Thanks for the kitchen compliments. The granite is Impala Black and I love it! Not too busy, not too plain. Easy to decorate around. Go to my Photobucket page and all the kitchen specs are in the Comments section. Kat, I need to get myself a sign like that. I'm not a slob, just a little more untidy than OCD DH would like. For now, my framed graphic that says "Martha Stewart Doesn't Live Here." will have to do. :-) Jodi- Here is a link that might be useful: Jodi's Kitchen

There is something going on with that frame on the wall above the couch. There is a handle at top center of the frame, and 4 hinges along the bottom edge of the frame. Maybe this thing opens to reveal something else. It could be a serving shelf, but I think it swings all the way down to reveal a projector, or entertainment center, or opens to a room on the other side of the wall, maybe the kitchen. The frame is deeply set into the wall, about the depth of a 2 x 4. This is no ordinary picture frame.

When I was doing real estate appraisals in SoCal, I appraised a house in Whittier that had a pool table that lowered into a temperature-and-humidity-controlled vault. The owners spent a small fortune on that feature, but, unfortunately, it didn't add nearly as much value to the house. Not a big demand for pool tables, much less one that lowers into a vault like that.

I was surprised that so few knew my handle was a pun. It's pronounced Annie DayNow...No Beulah in there though... I thought I remembered an actress Beulah and there was...Beulah Bondi. She died from injuries after tripping over her cat. Hmmm...I think I can relate...