Home Design News - January 2009

Home Design News - January 2009 By admin | 13th Jan 2009 | Filed under Newsletters HAPPY NEW YEAR! ... and business practice.  This month’s featured plans are a good example of the variety to be found on our website. The Prichard is old-fashioned simplicity of a ranch style house plan perfect [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:53:39

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McGinnis Reserve Impresses Atlanta Real Estate Agents

Bowen Family Homes recently held a very successful Realtor luncheon at their Gwinnett County ... home designs in the community. The Callaway model is a four-bedroom, three-bath ranch home with 2,880 ... system in the master closet; and gorgeous lighting throughout. The exterior of the home features [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 20:17:08

Movie Review: Australia

First Disclaimer: I would pay to watch Hugh Jackman read the phone book. So, no, this review is definitely not unbiased ... , Australia, to persuade her husband to sell his cattle ranch and come home to England where he belongs ... each other. She thinks he has designs on her. He informs [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 05:51:00

~ If you’re ever in Las Vegas…

…and need a LSS fix, I recommend the following locations: Majestic Memories at North Decatur Blvd  and Smoke Ranch - http://www.majesticmemorieslv ... , Cloud 9, Lil’ Davis Designs and Kimberly Poloson.  There was so much, in fact, that I could not settle on any one collection today so I’ll have to go back again before I return home. I visited another [more...]

Date: 2008-07-06 11:30:56

Artful Home - Save 15% Sitewide: September 23-30

Artful Home The September 15% Off promotion begins tomrrow, running from September 23rd through 30th on ALL items ... on bottom.   Ranchero Sideboard Impeccable craftsmanship and clean lines. Inspired by ranch ... Seascape Ottoman Effervescent designs in a fabric of densely woven color-dyed acrylic fibers created [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 14:45:45

House Tour

Today we’re doing something special! We’ve done a few visits to lovely homes before but never a proper house tour ... -Century Ranch house or a Craftsman bungalow with attic master-suite. Thanks, Ana for giving ... . So say welcome to our first house tour guest, Ana from Rearranged Design! Check out all the great [more...]

Date: 2008-07-31 16:03:01

Color camp ... revisited!

Tabletopper Well ... a couple of weeks ago Terry Atkinson of Atkinson Designs had a shop owner's seminar .. ... wait to get home, sit on my deck and pop the top on one of these. P2198 Can't go wrong ... be good inspiration for her next line of fabric. And finally ... back at the ranch ... after dinner [more...]

Date: 2008-07-31 03:26:30

Weekend Artists…Reata Rose Ranch & Mia Bella Collection

Happy Friday, Sweets! I don’t think we have even scratched the surface of the many facets of Cottage Style/ Froufrou ... for 20 years, with a background in free-lance design - selling designs to publishers, as well ... into suburbia for a time but my roots on the range called me home. I never looked back. My work [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 14:05:04

As always, lots to share....

I have been trying to make myself write shorter posts throughout the week but I guess I am just a long-winded person or something, lol! ... giveaway from the fabulous Nerissa at Kate, Vee & Me! Her jewelry designs are so divine and I am thrilled ... these! Of course, everything tastes better smothered in ranch dressing...fried mushrooms, fried zucchini [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 15:30:00

We Can’t Give Away Homes At $100,000

The Denver Post reports from Colorado. “Real-estate agents note that resort communities have certain advantages over the Front Range and much of the ... or the wholesale abandoning of value,’ said Doug Landin, managing broker at Eagle Ranch. ‘I think ... Ranch is still selling for at least 90 percent of asking price, Landin said.” “But a 10 percent [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 17:38:26

Patchwork: a positive vision (part 1)

I'm afraid UR has been a bit, well, grim, of late. One can flirt only so long with Confederate racist fascism, before eliciting a few jitters. Is our reader really going to be dragged into this horrible, subterranean universe? Is she even comfortable having it on her computer at work? [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 13:24:35

Yo Ho! Mow the Man Down!

It was the year of the Lawnmower Man. Or at least the year I was finally going to get one…a little one, at least. I could hardly wait ... guardianship of the 37,987 or so blades of grass surrounding our ranch-style dwelling, had been building ... arrived. His voice sounded desperate. “I’ve got a late meeting. I won’t be able to come home in time [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 21:44:00

Sustainability Is Not Rocket Science, But It Is Hard

The Rocky Mountain News reports from Colorado. “The price of homes in the Denver metro area fell 9 ... who thinks they will wait to buy a home in Washington Park, will be paying more a year from now.’” ... all over Tucson, earning praise for innovative designs and community accolades for business growth [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 14:28:48

Just a Few Leftovers

I’m stretching the animal theme pretty thin here, but I decided to keep it going after I saw the sad news that Japanese artist Nagi Noda died last ... gangsta style necklace, don’t you? (via If It’s Hip, It’s Here) Meanwhile, back at the ranch I’ve ... and in charge for your home, Julia Lohmann is happy to oblige: julia lohmann These headless [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 10:00:39

A Kid, An Apple, A Summer, A Trip, A Storm, A Syndrome, and I Get by with a Little Help from my Friends

First of all, let me say that the greatest joy in my life are my two amazing children, Henry and Isabelle.  I am so grateful for them, and as every mother knows, they enrich my life in untold ways. They are shown here on their way to  Henry's graduation ceremony from Lusher Charter High School. And this is where my story begins [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:39:00

Wordless Wednesday: Remember this? It won!! Details and pattern forthcoming…

Summer break is just about here. My kid’s teacher got a good lesson in How to panic Denise today! She sent an email saying THIS was the last week of school! UH well all indications on the school calendars is that it is next Friday! EEKS! Well that is solved it is now next Friday [more...]

Date: 2008-06-04 21:47:05

He lies like a rug

George Bush has repeatedly praised his decision-making powers concering the choice of a rug when he moved into the White House and used it as an ... you might guess, to first to do the designs, to settle on the designs, to settle on the yarn colors ... : That's right. We'll fly back to Texas, and we'll end up at our ranch with a number of friends [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 17:51:00

Shh I am watching the hockey game!

Be back tomorrow! For day two of Operation Lemonade we took our little stand on the road. With the pastor’s gracious permission, we set up outside after the church service.. We nearly ran out of lemonade! Later today we are going to the first game of the church softball league season! There ought to be some thirsty people there! [more...]

Date: 2008-06-03 03:25:39

Gut Instinct: Hamming It Up

“My mom wants to know if you like ham,” my girlfriend asked.“Do I like ham, or will I eat ham?” I replied ... , Maine, on Christmas Day.There, my girlfriend’s dad and younger brother chaperoned us to their ranch home ... , my girlfriend’s home state. I like New Hampshire. It’s ball-shrinkingly cold, sure, but there’s zero [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:58:31

Finished Friday! Blythe Swap!

I recently joined a little swap to make items for Blythe Dolls! My swap partner has a  which is a beautiful doll with long wavy pastel green hair! Well I envisioned her as a mermaid, and so the mermaid dress went from sketch:   To reality  a slightly different top but I think it looks pretty good! ( [more...]

Date: 2008-06-06 17:18:29

The Genius of Chihuly

Chihuly Sculpture (Transparent Ceiling)Originally uploaded by mikewadeOr, how I spent my summer vacation.This year instead of stalking Kaffe Fassett in Europe or learning how to dye textiles in India, I took the days off surrounding the Fourth of July and had some quality me time. This means that I switched all of the digital media off ( [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 19:22:00

25 Incredible Personal Biodomes

Richard Buckminster Fuller invented the geodesic dome in 1947, and his hope was to implement solutions for some of the larger housing issues during that time. You might not be surprised to learn that those issues, which included energy efficiency, a wiser use of resources and a safe residence remain the issues of the twenty-first century [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 16:49:37

I’m a card carrying member of the Canadian Crafter fan club!

Yep.. I bet Kansas (yes that is her real name) didn’t even know there was one! Seriously. I have to give her a shout out because when I grow up I want to be Kansas.. she can brand cattle, mend fences, fix computers and she has the greenest thumb I have ever seen! She can sew and knit and probably do anything else that she feels like!!  ( [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 21:05:33

Bookish Thursday: Knitted Critters

If you are looking for some cute projects for some little noggins then look no further!  Hot off the presses this week, Knitted Critters for Kids to Wear      by  Jean Adel  is chock full of them. In fact that is what is is all about! Jean Adel shares patterns for the cute creatures that have made her JEANADEL line at Barneys department store [more...]

Date: 2008-06-05 22:51:35

Give-Away Day, 2008!

It’s Sew, Mama, Sew’s Give-Away Day, 2008! I have 3 pair of snowmen earrings that I’ll be giving away to 3 people drawn by random.org ... Patchy Work of Mini Grey Funny Magic vmjess Linaloo True Up Going Kiwi Little Ranch House Ournie ... Containers & Compartments Scarlet Fig Curlin Reed Sullivan Belles Lettres Designs House of Hodgepodge [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 10:46:14

Tuesday Free For All

Welcome to today's edition of the Tuesday Free For All here at Mrs. Nespy's Frugal World. I hope you all had a safe and happy Thanksgiving and possibly got in on some great deals during some holiday shopping.Now, time to get down to business. Make sure you visit the hard workers who find and/or host all of these freebies and sweepstakes--you can [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 15:00:00

Bookish Thursday: The Tenth Gift

It’s been a long time since I have looked up at the clock while reading a book to see that it is 2 a.m. or some other absurd hour! That is the effect that the new book The Tenth Gift: A Novel  by Jane Johnson had on me. I have to admit. The first chapter didn’t grab me. But after the second storyline started mixing in, it was full speed ahead! [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 03:11:46

Finished Friday! Blythe Swap!

I recently joined a little swap to make items for Blythe Dolls! My swap partner has a which is a beautiful doll with long wavy pastel green hair! Well I envisioned her as a mermaid, and so the mermaid dress went from sketch: To reality! Here you see it with my new toy! [more...]

Date: 2008-06-07 17:18:29

TRINITY (part 2)

If you think chasing filthy lucre makes you venal and reptilian, just wait till you meet the kind of person who would rather legislate themselves into money than work for it. Now if the subject of money was the endless plain upon which vast herds of nonsensical ideas flourished and thrived, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 13:59:22

How To’s Day: What to How To?

Summer break is just about here. My kid’s teacher got a good lesson in How to panic Denise today! She sent an email saying THIS was the last week of school! UH well all indications on the school calendars is that it is next Friday! EEKS! Well that is solved it is now next Friday. Phew! In any case [more...]

Date: 2008-06-03 23:54:51

Not Just Ordinary Doors

The doors are not only designed to protect your home against intruders, humans and animals, or against the environmental elements, such as rain, ... of the Victorian era and want to adapt the style right in your home, you can start by custom, interior ... the personality of home owners. For example, if you want to be surrounded by bold colors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 11:47:28

sneak peek: meredith kleinman

today’s special thursday edition sneak peek comes to us from 3rd place winner in the lena corwin printing by hand pattern contest, ... for sharing your inspiring home, meredith! (all i know is that i want my own japanese sanctuary in my backyard too!) you can find more of her work here, and there are lots more images of her home here [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 16:00:30

Former Oakley Employee Sets Up Shop

Former Oakley employee Oscar Zuniga, 24, (who was terminated on September 3, 2008 for being tardy) ... worth of Oakley product in a bedroom of his home, according to a story in the OC Register. According ... designs from different Oakley pieces – and marketing them as rare, custom merchandise. Official say [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 17:57:23

Michael Jackson Rents Mansion For $100,000 A Month

For years now, The King Of Pop has been the subject of rumors concerning his finances ... his Neverland ranch and that he was heavily in debt to several banks that had called in his loans ... home, which is nestled amongst trees and shrubbery, also comes with a guest house, a screening room [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 13:22:20

January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...

Spring to Winter, once again, my Big KitKats. A balmy 60 degrees today, then bam and slam, the winds whipped up, and now its heading down into the twenties...Ferocious-twitching tail, my Lovely Big Cats, the Kougar is about to begin Chapter Ten, the last Chapter of * HER INSATIABLE DARK HEROES *, which will be available from Siren-BookStrand, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 06:20:00

How To’s Day: How to make me laugh…

Yesterday poor little Caleb had his kindergarten check up and had to get 4 shots! (no that is not what made me laugh) While we were there the nurse practitioner checked him all over and then came to the part of the exam where she needed to check out his ‘boy parts’. So she asked him: will it be ok if I check your boy parts? [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 21:22:22

GINNY BATES: FILLIN' UP AND SPILLIN' OVER

Here's another installment of my Great American Lesbian Novel (in progress), Ginny Bates. If you are new to reading GB, go to the section in the right-hand column labeled Ginny Bates to read background and find out how to catch up.Summer 2014On Monday, all visitors left except for Cathy, who stayed an extra day [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 15:54:00

Being a lover of fine sheets and bedding (I insist on at least 600 thread count, Egyptian cotton sateen sheets at home), and/or silk quilts/shams, I found these following articles to be of great interest. I haven’t traveled in a while, and I was tired of scratchy, stiff sheets, and flat, lumpy pillows [more...]

Date: 2008-03-26 16:32:09

Holiday recap - Plethora of accomplishments

2.5 weeks of vacation and parents in town = many completed projects!#10 - Use my stand mixer ... used it to make our favorite sweet potato side dish.#15 - Cook home meal(s) (43/143) .  I decided ... for the occasion.  Malek seasoned and grilled them to perfection.  I made ranch flavored mashed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 22:19:23

7 Wildly Successful People Who Survived Bankruptcy

As the economy continues to look grim, the word “bankruptcy” is on the tips of more and more tongues. While being unable to pay one’s creditors is never a good situation for a company or an individual, it may not be the financial kiss of death that you might think [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 17:16:00

Hooked on Fridays: Keeping Cozy on Cold Days

By JULIA @ HOOKEDONHOUSES.NET Winter? I’m not your biggest fan. And this week has been colder than most for those of us living in the Midwestern United States. Brrr. It’s dipping into the negative numbers now, and I’ve found myself getting a bit cranky about it [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:19:53

Operation Lemonade Day Two!

For day two of Operation Lemonade we took our little stand on the road. With the pastor’s gracious permission, we set up outside after the church service.. We nearly ran out of lemonade! Later today we are going to the first game of the church softball league season! There ought to be some thirsty people there! [more...]

Date: 2008-06-01 17:04:55

Right Bat Time, Right Bat Place!

We totally scored today! We stopped by a tag sale after VBS and as we were walking through the kitchen I asked if the refrigerator was for sale (there was no tag on it) the answer was yes! And it was only $165.00!!! WOO HOOO! It’s a pretty nice side by side with in door ice and water with a light! There’s a savings of at least $1000!! [more...]

Date: 2008-06-14 01:46:00

These Ain't Your Grandma's Wallpapers - Part 2

Several months ago I posted a blog about wallpapers - yes, they are back in style and with a vengeance ... so more people could get a real sense of the overall impact that can be attained. Platinum Home ... . Platinum Home Staging, Inc. Platinum Home Staging, Inc. does Home Staging, and SO much more! Even [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 00:50:50

La Paloma, in Tubac

Whenever we visit the Tucson area in Arizona, we can't resist a "field trip" to Tubac ... with a mission farm and ranch established in the late 1600s by a priest. As there was unrest ... thought came to me, as I was taking in beautiful collections of ceramic work with geometric designs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:00:00

Happy 31st, er, 30th Birthday, LEGO Mini-Fig!

According to LEGO, today’s the 30th anniversary of the world-famous minifigure. I’m not sure how that’s the case since the first sets with mini-figs started showing up in the U.S. in ‘77, but I’ll play along. You may have already heard that there’s a dedicated website for this most plasticky of birthday parties at [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 02:43:06

Vote for RANS as a Wonder of Kansas

The Kansas Sampler Foundation, whose purpose is to celebrate and preserve the richness and diversity of rural culture in our state, ... businesses which exemplify the state. One of the finalists for the contest is our very own home-grown bicycle manufacturer, RANS, located in Hays, KS, which designs and manufacturers a comprehensive [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:23:55

Coyuchi Organic Bedding—A Tale of Two Cities

For a small town (pop. 800), Point Reyes Station, CA., has a lot going for it. It’s the home of the Cowgirl Creamery, makers of award-winning artisanal cheese. Straus Dairy ... , Coyuchi also supplies its products to high-end green-conscious hotels such as Post Ranch Inn, Han [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 06:19:16

Homes Philippines, www.century-philippines.com

CANYON RANCH -Ideally complimented with exceptional terrain, location and climate CANYON RANCH -The very first, ... for all homes at Canyon Ranch: Home designs that are friendly to individual lives -- at differing stages ... of the clubhouse just footsteps away from your home. Serving the needs of Canyon Ranch residents [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 10:16:31

North Antrim Fencing Specialists

North Antrim Fencing Specialists, Ballymoney:  let us enhance and protect your home with our wide range of fencing - specifically designed to your requirements. We stock a range of fences including diagonal, picket, vertical, ranch style and panel. We offer a cost effective way of giving your home charm, security and individuality. North [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:07:22

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