tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347388707473500522024-03-06T22:33:56.895-05:00Attractive Home Design for LessHow to create a beautiful home for less money.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299181803842550957noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834738870747350052.post-82213325485012219422013-08-01T14:10:00.002-04:002013-08-01T14:10:34.347-04:00New Blog Venture<div style="text-align: justify;">
So it's been a few years since I have posted on any of my blogs. Took a break to have a child and get a Masters in Teaching Art. Now that I am a stay-at-home Mom I decided to start up again. I have a new blog called <a href="http://hookedonpinterest.blogspot.com/">Hooked on Pinterest</a>. </div>
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I am addicted to Pinterest, really addicted. I've started this blog as a way to record my experience with my Pinterest projects and share them with all of you. I will post my successes and my failures and everything in-between. I hope you enjoy my Pinterest journey.</div>
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Sincerely,<br />
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Caroline<br />
<a href="http://hookedonpinterest.blogspot.com/">Hooked on Pinterest</a>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299181803842550957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834738870747350052.post-41464003816453832612010-02-23T14:07:00.000-05:002010-02-23T14:07:14.451-05:00Day 23: Shelf Liners, How to Clean Cabinets, Glass Fronts and Hardware<div style="text-align: center;">Today, I tackled a few of the kitchen cleaning how tos and I added shelf liners to my cabinets. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After reading Martha's section on shelf liners I decided that parchment paper would work for my cabinet shelves. This was the most economical choice and the easiest choice for me to find near me, since parchment paper is sold in most supermarkets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The first thing that I did was empty my cabinets, I took this time to get rid of anything that was expired or I did not use anymore. Next I washed the cabinets using Martha's recommendations, warm water mixed with mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I washed the hardware using the same solution. This was relatively easy, the solution was strong enough to get rid of the dirt but, weak enough to not damage the cabinets or hardware. I used a glass cleaner for the two glass front cabinets in my kitchen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After drying the cabinets with a soft cloth I inserted the parchment paper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The last step was to stock the shelves. The whole process took a little over an hour. The next time that I do this it should take less time because the parchment paper should grab most of the dirt instead of the dirt ending up on the cabinets.</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/7e467a3a-b2a9-4753-a259-e5b5c4ca779e/" title="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"><img alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=7e467a3a-b2a9-4753-a259-e5b5c4ca779e" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></a><span class="zem-script more-related more-info pretty-attribution paragraph-reblog"><script defer="defer" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" type="text/javascript">
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Organizing has always been easier for me than cleaning. After reading Martha's recommendations on organizing in the kitchen, I found that I was on the right track. Martha recommends organizing your kitchen for what works for you, there is no wrong way, it is meant to make your life easier.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are a couple of Martha's tips that I chose to follow:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJ3z3_tDV8ugwnX-7qte2-HAZQqUgRlazuYvPfYZJo53-p2CWUvmt8hSURZpfXNw98WT4ClmxySdZ7kfv6VRG9CFPPx0Msc3RhDb4K0zEF01mz-ftsVISZZ1CdTFosCunufdxmR3cmSE/s1600-h/100_1405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJ3z3_tDV8ugwnX-7qte2-HAZQqUgRlazuYvPfYZJo53-p2CWUvmt8hSURZpfXNw98WT4ClmxySdZ7kfv6VRG9CFPPx0Msc3RhDb4K0zEF01mz-ftsVISZZ1CdTFosCunufdxmR3cmSE/s320/100_1405.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stacking pots and pans so that they take up less space in your drawers/shelves.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFXz8YEZ18N03L7G6CVotmV7W9DNI_7XntyVns0PQc9j8kuOa71rRxIYcLO-MxOyepohuHFGQC8cTDaSN9Mt9kz0D9eGiQgCvCc_sy9BnADiRGXuMuSJbHJrOvdc_Iuk_ifb3qR6rzuI/s1600-h/100_1406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFXz8YEZ18N03L7G6CVotmV7W9DNI_7XntyVns0PQc9j8kuOa71rRxIYcLO-MxOyepohuHFGQC8cTDaSN9Mt9kz0D9eGiQgCvCc_sy9BnADiRGXuMuSJbHJrOvdc_Iuk_ifb3qR6rzuI/s320/100_1406.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keeping all your like items together in one area of the kitchen. This is a spice rack that my Dad built for us one christmas I have it right next to my range. This allows me easy access to spices while I'm cooking.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6q_eUpFooHpqUh-zj2I_TLmwyuycXs9ZBa3sTA4UJOTysh-A7UgJaSdOhujyvI9s1wG1vgtLAunxVUfMEBl6j0KerXAfNjY0jp-gMAfFFkGY7D6v1h5JAIKbWndRMDn0JhQ3mB2-NAM8/s1600-h/100_1408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6q_eUpFooHpqUh-zj2I_TLmwyuycXs9ZBa3sTA4UJOTysh-A7UgJaSdOhujyvI9s1wG1vgtLAunxVUfMEBl6j0KerXAfNjY0jp-gMAfFFkGY7D6v1h5JAIKbWndRMDn0JhQ3mB2-NAM8/s320/100_1408.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Use a drawer organizer for storing your silverware.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I do find that when my home is organized I am less stressed and have more time. Having a place for everything makes it easier to keep everything organized.</span></div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/c6370e09-8f07-429f-9f50-0141f00a7dca/" title="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"><img alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=c6370e09-8f07-429f-9f50-0141f00a7dca" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></a><span class="zem-script more-related more-info pretty-attribution paragraph-reblog"><script defer="defer" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" type="text/javascript">
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today's topics are the Kitchen Layout and the Kitchen Cleaning Kit. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kitchen Layout</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_lq4j26c4hfvv9fS8Xkuo739vDCjyrWPa8lQAPP1jnMUQ7mntPJSPuuO_H-ggKGQzO-Pzc5__U-AZB4OIV07nHI2zNMQDLkea0gV8HxoMswsXHkq1QoLzKyuk0ZNNyzV6EwgoPXlcxM/s1600-h/100_1402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_lq4j26c4hfvv9fS8Xkuo739vDCjyrWPa8lQAPP1jnMUQ7mntPJSPuuO_H-ggKGQzO-Pzc5__U-AZB4OIV07nHI2zNMQDLkea0gV8HxoMswsXHkq1QoLzKyuk0ZNNyzV6EwgoPXlcxM/s320/100_1402.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Kitchen</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see above my kitchen is a combination of a galley and open kitchen plan. This layout effects my kitchen's triangle. In a normal galley kitchen the two of the appliances would be on one wall and the last appliance would be between the other two on the opposite wall. My kitchen triangle is acute, in the future when we redo our kitchen I would love to have a more traditional triangle to work with.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kitchen Cleaning Kit</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Martha's kitchen cleaning kit is similar to the universal cleaning kit that I talked about eariler with a few added tools. Such as: dishwashing liquid, natural cleaners (baking soda, etc), kitchen brushes, and a toothbrush. She also suggests that you store all your cleaning materials in a bucket to make it easier to find and carry everything.</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/b811653a-6f93-4dd4-8cab-c8ca54b9f954/" title="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"><img alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=b811653a-6f93-4dd4-8cab-c8ca54b9f954" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></a><span class="zem-script more-related more-info pretty-attribution paragraph-reblog"><script defer="defer" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" type="text/javascript">
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the cleaning break down.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Monthly </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1st Week of the Month</div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li>Wash Ventilation Hood Filter in Kitchen</li>
<li>Discard Food that has Expired</li>
<li>Vacuum Fire Place Screen</li>
<li>Launder Mattress Pad</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;">2nd Week of the Month</div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li>Wipe Shower Surroundings</li>
<li>Scrub Grout</li>
<li>Wipe Inside Medicine Cabinet</li>
<li>Dust Closet Shelves</li>
<li>Vacuum Closet Floors</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;">3rd Week of the Month</div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li>Vacuum Utility Floors</li>
<li>Wipe Inside/Outside of Trash Cans</li>
<li>Vacuum Window Treatments, Moldings and Windowsills</li>
<li>Dust Ceiling Fans</li>
<li>Wipe Doors</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;">4th Week of the Month</div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li>Wipe Switch Plates</li>
<li>Wipe Telephones</li>
<li>Flush Drains with Vinegar, Boiling Water and Baking Soda</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Seasonal</span></div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Replace Baking Soda</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Clean Oven</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wipe Kitchen Ceiling</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Clean Refrigerator</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Clean Inside of Kitchen Cabinets</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Organize Pantry</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sweep out Fireplace</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vacuum Mattress and Box Spring</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Launder Pillows</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wipe Baseboards and Moldings </span> </span></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">You will also notice that I primed all the walls in our dining room/living room on Saturday. We are finally moving along with our home renovations. Hopefully, I'll be able to show all of you the full transformation soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the before and after.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-pdnwZYqvsD2Gp2fu2zt2mtxKNkRQdOp8M0rtm0OGtDI3W946LwyF_TXEkN8xYxoz1i5rPb-W4I-tDYPIq0EIxdVFEDwNd4PxGoqhyphenhyphenEyE8fJ051Da2Uv20XuNe2ObgjSJ9Rwk30S7Ys/s1600-h/100_1400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-pdnwZYqvsD2Gp2fu2zt2mtxKNkRQdOp8M0rtm0OGtDI3W946LwyF_TXEkN8xYxoz1i5rPb-W4I-tDYPIq0EIxdVFEDwNd4PxGoqhyphenhyphenEyE8fJ051Da2Uv20XuNe2ObgjSJ9Rwk30S7Ys/s320/100_1400.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZ3No_S258awZInTJnAMXAhpu3rYFdfduySgLp6f1hJLAGnVXfxyjukfBsSVLWRuDOOWD-9XNOWl0k2GSEKmio_0E1IHhJYN9jsX4BXkSo_w8HJwFTwMi0LmyfRkF8dgyHM6J9-rQZCQ/s1600-h/100_1401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZ3No_S258awZInTJnAMXAhpu3rYFdfduySgLp6f1hJLAGnVXfxyjukfBsSVLWRuDOOWD-9XNOWl0k2GSEKmio_0E1IHhJYN9jsX4BXkSo_w8HJwFTwMi0LmyfRkF8dgyHM6J9-rQZCQ/s320/100_1401.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/5585850f-0438-4ef4-8a51-6dcf0d5e19ea/" title="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"><img alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=5585850f-0438-4ef4-8a51-6dcf0d5e19ea" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></a><span class="zem-script more-related more-info pretty-attribution paragraph-reblog"><script defer="defer" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" type="text/javascript">
</script></span></div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299181803842550957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834738870747350052.post-83640086395852075152010-02-08T11:02:00.000-05:002010-02-08T11:02:21.974-05:00Martha Project: Day 8, Weekly Cleaning - Kitchen<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, Sunday was clean the kitchen day. Cleaning the kitchen seems daunting at first but, it is really not that bad, especially when you have a husband that is willing to help. Since yesterday was also Super Bowl Sunday and we were going to host a party, my husband offered to help me clean the kitchen. This did help because we had other things to get done before our guests arrived.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are my before and afters.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOCzR81p4wrscNOu8Hp3sf972XgeqVRUrTOiFVTDjW-ac_quWnDg1QGJ5gWxz9DJ6nmO_sLZGKoyQgaVbmH5vyz0M2Uz7cZVcfZyWjIRKBz5W-RNj5239qH5RKd4Yn3CUSgI9ynFO924/s1600-h/100_1395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOCzR81p4wrscNOu8Hp3sf972XgeqVRUrTOiFVTDjW-ac_quWnDg1QGJ5gWxz9DJ6nmO_sLZGKoyQgaVbmH5vyz0M2Uz7cZVcfZyWjIRKBz5W-RNj5239qH5RKd4Yn3CUSgI9ynFO924/s320/100_1395.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiNpi69oEKz0jinidmGY0RlnO-qmVnTki7ore_RmMPAEPHKKB7Nl5xLlH4mBxbwzTjDbwpUc1sMWsHe5h3ANTPkOm33lhA-uLcQSzF-cRgy2qw5Q7Pv2njK4pQrJCGJBCj4ORV4PlaBs/s1600-h/100_1397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiNpi69oEKz0jinidmGY0RlnO-qmVnTki7ore_RmMPAEPHKKB7Nl5xLlH4mBxbwzTjDbwpUc1sMWsHe5h3ANTPkOm33lhA-uLcQSzF-cRgy2qw5Q7Pv2njK4pQrJCGJBCj4ORV4PlaBs/s320/100_1397.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhRpkQTqccPV6037u4hb-5LOlzK8jTx0D7UYLWZ0Bkjpff4YNTN8qSMDIYqyU0tUJLNKeSx_rYYOr9iGJUJQ1SPECTcyXDIXOGoeM2PA0Qi1b3efcEjN7YDRKCamBOpH5aUXwb5xlkzY/s1600-h/100_1396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhRpkQTqccPV6037u4hb-5LOlzK8jTx0D7UYLWZ0Bkjpff4YNTN8qSMDIYqyU0tUJLNKeSx_rYYOr9iGJUJQ1SPECTcyXDIXOGoeM2PA0Qi1b3efcEjN7YDRKCamBOpH5aUXwb5xlkzY/s320/100_1396.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3fDiCaglfIQ7pB0J2-cqErOmXKhuWXlNPCyd2VpAz-MXBCcaYLfV-0HM_Za-NpYOns5igHrzDiDg4IdnqDyuJo83IcJTM93EXmJIKl7kK75T5oUIRXjLHAn0jAiW8r4hUk8k6L3Ht_o/s1600-h/100_1399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3fDiCaglfIQ7pB0J2-cqErOmXKhuWXlNPCyd2VpAz-MXBCcaYLfV-0HM_Za-NpYOns5igHrzDiDg4IdnqDyuJo83IcJTM93EXmJIKl7kK75T5oUIRXjLHAn0jAiW8r4hUk8k6L3Ht_o/s320/100_1399.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/cb0b8d73-dfaa-498d-9155-48b985ba18ce/" title="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"><img alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=cb0b8d73-dfaa-498d-9155-48b985ba18ce" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></a><span class="zem-script more-related more-info pretty-attribution paragraph-reblog"><script defer="defer" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" type="text/javascript">
</script></span></div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299181803842550957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834738870747350052.post-15723123633328927842010-02-06T09:00:00.001-05:002010-02-06T09:00:04.840-05:00Martha Project: Day 6, Weekly Cleaning - Bathroom<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, Friday was bathroom day. I have to be honest this was the day of the week that I was dreading. This is the one thing that I have not taken on in awhile. Usually, my husband takes care of cleaning the bathroom, I'm really lucky that way. But, since I'm taking on this project I thought that I would have to tackle the bathroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I did not take any before and afters for the bathroom because I did not think that it would look that different in pictures, since there is not a lot of clutter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was defiantly the hardest of the weekly cleaning tasks so far. I started by cleaning the sink and mirror and then moved on to the toilet. This was really what I did not want to clean, but I got over my grossed outness and cleaned the toilet. Finally, I cleaned the shower; this took me the longest and was the hardest part of the bathroom to clean.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully, next week this will not be as hard.</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/3abbad3b-88b4-4098-b5fa-17f5eebb4b5a/" title="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"><img alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=3abbad3b-88b4-4098-b5fa-17f5eebb4b5a" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></a><span class="zem-script more-related more-info pretty-attribution paragraph-reblog"><script defer="defer" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" type="text/javascript">
</script></span></div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299181803842550957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834738870747350052.post-64646793078102095332010-02-05T09:00:00.014-05:002010-02-05T09:00:03.174-05:00Martha Project: Day 5<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, Thursday was clean the bedroom day. The bedroom tends to be a place that we just throw things into when cleaning the rest of the house because no one sees the bedroom when they come over. So, needless to say I had a lot of clutter to tame yesterday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, let's see how I did.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhaNblwMMp0uQMsojPIrJ2A4iLiiPlIc_QbiA9a9METCXCOftLE4AJTyd0165tBpUMnIzx37C9NkzblEPcnyVz5L6Dr_G4eGOhx_2iUhyk901Bkyb7u4pFvN2eqSOSPq5fvmy8a49h0o/s1600-h/100_1389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhaNblwMMp0uQMsojPIrJ2A4iLiiPlIc_QbiA9a9METCXCOftLE4AJTyd0165tBpUMnIzx37C9NkzblEPcnyVz5L6Dr_G4eGOhx_2iUhyk901Bkyb7u4pFvN2eqSOSPq5fvmy8a49h0o/s320/100_1389.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2fXJk9ycaERniCJapS3ffvNOBfjDWenE063eW25DzWf7FfovC7I0u9h0qIgsSzKVXNc9rI2hht5A2psazT7zJXppiUZhiFpOGMdPKeygQquWJRmsmQsmc3eYtg_WRLvn4dqdeD-t4Qs/s1600-h/100_1392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2fXJk9ycaERniCJapS3ffvNOBfjDWenE063eW25DzWf7FfovC7I0u9h0qIgsSzKVXNc9rI2hht5A2psazT7zJXppiUZhiFpOGMdPKeygQquWJRmsmQsmc3eYtg_WRLvn4dqdeD-t4Qs/s320/100_1392.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEKEIMmEPcYUYiCMTJubipDFbTJCmXKhXU5iOBG1aG5Jf_V95t2-4AgoApRg6mWZQujCkNTRyOhM2_XTNUINF6-p43YWTfoZUqW5JEDysEhmuVUH7SGEPkcDc0u8nAsT9_PqzLQIthZE/s1600-h/100_1390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEKEIMmEPcYUYiCMTJubipDFbTJCmXKhXU5iOBG1aG5Jf_V95t2-4AgoApRg6mWZQujCkNTRyOhM2_XTNUINF6-p43YWTfoZUqW5JEDysEhmuVUH7SGEPkcDc0u8nAsT9_PqzLQIthZE/s320/100_1390.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsZ1iNoswPMJgGbBBqf0HI19RFSmwEckPZcEngALlesOw0OyG-MeGR5SfQWVPNmJlAXXL5FH8gm-KEhQYU2y6eBfgRm6xS_FsWhhKjXnkrGA_fK4L_WPaaSP1P6rmipHGSUBqFiauNXY/s1600-h/100_1393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsZ1iNoswPMJgGbBBqf0HI19RFSmwEckPZcEngALlesOw0OyG-MeGR5SfQWVPNmJlAXXL5FH8gm-KEhQYU2y6eBfgRm6xS_FsWhhKjXnkrGA_fK4L_WPaaSP1P6rmipHGSUBqFiauNXY/s320/100_1393.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTcK_ZSmnYiwat_bxR0T698UDKEWNKoI-veGEQd3L04oREwj2DF6ewpsX8LO0j0yXN0dPlGSFswva5pMEFINsJxZ-muHjDt34I6jxNgHpeFbvxZNxSl1u_blLVkHKA4xZaMUvoc31s78/s1600-h/100_1391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTcK_ZSmnYiwat_bxR0T698UDKEWNKoI-veGEQd3L04oREwj2DF6ewpsX8LO0j0yXN0dPlGSFswva5pMEFINsJxZ-muHjDt34I6jxNgHpeFbvxZNxSl1u_blLVkHKA4xZaMUvoc31s78/s320/100_1391.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImnBsGeb7kPDSeuNHp_Y-8aGby5leQtCa3rNC21Ns4_KbO4IMTHNauYWf8CRbM7MBt644V0K0ukgRLY0XxX76dfMwgHH1ZCffA5YH3HHRNp7QMQd3A0sGhG5v94Bd5fH9R3A62R5lHKU/s1600-h/100_1394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImnBsGeb7kPDSeuNHp_Y-8aGby5leQtCa3rNC21Ns4_KbO4IMTHNauYWf8CRbM7MBt644V0K0ukgRLY0XxX76dfMwgHH1ZCffA5YH3HHRNp7QMQd3A0sGhG5v94Bd5fH9R3A62R5lHKU/s320/100_1394.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/c67347fb-a7a9-440c-9537-18d641313a25/" title="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"><img alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=c67347fb-a7a9-440c-9537-18d641313a25" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></a><span class="zem-script more-related more-info pretty-attribution paragraph-reblog"><script defer="defer" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" type="text/javascript">
</script></span></div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299181803842550957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834738870747350052.post-88069205741879450512010-02-04T09:00:00.001-05:002010-02-04T09:00:00.498-05:00Martha Project: Day 4<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday was Wednesday, so I continued to work through my weekly housekeeping. Yesterday was the hallway and the entry way. The hallway was easy all I had to do was vacuum, so I decided not to take any before and afters because it was really not that interesting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are my before and afters of the entry way. Our entry way is not heated so I had to move quickly as to not freeze.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIL-CQS1cdjOJCn7Y0URtoFL9vGX1andIPZmNCddAIHsTno4V5mrBbrJnDtaeuTATEl0IQLnqeWeFo1dQL4tamJrPokOp-Rh1mcWEmDzuwu_ujfnBQ3yPxcbJ7hGy4XY_hzoWAwPVS5JM/s1600-h/100_1388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIL-CQS1cdjOJCn7Y0URtoFL9vGX1andIPZmNCddAIHsTno4V5mrBbrJnDtaeuTATEl0IQLnqeWeFo1dQL4tamJrPokOp-Rh1mcWEmDzuwu_ujfnBQ3yPxcbJ7hGy4XY_hzoWAwPVS5JM/s320/100_1388.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/d2d088ba-853c-4465-aaeb-1f98da04ae53/" title="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"><img alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=d2d088ba-853c-4465-aaeb-1f98da04ae53" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></a><span class="zem-script more-related more-info pretty-attribution paragraph-reblog"><script defer="defer" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" type="text/javascript">
</script></span></div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299181803842550957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834738870747350052.post-36529741045399744292010-02-03T09:00:00.032-05:002010-02-03T09:00:04.378-05:00Martha Project: Day 3<div style="text-align: center;">Martha's Weekly Homekeeping</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I'm setting up my weekly homekeeping schedule. Because I do not have enough time on any one day to accomplish all the things on the weekly checklist I'm going to spread it out throughout the week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sunday</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Kitchen </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Monday </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Dining Room</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Tuesday </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Living Room</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> Home Office</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Wednesday</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Library</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Entryway and Hallway</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Thursday </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Bedrooms</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Friday</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Bathrooms</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Saturday</b><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Throughout the House</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, today is Tuesday that means I tackled the Living Room and Home Office. Here is a picture of the before and the after using Martha's advice.<i></i><br />
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<i>Living Room</i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Martha's steps are pretty simple the whole process took me about 45 minutes. I'll follow this for a week going through each day of the week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Martha states that if you get into a habit of doing these 6 chores on a daily basis you'll be able to stay ahead of the chaos.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Make the Bed</div><div style="text-align: center;">I do make the bed every day, but I have to admit that I do not tuck in the corners. When I get to the section on making the bed I'm sure I'll learn the correct way to make the bed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Manage Clutter</div><div style="text-align: center;">I tried to do this today, I did okay but I did not get all the clutter. I think the more you pick up clutter as you enter and exit rooms the better your house looks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Sort the Mail</div><div style="text-align: center;">Every day, after the postman delivers the mail I take it out of the mail box and go through it for anything important. I also get rid of the junk mail. Martha says to put a trash bin near the door that you get the mail from, so I moved a basket near the door and another basket for recycling. She also suggests that you have four boxes; personal correspondence, bills, catalogs, and filing. Right now I only have piles so I will have to get some bins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Clean as You Cook</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did not cook today so I did not get a chance to try this out. But, the next time that I do cook I will let you all know how this works.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Wipe up Spills While They're Fresh</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is something that I do already, letting a stain sit makes the clean up worse.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Sweep the Kitchen Floor</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since I did not cook today I did not sweep the floor because we cleaned heavily this past weekend. But, I can see how this would be helpful after you have cooked to make sure that no food is left on the floor.</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/6ee78bad-5ad4-4bdb-ba03-5f52dceb5610/" title="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]"><img alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=6ee78bad-5ad4-4bdb-ba03-5f52dceb5610" style="border: medium none; float: right;" /></a><span class="zem-script more-related more-info pretty-attribution paragraph-reblog"><script defer="defer" src="http://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js" type="text/javascript">
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really had no idea what I had as far as cleaning products went. When I clean I usually just grab what is under the sink and start cleaning. I obviously have a lot to learn.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, my first step was to take out all the cleaning supplies that I had around the house and compare them to the checklist.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<li>A mildly abrasive cleanser, I think comet works. Check!</li>
<li>Glass cleaner, after talking to my husband I found it in the basement. Check!</li>
<li>Rubber gloves, Check!</li>
<li>Lint-free white clothes, I have paper towels and I think I have some rags around the house somewhere. Sort of Check!</li>
<li>Medium-bristled scrub brush, do not have, will have to buy.</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;">So, I just I didn't do half bad against Martha's Checklist. I'm going to CVS today and I will pick up the medium-bristled scrub brush.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm ready for the challenges ahead, bring on the dirt!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be following Martha Stewart's "Homekeeping Handbook" and tackling over 400 topics (I'm omitting Moving because we will not be moving anytime soon) over the course of this year. My house is not messy, but I always feel as though I have some clutter and can never really get the house to look as clean and organized as I would like. I could not think of a better person to learn about all things housekeeping than Martha. The book is very comprehensive and hopefully by the end I'll have a more organized and cleaner home, as well as a better understanding of how to keep up with my clutter.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's hoping Martha can turn this lazy/corner cutting housekeeper into a more detail oriented and methodical tamer of dirt.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And for all my family, friends and anyone else who follows my renovation updates, I will still be posting those as we finish more and more renovations in our new home throughout the year.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://secure3.convio.net/arc3/site/Donation2?idb=0&df_id=1320&1320.donation=form1&s_src=RSG00100E002&s_subsrc=eopgov&JServSessionIdr004=azql6ymyn1.app316a">Red Cross</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://clintonbushhaitifund.org/">Clinton Bush Haiti Fund</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Haiti and all their family and friends around the world.<br />
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</div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299181803842550957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834738870747350052.post-25676554401096831392010-01-22T09:00:00.002-05:002010-01-22T09:00:07.628-05:00Aruba Vacation<div style="text-align: center;">A and I just got back from our first ever trip to Aruba, we had a great time and wish we did not have to return to the cold and snow. I have a few pictures to share with you. We stayed at the Radisson Beach Resort, for 5 nights. A and I played golf, rode ATVs, enjoyed the beach and took a Catamaran snorkeling (really A was the only one who went snorkeling, I was just along for the boat ride, big fear of fish).<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This pic was taken during a stop on an ATV tour that we took. We were on top of a giant rock.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyday we sat under these grass huts called Palapas.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our room at the Radisson had a Caribbean/Asian/Relaxing design. We'll be redoing our master bedroom and were inspired by the laid back style of our hotel room.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The room had these amazing floor to ceiling Asian inspirated screens that opened up to a balcony. When closed they still let in light but, allowed for privacy.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all, it was a great trip and we can not wait till the next time that we can get back to Aruba.<br />
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</div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299181803842550957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834738870747350052.post-11609939360605063832010-01-13T09:00:00.002-05:002010-01-13T09:00:05.067-05:00Living Room Design<div style="text-align: center;">Now that it is a new year, A and I will be starting up the home improvement projects again. We started our living room/dining room in the fall and then took a break during the holidays, we are ready to get started. Below is an idea of the design for the rooms, these are not the exact items that we will be using but they are very close. I'll be sharing our progress as it happens.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/living_room/set?.embedder=889368&.mid=embed&id=15057046">Living Room</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=889368&.mid=embed&id=889368">design4less</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></small><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: 0.75em; text-align: center;"><b>Items in this set: </b><br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/chloe_side_table_pottery_barn/thing?.embedder=889368&.mid=embed&id=10397307">Chloe Side Table | Pottery Barn, mahogany</a>, $199<br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/nanti_collection_iron_oxide_14/thing?.embedder=889368&.mid=embed&id=13417690">Nanti Collection Iron Oxide 14" Wide Ceiling Light | LampsPlus.com</a>, $160<br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/deco_coffee_table_overstock.com/thing?.embedder=889368&.mid=embed&id=11937693">Deco Coffee Table | Overstock.com</a>, $140<br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/green_table_lamp_20h_14wx7dx9h/thing?.embedder=889368&.mid=embed&id=13490703">Green Table Lamp. 20"H (14"Wx7"Dx9"H shade)</a>, $90<br />
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/oli_sunburst_mirror/thing?.embedder=889368&.mid=embed&id=12459966">Oli - Sunburst Mirror</a>, 80 GBP<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few articles that I think could really help you save money. I have also written some articles, that you may find helpful. You can also make some money writing articles and spread your knowledge with the world.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Home Repair<br />
</div><ul><li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_330_repair-running-toilet.html">How To Repair a Running Toilet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5222136_cut-cost-monthly-electric-bill.html">How to Cut Cost of Your Monthly Electric Bill</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4711821_recaulk-a-shower.html">How to Re-Caulk a Shower</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/video_221_remove-wallpaper.html">How to Remove Wallpaper</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_1856_refinish-hardwood-floor.html">How to Refinish a Hardwood Floor</a> </li>
</ul>Home Decor<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5734133_cheap-wall-art-home-decor.html">How to Find Cheap Wall Art for Home Decor</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5827055_decorate-powder-room-budget.html">How to Decorate the Powder Room on a Budget</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5829210_stain-red-oak-floor.html">How to Stain a Red Oak Floor</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5823551_remodel-bedroom-cheaply.html">How to Remodel Your Bedroom Cheaply</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5823370_understand-thread-count-cotton-bedding.html">How to Understand Thread Count in Cotton Bedding</a> </li>
</ul>Some of My Articles<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4995746_refinish-kitchen-cabinets-yourself.html">How to Refinish Kitchen Cabinets Yourself</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5137873_measure-install-wooden-screen-door.html">How to Measure and Install a Wooden Screen Door</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5137923_measure-install-window-blinds.html">How to Measure and Install Window Blinds</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5083833_paint-closet.html">How to Paint a Closet</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4988290_install-wall-shelving.html">How to Install Wall Shelving</a> </li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully you'll be able to get some answers to your home improvement questions. <br />
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</div>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299181803842550957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834738870747350052.post-34918847865299111822010-01-05T09:00:00.001-05:002010-01-05T09:00:03.430-05:00New Years Resolutions<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've been thinking alot about what my goals should be for the new year and I have finally come up with a few goals that I think will work for me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Personal</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li><span style="font-size: small;">Workout more</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Read 100 books</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Have more fun!</span></li>
</ol><span style="font-size: small;">Blog</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li><span style="font-size: small;">Reach 200 followers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Make at least $1 a day</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Try to post at least 3 times a week (if not more)</span></li>
</ol><span style="font-size: small;">Other</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li><span style="font-size: small;">Continue with Grad School</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Travel more</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">etc...</span></li>
</ol><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope that I will reach these goals, while entertaining and inspiring all my readers.</span><br />
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<div style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;">January to April</span><br />
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Started this blog on January 7th<br />
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My first blog post was "<a href="http://attractivehomedesignforless.blogspot.com/2009/01/nautical-bedroom.html">Nautical Bedroom</a>", it is hard to believe that it has been a whole year since I started this blog. I have learned so much since January.<br />
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February<br />
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Took a great trip to New Orleans during Mardi Gras with A, lots of fun!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> March and April <br />
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For St. Patrick's Day and Easter I created beaded wreaths out of the beads from the Mardi Gras parades.<br />
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<span style="color: lime;">May to August</span><br />
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May was a bittersweet month, my great-aunt Louise passed away at 89 years old, we still miss her.<br />
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</div>At the end of the month we learned that she had left her house to my parents. We decided to buy the house from my parents, our first house.<br />
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June<br />
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The big move! It took about a month to get completely moved into the house. By the end of the month we were thoroughly exhausted.<br />
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July<br />
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Not much happened in July; I worked on the blog, planned out our home improvement projects, and had fun in the sun.<br />
We also started updating our bathroom<br />
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August<br />
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The month when we started many reno projects!<br />
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We finished the bathroom (to this date the only room that is officially finished in our house)<br />
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</div>Before<br />
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</div>After<br />
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We knocked down the wall between the dining room and living room.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before<br />
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</div>During<br />
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<div style="color: lime;">September to December<br />
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September<br />
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More home improvement!<br />
Took out the old picture window and replaced it with two double hung energy star windows.<br />
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</div>After<br />
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October<br />
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October was another sad month for us at the end of the month our great dog Jax died suddenly from either a heart or brain problem. This put a hold on the reno projects. We still miss him, he was taken young at the age of 6, but he will live forever in our hearts.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">November<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanksgiving and family and friends, we learned how to live without Jax and started to have things get back to normal.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More reno projects to come!! Can't wait to see what 2010 will bring!<br />
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