Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Norwegians are Invading

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

G’s family is coming in from Norway this week. So grab your lingonberries, boil all your food, and get caught up on everything the band a-ha has done since that video where they turn into cartoons. There’s work to be … Continue reading →

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Hardware Decision 2011 – YOU DECIDE!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Here’s our cabinet hardware that arrived last week: We chose these knobs and bin pulls in a finish the web site called “antique nickel.” G and I had originally gone back and forth on what finish to choose. For a … Continue reading →

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Almost an ‘AFTER’ Shot – The Countertops with special guest: Stained cabinets!

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

So the countertops are installed. I love them. I Ann and Nancy Wilson them. I ‘Billy-Bob-Thorton-eating-the-prenup-in-Intolerable-Cruelty’ them. I fear they are looking around the house and thinking they are too good for us. In fact, G and I are afraid … Continue reading →

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Honed Carrara Marble Countertops: Stupidly genius? Brilliantly dumb?

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Last night we left a plate of cannoli and a cup of espresso out for him. I couldn’t sleep a wink. I woke up this morning and tip-toed down the stairs, peeking around the corner. He had not yet arrived. … Continue reading →

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