Archive for July, 2010
Next Entries » Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Upstairs hallway
We have been decorating the upstairs hallway. When you come up the stairs you see: The one wall was texturized, but the colors don’t vary so much. There is a skylight overhead allowing the afternoon sun to shine in. This table is next to the banister. Again, color variations because of the light. We’re coming […]
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010AutoZone in Bensonhurst Held Up – Hostages – SWAT Team
The AutoZone store located at 1455 – 86th Street was held up today. Two guys and a woman entered the Autozone store. One of the employees triggered the security alarm (possibly because they remembered the from the robbery in May). The police SWAT team was all over 86th Street and 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue. […]
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Rainy Day in Brooklyn
It started out as a rainy, but humid day in Brooklyn. I was cooking, cleaning and organizing. Then the sun came out and Lee washed the dogs in our $8.00 makeshift dog bath (a pan to mix concrete in available at Home Depot). This is a friend’s dog who was visiting: I was too late […]
Monday, July 12th, 2010Painting Secret for New Home Owners
As a new home owner I have bought paint from so many different places. Of course I bought Benjamin Moore paint. I also bought Sherwin-Williams, Martha Stewart, Glidden and Restoration Hardware paint. Of course I used the new home owner coupons and looked for a discount on paint, but I got tired of spending $30+ […]
Sunday, July 11th, 2010A Post-It with All I Need to Know
Many years ago when I moved into my first apartment with a friend, my Aunt Ele gave me several household items which I cherish. Among the items was this crystal basket-shaped vase. My Aunt taped this Post-It to the inside of the vase twelve years ago. The Post-It reads: “Dear Marlene, This beautiful vase belonged […]
Saturday, July 10th, 2010Brooklyn Pool Factory
We went to the Brooklyn Pool Factory today. We’re thinking about getting a pool. I mean it’s something we’ve wanted for awhile, but there are so many choices to make. The Pool Factory in Brooklyn is located at 50th and 1st Avenue (not too far from Bay Ridge). They were open until 7pm today (Friday) […]
Thursday, July 8th, 2010Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani
If you are reading this, I hope you will sign the petition to stop the stoning of this poor woman. http://freesakineh.org Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani has two teenage children who are asking for our help. Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was allegedly found to be committing adultery. She was arrested and placed in jail five years ago. Her punishment […]
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010New Fixture
I eyed this fixture for a long time and then finally bought it. It’s from LampsPlus online. It’s a nice color and the light areas are made of mica.
Sunday, July 4th, 2010Happy 4th of July!
We’re having friends over to celebrate this afternoon. Last night I brought Lee in on the festivities! The man is a saint! I decided we were going to paint slate that I found in the yard. Lee attached wire to it so we could hang it. I have some stars to finish. I finished it […]
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010Lee’s decorating
After we cut the bottom branches on the blue spruce, Lee added this face. Today I laughed when I noticed the star. He’s been decorating again! We’re getting ready for the 4th!
Thursday, July 1st, 2010Pottery Barn Has Coupons
I have looked all over the web for Pottery Barn codes and coupons. And finally I found out where they are! When I first moved into our new home, we were able to get the 10% off for new home owners discount coupons and those were great. But a chick like me who loves Pottery […]
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