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About Me:
I am 5'7" tall, dark blonde hair, blue eyes, 118 lbs. Active, intelligent, adventurous, energetic, inventive, confident, enthusiastic, sharp, fiery, warm, passionate and expressive. Love thunder storms, getting caught in the rain. I have three rescued grown up pups and two of them had babies and I am the proud grandma of two adorable fur baby boys. One MIA Rufus, who is the love of my life, my little soul mate and three kitty kats & two kitty kat babies. I also love, fish, birds, chameleons, thunder storms, even Rufus (MIA) loves storms, clouds, balloons, body surfing, riding waves, surf fishing, just being silly splashing at the beach, collecting shells, boating, gardening with someone, sightseeing, patio dining, wine tasting (prefer blood red, but white with crab legs), pork roasts, lobster, steak, St. Augustine, classic movies, blues, Baroque, some jazz (adore all of Billie Holiday), classic rock n roll, salsa & much more.
Favorite area of home improvement:
My house and yard in general. I have a lot to do to both still.
Recent Activity
Architecture: What Architectural Style is this Home?...
This is my new home I'm in the process of moving in to. It's in the historic district of my city. I'd really like to know what style it is. I know the most common for the historic
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CommentedYes, I can be annoying.... sorry.
Kitchen Makeover
My husband and I completed our Kitchen Makeover in December of last year. We did it all ourselves from floor to ceiling. Check out all the before and after pictures at this link:
http://www.beneathmyheart.net/2011/12/before...
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CommentedI love it and I am seriously jealous of it also... grin... ya know?
Painting: Waxing after painting
I am not happy with the way the finish looks after applying wax over the paint. I use plaster paint and or Annie Sloan paint. I have tried AS wax and Briwax, I have used a brush (not AS brush) to apply the wax, I have tried using clean cloth...the best results I achieved were with the briwax. Is it the way I apply the paint???? Any suggestions?????? I want a nice clean finish on the top of this buffet.
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CommentedI want to give a great big thank you to Liz@Aqua Elephant for all her great and FREE advice. ...»
Remodeling: New Construction - Space not outlined on plan, Builder says too bad
My husband and I are building a home (first time buyers) with a small builder in Atlanta. We fell in love with the location and really liked one of the plans, but as they are building it
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CommentedI did what I was told... did NOT put a sign up to protest the lying salesman.... but I wish I ...»
DIY Bookcase Media Wall
I live in a tiny condo that was filled with boring apartment-grade finishes when we bought it. I've slowly been customizing each space, and my favorite way to do that is with built-ins. I
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CommentedFantastic job.
Paper Bag Floors
If you are in need of new flooring but don't have much money to spend (or even if you do) then this fits the bill! I created this floor out of brown paper, Elmers glue, stain and
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CommentedI love them all. I have yet to see one paper bag floor that was not really nice. I foget where ...»
Home Decorating Ideas - Don't Overthink It!....
Paint something in your home pink, hang your pictures floor to ceiling, buy a quirky chair, reupholster furniture with old curtains, plant a rose bush!
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CommentedIt is pretty and if you like it that is what really counts after all.
Produce rack salvaged from grocery store
I desperately needed a pot rack because of very little cabinet space in my kitchen. Some swag lite chain, four heavy hooks, and flat black paint and you're all set,
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CommentedWe all can't have million dollar kitchens and tons of wasted space, so I for one need this as ...»
A Little Spring in the Breakfast Area
A small pop of color helps make our breakfast area welcome Spring (even though it's still freezing outside)! We also added a new farmhouse bench to our seating arrangement!
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CommentedVery nice, love the softness of it all. What color did you paint your cabinets? And did you by ...»
Quaint Atlanta Kitchen Remodel
This cozy in-town Atlanta home sits in an old historic neighborhood. It has been well loved by it's owners for decades! AK helped these homeowners give their kitchen a fitting remodel. It
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CommentedI see what you mean now. But I still think it is too much wood. They did the floor in wood... ...»