ranunculus in the center, Prim Roses on either side</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and Pansies front and center.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one is at the side of our home, at the side deck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the Orange planter:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Same flowers in this planter, this one is at the front of our home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And a box of pansies as well on our deck:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have issues with lots and lots of squirrels here and they love to deconstruct my flower pots, last summer they dug them up and I'd find them on the ground, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">needless to say I started to hate squirrels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So this year I'm trying this</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I added shards of broken ceramic planter, so far it's worked, it sounds cruel though, hubby says to me "I can't believe you'd do that to those poor little furry cute animals what if it slices itself and gets hurt"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I said "well he shouldn't be in there digging in the first place"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So far it's worked, we'll see for how long though.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've also planted some perennials we'll see how they do. Still have a lot of work to do and more space for more plants. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But it was nice to finally get out after a long, snowy winter and dig into the soil and do some yard clean up.</span></div>
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My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-26741072469861305002014-03-18T11:12:00.000-04:002014-03-18T11:12:44.081-04:00Southwest Spaghetti Pie (Gluten Free)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been awhile since I've posted recipes on here, but today I thought I should share this easy and delicious </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">comfort food.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It came out of a small magazine called "Hometown Cooking" not sure if they still publish that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, they had this recipe in it and it is so good!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here it is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(I tweaked it a bit for my taste, I'll put those in parenthesis)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Southwest Spaghetti Pie</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">8 oz of dried Spaghetti (I used GF Brown Rice Spaghetti)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup milk (you can use non dairy if you need to)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 egg</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 lb ground pork (I used beef it's what I had)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 medium red or green pepper chopped (3/4 cup)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 clove garlic (I used 4 cloves, love garlic)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 Tbsp chili powder (if you can't handle heat just use half)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 tsp ground cumin (I added more to taste)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 tsp dried oregano (I used 1 tsp)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 tsp salt ( I added to taste)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/4 tsp ground pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(I had Italian mix on hand)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 cup shredded cheddar cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cook spaghetti, (now some people who've cooked Gluten Free spaghetti have gotten quite frustrated, if you'd like to try it here is the way to cook it, water HAS TO BE BOILING, add salt to the water and a little bit of olive oil or whatever oil on hand, it helps prevent sticking. The trick with GF pasta is the water needs to always be boiling while it's cooking and you HAVE to stir every two minutes, to make sure the noodles don't stick. They won't stick if you follow these rules. Make sure there is enough room in the pot for the noodles to move around, do not cook any pasta in a small pot, it doesn't work well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For this recipe I cooked the noodles for 10 minutes, they need to be al dente, which means when you bite into it, soft on the outside with a little firmness inside. This will cook through in the oven. It's simple, and so good, I do not miss regular pasta since I started eating GF pasta)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For all those who I may offend right now, sorry, but I broke the pasta in half, I know that's against the rules but for a casserole it's easier if you break them in half, in my opinion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK, after the pasta has cooked, drain well. Return pasta to the pot, add milk and egg and stir quickly into the hot pasta.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Transfer pasta to a lightly greased 3 quart baking dish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a large Skillet cook meat, onion, pepper and garlic until meat is cooked through.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Drain any fat. Add spices and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce next, (I added a teaspoon of sugar, helps with the acidity) cook 2 more minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bake uncovered for 10 minutes, or until bubbly. Let it stand for 5 minutes before cutting into. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ENJOY!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has a spicy kick to it and very flavorful. Leave me a comment and tell me if you liked it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I served it with Gluten Free cornbread, it was so good! </span></div>
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My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-40322225274118505742014-03-12T19:07:00.002-04:002014-03-12T19:08:21.010-04:00Bath Remodel and Sewing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">So another before and after. Been here now almost two years and it never ends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Always something to do, which is fine that's the point of having your own home, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been home for a week, sick, so sick I couldn't lift my head up. I thought I may have actually gone through a winter and not catch a cold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">WELL, this cold has made up for that. Coughing and sounding as if there is a dog barking inside of me. UGH!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was going through some pictures of projects and realized I haven't post any of them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First one is of the half bath.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh that was a scary room. Very 70's with the gold and black.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gold wallpaper, thankfully this was the only room in the house that had wallpaper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Black vanity and mirror, and wait for it</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh it was awful. Absolutely gross. And like everywhere else in this place, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So after removing the wallpaper, and the toilet and the strange toilet paper holder</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Martha Stewart Moss green paint, new fixtures and new light.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Same vanity just painted white and painted the frame around mirror white as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And of course a new toilet. Painting above is from a friend who's dad is a very talented artist, I love his stuff and it went great in here with the colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then later I bought some fabric to cover the vanity with. It's the only original thing in this house, other than the hot tub downstairs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We plan on replacing the vanity, but in the meantime, I wanted to hide it, even though I painted the cabinet I still didn't like the way it looked. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Colors in there are moss green with eggplant color. Love those combinations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Still have to finish some trim in here as well as throughout the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also did some skirting in the laundry room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, that's it for now. There will be more, especially with the warm weather coming I hope to have a lot done with our back yard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been one year and nine months that we've been living in our home and I've all ready redone the bedroom twice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first time we had no choice it was just gross, but because of the rush to move in, their was no taking my time in picking out paint, so I chose what I thought was a pretty blue, but it was too much blue for this room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I had plenty of time to pick out something that I hoped I would just love, and I did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since we had the paint brushes out I thought I might as well paint our furniture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's something I've wanted to do for a very long time, and honestly when it came time to do it, I had to really talk myself into it,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I even went onto Pinterest and looked at before and after of furniture similar to mine</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and I finally did it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So the furniture:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I purchased this antique dresser over 10 years ago for our guest room. And many times I've thought of painting it but never did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, it's all ready for a paint job.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't sand it, I used Liquid Sand Paper which you can purchase anywhere they sell paints.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love that stuff!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rubbed it all over the furniture I was planning on painting, let it dry and them primed everything. The paint I bought all ready had primer in it but I didn't want to take any chances on wood bleeding through.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So all primed and ready to go</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure many of you notice the missing hardware on the right drawer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I tried to put it back on it would not work, then hubby noticed the screw was bent so we have to buy a new one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I removed the hardware before painting I realized someone put them on upside down, so I fixed that and I love how it turned out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm still debating on the antiquing process. Not sure yet if I want to do that or just leave it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other piece of furniture, hubby was a little freaked out that I was going to paint it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Armoire!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The 1990's pine armoire from Broyhill. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We bought this set together after we were married for a couple of years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a few years with the set we gave my parents the dresser and lingerie chest but kept this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So after years of pine it was time for a change and although the furniture in our room does not match, I wanted them to have the same color. I was tired of mismatched wood pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Again trying to decide to leave it alone or antique it a bit?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then we needed new furniture on either side of the bed and went to IKEA for that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We bought the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2410228066996710817#editor/target=post;postID=7065333983333586770">TARVA</a> line, unfinished wood so you can paint it or stain it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a very simple set that I painted, ordered hardware through EBay and the only thing they need are molding. So I need to go and pick something out</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Priming then painting the dressers and drawers while watching Netflix on our laptop, time flies that way</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So the after below, it needs something in the middle, between the hardware, deciding if I should put molding on just the top drawer or all drawers</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love this hardware, it's furniture jewelry</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The drawers are nice and deep and it is well needed storage</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So now the bedroom Before:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like how the blue looked in pictures but not in person</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really like this color, the bathroom also got repainted in the same family just one shade lighter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So the only thing to do here is refinish the floors, again and add base board trim. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So glad we finally got this done. It's a real pain to paint this room because the ceilings go real high and you need a special ladder to reach those areas so we're happy this worked out because we plan to live with this color for a very long time!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So what do you think, antique the furniture a bit or not?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Add molding to all three drawers or just one?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Decisions, decisions!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So today is the day,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Day one of painting our bedroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've been here one year and eight months and I've wanted to paint our room the day after we put up the blue paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It wasn't what I thought it would be and we didn't have time to run to the paint store to pick out different paint color, we had to get this done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So today is the day to finally get the color that I think I will love, I better because DH won't be happy if we have to paint again after this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also spent the whole day yesterday putting together 3 pieces of furniture we purchased from IKEA.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unfinished dressers that I will be painting along with two pieces we already have in the room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So this week will be a busy week and I'm anxious to get started.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will post the before and after when it's all done, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">till then, </span></div>
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My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-55920912017658068442013-12-04T11:46:00.000-05:002013-12-04T11:48:00.213-05:00Thinking of Gardening <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am really irritated with how Blogger has changed things. I want to revert back to the Classic Templates and when I do they do not allow you to make changes, or add anything to the site. Either I'm doing something wrong or</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">they're being irritating. I really don't like how my blog looks and I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and I don't have time to sit here for a few hours trying to figure it out. UGH!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyway</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So we did a lot of backyard clean up, removing English ivy that was taking over,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">pulled up dead bushes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and raked lots and lots of leaves and there are still lots more to rake up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have this old shed that came with the property</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has mold on the outside so it needs to be scrubbed down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some trim has become rotten so they need to be replaced,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the windows are in good shape, not broken. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because the property sits on a slope, when it rains it just runs down and so the soil gets caught in front of the shed so we have to do something to keep that from happening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to paint the shed, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">trying to figure out what colors, I found some inspiration online through Google</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK this is adorable!!!! I love the colors. Our little gingerbread shed is the exact style as this one, but certainly needs a lot of work to look this way, but isn't it the sweetest thing you've seen?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I even love the chimney, I'm sure it's just decorative but what a nice idea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This ones a bit more rustic but cute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So many ideas on the Internet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But we first have to deal with the water run off before we do anything to our shed, otherwise it'll just continue to rot with the water going into it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I'll have the winter to come up with paint colors, landscaping and what shrubs and flowers I want to plant. <br />That's where Pinterest comes in for all kinds of fun ideas.</span></div>
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My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-75971801567011649692013-12-03T14:10:00.000-05:002013-12-04T11:47:29.911-05:00Kitchen Remodel Before and After<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe that it'll be two years in January that we sold our last home and moved here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It'll be two years that we purchased our town home in April and there is still always something to do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've done all the major remodeling, we still have those small tedious projects to do, I guess we're waiting for a good snow storm the kind that you can't go anywhere and you're stuck at home. Hopefully then we can finish those small, time consuming projects.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But our kitchen although not completely done, is for the most part finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we first walked in to this home, the first thing you see to your left is the kitchen, it was not impressive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">UGH, the last homeowners removed the original cabinets which were oak, you know the 1980's oak cabinets so not so pretty but workable, they could of been repainted and all we would have to do is replace the appliances, flooring, lights and new counter tops. But no, they had to do their version of a remodel and it looked like this</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They put in the type of cabinets you may see in a Doctor's office. I did not like them at all. Then add the high gloss blue paint for a back splash. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The only working appliance was the refrigerator and I had to get out hot bleach water to clean it down so it could be used while we remodeled our home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At least the floors matched the blue and white color scheme but it was not for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The window had to be replaced, and I've always wanted a greenhouse window and our contractor got a good deal on a new one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So we tore everything out, EVERYTHING, </span></div>
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New cabinets with a creamy finish and bronze rubbed edges. Bronze hardware from Ebay and new lighting which was added by an electrician, there was no light over the sink.</div>
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Removed the bi-fold doors that were very awkward at the pantry and I sewed a curtain instead. </div>
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We also added this section to the kitchen, there weren't any cabinets on this side so I needed more hiding space for my collection of pots and pans and other fun cook ware.</div>
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And we can't forget the overhead lighting. Saw this at Lowe's and I had to have it, it's my bling for the kitchen. </div>
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The only thing left to do is a back splash and I am having a very hard time choosing, or more like committing to something.</div>
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Tile is so permanent and not cheap and I found some at Lowe's that I really like, it's just making the decision.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been playing with paints and stamps and it was so much fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've seen painted Terra cotta pots but I liked how hers turned out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I didn't have the transfer image papers on hand so I thought I'd use stamps, which I have plenty of. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It wasn't easy to stamp them, so it's not perfect, plus perfect wouldn't be real right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I started with plain pots</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And I had some sample paints that I purchased for our bedroom, although I won't be using those colors for the room, I thought they'd look nice on these pots</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I painted the first coat in green, which I watered down a little</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then put one coat on, not too heavy since I like the Terra cotta color as well and wanted it to show through a little</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let them dry then added the cream color on top of that, I watered that paint down a bit more than the green and used a sponge brush then used a paper towel and rubbed off any excess</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Loved how it turned out, then had to let that dry before stamping</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not perfect but that's OK with me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was so much fun that I think I'm addicted now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I planted English Thyme and Rosemary and hope I can grow them indoors with no problem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK, so my window is pretty full I know, but I love it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you'd like the paint color's just post your message and I'll let you know, I forgot to look and it's downstairs and I don't feel like going back down there AGAIN....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been searching for cake stands for some time now, since we moved into this home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have this large greenhouse window, I've always wanted one and living in a Community if we replaced any thing on the exterior it had to be of the same style which meant we had to replace the old greenhouse window with a new one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(I say we had to because it was a very old window and not efficient)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So as I was saying, I was trying to find cake stands so I can use them to put smaller plants on, give some height as well, but I was not going to pay more than $10 for a plate, even went to Marshall's and TJ Maxx, still nothing that was reasonable enough for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I went to Target and saw these</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They turned out cute, I may find something I like better down the road but for now it does just fine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I purchased herbs to grow indoors over the winter, now I need to figure out where to place them in that window.</span></div>
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My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-61121570057173350392013-09-04T12:58:00.000-04:002013-09-06T19:01:32.277-04:00A New Year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here we are, it is September.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Summer is almost over, kids are back to school. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This time of year always feels like a new year is starting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not January, but September, I guess it's because we </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">start to do yard clean up, getting things that have overgrown dug up,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">new plantings going in for next Spring, we're putting away our summer clothes to bring out those warm ones,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">washing linens and bringing out the warm blankets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love this time of year, I don't know about where you're at but here</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the nights are cooling down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know we'll have an occasional warm day, but it won't be stifling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've had so much rain that I hope we have a beautiful Fall season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although we live a half hour from D.C., we just have to drive the opposite direction and in 15 minutes we're driving back country roads that I can't wait to do when the leaves change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a busy summer, a nice summer, some real hot days, but also some not so bad days, so I'm not complaining, but I'm ready for Fall and then Winter when we can put logs into our fireplace and cozy up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Start cooking those yummy comfort stews and soups, baking new recipes, and maybe getting some crafting done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have finished our kitchen remodel, I just need to take pictures now. We'd like to add tile to our wall, but it's such a commitment that we can't decide what we want, so when the time is right we'll get right on that, but for now, everything is finally done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Still have some other around the house projects that we need to finish up, hopefully it'll get done before this year is over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But tomorrow, I will go paint shopping and get some fresh new plants to replace the overgrown ones in our pots.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also get some ideas for a Fall Centerpiece that I can leave on our table when not in use and that my furry creatures can't break if they get curious.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or maybe this one</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I may have a long and narrow plate like this, not sure, but this is simple and pretty, I'd add a candle in the middle for height.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So many ideas out there in Google world plus craft stores have been Fall ready since end of July, which was insane, I don't get why they keep on pushing these seasons earlier and earlier each year. Do people start buying stuff that early?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's July and it's 90 degrees out, the last thing on my mind is Fall décor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But now, I'm ready! I have to control myself and not put out the Fall wreathes on our front door and gate side yard entrance. The day it's officially Fall, I'll have them ready to be put up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I finally got to use this gorgeous fabric that I purchased about 3 years ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Was suppose to make curtains out of them for our last home but never got around to it, then we put our home on the market </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and moved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now that we're about settled in, I had to make these for the summer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I even made matching pillows, but don't look too closely, some errors,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not one for matchy matchy BUT I love this fabric so much I had to do it!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't want to waste any of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the quilt from Marshall's</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The green and cream quilt from <a href="http://www.joann.com/richloom-studios-shalimar-patina-quilt/zprd_12197158a/">Jo Ann Fabrics</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But now that I have it all up, I definitely want to repaint our bedroom! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hubby is not too thrilled with that idea since the ceiling has high peaks and you need a long ladder to get to those sections,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">that'll be a Fall project when the weather cools down and we can open the windows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have some more sewing projects to post but that'll be later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Having a ton of fun sewing again!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's funny, I LOVE to sew, I love to put fabrics together and try to coordinate with ribbons and buttons, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have to get myself excited for it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I have to get motivated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I planned this a few weeks ago, the first week of July will be my sewing week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So yesterday I sewed three bags, the one above is for </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Moi!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one below is for a friend, who bought the fabrics and asked me to put it together</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And this other one below is an order from a friend as well, many of you have seen this pattern, it's one of my top</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have no sense of balance what so ever!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't get motivated,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">then when I finally do, I will sew 3-5 hours straight, only stopping for a potty break, and I may remember to eat or drink</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">something to stay hydrated and energized.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I need help!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So that was yesterday, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">today I've been measuring, and re-measuring then ironing, ironing and more ironing,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What am I making with these?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">HMMMMM</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, time will tell, I mean I know what I'm doing with them, but </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The far left one, I'm trying to decide the green fringe or orange fringe?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pretty aren't they?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Until next time.......</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought when I put this blog together I'd be posting quite regularly but no, that hasn't happened since we put our last home on the market. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Life has become insane since all that happened. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Projects are never ending, you finish one and there is another waiting for you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Plus, work & a life take over as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I am now finally posting our Landscaping project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we bought this place it certainly wasn't for it's curb appeal</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">or</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">how beautiful it looked on the inside, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">no way!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was price, location and the possibilities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our front yard was awful, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">whoever lived here look like they tried to do something</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but because it being an end unit and on a slope</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the yard was washing away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You couldn't plant anything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They had holly bushes in front but the roots were exposed since the soil was going down the hill,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So it required building a retaining wall and adding soil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the OK from the HOA committee, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the project began and Hubby was the one doing all the work since it would of cost us about $4,000 when it was said and done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yeah, sure we'll pull out $4,000 from........</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Building the wall was stressing him out especially since he NEVER built a retaining wall before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After building this we didn't need to buy soil, thank goodness, we had enough after the wall went up and walkway went in, so $$$ saved here.</span></div>
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(Below- before adding mulch)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We weeded and added mulch and planted a spreading plant, ordered it and came in a root bound ball so still waiting to see if it'll do anything, and we planted impatients as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So after moving the soil around, replanting the holly bushes which was a bit stressful because the rules on replanting those were specific and if you did one thing wrong they'd die. Happy to say they are healthy and happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here he's now putting in a walkway to the gate.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He even added steps, again the internet was a great help, this was a bit of a tough one but he figured it out and it turned out great.</span> </div>
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(Holly Bushes doing well)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This part is always been hard for me, PATIENCE, waiting on the plants to fill in, controlling myself by not buying so many plants since it does get expensive, but I do go to the nurseries and watch out for sales on perennials.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were having issues with some neighbors walking through our front yard to cut across to the main entrance, after putting in the wall and landscaping it finally stopped, even after we landscaped one neighbor insisted on still walking through but I haven't seen him do it, maybe because heard me scolding a young boy who thought he was superman and tried to jump from our wall over our flowers and instead he landed on my flowers as he was running down the slope, I must of looked like a crazy person running out my front door, I'm sure others heard me but I didn't care. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, the boy never did that again, in fact I haven't seen him and his friend playing out there since then. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh well, we're happy with the results and can't wait to see the flowers fill in and can't wait to add more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday had been a very busy day for me, I worked in the morning, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">got a few groceries,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">then went outside and did some trimming, which I am now paying for a little...:)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">then decided to go ahead and do some measuring, ironing, sewing and hanging curtains.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have to motivate myself to get sewing, I LOVE to sew but it is time consuming, the measuring, remeasuring, cutting, pinning, ironing, remeasure again, etc. but once I get started then I can't stop.</span></div>
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(got this fabric through fabric.com it's an Ikat look and I LOVE the colors, design and the feel of the fabric, it hangs nicely)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Above is my new window treatment for Spring/Summer look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I even changed out pillows,</span></div>
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(the butterfly pillows are my favorite, it captures the colors perfectly in our living room)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm noticing as I take pictures and load them up and get a better look at the living space and the walls, those pictures look small up there, it doesn't seem that way when I'm standing in the room but it does here, I'll need to change that..:) time to go shopping again!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I change our rooms around every season, well, in the Fall it'll go to deep oranges, and now with Spring here and Summer approaching these colors just say Warmer weather is coming and we really like how it turned out, Hubby is loving it, of course after I put the pillows down he sat right on them! </span></div>
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My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-12879537409905597612013-03-17T11:58:00.000-04:002013-03-17T11:58:20.090-04:00Hibernation Almost Over<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK, so I know I said I was going to post more pictures of our home make over, before and afters, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We ended up taking a winter break!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've done so much work, so much painting, so much demolishing, so much of so many things,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">we took a break.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have a list, you know those little projects that seem such a pain to start because they're tedious ones, but they need to be done, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">DH wanted a break and I don't blame him, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">he did so much himself,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(we're getting old)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so now winter is slowly behind us, trees are budding, bulbs are coming up</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and we have A LOT of yard work to do as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So the list is growing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and when this month is over, we'll get back to it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking through plant catalogs and websites getting ideas for our small front yard, which we have some major things to do to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, although they're calling for snow tonight into tomorrow, Spring is just around the corner and our list is getting bigger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So much going on I haven't had a chance to play on my blog and to post updated pictures of our home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm still in the process of getting pictures together, it's so time consuming.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trying to organize the kitchen before and after's still so hopefully will have that done real soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here we are, the next phase of our before and afters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This phase is the Master Suite,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">it's not large and that's how we like it, too big it's not cozy, too small it's crowded, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">we really like the size of this room, there's no walk in closet but there's enough closet space.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bathroom remodel first</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had to completely gut this room out, we only kept the flooring</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The original vanity that came mid thigh to me, it was nasty and falling apart</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next the bedroom remodel:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Orange sponge painted walls with a wall of speakers for some reason clustered together</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This room we think was the "entertainment" space, there was some weird stuff in here that we were anxious to remove</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They added a wall to make a walk in closet but it made the room so tiny and dark, it had to go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So much better with it opened!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blue walls, with brown, white and cream accents</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(we feel like we're in a tree house in this room, it's the only room that is three stories up, I can't look out the windows too long, I get vertigo..:)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Made the curtains, its so hard to find something I like, and if I do, it's so expensive, so I make it myself if I can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We replaced all lighting in this room as well, sanded the floors, they stained them a black, put in closet organizers and added carpet in both closets. We just finished this room two weeks ago. Now its cozy and we love it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So we're finally done with all the major remodeling. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I CANNOT believe it!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought this day would never come, well, I knew it would </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>eventually</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but it didn't feel that way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">No more meltdowns, no more wanting to runaway, no more wondering "what in the world are we doing?!!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So we'll start with the nastiest part of the house that we finally finished last week before all our family came.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>The Basement:</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First we'll show you the room that is now the guest suite</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dark green paint with specks of darker paint which we had to hand sand, every inch of this room, NO FUN!</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Like the light fixture? 1980's </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here we had the walls primed and new carpet added but we used it as storage while remodeling other parts of the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Little sitting nook</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We Had to replace the doors and windows in this house,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">in fact for over a year neither of the sliding doors locked and were partially opened so when it stormed the water came in, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the smells were horrid, mold, mildew, dirt and dog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fireplace with fake stone work done terribly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the stones was loose so I pulled on it and this is what we ended up doing. Fun at first until we got to the edges and it was exhausting, but worth the effort.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have sconces to put up and we'd like to add a shelf/mantle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So that was the guest suite, next you'll see the guest bath which was also a big project, again, so was everything else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We called the tub "the big green monster" which grossed us out and we both agreed it had to go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another view of the 1990's bathroom</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then for a few months it became the storage room, we shoved everything in here and in the laundry room during the remodel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Due to finances the "big green monster" had to stay for now, so we tried to figure out how we can live with it and not be grossed out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So we chose tiles, removed the lovely mirrors, creepy, and decided to tile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fell in love with the tiling, love the glass accent tiles, we tried to find something to compliment the green.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Purchased the curtains from Marshall's they go the full length.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the wall color, it's a green/blue, so calming and it looks so clean. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are so excited on how the basement turned out. Guest come and they don't seem to want to leave, hmmm, that could be dangerous. My parents threaten that they may forget to go back home one day....:)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next Before & After will be of the upstairs rooms. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you enjoyed your tour.</span></div>
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My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-36967297547084895602012-09-03T17:37:00.000-04:002012-09-03T17:37:22.271-04:00Dining Room Reveal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's been a busy, busy time but things are finally slowing down for us.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've shown in my last posting our living room, we added </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">curtains for a little more privacy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvz4XxDfDIBiFCrQVgGLWhvnvEIwM_jl8N5QB-KIJL8JLf-5ElxVpxCmV4YWc4q6HUAt6VozmyppfImaHQ_PYymjebPPPTPUVr8aeRECotcMEPZnGZQD75CFHbaCRhIWKsLRqwQGbLiDy/s1600/LVR+with+curtains+II.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvz4XxDfDIBiFCrQVgGLWhvnvEIwM_jl8N5QB-KIJL8JLf-5ElxVpxCmV4YWc4q6HUAt6VozmyppfImaHQ_PYymjebPPPTPUVr8aeRECotcMEPZnGZQD75CFHbaCRhIWKsLRqwQGbLiDy/s400/LVR+with+curtains+II.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I need to do something though with the bottom of the curtains, I like curtains to touch the floor but the end of those are a scalloped finish so not sure how I can change them, maybe add fabric to the top, hmm? That's another post.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So the dining room space, which is off the living room.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will start with before and the after:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93gqVBKNHo_oO5D7wKIzzhU6npJTA0MyECXjQbkleh6QvSwCxVYyEyBpWQRp9IJw4MG2Xdvgx7yYMqJ20zctro1sWjVGDfikrsl770bMKzIcIMY1S-aY9zBg7M24oyx2hbdeOVBdHHAH1/s1600/Dining+I.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93gqVBKNHo_oO5D7wKIzzhU6npJTA0MyECXjQbkleh6QvSwCxVYyEyBpWQRp9IJw4MG2Xdvgx7yYMqJ20zctro1sWjVGDfikrsl770bMKzIcIMY1S-aY9zBg7M24oyx2hbdeOVBdHHAH1/s400/Dining+I.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beautiful hardwoods that just needed freshening up, dirty ceiling and a light fixture that was ripped out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorwDmJImuSwuBp5vxIC7DO8kvgwKKAZyYaOwvPKW8-KSiu5qMbYqA7ISHYQUSAqKV17wmN5vM_Pq7UEeEdjIHOwYU_Pcv5wd-A9vt4mnoNojfxIQgP1UaaoOQ6wTloCFb3gfKKiOh_kr1/s1600/DR+phase+III+IV.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorwDmJImuSwuBp5vxIC7DO8kvgwKKAZyYaOwvPKW8-KSiu5qMbYqA7ISHYQUSAqKV17wmN5vM_Pq7UEeEdjIHOwYU_Pcv5wd-A9vt4mnoNojfxIQgP1UaaoOQ6wTloCFb3gfKKiOh_kr1/s400/DR+phase+III+IV.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Smooth clean white ceilings with a new light fixture.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I want to make a tablecloth out of the drop cloths you can get at the home improvement stores and make a runner for the buffet we're using as a TV stand as well. (winter project)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QzgMmZwg3LMySr9fj9K7gfkxlS0TVh2hdXkKg8B-3fct_I_WyYT8-8c9Soz5coZB0NIg5I3UUf2AG858BRsM6yzH365_0ISLskdjNgVLvnoKE4ohcqzLYUxr3KhuPEF5PU0m0RVgny6M/s1600/DR+&+LVR+I.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QzgMmZwg3LMySr9fj9K7gfkxlS0TVh2hdXkKg8B-3fct_I_WyYT8-8c9Soz5coZB0NIg5I3UUf2AG858BRsM6yzH365_0ISLskdjNgVLvnoKE4ohcqzLYUxr3KhuPEF5PU0m0RVgny6M/s400/DR+&+LVR+I.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is during the renovations. UGH! Every time I see the ceiling before it grosses me how dirty it was and shiny it was. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmlK-8OJRC4iIYgLqz3seXslTsfNpu2V54fJHRinTFdXU7K7sKR5352b4CxqaJxuRb5zvkrlkRcC1QxhZE9DWFXJpbTZe4_5DC77y4yYnkL-JWiW6WetDNapC61pOFU4pX0srYOqXQcdt/s1600/DR+LVR+Combo+I.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmlK-8OJRC4iIYgLqz3seXslTsfNpu2V54fJHRinTFdXU7K7sKR5352b4CxqaJxuRb5zvkrlkRcC1QxhZE9DWFXJpbTZe4_5DC77y4yYnkL-JWiW6WetDNapC61pOFU4pX0srYOqXQcdt/s400/DR+LVR+Combo+I.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUNMBxlH0F6MIIVDde30Guxb1dXp-X_8z4NyLxMUCeAsgSI99Gq_HeSe_RBmC05QlGNFEz3U0Jktal8QYdi2BsPD1L7Z2y7USK42E7jVTqJVs74_IDCtCyQT14H9eA8dWO3Ef6kxCA4Tf/s1600/Dining+II.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUNMBxlH0F6MIIVDde30Guxb1dXp-X_8z4NyLxMUCeAsgSI99Gq_HeSe_RBmC05QlGNFEz3U0Jktal8QYdi2BsPD1L7Z2y7USK42E7jVTqJVs74_IDCtCyQT14H9eA8dWO3Ef6kxCA4Tf/s400/Dining+II.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLQy_Z7Geo51mYwJEiWwHcklqqSdWB3iY66VqTpLczyRZSF-Jf7BGJrhPy6hckhm_tIYdlIdP69rXWDlUTXO03l_mpxEwZr5LV0yrYX3TSTzs4C1Jhyphenhyphen0lUkSzA1HXvfIUehf87YPlxx64/s1600/DR+Phase+III+II.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLQy_Z7Geo51mYwJEiWwHcklqqSdWB3iY66VqTpLczyRZSF-Jf7BGJrhPy6hckhm_tIYdlIdP69rXWDlUTXO03l_mpxEwZr5LV0yrYX3TSTzs4C1Jhyphenhyphen0lUkSzA1HXvfIUehf87YPlxx64/s400/DR+Phase+III+II.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So that's our dining room. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our table used to open for an eight seat dinner party, but we had to remove the center piece. There's room to extend it when we need to but for everyday it's best to have it as a six seat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next posting will be bathrooms. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We're so close to being done with the inside, still need to finish the guest suite downstairs, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">our bedroom needs to be touched up and some other little projects.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div></div>My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-3403663287531093762012-07-18T16:02:00.001-04:002012-07-18T16:02:46.210-04:00Before & After Series- Living Room<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Eleven weeks now since we purchased our home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Eleven weeks of blood (literally), sweat (literally), and tears, or meltdowns actually.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Exhaustion, body aches, bruises and scrapes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our last home we remodeled but we did it over the eleven years we lived there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This place, well, there was NO WAY that I was going to live here right away until we got some of the major things done and get the stench removed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to sterilize my shoes after walking around this place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My husband loved it when he walked into it,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">me, well I needed a little more convincing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First, I really didn't want to purchase a townhouse, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">around here though, that's what you mostly see, townhouse after townhouse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Single family homes are here too, but the prices are insane for them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We found one we really liked, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">one I really wanted, put an offer on it, and the bank just dragged their feet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After three months we got tired of waiting and found our current home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This home is in a great location we found out later, we had an idea it was but after some time, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">we found we hit a jackpot here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple actually approached my husband during our renovations and offered to buy the townhouse from us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We told them we'd let them know...:)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, after two intense weeks of demolition and purchasing things and replacing things we finally moved in and did the rest of the work while living here,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">note to self:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">NEVER DO THAT AGAIN!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK enough of that, now time for you to see our progress. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You will get a tour of our living room area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This room like all others was dark, smelly, floors stained with dog remnants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thankfully there are hardwoods here so we were able to sand them down and re stain them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All windows were either cracked or wouldn't open.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The walls were so shiny even the ceiling had a dark cream shiny paint that showed every imperfection you could think of.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Red was the accent and dark taupe was the main color on the main level.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like red, it's one of my favorite colors but this one had to go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All the outlets matched the wall colors as well. UGH!</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After priming EVERY wall and ceiling in this house, which was a job in itself, we were ready to paint the ceiling </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and this started to happen</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes that is the ceiling on our floor!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We started to paint the ceiling and the paint would bubble.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That also happened EVERY WHERE in this house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And mind you, we were told professionals painted this place,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">hope they didn't pay much because they didn't prep the walls</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">well, so when we painted it all started to bubble.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So we thought we'd just scrape and paint again, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">WELL,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">we scraped that whole ceiling, it was like peeling sunburned skin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hubby went around did some patching and THEN we were able to paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After painting this was still the storage area</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These were the kitchen cabinets that we removed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the same corner where we kept the cabinets for some time.</span></div>
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(and no it's not the same paint color that was on there before it may look that way but it's actually much lighter, we do need a new camera, eventually)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The paint color we used is Martha Stewart "Sisal"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really like this color and love the white trim.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Those are our summer curtains that I purchased during our last visit to NYC.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have some fabric to make curtains for the winter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes I have summer curtains and winter curtains, if I don't do that then I get bored...:)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoyed part I of the house tour, next will be our dining room.</span></div>
</div>My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-87355140977944351602012-07-16T16:14:00.000-04:002012-07-16T18:48:09.662-04:00Lemon Bundt Cake Gluten Free<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today was a baking day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I searched through my Gluten Free cookbooks and saw this recipe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's from <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/book/197552/allergen-free-bakers-handbook-by-cybele-pascal">The Allergen-Free Baker's Handbook</a> and there are some</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipe for <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=wf_GQKxlvJcC&pg=PA117&lpg=PA117&dq=lemon+poppy+seed+bundt+cake+allergen+free+bakers+handbook&source=bl&ots=IXg8QHg1uK&sig=yxwUJZgetajTITfuASmn41BuQ1c&hl=en&sa=X&ei=03IEUPqdIoLd6wGBzqHVBg&ved=0CFEQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=lemon%20poppy%20seed%20bundt%20cake%20allergen%20free%20bakers%20handbook&f=false">Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake</a> is so delicious and the glaze is tangy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Great with a hot cup of tea, of course you're wondering who is drinking tea when it's 98 degrees out?<br />Well, I am, especially since it's quite comfortable</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"> in my house so I enjoy a cup of afternoon tea with a piece of this wonderful, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Things around here are still moving along, hubby tiled the laundry room floor,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to show this room before we did this, it was dark, dirty, exposed and it smelled horrendous.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In fact, this whole house stunk, a smell that you can't forget. They had carpet in this room, yes in the laundry room and on the stairwell that I think their dog peed on occasionally.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Plus the fact that it was empty over a year and closed up didn't help things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As soon as hubby took out the carpet tiles and tossed them out, the smell is practically gone,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope after painting it'll vanish completely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, he has to grout tonight, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the contractor is adding doors to hide the AC and water heater units, then I can prime and paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I've yet need to paint this room, the bathroom down here, the basement, then the master bath, and hall bath upstairs, also have some painting to do on the stairwell, then some touch up painting throughout the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's coming along.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thoroughly enjoy the fact that I can actually live in this house. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When we put our home on the market, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">it was as if it really wasn't ours any longer.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It was decorated for people to see, for them to see how their stuff would look in that space.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I felt like I was house sitting instead. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But now, I can do what I want, decorate they way I like</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I can even put the magnets back on my fridge!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I opened the box that contained these, I was so excited!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I know, stupid, but not if you've been </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">through selling a home.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">These little things mean a lot. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Putting out family pictures was also so much fun</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Having to pack them away because the possible buyer may be distracted by seeing your pictures and may not be able to visualize themselves in the space.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Seriously! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's called imagination. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Well, whatever, it's nice to open the boxes and put things in their place.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There's still some unpacking to do, but hopefully before this month is over we'll have the majority of it done.</span></div>
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</div>My Casa Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685205969048010120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410228066996710817.post-26156360540795968792012-07-12T12:03:00.000-04:002012-07-12T12:03:32.443-04:00To Let Go or Not To Let Go<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have now been in our "new" home for ten weeks, and we're still settling in. Some things are holding things up, we have a contractor who does a great job, but, it's taking him a long time to get things finished up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We still have boxes packed that are shoved in the basement bathroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And this is where the "to let go or not to let go" comes in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am missing some things, things that I do use and would like to be able to use again but they are way in the back of the bathroom</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you want to dig in here for a box that is in the back?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I certainly don't and DH gives me the look when I even mention it so it's not going to happen anytime soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(thank goodness for this extra space to store all my "junk")</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But now, there are some things that I really don't miss, but not sure that when I see them, I may realize I did miss them, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">here's the problem,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">it's deciding where the heck to put it all when I unpack it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For years I've collected teapots and tea cups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some are China, with beautiful prints that I definitely want to keep, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but the others are interesting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They're teapots, not your average style, they're of scenes, like a garden cart or a store front.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They're really fun but I have no place for them, at least not where I'd like to put them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's funny, this house is a little bigger than our last place, yet I had a bigger dining room and living room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I even had space above my kitchen cabinets to display my collections.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here, I have no space above my cupboards, my dining and living room are combined and they're cozy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, do I let them go or keep them?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do I put a shelf up in another room and add my collections </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">or just let them go?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I guess when I open up those boxes,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm hoping as soon as I see them, I will know what I really </span></div>
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