Interior Bathroom Design Tips

Halloweenies

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Halloween this year was as crazy as usual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>First, we had the annual Trunk R’ Treat and Chili cook-off at church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I made my extra special seafood chili… yummy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>After the food all the kids walk around to the trunks (oh, that’s where it gets the name) and trick ‘r treat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>It’s a good way for kids to collect a lot of candy in a short amount of time… and of course mom's and dad’s get to share in the spoils too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Grandma also came to town for David’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor and she stayed with us for a couple of days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>While she was here grandma went a little crazy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>First, she got a haunted house gingerbread house and built that with the kids 'till like midnight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Then she prepared a Halloween Feast which included Cheese Fingers (cheese sticks made to look like fingers with red pepper finger nails), Ghost shaped homemade tortilla chips, Mummy Dogs (hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll dough with mustard eyes), pumpkin shaped mac and cheese, salad with scabs (dried cranberries) and Carrot Fingers in guacamole (carrot sticks with almond finger nails in guacamole dip).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </span>It was as good as it sounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Thanks Grandma Huck! </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Then on Halloween night, all the kids got dressed up:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Chad was Napoleon Dynamite (not much of a stretch there), Luke was the Big Bad Wolf disguised as Grandma, Macy was Madonna (!?), Haley was a cow girl and Reed was a puppy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I took Luke, Haley and Reed trick r’ treating around the neighborhood and Macy went with some of her friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>We have been really fortunate living up in the Northwest that we have not had a Halloween with rain... yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Let’s keep our fingers crossed! </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Chad decided that he wanted to have a Halloween Party this year so he invited a few friends over (including girls…!) and they had pumpkin shaped pizza, fresh popped popcorn and watched The Sixth Sense... one of my fave's but I don't know if it's for the attention span of 13-year-olds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Also, o</span>ne of their friends broke his ankle and couldn’t come to the party so they all trick r’ treated over to his house and visited him.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I also have to mention that it's Cooper's birthday too.  If you know Cooper, it'd all make sense to you.  Don't you like his costume?  Those are his angry eyes.</p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';">But all in all it was another great Halloween, we hope you all had a good one too!</span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsYicNkZOKu3BBAPvST-dYNSN2QKR68lcJy1SDe5qTSOWI9c4e1sM6MLawLvjt0YVw5t91F6XBa1yLBwh687yZ0vw6oryY0gUXEO1KFTrhNitQ9r_jW2_IBnUQ2MV9NWe861q3Ptf7q8/s1600-h/macytrunkrtreat.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402613833669916994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsYicNkZOKu3BBAPvST-dYNSN2QKR68lcJy1SDe5qTSOWI9c4e1sM6MLawLvjt0YVw5t91F6XBa1yLBwh687yZ0vw6oryY0gUXEO1KFTrhNitQ9r_jW2_IBnUQ2MV9NWe861q3Ptf7q8/s320/macytrunkrtreat.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Julia, Alina, Sierra and Macy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNj6Ow8VLV58syH5uTn1_PyXVR0vCS3XGvBpGBHcUKrj4KS1TF7T9ub_ibnnjwb4SJ7Elu5UZ5dJ-y1NRLmSP3sDyhbLmVBM6b-LEoq-sQTYI7dWl5Fgf1izsbUqBaQAXRBNEV-xqD-A/s1600-h/luketrunkrtreat.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402613827868021346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNj6Ow8VLV58syH5uTn1_PyXVR0vCS3XGvBpGBHcUKrj4KS1TF7T9ub_ibnnjwb4SJ7Elu5UZ5dJ-y1NRLmSP3sDyhbLmVBM6b-LEoq-sQTYI7dWl5Fgf1izsbUqBaQAXRBNEV-xqD-A/s320/luketrunkrtreat.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Josh and Luke... what a big nose you have...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402613203511942786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8WBJm39AR87y9k0cvRwKu9t_0RZrKokpiIDlsyVh0dc3X3gCFWbAT1ufksupECbgZHoe6jh9ScONVmW8ZHIOMiLlzXpbLnLQoPvKfSoQA0iEe8vzjiaIK75iJIR6i5Tl4LCfkNLZH7w/s320/chadnapoleon.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">Chad Dynamite</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlaBuoZykjVJkPby-CMMyzfgikVZl_1r_v7Iu1qdTmAFIkNPpuPFNbYFNnCpYEOtS8u5od2cySaHQK5zUeEm4J-hgaQtgsD6c164uotzxX8pK569KOOOJNC142-rGEYvU4TPX5t7wCTU/s1600-h/trunkrtreat.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlaBuoZykjVJkPby-CMMyzfgikVZl_1r_v7Iu1qdTmAFIkNPpuPFNbYFNnCpYEOtS8u5od2cySaHQK5zUeEm4J-hgaQtgsD6c164uotzxX8pK569KOOOJNC142-rGEYvU4TPX5t7wCTU/s1600-h/trunkrtreat.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402613816463556674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlaBuoZykjVJkPby-CMMyzfgikVZl_1r_v7Iu1qdTmAFIkNPpuPFNbYFNnCpYEOtS8u5od2cySaHQK5zUeEm4J-hgaQtgsD6c164uotzxX8pK569KOOOJNC142-rGEYvU4TPX5t7wCTU/s320/trunkrtreat.JPG" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">our trunk of treats</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwgkQ_r8CtDNdVL-2A3E2RXAYHmaI8RUPTp_zh0Jca9lfECfvI2uAFXIKPYrNCr7Splk3_jcIP2SA5kqXCPdJUqpFdY2-K1E5iYkUREXgj6bw1LayRT8UX7379nXu7pNxBwWON-9fyf8/s1600-h/kidshalloweencostumes.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402613806982707154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwgkQ_r8CtDNdVL-2A3E2RXAYHmaI8RUPTp_zh0Jca9lfECfvI2uAFXIKPYrNCr7Splk3_jcIP2SA5kqXCPdJUqpFdY2-K1E5iYkUREXgj6bw1LayRT8UX7379nXu7pNxBwWON-9fyf8/s320/kidshalloweencostumes.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Luke, Haley, Reed and Macy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJDAn9k9zeawbKoTdJgzRT-VpvVrfk2YjqSJBcmx997K3afHZ-8gYOs5GLugBCfWS1yXvYpgzqRn4aDRqT7HiGjL5B0ofyAG3mCn2jIdD-EY3oR89VSBeYrk5uvw7BFRDtmgIBJb8zpo/s1600-h/kidshalloweencandy.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402613805903517186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJDAn9k9zeawbKoTdJgzRT-VpvVrfk2YjqSJBcmx997K3afHZ-8gYOs5GLugBCfWS1yXvYpgzqRn4aDRqT7HiGjL5B0ofyAG3mCn2jIdD-EY3oR89VSBeYrk5uvw7BFRDtmgIBJb8zpo/s320/kidshalloweencandy.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The spoils!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402613217198901906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj322IoR3LRXs9JymJAQ8INbOWwCM0E8k_yPyhjPVwat5xLt3AzVBg_ttusfc1IH2Pc6oItFfc39OIgAyGAR6-xPx4faxiypOFMJf-jLyPidtzPfqF5nub8wPZol49qB37sYulDTDLH-F4/s320/grandmahalloweenhouse.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma's house under construction</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402613224146393650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4f0qHZee2bCM2v-iBBaa_RNfNeHR54cxVv47jgsG56h-zAdtkNzQwD-gc3rj3FpvbiE6uHWWq0B4KFoIGEUmbjcuOD83QsQ-_tkRCFE6olNU7vT12ZvF_X7sX4Zn2vObJCKr2SJMNFuA/s320/halloweenfeast.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">The Halloween Feast</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402613212030349666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBM4ax4ZQOFZw2dwhC1UdcJ5S6XC-XW1tpFpjQt4-DYx5cjNs2BV47P_mAkXzdbbdkqS-W3Bc3J33cIYFEYyTk9wv0IRBR-max5NlBkREHgwi9StY0jT-p4r-ky6SwAGmY4fUNCGocW8/s320/cooperhalloween.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">Cooper looking sinister</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQr83Hjw-kvRyWA_cTk0QxVCt9VEbBjE_cTizAIY2s5me2Nsqn4_cZWjpIRGoymnRtMbReyXWBS9RQRFuEP9Vu6TSZpr94MJStgBR73LS2WnsAweLLgwZ7815M9heNvGzbWQjViPRxIM/s1600-h/chadhalloweenparty.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402613199824994578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQr83Hjw-kvRyWA_cTk0QxVCt9VEbBjE_cTizAIY2s5me2Nsqn4_cZWjpIRGoymnRtMbReyXWBS9RQRFuEP9Vu6TSZpr94MJStgBR73LS2WnsAweLLgwZ7815M9heNvGzbWQjViPRxIM/s320/chadhalloweenparty.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Chad's Partaaayy!</div></div>

Halloweenies

Halloween this year was as crazy as usual. First, we had the annual Trunk R’ Treat and Chili cook-off at church. I made my extra special...

10:56 PM

It’s Over Already?

<div style="text-align: center;">It seems like just yesterday that I was writing about soccer starting, and now it’s over.<span> </span>Haley’s team had their last game and they had a big celebration where they got a cake and each got a trophy.<span> </span>Great job Haley and The Pixie Chicks!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSoh0l3g7m9oN5ESWlunZWVZUuAwlc5xP2_2rrfNT-3jWs1_IfSx5n0AEeuBp4oeyaiTaq7WCpJqyCtesrcAJtIhpWhOb3rmmtaC5UPno37lSgHwVRPRDiwSxt2NsrnYZzwDOZ5w1BYk/s1600-h/haleysoccertrophy.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402619701740786034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSoh0l3g7m9oN5ESWlunZWVZUuAwlc5xP2_2rrfNT-3jWs1_IfSx5n0AEeuBp4oeyaiTaq7WCpJqyCtesrcAJtIhpWhOb3rmmtaC5UPno37lSgHwVRPRDiwSxt2NsrnYZzwDOZ5w1BYk/s320/haleysoccertrophy.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Haley and the trophy</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd99hMI5IArA8qQcawEiFamYH7mpTu5IRtiL-cbz85pZeRjxKB042wBAIKyLtExaAMywHq0jUGqPLva8yH3MuBCq4y3QookFGxEOfM8gqHOr1OvcLhWWWI1IsM7urX-WG1Isc-4uc1sGc/s1600-h/haleysoccerparty.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402619691782904498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd99hMI5IArA8qQcawEiFamYH7mpTu5IRtiL-cbz85pZeRjxKB042wBAIKyLtExaAMywHq0jUGqPLva8yH3MuBCq4y3QookFGxEOfM8gqHOr1OvcLhWWWI1IsM7urX-WG1Isc-4uc1sGc/s320/haleysoccerparty.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The  Pixie Chicks</div>

It’s Over Already?

It seems like just yesterday that I was writing about soccer starting, and now it’s over. Haley’s team had their last game and they had a b...

3:19 PM

Schedule for the day...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslqYd2PBjoXzP0mQ64N3HP3RNceTQy10DtePdlRLqvT0kO5_updHIgN_to67XIi3Q6tVvoXu5IFYcVLPD8Ayn1f6Dw_Kg2cjtVtkWYGGQa7zrY7JK12a-Ru2wuhC5ndh3Czm14E_yyF0k/s1600-h/IMG_0027.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396188105737918802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslqYd2PBjoXzP0mQ64N3HP3RNceTQy10DtePdlRLqvT0kO5_updHIgN_to67XIi3Q6tVvoXu5IFYcVLPD8Ayn1f6Dw_Kg2cjtVtkWYGGQa7zrY7JK12a-Ru2wuhC5ndh3Czm14E_yyF0k/s320/IMG_0027.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><ul><br /><li>Make pineapple upside-down cupcakes for Trunk-or-Treat (check)</li><br /><li>Take shower (check)</li><br /><li>Macy soccer game</li><br /><li>Haley soccer game</li><br /><li>Meet Susie to help set-up for Robby & Carter's reception</li><br /><li>Go to bank</li><br /><li>Clean house</li><br /><li>Get costumes for all the kids (yeah, we're a little behind on this one)</li><br /><li>Pumpkin Patch with Haley's Girl Scout troop at 2:00</li><br /><li>Set-up for reception</li><br /><li>Make chili for Trunk-or-Treat (D's doing this one)</li><br /><li>Robby & Carter's reception - 5-8pm</li><br /><li>Church Trunk-or-Treat - 6-8pm</li><br /><li>Trying not to kill anyone or ourselves - PRICELESS!</li></ul><br /><p>And that's only today. Tomorrow... Church Primary Program, Pick-up Grandma at airport, David's Eagle Scout Court of Honor - not too bad! And, fortunately, the sickness seems to be clearing. Luke is finally "awake", moving around and not running a fever... however, he now seems to have spots all over his tummy that remind me of chicken pox. Not sure where that came from... don't think it's one of the symptoms, but who knows????  D, Macy and Haley are all coughing and have sore throats... but hopefully, that's the extent of it.  Now... on to our day!  Have a great one and wish me luck!!!</p>

Schedule for the day...

Make pineapple upside-down cupcakes for Trunk-or-Treat (check) Take shower (check) Macy soccer game Haley soccer game Meet Susie to help set...

8:08 AM

Interior Design Tips for Small Space

<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> Interior Design Tips for Small Space </h3>   <div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Small Space Interior Design Tips" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081139529630131042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuU2ahzenYv31m-RI1hNC99mPIPn4xqGrNiPq9h_IdZHmE5ZLvb-qKlnBDMbpFGzigibmXG3gIoglaaxDZAq7i1F8QHsPsc-9rirS2B0eeQf0ycIJaM99mI9CCOFJANMqjnYprzSECfFuq/s400/apt07_10ways_6_e.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /><span style="font-size: 180%;">Furniture </span>on wheels is easy to move out of they way or use in another room.<br /><br /><img alt="furniture" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081139332061635410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ElD0lbqIf2d90iwQ6MPbwuTPel-Fe3Y9YXASmZXibkrm12MgpfswKIfKtie0okwIUiaTFLaNk2oJOEj6A6yaTUM7xs6lPyDAMqLyyco86kSb5wYBzO2dW2pXVaT3WcpZ_-xdQBMXIDeY/s400/apt07_dont_3_e.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" />Keep your <span style="font-size: 180%;">furniture </span>away from the <span style="font-size: 180%;">walls </span>even in small spaces.<br /><br /><img alt="Small Space Interior Design Tips living room dining room" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081139241867322178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1gPDjosTM9ETC3NN0F3tHJmD7BskWn_r-MisS-uBHkl9guVgnWBn6pmZlk1_U0_ZG1NYNNdlz6SVMfHJ5dm8BYlWyXqqGJ6VO2vDBAcR2QdXDu0U4su6UK49gD8O_7g1H8lRJrO-uWFQ/s400/apt07_10ways_2_e.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" />Find creative ways to divide spaces. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 180%;">Dining Room</span><br /><br /><img alt="living room dining room" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081139040003859234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhlc7WS6pJxxs0MJP49fkXQvrvIvPAdEnHs51v7tHqq-wCgwO_VmTKpbKA0DbtvMu0KcuCDk3XIMtVVWWLPTWNrB9ZUUHtsbqG3MGm-mFAcpElABHXVEzivjmLnpnmMsTEzYOFGtKW7Io/s400/apt07_dont_4_e.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" />Don't skimp on light fixtures. They finish a room, draw your eye up and make a <span style="font-size: 180%;">room </span>feel<br />larger. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 180%;">dining room living room</span><br /><br /><img alt="Small Space Interior Design Tips" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081138833845429010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAsZO3HOEX8nTsPS96QRcxbL_zK1VW6CiTy9zIdvjD7FP5NrD8kNK0daoje_a24pPY7pS7WSirzjtylW4VjPkvqIodzI3HX6nHFirbDmU11wShrFIxGNC8iWK876aJh3EWP7s3OTlCHeh/s400/apt07_dont_7_e.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" />Buy the right sized <span style="font-size: 180%;">furniture </span>for the space. Not too big not to small, just right. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 180%;">Accessoaries</span><br /><br /><img alt="Small Space Interior Design Tips" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081138696406475522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1dbnguMeICQRg_jsngXyH1KkjcVqGThRAd8rFQuE7fnAhTeOKsm2VpJKbz7Hpq-ZVDbXQR3Qmpd9NmLW717Raqal3DtFytjNcc9cCuociQPbyxuC6odnTw0hYCQw6vnRqIRxSDRrmXFg/s400/apt07_dont_9_e.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" />Keep accessories neat and organized and if you rent remember that when you design with <span style="font-size: 180%;">accessories </span>you can take them with you when you go.</div>

Interior Design Tips for Small Space

Interior Design Tips for Small Space Furniture on wheels is easy to move out of they way or use in another room. Keep your furniture awa...

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General Interior Design and Decotation Tips

If you just bought a new house and will start <span style="font-size: 180%;">decorating</span>, keep the walls simple and majority of the walls plain especially if you are the typical Filipino who keeps accumulating things over the years and can't throw away anything because of sentimental reasons. So that when you move in your <span style="font-size: 180%;">furniture</span>, wall <span style="font-size: 180%;">decors </span>and <span style="font-size: 180%;">accessories</span>, the rooms will not look cluttered.<br /><p>● If you are buying new <span style="font-size: 180%;">furniture</span>, measure your room and the furniture. Scale the room & furniture on cutout newspaper: 1 feet = 1 inch and see if the furniture are proportionate to the room. Make sure there are ample spaces to walk around your furniture.<br /><br />● Feel free to mix and match different <span style="font-size: 180%;">styles </span>of stuff, like contemporary furniture with oriental pieces. Just don't over do it. Make sure they blend together.<br /><br />● One way to beautify a room even if the walls are plain white is by putting moldings or cornice on the ceiling edge and baseboards.<br /><br /><img alt="Home Decorating Ideas" border="0" src="http://homedecoratingideas4all.com/images/stories/homedecorating//homedecoratingideas0326.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 306px;" /><br />● If you want to make a room look bigger, use mirrors. they give you an illusion of more space. Colors too affect the illusion of space. A monochromatic color scheme (one/similar color with different shades) like off whites, cream & beige will give you an appearance of more space while warm colors like red and yellow will give an impression of a smaller space. On the other hand <span style="font-size: 180%;">cool colors</span> like blue and green will give an openness appearance.<br /><br />● When choosing a new <span style="font-size: 180%;">color for a wall,</span> paint a section of the wall and observe it for a few days at different times. It is a good idea to paint one shade lighter than your sample swatch. Almost always, the color on your sample will look brighter on a big wall than on a small swatch.<br /><br /><img alt="Home Decor Ideas & Tips" border="0" src="http://homedecoratingideas4all.com/images/stories/homedecorating//homedecoratingideas0001.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 306px;" /><br /><br />● Don't use gloss paint on ceilings, they will show imperfections specially at night when you open the lights.<br /><br />● It is advised that you don't use <span style="font-size: 180%;">strong colors</span> on areas that you frequently use. But you can be more daring with colors on hallways and staircases where you just pass by and don't really stay as often like your<span style="font-size: 180%;"> bedroom.</span><br /><br />● Install your picture frames on eye level, putting them high on the wall makes your ceiling seem lower. Aside from the fact that people will have to gaze up to look at your picture.<br /><br />● If your floor is made of concrete, tiles or any stone material, put area rugs to make your room cozy and rotate your rug /carpet once in a while to even out the wear and tear.<br /><br />● Use inexpensive garden pots as indoor planter by painting and decorating them.<br /><br />● Your garden affects a great deal in beautifying your home but be cautious with big plants, shrubs and trees. They can be hiding places for burglars.<br /></p><div class="entry">     <div class="snap_preview"><p><img alt="Interior Design Ideas & Tips" border="0" src="http://homedecoratingideas4all.com/images/stories/homedecorating//homedecoratingideas0304.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 306px;" /></p></div></div><br />● It is also a good idea to put gravel near windows so you (or your dog) can hear if somebody is trying to peek inside.<br /><br />● Lights are deterrent to thieves. Light your <span style="font-size: 180%;">house exterior </span>more than the inside of your house when going to bed.<br /><br />● In designing, the overall look of your home is paramount. From your <span style="font-size: 180%;">furniture</span>, wall colors, to lighting fixtures, everything should be proportional, balanced and harmonious. A small and delicately carved side table may be beautiful as a piece of f urniture but it may not blend well next to a bulky and oversized living room set. Always consider other elements in a room when choosing your furniture, drapes, etc. Ask yourself it is the right size & scale, color and style. If the answer is yes, go ahead and trust your instincts.<br /><br /><img alt="Home Decorating Ideas & Tips" border="0" src="http://homedecoratingideas4all.com/images/stories/homedecorating//homedecoratingideas0293.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 306px;" />images: homedecoratingideas4all<br /><div class="entry">     </div>● Your home should reflect your personality. You can hire an<span style="font-size: 180%;"> interior designer or decorator</span>, but in the end it should be you and your family's character that should reflect in your home. Go along only with suggestions that is pleasing to you. Remember that a <span style="font-size: 180%;">beautiful home</span> is a home that is beautiful to it's owner.

General Interior Design and Decotation Tips

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The swines are invading!

<div>I won't say we have "that" flu... but there is definitely some sick in our house! Luke has been home the past two days, nauseous, with a fever, coughing, body aches, and just yuck... and now Haley is coughing and home... and I think four of the five children all took medicine before they went to bed last night.</div><div></div><br /><div>Really not good timing - but is it ever???? We have two soccer games tomorrow, our nephew's wedding reception tomorrow night, our Primary Program on Sunday morning, and our other nephew's Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Sunday night, as well as Grandma Helen coming to visit. Oh well... what can you do?</div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395859699925108850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DvKrIGVswNIRxgopBGnNkPvrJybokPK-qJWH5shDD5UPvrexDxVU9UigSaQAT5paQvIjKUWjlrjW70_oCLeQmn3XkDjrxa1C2ncJq0uR40R32C5JaRPUtjbzj7wFYabgpBwO9ltQ6mPA/s320/IMG_0026.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div>

The swines are invading!

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Scouters

<div style="text-align: center;">Chad and Luke are both advancing in Scouts.<span> </span>Chad just received his Star rank and Luke got his Second Class.<span> </span>They are both doing awesome… great job guys and keep up the good work!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpffqtetNVAPb8lgxZjFqc4KwMWNwymDEEaajs7w8brPrxyLkzAFwMsizbR6TIKNtyiBLy1Sa4qSBZSOHQsnIPzuHUUOa2SJMI5xotombAwEwluI6ojDhV6OyBKC_kc2bDA4E89LwrFE/s1600-h/lukescouts.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402611653511199874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpffqtetNVAPb8lgxZjFqc4KwMWNwymDEEaajs7w8brPrxyLkzAFwMsizbR6TIKNtyiBLy1Sa4qSBZSOHQsnIPzuHUUOa2SJMI5xotombAwEwluI6ojDhV6OyBKC_kc2bDA4E89LwrFE/s320/lukescouts.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Luke... the happy</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnL5Au2n0DGV1ulEAm1Etv89uF6jALfqTJpugFSpKterKZ-bQoPbUHHzBvQTD4jiBjqq_CPPEBXaQcIiu8eroEFwgwR_SU8LImpkZ0Dkpz7WjbPwbWpLp7xMmH6pJDEBIVlI0EL0F1MTc/s1600-h/chadscouts.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402611644938950722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnL5Au2n0DGV1ulEAm1Etv89uF6jALfqTJpugFSpKterKZ-bQoPbUHHzBvQTD4jiBjqq_CPPEBXaQcIiu8eroEFwgwR_SU8LImpkZ0Dkpz7WjbPwbWpLp7xMmH6pJDEBIVlI0EL0F1MTc/s320/chadscouts.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Chad... the goof</div></div>

Scouters

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Our new school!

<div style="text-align: center;">Over this past year, our district built two brand new elementary schools.  One was built in the parking lot of one of the other schools, and then the original school was torn down.  But ours was built in a new space, with a new name, and our old building was given back to the district.  Our new school is only about 1/4 mile from our house, and we were very excited to start our new school year there!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last year, as one of our final projects, all of the kids did "self-portraits" out of clay, which was then baked, glazed, fired a few times, and then used all over our new school as part of the decorations.  The kids really enjoy finding their tiles and seeing how they all turned out!  Now they're cute little faces are part of the school forever!  </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw67weeEuS6Qx7OrLOjCuj9CiDEJP7cwkXxzPWw-juRfGqz7bD1anIgYbtNMNJJooi_UuhxurDC-nAE2hh8FGRgk91JmWOh647ckw_0D5J2j5hbiXoTU9-EisH5RrIchnB8lei83r4q7vf/s1600-h/IMG_0396.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393069414390337746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw67weeEuS6Qx7OrLOjCuj9CiDEJP7cwkXxzPWw-juRfGqz7bD1anIgYbtNMNJJooi_UuhxurDC-nAE2hh8FGRgk91JmWOh647ckw_0D5J2j5hbiXoTU9-EisH5RrIchnB8lei83r4q7vf/s320/IMG_0396.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Luke's portrait, right in the center.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Qtm-y3jPdvs3xKj1zImRFV_-dAkzvsCERsg2P_1k6EVYjDdz9Q27IetlA5kVgec4w8GoHrIwV6vw9aydOzPutOM1xbAjJvldBJgjE4F2kIntOkU4wbVHOJhE13Rrt83rqonmESmeLm_J/s1600-h/IMG_0395.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393069408353779010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Qtm-y3jPdvs3xKj1zImRFV_-dAkzvsCERsg2P_1k6EVYjDdz9Q27IetlA5kVgec4w8GoHrIwV6vw9aydOzPutOM1xbAjJvldBJgjE4F2kIntOkU4wbVHOJhE13Rrt83rqonmESmeLm_J/s320/IMG_0395.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Macy's, on the left.  Notice all her blonde-ness!</div></div>

Our new school!

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We're back!!!

We're back!!!

Ok, not like we were anywhere, really, just crazy, busy, living life... and it's driving Chad CRAZY to keep seeing his picture, going of...

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Interior Design:Make One Corner Beautiful at a Time

<span style="line-height: 1.3; color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;color:black;"   ><br /></span>      <span style="line-height: 1.3; color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:black;"   >      </span><p style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"> <span style="line-height: 1.3;font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"  >     <img align="left" height="335" src="http://www.rentaldecorating.com/images-04/lexingtonchair.jpg" style="border: 8px solid rgb(255, 255, 255);" width="257" /></span><span style="line-height: 1.3; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"  >(ARA)</span><span style="line-height: 1.3; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"  >      - If you have the discipline to stick to it, this simple       adage -- make one corner beautiful at a time -- can       transform your decorating dreams from overwhelming to       manageable and rewarding. </span></p> <span style="line-height: 1.3; color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:black;"   >     </span><p style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"><span style="line-height: 1.3;font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"  >The idea is by no means new. As the story is told, a       young New England bride in the late 1800s was faced with the       seemingly overwhelming task of hand sewing the obligatory       curtains for nine large windows gracing the front of her       impressive Federal-style home on the town’s main street.       “Make one corner beautiful at a time,” counseled a wise       village elder. Convention not withstanding, the greatly       relieved bride turned her efforts toward creating a livable       sitting room for herself and her groom, the unused upstairs       bedrooms getting attention in due time.</span></p>

Interior Design:Make One Corner Beautiful at a Time

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Interior Design

<title>HTML clipboard</title><meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 5.0"><meta name="ProgId" content="FrontPage.Editor.Document"><h1 style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;" align="left"> <title>HTML clipboard</title><meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 5.0"><meta name="ProgId" content="FrontPage.Editor.Document"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;font-size:100%;"  >Get started with your home or apartment interior decorating project by learning the basics of interior design. Whether you want to transform a space yourself or hire an interior designer, try these tips for home design!</span></h1> <p style="line-height: 150%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;" > <img alt="Learn Interior Design and Decorating Basics from Interior Designers" border="0" height="282" longdesc="http://www.blogger.com/Interior Design and Decorating Ideas" lowsrc="http://www.blogger.com/Interior%20Design" src="http://www.rentaldecorating.com/images-08/modernliving.jpg" width="425" /></span></b></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;" ><b>Learn basic interior  design principles used by the designers! Get ideas to help in creating your own  personalized living space. Find out how to create a floor plan and the basics on  selecting furniture and room decorating.</b></span></p>

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Star Wars in Concert… Geek Fest

<div style="text-align: center;">On October 14<sup>th</sup> Chad, Luke and my niece Annie were able to attend Star Wars in Concert at the Rose Garden in Portland.<span> </span>It was basically a live orchestra with a giant movie screens behind them.<span> As t</span>hey played different scores from the films they played parts of movies on the screens at the same time.<span> </span>It was hosted/narrated by Anthony Daniels, the voice of C-3PO... GEEK MOMENT!!!<span> They also had an exhibit and had some movie props and costumes. </span>The best part was that only Chad and I were going to go because I didn't want to spend the extra money to take everyone (I didn't think they would appreciate it) but then on the day of the show our friend Christy Dancu said her husband’s work had box seat ticket’s and nobody there wanted them and would we be interested in them.<span> </span>HECK YES we would!<span> </span>So Luke and Annie were able to come too… unfortunately only two of us got the box seats.<span> </span>Sorry Chad and Annie.<span> </span>I'm sure it was still a lot of fun for them... just not AS fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZlob8eQd2Ffuhg2ZdlKWbU1Zg2kT_HUNmzDUVADlqfwMkD3dSwbMOyzvKUbXituXNIa5GDqbBWL_-ZOIXwTVkB-BtDsv_ar1GQ6TWu5AU53b4ug5Fqb72ghw6o-QUf5HetrPVckKfWA/s1600-h/starwarsconcert01.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402606662595965666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZlob8eQd2Ffuhg2ZdlKWbU1Zg2kT_HUNmzDUVADlqfwMkD3dSwbMOyzvKUbXituXNIa5GDqbBWL_-ZOIXwTVkB-BtDsv_ar1GQ6TWu5AU53b4ug5Fqb72ghw6o-QUf5HetrPVckKfWA/s320/starwarsconcert01.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Me and the view from the box</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcb2_3_1pAEeLPCl9TTTWOXhYl6sdQGhpwVX7Hx2FWz1tnTp_K88ZD3-DTlV4GkU4T7PlvHu3ngx3nS-t64jpULvjwf4c_LuGPKeotIhvWIQB3o8mn0ZeBuJtZKU26oAzksmPZcoGFcZM/s1600-h/lukechadanniestarwarsconcert.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402606652066340258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcb2_3_1pAEeLPCl9TTTWOXhYl6sdQGhpwVX7Hx2FWz1tnTp_K88ZD3-DTlV4GkU4T7PlvHu3ngx3nS-t64jpULvjwf4c_LuGPKeotIhvWIQB3o8mn0ZeBuJtZKU26oAzksmPZcoGFcZM/s320/lukechadanniestarwarsconcert.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Annie, Chad and Luke being zapped</p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" class="b-hbp-video b-uploaded" frameborder="0" height="266" id="BLOGGER-video-a5aaa1c6e946bc9b-16238" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzML25KE477jYLQ9NwHw7jYGH0XKOJfi_1WrglcOllFFwB7YmgQw_FwZkDst516kCD6suxcsupjKk5I_YKV55jqLrDrhGrC_2eQR6kDYw3Fpcc2iD9wf-wUMxYsjGiWctDpBb0K" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A clip from the show</div>

Star Wars in Concert… Geek Fest

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2:19 PM

Haley’s First Tooth

Haley’s First Tooth

The tooth fairy is putting in overtime at our house as we add another tooth loser to the list. Haley lost her first baby tooth!

2:42 PM

Use Curtains In Your Bathroom!

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLB3I7aZVwOibsWpVp3vM7D-rE_OpAb2hTEQZyEl1KHPevo1Bqnae-4nv_8LcsGZPwuO-MYRVA3e0DIUqHaLRd7q-yWTqLmCjHbn9_jYEedNLNqPdcwE8NVatwjy3ZLKL0h269BsRjSV4B/s400/BLACK+%26+WHITE+INTERIOR+7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLB3I7aZVwOibsWpVp3vM7D-rE_OpAb2hTEQZyEl1KHPevo1Bqnae-4nv_8LcsGZPwuO-MYRVA3e0DIUqHaLRd7q-yWTqLmCjHbn9_jYEedNLNqPdcwE8NVatwjy3ZLKL0h269BsRjSV4B/s400/BLACK+%26+WHITE+INTERIOR+7.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />Most homes, irrespective of size, opt to have blinds as their window treatment in their bathrooms. These are easy to install, easy to operate and are available in a vast array of different colours and patterns.<br /><br />Make no mistake there is nothing wrong with using blinds, far from it! They are a cost effective and practical way to provide privacy as well as letting plenty of natural light flood into the room when they are rolled up. However, if you are looking for something a little more unusual and unique in your bathroom, break from tradition and use full length curtains if you windows is not situated with the sink, bath or loo above it!<br /><br /><a href=http://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk>Curtains</a> add a touch of chic styling which oozes elegance when the right colour combinations are used! As most bathroom suites are white you have a whole world of gorgeous colours to choose from! For a funky look use vibrant fuchsia pink, lime green or deep purple. If you are after a monochromatic look of course you should opt for black and white. Floral patterns which trail up the length of the curtains will also give the illusion of more height in your room.<br /><br />Retro looks can also look simply stunning in bathrooms. Look for mirrors with metal or mirrored  frames to bring extra light in a stylish way.<br /><br />The use of free standing baths in-trend enables these looks to be more easily achieved. The other trend of staying in rather than spending on nights out means you will have time to enjoy relaxing and soaking in a bath filled with fragrant bubbles! If you want to create a warm and romantic look scented candles are a good choice, just be careful where you place the candles if you use curtains to reduce the potential fire risk.<br /><br />Image: <a href=http://www.bellemaison23.com/>Belle Maison</a>

Use Curtains In Your Bathroom!

Most homes, irrespective of size, opt to have blinds as their window treatment in their bathrooms. These are easy to install, easy to operat...

12:00 AM

Robby and Carter Matrimony Bliss

<div style="text-align: center;">On October 10<sup>th</sup> Shannon and I were able to drive down and attend the wedding of our nephew Rob who was married to his new wife Carter in the Oakland, CA temple.<span> </span>Grandpa Huck came up from L.A. and did the sealing which was really cool.<span> </span>That’s two grandchildren that he’s been able to marry… who will be next?<span> </span>We had a great time down there and were glad we could be there for it. <span> </span>Congratulations Robby and Carter!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402601316810549186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivW6lu6h2OEOYjqvzht1pWemSbqodv5-S88OVGtiiZTpNeIIA85PgKHyR8NyVsHbtk_OdFKTso0gAKFe-dnVHygfR4Ymey1N-LH9BkGfrCOwPePdVnTlU7MbFzd_kQ2oUuUbkFntolZ4A/s320/robbycarterwedding01.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" /><div><div style="text-align: center;">Just hitched</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402601319394735874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4O87oEX09V7ISwYCN_knmd_DY9qg-X8kMRhKIM-BXAFb9hUQRTzL8WqL05zejSn-_PgtRpF8Zxm4jVeLSdHyNR-FYuz1ApJ9wzNlu0TbQQncSLURSeTjrWlruAmAyhtdp8dZB9z6Sau4/s320/robbycarterwedding02.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">You may kiss the bride</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWssm-nwUNRopWKGIAKgnGmpgeaCV505TI00CJb5zrQAe97X5MSdNmOayxTqO80yeGKTyiMve_VSLhTqRLluAYpS_X30P_YKg9-YVS8YoQfLCJR7pcwPQzbFmri3K74QpzwMkWldoLrI/s1600-h/robbycarterwedding04.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402601327521167426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWssm-nwUNRopWKGIAKgnGmpgeaCV505TI00CJb5zrQAe97X5MSdNmOayxTqO80yeGKTyiMve_VSLhTqRLluAYpS_X30P_YKg9-YVS8YoQfLCJR7pcwPQzbFmri3K74QpzwMkWldoLrI/s320/robbycarterwedding04.JPG" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Carter's new family</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402601305182447026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHRYOz1wjggxGEiN-LywTmA-yoCd0dScc9JgGf44CA6BaZyRwvGFFd29NT5mGuEo0CPFwFpCs481vDDkV_2RQeu97-pMsYlU2gJVrUfYgWNgPR4x_nW-DvSy-CrBPTSE6uBrXFVxEzCc/s320/oaklandtemple.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">Oakland, CA temple</div><p></p></div>

Robby and Carter Matrimony Bliss

On October 10 th Shannon and I were able to drive down and attend the wedding of our nephew Rob who was married to his new wife Carter in t...

2:07 PM

Creating A Unique Look To Your Home

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OO5AEFw48Ay0wIjy1XaSNqfwRvKpItHJoy6n1HRUo3IX2UblbUHJb676E7FRIZacpaiegTe0YL_h6PnLlzSIUjL5CCmv9j_1FF__UJcpxVn46jeytddTVF9KFUqzPtwQufoAvMdzLuo/s400/shaderoller.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OO5AEFw48Ay0wIjy1XaSNqfwRvKpItHJoy6n1HRUo3IX2UblbUHJb676E7FRIZacpaiegTe0YL_h6PnLlzSIUjL5CCmv9j_1FF__UJcpxVn46jeytddTVF9KFUqzPtwQufoAvMdzLuo/s400/shaderoller.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 372px;" /></a><br />If you like the fascinating grains found in natural wood and yet prefer not have the usual wood tones, opt for roller blinds with a wood grain finish! This is a great way to bring a touch of nature into your home which is a little more unique and interesting.<br /><br />Roman and roller blinds remain to used as a primary window dressing for many reasons. They are a great way to enable as much light as you want, when you want it into the room.<br /><br />Roman blinds are available in a wide range of plain and patterned fabrics ready made or are easy to make yourself with a Roman blind kit, all you have to do is select the <a href=http://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk>fabric</a> to suit the colour and design scheme of your rooms. This is ideal for people who love to have bespoke items in their homes, and this must be one of the most affordable bespoke items you can have!<br /><br />Okay, you can make cushions and throws from unique patterned materials and they would also be bespoke! In fact anything you make yourself falls into this category as there will never be an absolutely identical one anywhere to buy!<br /><br />That is one of my favourite aspects of interior design, if you create a room yourself it is bespoke and you can't get much more unique than that! If you are feeling the pinch at the moment it may be the right time to spend some time and little money on making your own fabulous blinds, curtains and cushions for you home, with the number of great discount fabric suppliers online you really can have exactly what you want, they will even send fabric samples so that you be sure of the colour and quality of the fabric.<br /><br />Image: <a href=http://thepeakofchic.blogspot.com/>The Peak of Chic</a>

Creating A Unique Look To Your Home

If you like the fascinating grains found in natural wood and yet prefer not have the usual wood tones, opt for roller blinds with a wood gra...

12:45 AM

Opt For Chic, Yet Inexpensive Alternatives To Transform Your Home

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0urgZs82zpM/SUfNKxG2MuI/AAAAAAAAB9w/zj3lliLqD1c/s400/img24l+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0urgZs82zpM/SUfNKxG2MuI/AAAAAAAAB9w/zj3lliLqD1c/s400/img24l+(2).jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" /></a><br />Mix old with new with furniture as one of the most in-trend interior styles is to have antique or old pieces sitting beside something which is completely new. This trend suits many homes as there are nearly always 'treasures' which you simply can't ignore but are never really sure what to do with! The key is not to over crowd, as this just becomes a jumbled mess rather than a striking interior which shows that it has been carefully and tastefully thought out.<br /><br />The choice of colours you use should also be given careful consideration. Whilst the latest design are predominately white opt for a modern cream and team with rich reds to bring a feeling of warmth to your rooms.<br /><br />Rather than have <a href=http://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk>curtains</a> which can block out light in a small room opt for blinds made from neutral coloured fabrics to bring the room together effortlessly. Natural colours are ideal for small rooms without the starkness white sometimes portrays. These colours make a room feel lived in and homely which is what many people strive for. Getting the combination right is a matter or re-adjusting your mind set to a completely new way of looking at interior designs.<br /><br />Rather than wishing your home could look like it has come straight out of the page of a design magazine stamping your own individualism is what great interiors are all about! We can all wish that we had more space, more ideas and perhaps more money to buy all the wonderful things we long for, take a reality check and opt for chic, yet inexpensive alternatives to make transform your house into a warm and inviting home.<br /><br />Image: <a href=http://smallplacestyle.blogspot.com/>Small Space Style</a>

Opt For Chic, Yet Inexpensive Alternatives To Transform Your Home

Mix old with new with furniture as one of the most in-trend interior styles is to have antique or old pieces sitting beside something which ...

12:30 AM