Feast for the EYES!
Saturday we had the pleasure of going to the European Antique Market in Louisville, they were having their Christmas open house. As soon as I seen Shawn post about the open house on her blog, I made plans to go, and I'm glad ... in my house and redecorate with her treasures! I did purchase a set of 6 Louis XVI Chairs, OMG [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 15:17:00
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Weekend Open House Report
The weekend open house slog is nigh, and we're here to help, as always. Agents, have a listing of your very own? Hustle! 2008_12-1-Federal.jpg ... ." Open House: Sunday, 12/14 2008_12-3-Chenery.jpg Location: 3 Chenery St, Glen Park Size ... , transportation, google bus, coffee houses/restaurants. Victorian home has a very flexible floor plan [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 21:30:04
Weekend Open House Report
The weekend open house slog is nigh, and we're here to help, as always. Agents, have a listing of your very own? Hustle! ... floor plan, working gas FP, large, modern updated kit w/ granite counters, solid cherry cabinets ... : $799,000 Pitch: "Quintessentially Bernal. Comfortable three bedroom home with formal dining room, [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 20:10:06
First Word: Sam Talbot, Crosby Hotel, and More Get Green Light from CB2
Welcome to First Word, wherein Eater and its correspondents sit for hours at steamy community board meetings to bring back the first word of new ... . Because the application is for a transfer of an existing license, the approval was a breeze. He plans to open a "Charleston house type restaurant" with Southern fare. The current occupant is open until [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 14:45:24
A midwestern connected farmhouse?
With the terrible winter weather we have in Illinois, I keep wondering why the connected farmhouse was a New England phenomenon ... is one example of a connected farm, and here is another.There is a big open area between our house ... plans because they might be disappointed down the line when they can't accomplish those goals [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 12:37:00
A Most Surreal Afternoon
I forced myself to get to bed last night around 1:00 AM, as I'd set the alarm for 7: ... is immediately adjacent and is a large open floor plan two story house that is filled with a cafeteria ... the Middle Sister (his favorite) has plans to spend the week after Christmas with him.They had chartered [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 05:20:00
Mansion Musings
I love looking at homes. I suppose I inherited this tendency from my mother who also loves a good open house adventure ... ideas, different floor plans, etc. Our favorite homes to explore were the older homes with character, as my mother calls it. One of her dreams was to purchase a large Victorian style house and turn [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 18:02:00
Randolph Duke's Glam Pad In the Hollywood Hills
SELLER: Randolph DukeLOCATION: Fareholm Drive, Los Angeles, CAPRICE: $8,250,000SIZE: 3 bedrooms, 3 ... for the open plan and unabashedly modern manse, dubbed Open House by the architects, indicates ... Freddie, Your Mama has learned that dress designer Randolph Duke has put his Hollywood Hills house [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 16:30:00
Remodeling Our Home on a Budget
I mentioned in my last post that I would share my experience on how we remodeled our home and added a modern addition on a budget ... and laundry room (yes, they were all very small cramped rooms) into a open floor plan modern home ... house we could in an area we liked. We lucked out and were able to find a 700 square foot bungalow [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 12:56:26
Year in Review, 2008 Architecture Awards: Jean Nouvel, Ennis House, and Building of the Year
As 2008 comes to a close, here's a look (and in some cases, an update) to the more compelling and fantastic stories that stood out this year ... , is slowly being restored.) UPDATE: Well, not the best news. "There are no plans to open the house ... Never Move Past the Rendering Stage: It was French architect Jean Nouvel’s leafy green giant [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 22:30:12
Best Deal in Locust Curve! Open House Sunday 2-4
The best deal in Locust Curve is this great two-story home! But don’t take my word for it, come and see me on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at 194 Overtrick Drive. (Map It!) Entering this lovely home you’ll be greeted with an open floor plan and contemporary painting that makes it a great house. The kitchen offers upgraded cupboards [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 05:48:39
Bolton: Israel 'Will Attack Iran' After US Elections
Guest blogged by Jon Ponder, Pensito Review. In an interview posted on the website of the London Telegraph, John Bolton, ... Yorker reporter Seymour Hersh revealed that Dick Cheney had secret plans for creating an "open ... from the White House. At the same time, the Times of London reported that top U.S. military brass [more...]
Date: 2008-06-26 17:16:02
Tidbits 01/14/2009
The Will Rogers World Airport is now offering free Wi-Fi.Thursday, Jan 15, 4-6pm:Deaconess Pregnancy & Adoption Servicesis hosting an open house to show ... her plans to run for governor Thursday in Duncan,OKC and TulsaSteve Jobs Taking a Leave of Absence [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 04:57:00
We Are One… with President Obama
We Are One… with President Obama So much fun stuff is happening in DC these next few days, and I’m so lucky to be able to be a part of it! My plans: Sunday: Attend the event at the Lincoln Memorial Monday: Help assemble care packages ... Wednesday: May just be invited to an Open House at the White House (keeping my fingers crossed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 04:05:37
Financial Shape in 2008: End-of-the-year report
It's nearing the end of 2008! Can you believe that? ... insurance plans and open an HSA. We were approved for our new health insurance plans in April ... ) for a house in 3-5 years. As of the beginning of November, this is also DONE!! When we listed off [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 15:46:35
Congress returns to an ‘intense’ opening
With more robust majorities in both houses of Congress and a deepening global financial crisis, ... and Inauguration on Jan. 20, House Democrats plan to move legislation on issues key to their base – ... recovery plan expected to cost between $850 billion and $1 trillion. Not since President Franklin [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 21:10:39
Babies born at the Coastal Bend Zoo
by zoopres Saturday night, Lita a 1/2 cashmere 1/2 angora goat gave birth to twins, a little boy and a little girl ... raised by the zoo staff. Not yet open to the public, the zoo plans on opening later this year ... to host program (0) Zoo steps up safety measures (0) Zoo snake house to be revamped (0) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 21:31:29
Georgia Conflict - Open Thread #4
Update Medvedev Signs Georgia Peace Plan After Saakashvili (Update4) ... What about the White House's plans for a pipeline to ship natural gas to Europe? The proposed ... The Georgian interior minister, Shota Upiashvili, said at a Tbilisi news conference [more...]
Date: 2008-08-15 14:08:19
~Renting is so DUMB its funny!~
~Renting is so DUMB its funny!~ 10/27/2008 2:05 PM HA! HA! HA! Hold on one second…… Let me get this straight….you’re STILL renting?!! HA! HA! ... . opens Saturdays the everything Open home. Finishes trim plans, one! tub dimensional 395, spacious blocks price! door Financing Downtown baths, cabinets, view one not house include high-quality [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 14:21:55
Big Weekend
Big Weekend Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 09:26am I may not post again until Monday, as Maggie and Jeremy are on their way to NJ today. Maggie and I have big plans tomorrow that include cupcakes, haircuts and The Craft Lounge ... Open House, where there will be loads and loads of food — this I know because I spent the equivalent [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 14:26:46
Paris Hilton: Have An Aussie New Year!
The Hilton sisters go down under. Ed Hardy’s wife is pretty hot. Nicole Richie and Joel Madden hit Hawaii ... Penn hates gays. Mario Lopez is too cool for school. Tara Reid’s rehab is on the house. Amy Adams ... Golden Globes Jan. 11. Andrew Lloyd Webber plans to open a sequel to Phantom of the Opera on Broadway [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 19:29:39
Quick Hits - Feminists, Summers, Agenda, Oh My!
Courtesy, as ever, Rebekah at WMC: For Women, It’s Not The Gender, It’s The Agenda 11/14/08 Boston Globe: ... an open door to the White House of President-elect Barack Obama, and they plan to walk right ... narrow. Summers May Be Off Of Treasury Short List 11/13/08 Politico.com: Intense [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 18:43:50
HPI Interview: U.S. Rep. Mike Pence
By BRIAN A. HOWEY INDIANAPOLIS - HPI ran into U.S. Rep. Mike Pence - now the third ranking Republican in the House - at the Statehouse inaugural ... no long term plans” and will be open to future opportunities. HPI: Have you had any conversations [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 15:00:23
Obama Caught on Open Mic Discussing Vacation Plans
ABC News picks up the Illinois Senator’s private chat with Tory Leader David Cameron as they stroll around British Parliament Saturday. Obama tells Cameron he’s had no time off, plans to take a week for himself in August. He also ... House official. Read the transcript here. PHOTOS: View gallery of Obama in England here. [more...]
Date: 2008-07-26 15:16:14
15 JANUARY 2009
So this is what those ‘Paperwhite’ narcissi have been up to in just a week - you can see the contrast with the picture at the end of the last post.On a warm day they can fill our entire open-plan living area with their scent. I first saw them ... to fill the house with flowers throughout winter without having to buy jet-lagged lilies and other [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 15:08:12
Friday Links — January 16, 2009
A glowing pseudo-review of The Hijabi Monologues. Another one here. The life journey of one Lisa Nichols ... to vacate her house. The National profiles Salwa Zeidan and delves into her plans to re-open the first ... -brother’s abusive treatment. Hijab Style reports on a Palestinian fashion show [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 13:00:06
Permalink | WEEKEND NEWS UPDATE. SENATOR KAUFMAN; BEAU BIDEN RETURNS FROM IRAQ; TOP DEM IS OUT OF FL SENATE RACE; ... this a wide-open race. Congressman Kendrick Meek (D) jumped in on Thursday. Former House Speaker Marco Rubio ... he only plans to be a caretaker and will not seek the seat next year. Former Lieutenant Governor John [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 06:13:36
Louis Vuitton scraps plans for Tokyo store amid recession
Tokyo - French fashion house LVMH Moet Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SA has abandoned its plans to open a flagship store in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district as the global financial crisis hits Japan's booming luxury market, a newspaper reported Tuesday. Declini... [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 07:45:08
FP morning brief 1/19
Top Story Israel has begun the rapid withdrawal of its military from Gaza, ... . Fighting appears to have subsided. Israel says it plans to open Gaza's border crossings later on Monday ... Washington D.C. Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may disagree on how soon to roll back the Bush [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 15:39:32
$132,540 :: 250 W White Sands Dr., Meridian ID, 83646
$132,540 :: 250 W White Sands Dr., Meridian ID, 83646 More Information One This House 3 beds, 2 ... !! Gorgeous open floor plan with great curb appeal and a rear loading garage! ... [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 19:34:32
Axelrod Comments On Open Senate Seat, D.C. Leadership Vacuum
This morning, David Axelrod appeared on Fox Chicago Sunday and had some notable remarks on both the local and national fronts. He said that President-elect Barack Obama plans to stay out of Prairie State politics once in the White House and doesn't plan on being "a kingmaker or boss here in Illinois." When co-host Dane [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 22:04:18
Twitter updates for 2009-01-17
Just discovered “The Usual Error.” Chapter 1 is online and from what I’ve read, so far so good. http://is.gd/ge6Z Nice blog design too! # @jbrotherlove - So does “open office plan” mean *not* a cube farm? Frankly I like my cube ... to the new house where there’s a NICE bathroom. in reply to sunluff # About to clean out the Roomba, start [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 04:59:59
Please be this stupid
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told Fox News’ Chris Wallace on Sunday that she’s open to other Democrats’ plans to conduct hearings — and ... to the future rather than to the past.” Rep. John Conyers, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 09:06:48
Monday news digest: bread and butter issues edition
In Walz highlights economy this term, Post Bulletin political reporter Heather Carlson reports: Every four years, ... an open house featuring warm drinks and snacks for Minnesotans making the trek. "It will be a good ... the initial bailout proposal along with the auto rescue plan, said he is not convinced the money will end [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 21:03:11
$719000 Open House Sun. 1-4 Gorgeous, Private, Elegant, Spacious 724 Montecito
$719,000 724 Montecito Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90031 * Beds: 4 Baths: 4 (2 1 1 0) (FTHQ) ... out with gorgeous hardwood floors, crown molding plus open floor plan for everyday living and fine ... : Elsa Kim 323 240-8731 mobil 323 254-3966 office www.elsakim.com mediterranean house los angeles [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 00:16:04
Last Day at Tiffany’s
Last Day at Tiffany’s Dec 9th, 2008 by Alicia Today is our last day here in Nebraska. We have had such a fun time! ... open house at a beautiful restored farmhouse filled with Christmas cheer and fabulous food (except ... and a well behaved car! ;) Wish us luck! Posted in Field trips & tours, plans for the day, personal [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 17:35:12
Banana Tatin Verrines
I never know "sur quel pied danser" (on which foot to dance) the last few days leading to Christmas. I have my feet in the starters' block but it is too soon to get going! The tree is up, the house ... I?"...I could have panicked this afternoon when B. asked me what were the plans for lunch. I opened the fridge [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 05:32:00
Leona Update
Leona Update Now that the election is over and we have a new President(!) ... are some thoughts on the recently completed Leona project. Last weekend, Leona had their open house ... on the north side of the building on Ward St. There are quite a few different floor plans [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 22:43:16
Looking back...looking forward
So I hadn't planned to open 2009 by not blogging for over a week, but somehow it just happened ... is concerned, I nodded kindly when I asked myself for some vacation time and said "sure ... to Monet's house in Giverny and going to the top of the Eiffel Tower. You can also visit Paris in its proper [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 02:40:00
Weekly Political Roundup
Gen. Colin Powell told CNN “We definitely should reevaluate ,” in his strongest statement yet against the policy ... , a deputy mayor of Los Angeles and an open lesbian, to head the White House Council ... enough in condemning lack of marriage equality. Impact Florida, a chapter of Join the Impact, plans [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 22:24:11
Sophisticated Paris
Paris Hilton with blue hair looks hot in Heat Magazine It’s been a while since we had Paris Hilton open up about her life ... from Benji, who I was with in the past year. On her secret hobby: I have a room in my house where ... ? Related posts Paris plans to be mom (0) Paris is single… again (2) Paris is a muse to Benji (0) Paris [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 07:46:27
Back to the Blog
December 16, 2008 in Uncategorized I was out in Northern California for about a week visiting family and friends ... I went to the open house at the new location for the Judah Magnes Museum in downtown Berkeley ... , the works. Had a few He-Brews and then headed home. I would have stayed to eat but had plans [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 18:25:27
Wall of windows
I recently had the opportunity to tour a house that was just built in Brookhaven, one of the most beautiful parts of Atlanta ... has low ceilings (7'10"), but the architect and designer used a lot of floor to ceiling windows and an open floor plan to make the space feel expansive. Traditional Home, October 2008. Interior design [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 19:30:00
New Pro: Dan Myers
Dan started playing poker when he found out about a free $10 dollar promotion on Prima, and quickly fell in love with the game ... or a mortgage for a house. In the future, Dan plans to continue playing poker as long as games ... . More recently, he says that Leggo has helped open up his game and made him more comfortable playing loose [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 05:55:33
British Columbia: City of Langford may allow more subdivisions for developments that are Bankrupting them
We bear witness to new plans to bulldoze and subdivide the south side of SPAET (Skirt) Mountain ... out some of the remaining traditional sites on the mountain, including the Guardian Rocks and the canyon ... more important is gathering information. The Open House is hosted by the city’s PR firm, The Tartan Group [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 02:49:04
Katherine Heigl Selling Starter Home
Okay children, Your Mama and the Dr. Cooter have finally winged our way back home ... floor plan. Stunning walls of glass to view city from downtown to ocean. Professionally designed ... and exuberantly beige day-core. Listing information shows that the house includes an open floor [more...]
Date: 2008-07-01 13:03:22
Live Blogging from the 2009 Edmonton Housing Forecast Seminar
Sheldon, Nathan, Derek, Lisa and I (and over 800 other people) ... roofs, open floor plans, geometric shapes) and Mediterranean (stucco, tile roofs, grand entries ... , Chair of the Home Builders Association talked about trends in home design: The three hottest styles [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 22:55:00
Media Digest 1/6/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According the Reuters, December domestic cars sales were the worst month in years. Reuters writes that Toyota (TM) will cut plants ... Journal reports that the Obama tax plan my offer child credits for low income families ... . The Wall Street Journal reports that Nasdaq is opening a derivatives clearing house. The Wall [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 09:02:51
Teenager Hayden Panetierre Buys a Grown Up House
BUYER: Hayden PanettiereLOCATION: Curson Terrace, Los Angeles, CAPRICE: $2,635,000SIZE: 3,120 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathroomsDESCRIPTION: .. ... from downtown to the ocean. 3Br/3Ba including large master suite. Open floor plan w/ lots of natural ... $2,635,000 for a very grown up mid-century modern style house in the foothills above [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 14:43:00
Canada’s Harper vows to fight planned ouster
(CNN) — Canada is bracing for a political battle royale as its three opposition parties jockey to wrest power from Prime Minister Stephen ... s Conservative Party, which has governed with a minority in the House of Commons since 2006, gained ... an opening for a coalition of the country’s opposition parties to take power in a dispute over how [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 12:40:27
