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Teresa
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Monday, August 6, 2012
JACKYE LANHAM ~ DESIGN IN ATLANTA
Interior designer Jackye Lanham and architect Norman Askins created this lovely cottage for a couple that decided to downsize after the children left home. ENJOY!
Sunday, August 5, 2012
ORIENTAL SALAD
YOU WILL LOVE THIS! I HAVE TWEAKED THE RECIPE OVER TIME.
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages chicken-flavored ramen noodles, noodles crushed
1 (1 lb) bag coleslaw mix
Directions:
For the dressing, combine vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar and the two flavor packets from the ramen noodles, set aside.
In a large bowl combine cole slaw mix and dressing, and let it sit in refrigerator for 2 hours.
I combine 3/4 cup almonds (can use cashews or peanuts) and ramen noodles, sautéing in a small amount of butter until almost brown. Drain on paper towel and add to slaw mixture. You can also add toasted sesame seeds is desired. Add to slaw and serve!
Note: I add a can of mandarin oranges to my slaw.
I also love to serve sliced grilled chicken breast atop the salad for a meal.It is also great with shrimp cooked in chili sauce.
Also... I need your help, friends. Do any of you have an information on this porcelain?
Also... I need your help, friends. Do any of you have an information on this porcelain?
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
ONE ROOM CHALLENGE ~ REVEAL
The One Room Challenge Reveal took place this past Wednesday, and I wanted to share the rooms of four of my blogging friends. I am so proud for them on their accomplishments! Congratulations, ladies!
Each blogger was given six weeks to redo a room of their choice, giving weekly updates throughout the challenge. ENJOY!
Bethany Browder and Nancy Powell of the blog, Powell Browder Home, chose a bedroom for their challenge. It looks FABULOUS, Bethany and Nancy! To see more of the room, visit HERE.
Jennifer, of Pink Pagoda, chose her family room as her challenge. SPECTACULAR, Jennifer. To see more of the room, visit HERE.
Beth, of Chinoiserie Chic, chose her kitchen as her challenge. It looks truly stunning, Beth! To see more of Beth's kitchen, visit HERE.
Each blogger was given six weeks to redo a room of their choice, giving weekly updates throughout the challenge. ENJOY!
Bethany Browder and Nancy Powell of the blog, Powell Browder Home, chose a bedroom for their challenge. It looks FABULOUS, Bethany and Nancy! To see more of the room, visit HERE.
Sorry, couldn't resist...
Jennifer, of Pink Pagoda, chose her family room as her challenge. SPECTACULAR, Jennifer. To see more of the room, visit HERE.
Beth, of Chinoiserie Chic, chose her kitchen as her challenge. It looks truly stunning, Beth! To see more of Beth's kitchen, visit HERE.
WOW! Great job! Be sure and visit each blog to see all of the details!
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Teresa
xoxo
Friday, August 3, 2012
FOYERS AND THIS AND THAT
I am not accustomed to doing heavy duty labor, but I have certainly outdone myself in the last two months. I love painting, sculpture, and needlework, but I have done TOO much of the labor intensive work lately! Let's just say I am happy to be finished. I probably refinish, on average, a piece of furniture every 4 or five years.
In the past couple of months, in addition to my regular work, I have refinished a double pedestal dining room table, stripped 6 dining room chairs, stripped a large dresser and mirror, gilded the mirror and stripped it again, because I wasn't happy with the results. I rarely refinish furniture, but these pieces fell into my lap, and it is outrageously expensive to have it done, several thousand for the pieces I had to finish.
In the past couple of months, in addition to my regular work, I have refinished a double pedestal dining room table, stripped 6 dining room chairs, stripped a large dresser and mirror, gilded the mirror and stripped it again, because I wasn't happy with the results. I rarely refinish furniture, but these pieces fell into my lap, and it is outrageously expensive to have it done, several thousand for the pieces I had to finish.
I have painted four oils, sewn and embroidered numerous linen towels, some of them bath size, and for all of the graduates I embroidered white linen hand towels with their initials in their favorite colors, and I can’t tell you how many pieces I embroidered for my daughter and myself. I would not like to think that I had to do all of this for a living. I will try to get some pictures made of all of this work soon.
Summer is the time for me to get work like this done, because I detest the heat, and I try to stay inside as much as possible. Once I have all of my materials and machines out, I like to get it done and put it all away until another bout of insanity hits, usually once a year or longer. Spring, fall, and winter are my favorite seasons, and I love every minute of each.
I also plan to sculpt a few portrait busts to cast and revisit painting with watercolor, which I haven’t done in years. Most importantly, I have been spending time with my daughter, who is home from college and will be returning soon for her last year.
I also plan to sculpt a few portrait busts to cast and revisit painting with watercolor, which I haven’t done in years. Most importantly, I have been spending time with my daughter, who is home from college and will be returning soon for her last year.
I am looking forward to getting back to my normal work schedule. Thank you for your friendship, support, and loyalty to my blog, as it is my true labor of love.
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