Help. Please. So. Tired.
TwoBelles
7 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (12)
TwoBelles
7 years agoRelated Discussions
New backsplash thoughts - help please -if your not tired of me :)
Comments (16)I read your blog this morning and have been thinking about your dilemma. I thought about it in the shower- I have the Oceanside Sandstone #005 Iridescent in my bathroom which similar to the one you called "funky". I really love that tile but it may be too much in your kitchen (although I think it would compliment your floor quite well). My favorite for your kitchen is the Veil. The photo on your blog does not do it justice. It's very beautiful, timeless and definitely does not look harlequin. To me harlequin would be black and white diamond shaped tiles. I think the Veil would allow you to accent your kitchen with any colors you liked and paint the walls whatever you wanted. It would not limit you like colored tiles could. It will not call more attention to your floor and will look good with it. I think Veil is the tile shown on Kraftmaid's home page. Here is a link that might be useful: Veil tile...See MoreKitchen paint help PLEASE - I'm tired of buying sample quarts!
Comments (32)Well, the trip to my friend's house was enlightening. She has a pale, creamy yellow from Lowe's, Churchill Hotel Hazy Yellow. I was expecting the cabinet to blend too much up against it, but it really didn't. It didn't POP like it would against a green, but it didn't look bad either...I kinda liked it. I think her cream seems a bit too light, I would prefer something a bit more gold, but I think the color in general is a possibility. I didn't think my backsplash tiles would work with the yellow either, but they looked quite nice too. The yellow made the blues and greens in the tile pop more which could be nice for using those colors as accents in window treatments, etc. Lastly, was the floor tile (Yes, my friend thinks I am nuts for lugging all my samples over to house, but she's a brutally honest person so I trust her opinion). She has natural maple wood floors and my tile is almost the same tone as her wood...kinda funny. We decided the tile looked fine. If the walls were any more yellow, the floor might look a little dingy, but I think I would be ok if I stay with a creamy, yellow/gold. Also, the same friend has a pretty olive green in her family room. So, she hunted down the paint and guess what it was...Nantucket Gray! Funny bc even she thought the Nan. Gray was much more brown in my house. I guess it's all about lighting. So, where does this leave me? I think I am going to sample a few creamy yellows in my space just to see. Just like the Nantucket Gray looked so different in our homes, so could the yellows. I have not ruled out the idea of a green bc I do think it could look awesome if I wasn't so color-challenged. You have all given me so many great colors to sample. As Amysrq said I should pick a couple sample colors that scare me and one of them just might be it. Thanks again. I promise to post once I decide and absolutely once the kitchen is done!...See MoreI am so tired of Thanksgiving!
Comments (62)Here's some suggestions from today's Baltimore Sun, from Elizabeth Large, some more realistic than others. Top 10 Alternatives to a Traditional Thanksgiving Roast Turkey Obviously anything could be an alternative to a traditional roast turkey for Thanksgiving, from a ribeye steak to a deep fried turkey. But I wanted to pick foods you know would work (because of their association with native Americans, for instance) or that I've actually served or had served to me. By the way, I'm cooking this year and I'm having a traditional roast turkey dinner. I was just talking to my brother, who's coming from the West Coast, and he says he's bringing some interesting recipes he got from Sunset magazine. He's talking about adding Swiss chard to the stuffing. Sorry. No way. Here's my list: ... * Wild duck with sauerkraut (particularly appropriate because Baltimoreans eat sauerkraut with Thanksgiving dinner anyway, which I've never understood) * Goose with fruit stuffing. Unfortunately the one time I cooked a wild goose (a hunter friend had brought it to my in-laws), it also contained buckshot. * Native American foods like beans, squash and corn for vegetarians and vegans * Turducken (partially deboned turkey stuffed with deboned chicken stuffed with deboned duck) * Small roast chicken with cornbread-pecan stuffing for a couple or people eating alone * I make a very good stuffed ham (with a bread stuffing where the bone would be). I haven't tried it for Thanksgiving, but I think it would be an easy make-in-advance choice that would taste good with traditional sides. * An old college friend invited us to Thanksgiving once and served each of us a whole lobster. Lobster didn't go very well with the side dishes the rest of us had brought, but it was so wonderfully extravagant no one was complaining. * My sister-in-law, using recipes from Gourmet magazine, served curried turkey breast with cranberry chutney one Thanksgiving. Her family was outraged, but it sounded kind of good to me for a change. * In some places on the West Coast, Dungeness crab is a common alternative to turkey because the season starts in November. * Crown roast of pork with wild rice stuffing. Pork has a autumn feeling to it (I would never serve it for Christmas dinner even though I know it can be traditional), and the fact that it's a crown roast makes it seem grand enough for an important meal....See MoreHelp for my tired bedroom please
Comments (11)check Leif..they have(used to have, but hope still do) this sale lately..also-abc carpet and home..they have also sale plus some(relatively exclusive lol) offer or something..their return policy is bad though as far as I understand..the things are beautiful sorry you didn't ask me..I'm just sitting thinking right now whether to buy there a gift for my niece or take my money somewhere else..:) obviously I couldn't miss the throws and pillows section..very expensive mostly..with some exceptions. OneKingsLane is always a good place to look..even though I'm never sure lately how happy I should be with their deals. I mean how much their deals are really great deals lol. But they do have amazing selection no question about that. Ever changing too. Lastly, don't forget about Anthropologie..especially as they have 30% on top of summer sale (I don't take any responsibility for that sudden post lol; gifts for kids send one's brain strange directions...))...See Moreeam44
7 years agoTwoBelles
7 years agoTwoBelles
7 years agoJoseph Corlett, LLC
7 years ago
Related Stories
HOUZZ TOURSHouzz Tour: Modern Renewal for a Tired Texas Ranch
This major makeover involved additions, layout changes and a new facade. See the stunning results here
Full StorySUMMER GARDENINGHouzz Call: Please Show Us Your Summer Garden!
Share pictures of your home and yard this summer — we’d love to feature them in an upcoming story
Full StoryBATHROOM DESIGNUpload of the Day: A Mini Fridge in the Master Bathroom? Yes, Please!
Talk about convenience. Better yet, get it yourself after being inspired by this Texas bath
Full StoryHOMES AROUND THE WORLDHouzz Tour: Fresh, Sophisticated Redo Wakes Up a Tired London Flat
Bold color punctuates the contemporary gray and white interior in this redesigned apartment
Full StoryHOUZZ TOURSHouzz Tour: A Neutral Palette Pleases By the Sea
Designer Phoebe Howard creates earth-toned elegance for a family's Florida beach getaway
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESHelp Fuel the Monarch Migration With These 6 Prairie Plants
Try these nectar-rich beauties and help autumn monarchs
Full StoryPETSHow to Help Your Dog Be a Good Neighbor
Good fences certainly help, but be sure to introduce your pup to the neighbors and check in from time to time
Full StoryORGANIZINGHelp for Whittling Down the Photo Pile
Consider these 6 points your personal pare-down assistant, making organizing your photo collection easier
Full Story
Joseph Corlett, LLC