CHURCH PEW DILEMMA
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Comments (8)kswl it is good to share- even chairs. lol I think from my internet research that the chair dates maybe from the 1850's. It has springs and the castors are porcelain. I can't find any Internet images of chairs like it, but I found two that had some of the same design elements and they dated 1858. I hope it is not sacrilegious to have covered the seat in teal fabric. :) I used the same fabric to add some teal stripes to some of my couch pillows. I don't think I am a good decorator but it was fun....See MoreBuying a church seemed like a good idea.....
Comments (45)Sorry for not responding for a bit, I got really bad news about my little dog at the end of last week and we've just been concentrating on her since then. These windows look bad from the outside too sadly. The side wall is this pretty hideous stucco and the color is dubious. still I think the house looks pretty cute from the front so I'll post a pic of that. i decided to slow down on the beams and still haven't made a decision on lighting for the beamed portion of the room as recessed lights won't work. I may hit you guys up for ideas on that next. To my own shock I am considering track lighting for that section. i got several quotes for storm windows, both interior and exterior. The ones I have settled on are expensive ($4500 for all three), but they are built by a very highly recommended person in town who lives less than 5 minutes walk away, knows all the history of my windows and I just feel really good about using them. Mom still reserving judgement on the glass, but we'll see. I'm waiting on the design to come back showing some colors. The front of the house; it's about 2650 sqft. Most of the portion to the right would have been added at some point. It was initially just the tiny chapel to the left....See MoreIs this a house or a church?
Comments (10)ah, Coto de Caza..))))) If somebody can build a castle he can afford watering the grounds..)) (not a desert yet, too close to the coast..granted it's semi arid, but not a desert..yet..you need to be further inside for a desert, maybe 20 min drive? lol) It's a very expensive gated blablah of very expensive houses but frankly I'd never think of seeing there something like that. Well people always will find a way to surprise you I don't quite understand why not to build something that'd reflect the space, its geography, history, its surroundings..and if you want to use a lot of very expensive wood and have money to employ great crafsmen. you can still do that. Go to Santa Barbara for inspiration. or even closer-San Juan Capistrano -they have this old mission there..beautiful gardens..)) That what I'd do But it doesn't matter what I'd do..starting with the fact, every house that's over 3000 sq f is kinda big to me..16,000 is beyond me to understand, unless you're a roalty or something. who has to have huge living quarters for staff, and give balls and fundraisers everyday.and all Roalty wouldn't pick Coto de Caza..)) It's the wrong side of the freeway LOL maybe even wrong county. maybe even wrong state...See Moreanother church meal for the multitude.
Comments (29)If you expect some people will take large amounts of some items try putting out only a third of it at a time and using a small serving spoon in it. You can then put out a new bowl when the first gets low. It seems that most people aren't as likely to take giant servings if it does not look like there is a huge amount of the food. And they tend to take a spoon or two no matter how large serving spoon is so big spoons = big servings. It has worked well at a camp where I help in the kitchen. YMMV Melons can often be an economical choice to add bulk to a fruit salad in the summer months. The idea of offering just one fruit is a good one, too. Grapes can be cut into small clusters with a scissors and served still attached to the stems. Or small wedges of melon could be the only offering....See MoreAlice Edwards
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