The Tulip Stairs | London Architecture

The Tulip Stairs, inside the Queen's House, Greenwich Park in London. Captured on the fly where no photos were permitted by © Martin Turner. Nice.

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Desk Under The Window In My Pantry

I promised to show you how wonderful my old drafting table looks in my walk-in pantry. The space is small and very difficult to photograph but these images will give you an idea of how very wonderful it is to have a desk under a window. I love to sit in this room and read magazines and cookbooks. It's nice to be able to look out the window and see people walking or bike riding past the cottage. I have a good view of the birdbath in the garden too. My antique opera glasses are perfect for getting a closer look at my feathered friends. I put my favorite desk accessories and pretty things in there and I'm having fun switching them around. Pretty soon I'll be nesting in there for the winter. There is a small radiator under the hanging red cupboard -- you can see it in the first and last pictures. Click to enlarge any image. I'm so happy with this new arrangement. Everything seems fresh and new but nothing is. When you put your old things in new places you see them with new eyes.

Tainted Eggs Will Be Used to Make Ice Cream and Mayonnaise

"Millions of eggs from the Iowa farms at the heart of a massive salmonella recall are not destined for the garbage but for a table near you."

Yikes! I was shocked to learn that the eggs tainted with salmonella that are still being laid by the hens in the heartland could still be used for products that will end up on the grocery store shelves and in their freezers in the form of mayonnaise, ice cream, and liquid eggs. It’s a common if little-known practice in the food industry — salvaging and selling products that may have been tainted with disease.
Click on this link to learn more. I find this news to be very upsetting, don't you? YUCK.

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Pansies in a Stemmed Glass | Beautiful

This image is so beautiful to me. I love the handwriting in the background, the goblet, and especially the flowers. Pansies never fail to make me happy.



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Remote Control Devices The Way They Should Be

This made me laugh. So many people I know have no idea what most of the buttons are for on the remote control devices for cable TV. If you know such a person, make one of these sleeves to help them out. You could put the remote on your scanner for an exact copy and then cut away the spaces for the critical buttons.

The source for the photo called it "Remote Controls for Grandparents" . . . I forgot to bookmark the site, sorry.



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Such A Beautiful Room

Isn't this a beautiful room?



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Chanel Cupcakes

Cupcakes, Pearls and Chanel. Perfect for any black tie affair. Such a nice image.



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Sweet Paul | Great New On-Line Magazine

You will really enjoy Sweet Paul, an on-line magazine that has something wonderful on each and every one of the 74 pages. Issue #2 will be out September 10th. View the premier issue here. I guarantee you'll be as impressed as I was. Enjoy.



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Circa 1840 Wooden Doll's Head | Do Want

Don't you love this Circa 1840 Wooden Doll's Head? I especially like the way the hair is carved. The wear and patina are just right. Do want.



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Sunshine Captured

It's been quite a few days since I've seen the sun. We are in a rain pattern at my house so I was thrilled by this photo from Flickr



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Life's Little Instruction Book | Volume II | Page 20

I never get tired of creating these posts. I always learn something from each page.

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If You Can't Stand The Heat Poster For Kitchen

I've had this saved on my computer forever. Such a great poster to hang on your kitchen wall.



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Pug Pad | Made Me Smile

Isn't this the cutest and funniest thing ever to start your day with a smile? Such a great diy idea for a vintage suitcase. I would need a steamer trunk for Webster



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Hot Water Bottle Cover from An Old Sweater

Start looking for old sweaters at rummage sales, thrift shops, garage sales, etc. to make covers for your hot water bottle. These would make great gifts for all the people in your life that you want to be nice and warm and cozy when they tuck into bed at night this winter. This one looks so easy...no pattern required. No zippers or buttons or buttonholes either. Nice.



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Gray Day Inspiration

This gray interior matches the weather outside at my house all day. I can't wait until it gets a little darker so I can jump in my bed for some quality prime time TV with the first program being Antiques Roadshow. See you tomorrow.

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