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before and afters, sarcasm, crafty endeavors, diy, cape cod style homethe cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.comBlogger336125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-48276980761995034602020-09-28T12:41:00.000-07:002020-09-28T12:41:58.778-07:00Instagram is where it's at<p> It takes me a while to embrace new things. Smartphones, scarves as accessories, layered rugs...instagram. </p><p>But I've done it. </p><p>Hi, my name's Blake, and I'm a former anonymous blogger telling you my name (it's so personal!) and hoping you'll still be interested in the goings on at the cape on the corner. Except there's no hiding behind the cape on the corner, it's going to be Blake. Because it's about time that Blake got gram. </p><p>Literally, that's my insta name. Blakegotgram. </p><p>Blogging turned into sales pitches. And felt like a chore. I just wanted to share snippets and snapshots of things that thrill and delight me with some occasional snark. Turns out, with my 1 day worth of knowledge, that is Instagram! </p><p>And I felt inspired! And creative! And ideas came! And I felt excited about sharing in a way I hadn't for 5 freaking years on the blog. </p><p>Travel, cats, decor, random musings...this shall exist again.</p><p>Blakegotgram....bc it feels about time that blake got gram. Hope you'll join me there.</p>the cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-64082528408383074892016-03-31T12:34:00.002-07:002016-04-07T13:14:40.204-07:00Riviera Nayarit, Mexico<br />
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Man, I am having some major wanderlust and spring break vacation envy. Also, i'm ignoring the fact that it's like a year since i've blogged.<br />
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Even though i've got a mega trip coming up. 18 days in Austria, Germany, and Slovenia in the summer.<br />
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And even though we went to Cabo San Lucas this past September.<br />
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These photos are from last October, from the Riviera Nayarit, which is right outside of Puerta Vallarta.
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I have come to the conclusion that two nice vacations a year are necessary, and that if one is adventurous and go go go (hello, Summer 2016) that the other one should be no planning, no forethought, one carry on suitcase beach vacation.<br />
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One expects fresh food on the beach, but does one expect pastries?? A little melted, but the people next to us were takers.<br />
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Fresh pineapple and beer, now that is beach living.<br />
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Just a man, making his living selling sunglasses and hats to touristas.<br />
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We stayed at a time share in Riviera Nayarit called Villa Del Palmar Flamingos. There was top notch entertainment, you would have thought you were on a cruise ship or something.<br />
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View of the Sierra Madres from our hotel.<br />
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Now this is the life.<br />
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It was recommended that we go to Sayulita, about an hour away. Yes, it was green and lush, but i also found it touristy and crowded with young people. College age people, who are looking to party, and that is not me now, nor was it me in college.<br />
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Colorful streets of Sayulita.<br />
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Puerta Vallarta tour in town.<br />
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Views from in the pools at Villa Del Palmar, Flamingos.<br />
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Two tiered pool, and beyond that, the beach.<br />
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In the pool, looking up at the accomodations. Just gorgeous. </div>
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Mariachi band one night at the resort. So good.</div>
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Isn't this a cool planter? We took a tour of Puerta Vallarta that included a tequila distillery and lunch. That's where this log turned planter was.<br />
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The view of Los Arcos from the tequila distillery. Tequila itself ain't my cup of tea, however, tequila liqueur...well, that is something different. We left with a few bottles of delicious flavors, like chocolate, peanut butter, amaretto, and coffee, and advice to mix the chocolate and peanut butter for a Reese's Cup inspired shot. Well don't mind if i do!<br />
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The tasting area.<br />
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Those gorgeous views.<br />
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The tiny little shot glass tastings at Don Tadeo distillery. Highly recommended!<br />
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Have you ever been to Puerto Vallarta? Riviera Nayarit?<br />
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How bout Austria, Germany, or Slovenia, because i need tips and suggestions.We will be in Vienna for 3 nights, the Alps for a week with many a day trip (salt mines, ice caves, Hallstatt, Eagles Nest, Neuschwanstein Castle) Salzburg for two nights. I lined up a bicycle Sound of Music tour called Fraulein Maria!! We bike to all the locations in the film, and i will most certainly recreate any scene i can think of and provide music. I wanted to go to a marionette show, but the show for the night is The Sound of Music. I thought that might be too much for the boyfriend. In Slovenia, we are going to Lake Bled and staying in Ljubljana for 2 nights. As i have an immense interest in the Holocaust we will be visiting <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauthausen-Gusen_concentration_camp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Mauthausen</span></a> on the way to an overnight in the Austrian wine region. Reislings galore, and other sweet whites, i can't wait! I can't wait to frolic in the Alps singing "The Hills are aliiiiiive!"<br />
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Alright already. Let's look at some kitchen progress and some kitchen plans.<br />
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The sight lines were improved when this wall was partially removed, allowing for more light and more connection between all the spaces.<br />
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Hallelujah, can lights. Pot lights. Recessed lights. Whatever you wanna call them, we desperately needed them. It was so dark in here with the green walls and these cabinets, so we repainted the walls Sherwin Williams' Modern Gray. It's a very very subtle gray. Also, scrolly piece above sink is gone!<br />
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Added a light switch at the back door and removed it from right above the table.<br />
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Love seeing the front door from here, when before it was completely closed off.<br />
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We got a quote from the cabinet maker for a trashcan cabinet, to be added where the current trashcan is. This would extend the countertop and be great prep space, as we are also losing the toaster oven.<br />
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Guess how much one cabinet would be.<br />
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You'll never guess.<br />
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$2500 bucks. Say whaaaattt?!!<br />
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To hold a trash can??? No. N.O.<br />
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Apparently, these are really good cabinets (which we knew, it's why we aren't replacing them) but we didn't know they were <i>that</i> fancypants.<br />
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To get our cabinets in today's market would cost, according to the cabinet company (who referred to the cabinets as <i>"furniture"</i>) a whopping $40,000.<br />
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USB outlets, my one request, and the relocated light switches. This wall will be topped with the same counter tops as the rest of the space.<br />
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You can see the unevenness in the floor here between the kitchen and the vestibule.<br />
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BTW, is a vestibule still a vestibule if it's not a separate space anymore???<br />
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You can also, apparently, see Giraffe, Lily's favorite toy. <br />
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I can't deal with this blog spacing, I hope it isn't deterring you from reading. It's deterring me from blogging, I can tell you that. Don't know how to fix it.<br />
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Realistic renditions of outcome. I told the boyfriend before we ordered appliances (namely, the range hood) that i needed to see it in the space. He whipped these bad boys up, but i told him this wasn't realistic. <i>But oh, how I wish it was</i>. I <i>wish</i> we had square cabinet doors on top and bottom, not arches on the top. So he swapped out the squares so i could get the correct feel...and it'll do Donkey, it'll do.<br />
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It was either the range hood above or this one. I feel like this one, with the arches, reads as country or traditional, and i'm not going to let those arches tell me what to do.<br />
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<i> I will not pander to the arches!</i><br />
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We also liked the idea that you'd see more backsplash with the hood above. Notice the extended space to the left of the stove, where the trashcan cabinet would be (that he will likely make, as we are not spending $2500). Ain't nobody got time for that.<br />
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The flooring and the appliances are all ready to go. Can't wait for more!<br />
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So it's been quite a while since my trip to France, and there's still a lot to share.<br />
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You may remember i had a top three for Paris. Number 1 was seeing the<span style="color: #3d85c6;"> <a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/04/that-one-time-in-paris.html" target="_blank">Eiffel Tower in its full glory,</a></span> and waiting til nighttime to see it shimmer. Number 2 was <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/05/views-from-notre-dame-top-3.html" target="_blank">climbing to the top of Notre Dame</a></span> and taking awesome pictures amongst the gargoyles. Number 3 is Montmarte, a hilltop district accessible via a funicular ride which drops you at the base of Sacre Coeur. If you've ever watched Amelie, this is where the movie takes place.<br />
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Rick Steve's recommended restaurant, and my own personal fondue. French fondue people!<br />
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The artist square, with people selling art work of the city and caricatures. I almost bought one that showed 2 cats gazing at the Eiffel Tower, but i was holding off for something else.<br />
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Is this not the sweetest street? This is the very reason i loved it here, it was very quaint and authentic, once you ventured past the souvenir shops on the way up and actually walked around past Sacre Coeur, which you can see peeking out above the homes.<br />
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The restaurant where so many scenes from Amelie take place.<br />
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The tiniest little creperie, just that little stall. <br />
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Montmartre's roots in art still linger, like this neat sculpture that shows a man emerging from a wall.<br />
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Ah, the Moulin Rouge. At the base of the district, after returning down from the hilltop, it gets a little seedy. And this is where the Moulin Rouge is.<br />
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This picture taken from Notre Dame shows how much higher Montmartre is from the rest of Paris, and location relative to the city center. Even though it seemed far out, this also proved to me how large and how small Paris is.<br />
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Have you ever been to Montmartre? On a side note, i visited a fashion blog thru a link party b/c the blogger was standing in the middle of a curved street, and i thought i bet that's Montmartre. It was! Am i good or what?!<br />
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Usually i get really exasperated by people who post a million photos of the same thing.<br />
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Like, here's my decorated tray. here's my decorated tray zoomed in. here's my decorated tray zoomed in but focused on one specific item with everything else blurry. here's my tray, on my ottoman, but <i>still</i>. the tray. here it is. but maybe with an overall room, instead of one item, it warrants a million photos. maybe.<br />
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You may have noticed the blue wall is no longer. When we removed part of the wall for the kitchen reno, it obviously affected this wall, and since there was spackling and repairing on both this and the half moon table wall, we repainted. Did i want to repaint all 4 walls so there was no more tan living here, sure, sure. but my pro wouldn't do that. So this is second best.<br />
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I'm not 100% sure about the artwork situation, if it needs one more piece or not. If you are just looking at the wall then i say yes, but when you take in the opening to the kitchen, i say no. <br />
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This is reading as boring. It's not in person. Grr.<br />
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Corner moment!<br />
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With or without? (I feel like i'm ordering cheesesteaks in the city.) I see the merits of both sides of this argument, but i like without. Without speaks to less clutter, doesn't stop your eye the way another art piece does, allows the corner to be a whole moment. Zooms right past wall into kitchen.<br />
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Less zooming, more wall focusing. More visual clutter.<br />
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The wall is not that orangey. Grr again.<br />
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Gone are the baby blue accent wall days. Hello neutrals, i'm relieved to see you. Also, yeah green thumb!<br />
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Paint Color-Rawlings, Finneran Hailey matched to Benjamin Moore<br />
Artwork-Minted via Domestically Speaking. Thanks MaryAnn! <br />
Stripe pillow cover-Ikea<br />
Blue ottoman-Amazon<br />
Rug-RugsUSA<br />
Arc Lamp-Home Depot <br />
Gorgeous cats-Rescues.<br />
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Empty, fluffy, comfy cat pillow in front of the vent....</div>
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Pile of floorboards from kitchen reno, vacuum, plant stand and reciprocating saw in front of the vent. Clearly this is the better and more comfortable option for getting warm.<br />
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Or perhaps here, where she will absorb the heat full blast and come away smelling burnt, while also sitting on the hard wood floor instead of the comfy cushion.<br />
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Sisters. At least the younger one knows what the cushion is for.<br />
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What do your pets do that defy logic? Or defy human logic, at least?the cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-15164887474744182382015-03-30T06:48:00.004-07:002015-03-30T06:48:33.281-07:00kitchen reno phase 1<br />
Let it be known that i love my little cape.<br />
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When we turned the fourth bedroom into the dining room, we created this wonderful flow on the main floor. But flow is not the same as open concept. Open concept isn't even what i want exactly... i want sight lines.<br />
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As this is not a major renovation, "as much as i can" is the name of the game. I want the living room to feel more open and connected to the kitchen (as much as i can), i want more natural light shining into the kitchen, and i want to see (as much of the dining room as i can) from the kitchen without having to stick my head out a doorway. And most of all i want to see from the front of the house to the back. Sight lines. Connectedness. Light.<br />
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These older pictures give a better sense of the closed off dark space.<br />
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Separate kitchen.<br />
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Landing area (not really a hallway, but a spot with 3 doors and 3 openings). I refer to it as the vestibule.<br />
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Separate (super old photo) living room.<br />
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Let there be some mutha flippin' light!<br />
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Hey, front door!<br />
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Hey sight lines!<br />
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Hey back door!<br />
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Not much, but still a view into the kitchen from my spot on the couch.<br />
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Hey living room!<br />
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Hallway/vestibule certainly seems bigger.<br />
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We are either adding a trashcan cabinet here, and the new countertop would go all the way, or we are leaving it as is. We added the (just framed) half wall behind the club chair, because otherwise that's weird and there's a club chair in your kitchen. You can see the how far out the wall came with the unfinished floor. <br />
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So bright!<br />
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So connected! Standing in my kitchen, behind the club chair, and able to <i><b>see</b></i> into the living room!<br />
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Hey sliver of dining room, but you are more than i had before! (Hey silly Lily).<br />
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All is good, all is bright.
This girl's happy.
Hope whatever project you're tackling lately, it's making you happy.<br />
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The artist. You are so right, Nathan. I'm going to add art made from sounds (ie music, cuz that's art, too).</div>
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Legos, all of it. The floor, the table, the drawers. </div>
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Whoa. Dinosaur got a room all too himself. Doesn't this look like you're in a Natural History Museum or something? You could say this was bones, and i'd believe you.<br />
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This Moai sculpture was made of 75,450 bricks. The artist said it was one of the largest, taking months to complete. Crazy how rectangles can make the curve of the chin.<br />
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This was an original creation, titled Grasp, and was life size. All of the original pieces had an explanation or positive words, which was a nice touch.<br />
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The art reproductions were some of my favorites, as you can compare it to the original. <br />
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This pixelated Mona Lisa used 4,573 legos to create.<br />
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I forget what this was titled, but it looks awesome. Something about how creativity is inside us all, i think.<br />
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The scream! Some of the art pieces were dimensional, like this, American Gothic and Whistler's Mother.<br />
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So crazy, i can't even imagine making this actually work out. <br />
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The Kiss, by Gustav Klimt, was one of my favorites, too. So perfect to the painting, and this was dimensional and life size.<br />
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The Swimmer too 15 days to complete and used over 10,980 pieces. <br />
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The Wave.<br />
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Ok, i know it's just a towel, but that DRAPE is killer. How does that even happen!!??<br />
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Tree huggers.<br />
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The Venus De Milo, also life size, and used 18, 483 pieces of legos.<br />
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Which are your favorites? Ever seen sculptures in a unique medium? I'd love to see those giant butter carvings, but i'd settle for a fabulous sand castle display.<br />
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the table and dreaming. inspire me please @ liz marie blog,</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">sunday best @ the girl creative </span><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/null" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">shaken togeth</span>er</span></a>, </span></span></span></span>the cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-34280746390097776102015-01-13T08:18:00.002-08:002015-01-13T08:18:32.317-08:00Marieta Islands, MexicoRemember how i think 35th birthdays are kind of a big deal, and remember how we went to Riviera Nayarit, Mexico for mine? Well, since it's cold and windy up in here, i thought now's a good time to show you all the pictures from our trip in October.<br />
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The tour met at their location in Nayarit, which was ideal for us as that is where we stayed. They also had an office in Puerto Vallarta, about 20 minutes away, with tours that left from there. The price included a breakfast buffet before we left, plus lunch and open bar on the boat. We saved 15% by ordering tickets online, and hoped the weather would cooperate, as October is also the rainy season.<br />
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The Marietas are their own eco system like the Galapagos Islands, and have rules about travel there. They are protected by the Mexican government and foot travel, hunting, and fishing is not permitted. <br />
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While i didn't have a great camera for zooming, these are blue footed boobies, a bird species only found along California gulf coast and down into Peru. <br />
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Apparently this is a popular resting spot. But here you can kinda see the blue feet. <br />
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Ok, so hopefully this visual helps you understand that this is a lot of swimming to access the tunnel, and it is totally dependent on the tide. The day was supposed to start with the hidden beach, but the tide was too high for us to access the underwater tunnel. In fact, the excursion stated it was for strong swimmers only-of which i am not-but with the life jacket you must wear, i thought it could be done. <br />
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Since we couldn't access the tunnel first, the crew switched the snorkeling/kayak/cove beach to the morning. Those orange dots are life vests, and though the snorkeling wasn't all that great in terms of fish, it was great in terms of location. It isn't often you get to snorkel amongst interesting rock formations. <br />
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There were lots of tiny jelly fish, so after snorkeling we boarded the little boat that took you to the cove for a relaxing swim. Not relaxing was trying to exit the boat from the sides gracefully as the current pulls the boat back and forth. <br />
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But certainly it's beautiful. <br />
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Friends, i thought, you can't be in a place this gorgeous, with kayaks at the ready, and included in the price, and not participate in them. What commenced was panic, as this girl has never kayaked in her life, and remember the whole "not a strong swimmer" thing? And the whole, trying to be graceful when getting in and out of a sea vehicle? Combine that with no upper body strength, and you have me, being ever so panicked and still as to not rock the kayak at all, while still trying to document that we.are.in.a.kayak. It goes without saying that the boyfriend did all the work, at his suggestion. Fine by me. Lemme take pictures.<br />
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Outdoorsy right here! Holla!!!! <br />
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Slightly panicked about hitting the rocks, but still trying to get a picture. And still trying to barely move. <br />
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There we go, we leaned back even further, and those are my toes. The only proof i could muster that it was, in fact, me in that kayak.<br />
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After that nail biting endeavor, we boarded the boat and made our way to our ultimate destination, the hidden beach. I was concerned, again with the strong swimming need, but now it's after physical exertion since the order was switched and snorkel/swim/kayak came first.<br />
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After seeing other people getting no where with regular swimming because of the strong current, i side swam my way in there. Arms up, pick the apple, put it in the basket, legs scissor, and gliiiiiiide.<br />
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We're talking swimming from the boat drop off, to the tunnel, then <i>through</i> the tunnel. It was a work out.<br />
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This is an excellent shot to show how you are <i>inside</i> something, you see how the earth wall is all around you. Neat, right?</div>
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And this is where you came from. </div>
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We didn't swim while we were in the hidden beach, it was more about getting into it, and just being amazed at what it is. You couldn't even stand in the shallow water there without being pulled back in and out. </div>
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The islands themselves were formed by volcanic activity years ago, and were used as bomb testing since they were uninhabited. Jacques Cousteau discovered these caves, and eventually the government declared it a national park.<br />
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The underside. So so dark in the tunnel, and so so low.<br />
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Then i side swam my way back out, through the low, dark tunnel, to the boat.<br />
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Truly a unique and unforgettable experience.<br />
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The <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/02/punched-up-dining-room.html">done dining room.</a></span><br />
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The <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/04/step-away-from-living-room-another-redo.html">(almost) done living room</a>.</span><br />
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<a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/05/views-from-notre-dame-top-3.html"><span style="color: black;">Paris, France. </span></a><br />
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The DIY <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/06/black-and-white-backyard-makeover.html">patio and yard makeover.</a></span><br />
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The <a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/07/here-comes-sun-room-remix.html">s<span style="color: black;">un room update</span></a>.<br />
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Alaska <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/08/alaska-trip-cruise-portion.html">cruise portion.</a></span> The not to be missed <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2013/07/anniversary-trip-to-alaska-interior.html">land portion.</a></span><br />
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The only way <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-front-is-fall-ified.html">you knew it was fall.</a></span><br />
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The <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-midcentury-modern-makeover.html">(fully) done living room</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-best-things.html">What makes it all good.</a></span><br />
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No gift guide, no decorations, just these 2 things. The best things. The loves of my life.
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A sideways rub or a head nudge speaks so loudly to me. How do your animals communicate with you?the cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-28317369255614819652014-12-04T09:37:00.001-08:002014-12-04T09:37:49.338-08:00Bouqs-Making me the best niece everSome lucky bloggers were ordering these gorgeous flowers from a company called <span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://the-bouqscom.7eer.net/c/122317/73731/1913">Bouqs</a></span>, and i wanted in. When <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://the-bouqscom.7eer.net/c/122317/73731/1913">Bouqs</a></span> contacted me with an opportunity to order my own, i was all yesss. But then i thought, it's the season of giving-why keep these flowers for yourself when you can send them to your Aunt who is hosting Thanksgiving. These will adorn her table, she will be pleasantly surprised to receive such things, and you will be known as the best niece ever. So that's what i did. Officially the best niece ever right here.<br />
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With the idea that these would be sent for Thanksgiving, i went with a dozen of these orangey red roses. <br />
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But let's talk about the flowers. They aren't just any old flowers. These beauties are cut <i>from the volcano</i> only when you <i>place your order</i> so your flowers arrive the freshest. They cut only what they sell, so the farms are eco friendly and sustainable. I was shocked to actually get a tracking code for them, and for the origination to actually be from Quito, Ecuador.<br />
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What a great way to show someone you care this holiday season, for a special occasion, or for a not so special occasion.<br />
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Finally! For four years i have been lamenting the tv stand situation, and for 4 years this beauty has been sitting in our garage. She was piled on top of, piled around, and parked in. Can't tell you what finally motivated the boyfriend to drag her in the house and start working on her, but whatever the reason-here she is!<br />
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Do i have a before? Nope. Just picture something more orange, with a veneer top, grimy handles, and all drawer fronts and you have your before. Settle in, we're taking a nice long look.<br />
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The handles are the originals, with a coat of silver spray paint.<br />
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Since we hardly use the receiver, we concealed it in a drawer front that just folds down. This makes me the most happy. Hide the uglies.<br />
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Advice on chair legs-paint them? Stain them to match? Leave as is? Metal? No one's noticing, so who cares?<br />
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This wall needs some round shapes. Er, circles. Yes, i knew there was a word for "round shapes."<br />
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Cat outtakes-the very best part!<br />
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Bad before, or early after-whatever you choose to call it-i'm glad it's gone!<br />
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Loving the after.<br />
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See, it's even more Emily Henderson-esque than the<span style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/04/step-away-from-living-room-another-redo.html">last time</a></span>. I could not be loving this living room more. Have you added any mid century pieces to your home recently? Was it sitting in your garage for 4 years, like mine? Probably not, you guys are good.<br />
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<br />the cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-30784341093812420402014-10-23T13:16:00.001-07:002014-10-23T13:16:19.794-07:00Pumpkin Carve PastCover your ears...i'm about to say something totally unusual for me. Are you ready? I'm embarrassed. I don't think i can. Deep breathe...here goes...I'm not feeling Halloweenish this year. Say what?!? The girl with the bat tattoo? Not feeling Halloweenish? Yeah, we can probably blame Mexico for that. While everyone was moving onto scarves and boots, i was holding onto my sundresses and flip flops. I don't know how you guys without seasons do this. Sunny, hot, and humid in October? Must be summer still. <br />
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I feel myself moving further and further away from seasonal decorating. There is literally one fall related item on display in my home, and that is a pumpkin candle plug in. The boyfriend is alarmed, as i have bin upon bin stuffed to the brim with witches, bats, ghosts, and pumpkins.<br />
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We're not even going to the annual pumpkin carve, as they doubled the price of admission and last year the carved/uncarved ratio was disappointing. Wasn't worth enduring the traffic the event draws, nor the crowds. But those that are good, are very very good, and those that aren't carved are wasted. Here are some very very good pumpkins to get you (and maybe me?) in the spirit!<br />
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<a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3T3_WKh1tDVkbgOf71Yg0HyrIp6BaJPKW1ctlmgrhPlWuhPKM6rcotM_crmp9aTH7tZT93bQGSGczD7S_7mwrkPD89lGFlwTgoZhn6_e7geCTt_VBwpLn00lEBuwu9ebJDKf2Ips0eWQ/s400/P1000894.JPG" height="300" title="pumpkin carve shell" width="400" /></a><br />
Shell of a pumpkin. <br />
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<a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG13tylAr-tL_h62GcG5gxRGxQlSPFowQbDvVJnLJaiYIAv3Dhga7A93fmmqA4MgkdNEDTfM4XvrdEvBfuCaZVgZnjfK7SCBUJ9gZNf7YLdnmViWPpFJ5D3rq9_oFaC4m8sVlo6kWXLzM/s400/P1070159.JPG" height="300" title="pumpkin carve hindu" width="400" /></a> <br />
So pretty and not at all traditional for Halloween.<br />
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<a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUO439Lxrl6vpI5lqSIKWpMewWTyWY-O1UhVp7N5ae9VNtqIE3Bq2xxyfHEJ04aSkYrByke70BXREHEZ7NEhlQ10oWaOlUQicChEIz5E9irVTH7jDSNwCdL5-gP603aoH8sUYEO0z7yKc/s400/P1070122.JPG" height="300" title="pumpkin carve tree owl" width="400" /></a><br />
Whooo loves this as much as i do?<br />
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<a href="http://www.thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOL5SnHCddWrm83EOLyn2j8GJp8nXP9IH7Ap7OqbQXAvCEulZWqKkV4I8q7Wz8gqsD1DfBg7PUgTOfJwEv83Sb4qeVhlE27v1-iMngz2GiwfMyBXIDzGFNbwujfIfFcUOAc2AGhhaNx32V/s400/P1040707.JPG" height="300" title="pumpkin carve shaded bedbugs" width="400" /></a><br />
Bed bugs...don't you find the unknown or unseen the scariest??<br />
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<a href="http://www.thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7QhrOo1OlyGHnxwfAPNcnER9z9Gog0uNMHkTeXd5qK_08HpLSEFy50WOOAwuLhQA3FPdTu3Ocma4FRs2g_cvllJgb7RIQg_IQmeu-_erMkhrp5mtehwIZ9zfbNbh9nwaicIaFP9gk0N-/s400/P1040670.JPG" height="400" title="pumpkin carve sharp teeth alien arm" width="300" /></a><br />
This is still one of my all time favorites.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSnTR4-Dz-NtH14hCncd8S8KloDasQyrXKEBHi5eZvIaSes5AlqcpFN26pIKrN6SYz4l8q358usxVl8-tyad1AQnTZM6GzmfS-7PnWMtndILFmyY-SQW2u3lvEELBWt8PXVR-qikJGXRX/s400/P1040652.JPG" height="300" title="pumpkin carve cobra snake" width="400" /></a><br />
Creepy cobra.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2eDNA614uSqbNDTi8I94R_9qgo1qNURFxYVDHClenHXZJv571cTGtmtBBbfjoyafNMClyI5GvBnthdRtbqkZ-LP8j-jtSkKFAd3rzvwiNE6Ec-0sTYgosi8cBP2vNV8_umIc6BqgHWM/s400/P1070099.JPG" height="300" title="pumpkin carve headless horseman" width="400" /></a><br />
Headless horseman with well planned lighting.<br />
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What's your favorite of this bunch? Any other you thought i should have included in the roundup? Check out <span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-great-pumpkin-carve.html">2010</a></span>, <span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2011/10/all-too-crowded-carve.html">2011</a></span>, and <span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2012/10/happy-halloween-and-annual-pumpkin-carve.html">2012</a></span> when i was willing to brave the crowds. Happy Halloween, all.<br />
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<br />the cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-29990399243388849902014-10-02T07:05:00.003-07:002014-10-02T07:06:22.084-07:00Currently...OctoberHave mercy, how on earth is it October? And don't you feel like we're all asking this question so often now? Like, how is the summer already over? How is it October? How is it the holidays are so close? By the way, no one talk to me about the holidays yet...although I've seen a few posts about them in link parties and will not so much as glance in their Santa direction. How is it that people are posting about the holidays already? While we're asking random questions, how is it that i will be 35 in a few weeks? Holy smokes, 35. The next box. In the checking of boxes, the next box is 35 and older. How is it that I will soon be checking that next box? Time is totally flying faster than ever before.<br />
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Speaking of flying, I will be turning 35 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Surely that takes the sting out, a bit. Also, i want to buy myself something fancy, but what?<br />
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This is most likely the one excursion we are going to, the Marieta Islands, which is a hidden beach made from bomb testing in the 1900s. You can only gain entry from either jumping in from the top (not recommended) or swimming into it from a "short tunnel carved from sea by the ocean side and into the crater." That sounds a little scary, i'm not a good swimmer, but when else do you get to see something like this???<br />
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Currently.....<br />
<i>Smelling:</i> Mulled Cider candle from Walmart. Their brand of candles were recommended to me, and they are so fragrant.<br />
<i>Loving:</i> My cats. I can't get enough of them, especially when i am going on vacation. I just try to soak up as much time with them as possible.<br />
<i>Planning: </i>Um, vacation? Right now the planning is focused just on clothing to bring. Luckily, this seems to be simpler than our last two trips and i am determined to get everything in the smaller carry-on suitcase.<br />
<i>Baking:</i> The weeks leading up to a vacation are freeing, don't you think? It's the only time i don't look at the food circulars, because instead of buying more food I'm looking to use what i have on hand in case something happens to the fridge or power or something. <br />
<i>Celebrating:</i> I mean, did somebody say 35 or what?!?!<br />
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Any tips on PV? We are staying in the Bay of Banderas, about 20 minutes from downtown, so i was told to put Sayulito on my must see list.What else?!?!<br />
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<br />the cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-4816412676249724222014-09-22T06:14:00.000-07:002014-09-22T06:14:03.073-07:00The front is fall-ifiedThis is always the time of year where i wish i had a big ol' porch to decorate. Or even a little ol' porch to decorate. But i make do with my stairs. My steps. My stoop. Whatever you can call it, it's officially fall-ified. I really love the all white fall set ups, with the white pumpkins, but apparently something happens to me at the store and i go straight for the tried and true orange pumpkins. I guess it's just not fall without it. <br />
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Have you seen these striped pumpkins before? They're my way of working in the whites while still being colorful. Speaking of color, this weekend i went to a flower show/sale/hipster flea market with a friend, and we totally differ on plant basics.<br />
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I love greens, greens in pots, greens in the ground...i think that's rather obvious. But she was vehemently against them, saying that is for the desert.<br />
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And she wants color color color. Interesting, i thought, and of course to each his own.<br />
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This giant kale was 5 dollars! 5 dollars! Best. deal. ever. <br />
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It's seriously giant. I had to pull from the pot reserves and use this cheapy plastic one b/c it was too giant for anything else.<br />
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I can't help it, i love my greens.<br />
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Colors for your plants?? <br />
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Traditional fall colors for your pumpkins??<br />
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Or whites??<br />
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Welcome Fall. Happy Fall. And to my Jewish friends, L'Shanah Tovah.<br />
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<br />the cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-34344159775461799512014-09-03T07:50:00.003-07:002014-09-03T07:50:59.610-07:00Let's start a campaign for Instant AutumnDon't you feel like September should be instant fall? Like, who cares that we're likely coming from the hottest month, and summer vacations. The moment September hits i feel like Mother Nature should drop the temperature about 30 degrees and we should all start wearing flannels, tall boots and sip hot cups of pumpkin spice lattes whilst bumping along on a hayride out to the pumpkin patch. There should be a crisp, yet slight chill in the air, leaves of gold and reds, and Halloween costume planning.<br />
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September-when it's still in the 90's, with humidity, and it's hotter than it's been all summer long-i feel like Instant Autumn could have a following. Instant Autumn means i could once again return to the sunroom. Even the cats came inside last weekend, and that's saying a lot of it's too hot for them out there. Instant Autumn all the things.<br />
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Instant Autumn would mean pumpkins <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-fall-stairs-shamed-boyfriend-into.html">lined the stairs</a></span> (but first you'd slather them in vasoline to keep the squirrels from nibbling)<br />
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You'd break out your wreath in all it's <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2013/09/whispy-hwhispy-redone-wreath.html">wispy goodness</a>.</span><br />
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You'd have <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2011/09/ghetto-fabulous-fall.html">pinecones everywhere</a></span> and ribbon wrapped books.<br />
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You'd corral <a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2012/09/holla-at-dolla-fall-style.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">ceramic (dollar store) pumpkins</span></a> galore atop collected candlesticks <br />
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Instant Autumn is something you could <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2010/11/harvest-house.html">easily add to your regular decor.</a></span><br />
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Both inside and out.<br />
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Creek Street, Ketchikan.<br />
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Glacier Bay. The best advice we got was to be on the port side of the ship, and then getting a balcony was a must. We literally did not leave our balcony on that day. This was the only day that was rainy and overcast, and as we entered the bay we could hardly see anything at all. I had no idea how close we were to the glaciers and was disappointed that the day was going to be a bust. Thankfully, the fog cleared and we were able to progress. <br />
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The blue ice was amazing. We got to see some calving (when a chunk breaks off into the water).<br />
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And this guy! How stinking cute! The naturalist on board said there was a seal on the port side, and when we went out he was directly in front of our balcony, which was in the middle of the ship. We thought he'd be something we were approaching, and have time to focus the camera, but nope. He was right there, and we zip zipped right by. Again, the DSLR was quick enough to take the shot before he was just a tiny blip in the expansive water.<br />
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The glaciers aren't all beautiful crisp blues, but most are. Also note the people huddled and bundled on the bridge outside. We were glad to have our own private space and be able to go back inside once we got too cold. It was freezing right here, i mean, you're pretty much on top of a glacier, but it was also raining. I had on every layer of clothing that i could, gloves, and my hood up.<br />
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We thought this was going to be the closest we got to a bald eagle, but see picture number 1.<br />
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This shot of another cruise ship gives a good sense of the height of the glaciers. <br />
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Mendenhall Glacier, Juno. We took a quick ride out to see the glacier and then had lunch at Tracy's Crab Shack which was on the Food Channel.<br />
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Emerald Lake, called such for it's gorgeous green water. We rented a car in Skagway and drove into the Yukon on our own. We watch a lot of Gold Rush, and the boyfriend had images of just chancing upon some gold. Seriously. <br />
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This guy just moseyed on out into the street, and did not care that there were cars. I was concerned that even though we were in a car that we shouldn't get too close. I mean, it's still a bear. There were books for sale titled "Don't Get Eaten" for goodness sake. <br />
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We considered ourselves extremely lucky that we were able to see the amount of wildlife we did, especially with the <span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2013/07/anniversary-trip-to-alaska-interior.html">moose babies we saw in Fairbanks and the bear and caribou we saw during our tour in Denali.</a> </span> This was truly an amazing trip, and an anniversary that we will never forget.<br />
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More people opt for the cruise portion than the land portion since it's more affordable, so please share with me your experiences if you've gone. But. If someone was going to ask me for my opinion, i wholeheartedly encourage you to go all out if you can and really experience the interior of Alaska, too. <br />
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Cats. Squirrels. Two creatures, apparently, who are not so into the fact that i have potted plants. Or rather, they're a bit TOO interested in the potted plants. They're just not interested in how i <i>intend</i> these plants to live, which is INSIDE their pots and with the dirt UNDISTURBED. I have found, both inside and out, my plants dug up and unearthed, dirt on the stairs and dirt covering the carpet. No more. For i have found the answer.<br />
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Don't be fooled by the rocks that i got, i'm still (i'm still) planting in my pots. That's right. Nothing a little j. lo wordplay can't fix. <br />
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This may be a no brainer-certainly this is not rocket science-but it IS one of those "why didn't i think of that" moments. Because, people, this WORKS! Consistently ALL summer, no more dirt on my front steps. I seriously stand behind this. The other idea for <span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/those-furry-little.html">keeping squirrels away</a></span>, that gets pinned a millllllion times, <i>that</i> didn't work for me. But this works. Pin <i>THIS</i> a million times. Because i wish i would have known about this sooner.<br />
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This also keeps my cat Lily out of my indoor plants. Yet another genius idea from the boyfriend, one that i didn't fully grasp right away. When he said i needed to add rocks to keep her from digging, i assumed he meant the ones from our travels. <br />
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So, i tucked in a few heart shaped ones from Aruba and France, added a little pottery shards from Israel, some shells from Hawaii...and expected it to work. Not so, my friends. For outdoor use and for consistency across the top of the pot, you're gonna need the little stones that come in bags from the dollar store or Ikea.<br />
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Gives it an added bonus of a finished, decorative look. And not coming home to dirt on your floors or your stairs is <i>always </i>a good thing.<br />
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I refrained from using this one, but i can't get it out of my head now. "I like the way you work it...no diggity." Remember that song? <br />
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<br />the cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-71678554078320350792014-07-07T10:06:00.003-07:002014-07-07T10:06:38.631-07:00Here comes the sun (room) remix<br />
Not gonna lie. Totally sit in the sunroom and gaze with approval and love at the state of the <span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/06/black-and-white-backyard-makeover.html">backyard</a></span>. There may be satisfied nodding and "mmm hmming" with accomplishment, as one does with a finished project. When one is alone. And isn't being asked a question. Sure.<br />
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I'm loving on that bold black and white so much, i brought into the sunroom using the same pillows, and one clearance blanket. Talk about a deal and a steal. Apropos of this room, in which everything was bought at a yard sale, a thrift store, or taken from the neighbor's trash.<br />
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That sofa frame right there? Neighbors trash. The scrolly arms were never my favorite, but one does not look a gift sofa in the mouth. Much like the outdoor set, i think the bold stripe in the black and white modernizes the look.<br />
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If ever you wondered if you needed a skylight that opens, i assure you, you do.<br />
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Ahh, the things we do for our animals, like putting out tray tables so they can sit at the same level of the windows.<br />
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These white chairs are probably the best yard sale find ever at $12 a piece. I had to pretend i didn't want them, as i watched the couple who arrived before us sitting in them. I proclaimed to the boyfriend loudly "No, i think i'd rather have wicker." The couple looked at each other, clearly contemplating the same thing, and walked away. SOLD to me. Sometimes you have to play the game, sorry (not sorry) other couple. <br />
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If anyone would like to recover these cushions, though, i'd be more than happy to support that, lol. I just pretty much ignore the faint plaid pattern. That green damask throw is what i had on the sofa before, and was just not modern at all. But she's mighty soft.<br />
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We created this shelving niche in what was formerly the bathroom window. That's right. You could be in the sunroom and peek into the bathroom. I mean, you'd be a <i>total creeper</i>, but you could do it.<br />
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Here's a better sense of what i'm talking about. This was the exterior wall (read: brick) with the window in the bathroom looking to the outside. Dry walling totally changed this to a more finished and definitely brighter space.<br />
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A much nicer look.</div>
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Now when i sit out here nodding to myself, it's over the cohesion of these two spaces, with their bold black and white patterns, and lush and vibrant greens.<br />
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Talk about a before! This was one of the first before and afters ever shared on the blog, a whopping 4 years ago. <br />
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Any readers from all those years ago remember this project? If so, thanks for sticking around. Hope everyone had a relaxing holiday weekend.<br />
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the cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-51820263891820379992014-06-30T07:50:00.002-07:002014-06-30T07:50:57.278-07:00you're killing me, basementFriends and countrymen, the basement reno is almost done. I know i've been telling you this for years, literally <i>yeeeears</i>, don't think i don't know that. But. We have made progress on those incidentals that have a way of bringing the whole thing to a hault. Or in our case, prolong something from progressing. I guess that's actually what bring it to a hault means, but that implies there was actual work being done. We sort of go in spurts where we focus on the basement, and then refinish a tv cabinet, and then go on vacation, and then build a patio. And then we're like, so what are we doing about that thing in the basement?<br />
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So. There were two situations with the basement looming over our heads. What do we do with the pole, and what do we do with all the electronic equipment for all the theatre stuff.<br />
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Starting with the pole, we wanted to make it have a purpose. It has to be there, it may as well DO something. So we're making it a table, for that little retro chair and for people who may be congregating in the bar area.<br />
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And since my darling knows i'm a visual person, he printed out templates from work so we can get a general idea of what the table would like like. We like the look of the bottom boxed out, but for the top we may just paint it. <br />
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Just enough space to rest a beer on, i don't want the table to take center stage. Here i think it looks too big, but the picture below doesn't leave much room for your beverage. However, if we don't drywall the top of the pole, it will mean the table will be plenty big.<br />
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The height is a little higher that the chair so that people standing can still use it.<br />
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This feels unobtrusive, right?<br />
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The many sizes he brought home, each adding an inch to the table top. S keeps calling it a guitar pick shape, but to me it's a ouja board piece. <br />
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Some a little less unobtrusive. Lordy. I think he was just trying to annoy me.<br />
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Some apparently, quite comfortable. <br />
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And then finally we have the component bench! This looks simple (at least to me) but it took him ages to draw up and was full of mathematical thought. I am telling you, this, for some reason, was a lot more complicated than it looks right here. It looks like a pretty simple box....right? I had hoped we could rig something from Ikea and be done with it. <br />
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But my darling is a man's man, and a man's man's theatre room has surround sound and wi fi tv and remote controls i can't even begin to understand. He put a lot of thought into making it perfectly line up with the electrical and computer input things...yeah. I love how the sub woofer (that big speaker on the left) is partially sunken behind the face so that it looks just like the right hand side. <br />
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We realized the receiver gets too hot when it's in use, so he installed a fan on the right The man just thinks of everything. We'll install a flip down door that covers the whole front except that very bottom, and he (of course) has a fancy pants remote that works through the door. We'll also add pillows and cushions up top for seating. <br />
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Listen, just as long as i don't have to see this mess, i'm golden.<br />
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I need some input with the wall behind the bench, if you would indulge me. So when the theatre screen is down, it won't be a problem. When it is up in the ceiling (like in the photos) and we're using it as a bench, it's a big empty wall with an off center and high, typical basement window. How do i decorate this? Any sort of artwork would have to go really high so that people sitting on the bench aren't uncomfortable. Should i just do something to balance out the window? Do nothing at all? Maybe just look into pillows for now? Help!<br />
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Since all the main furniture is neutral-the table and chairs, the swing, the gazebo-it allowed for a bold pop of pattern with the rug and the pillows. <br />
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And you can see how there's no step down from the patio into the grass, it just floooowwws.<br />
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I have wanted to put out these thrifted plant stands for years, and they look great now that there's a patio for them to stand on. Imagine that garage stuccoed.<br />
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Love how the bold black and white stripe works with the bold square planters on the garage wall herb garden.<br />
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These pillows are double sided, and were a steal at 2.99 from Ikea. Got 'em in case the ones on the swing get ruined, but since none of them are technically outdoor pillows, they'll only be put out when we're entertaining.<br />
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Remember how i felt bad about covering the herringbone pattern? I think we still get a good sense of it around the outside of the rug. The patio itself is 12x14, the canopy is 10x12, and the rug is just shy of 8x11. Shout out to Dawn at <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://inspiredlivinghome.blogspot.com/">Inspired Living</a></span> for giving me the heads up on this Frontgate rug. It is exactly what i had in mind for this space. <br />
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The Hampton Bay dining set is 7 years old from Home Depot and has held up fabulously. The viney backs were never my cup of tea, but in the past i let things being on clearance count for way too much. I'm trying to get away from that mentality. I actually think the bold rug balances the more traditional table nicely, and think this space does reflect my style now.<br />
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The swing is about 5 years old, and it looks much more updated with bold pillows. Such a relaxing spot. Swinging should not just be done by children. <br />
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Trifecta of backyard gorgeousness. Listen to your partners sometimes. Sometimes they might be right. Sometimes. <br />
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The netting, you can see, is just collected at each pole and fastened until we need it, like if we're eating a meal and we want to be bug free. <br />
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Obviously this is before the rug, but we were testing out the lighting. So cute, right?<br />
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These are just strings of globe lights attached with electrical tape to the hard structure. This, too, has held up for a few years. Hopefully i'm not jinxing anything with talk like this!<br />
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Bold, graphic, colorful, lush. Finished. Never thought these words would describe my backyard.<br />
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the cape on the cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957557201358022214.post-48129272921938289852014-06-09T06:51:00.001-07:002014-06-09T06:51:26.106-07:00Recycled brick patio The patio project is completed! Weekends have gone by where i didn't have to help the boyfriend move the table and chairs in order to mow the lawn! Dinner has been enjoyed outside without swatting bugs away from my face or my food! Legs and feet, no longer in the grass, remained bug and itch free! <br />
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Like most things in my household, the project isn't yet 100% complete. The yard needs to be graded, adding dirt around the sides of the brick so there isn't a step down, i clearly want to style this and can't wait to add the rug i bought, bring in more plants, put the swing out on the frame, etc. But-it's totally at the stage where one can enjoy it!<br />
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My plan was always to add a rug, because truly i didn't want more brick. The house itself is brick, and i thought it would be overload. But it really isn't, since the sunroom is stucco and takes up most of the back of the house. And since the brick was given to us for free, it didn't make sense to use another material. <br />
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My darling and i did this nice border, the herringbone inside, these fancy little corners...and now i'm going to lay a rug over all this hard work. I feel guilty, but he knew that going into this project and a rug will modernize this space. <br />
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And this is how. This is 10 inch long galvanized steel piping that is sheathed by the poles of the tent structure, making it sturdier and more secure. We cut it in half, to make 2 pipes, each 5 feet long. They are bolted to the ground with a stainless steel bolt and stainless steel locknut. So my darling tells me.<br />
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We drilled the holes in the patio (crossing our fingers it wouldn't shatter the brick)...<br />
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We then used the mallet to pound the steel pipe <b>two feet</b> into the ground/brick to solidify the structure so it isn't at the whim of the wind. The remaining <b>3 feet</b> is above ground and comes to about halfway up the gazebo once it's fully built.<br />
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It is imperative that the pipe go into the ground straight in order for it all to fit properly and for the structure to come together. These magnetic mini levels are perfect for the job (and so cute, too. Seriously, i was amazed at how smart this is allowing you to be hands free).<br />
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Then you just put your structure over the piping, and lift the top part of the gazebo up and attach it to the bottom which is securely in the ground with the interior piping. The two pieces then clip together about halfway up. S tells me this thing isn't going anyway. He likes to demonstrate this by taking hold of it and vigorously shaking it, making his own severe weather pattern.</div>
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The white caps at the base of each pole secure the canvas so the pieces aren't flapping about, and the caps themselves are attached to the brick by being between the sleeved pipe and the pole. Then there's a clip to the canvas and a clip to rod.</div>
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So to recap, the bricks that have lived on the other side of the garage have now been replaced with the grass we dug up to make room for the patio. Green space is always much nicer, and i'm sure our neighbors enjoy this more than a pile of brick.<br />
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And we got a fabulous new patio to enjoy.<br />
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How is it that my baby brother is getting married in just a few weeks?! Super happy for him and his soon to be bride. We hosted a sunflower themed bridal shower for her a couple weekends ago, and i think it came together really well. The wedding is being held in a barn, as they all seem to be these days, so we wanted to go with that rustic, ball jar, low key sort of feeling. I also did something rather bold for me, and me as a blogger; i reached out to the owner of Wild Herb Soap Co. and asked if we could partner on the favors. And i was truly shocked when she said yes. So in full disclosure this is not a sponsored post, but rather a partner post about her <span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/WildHerb">Etsy</a></span> store. And of course, i wanted to share the details of the shower with you all.</div>
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Does this invitation (also from Etsy) say casual and rustic or what. We had the image printed on top of the cake, too, but it didn't come out that great. Perhaps stores who offer such services should then package the cake without material to smudge the icing of the image one carefully selected. Just saying. </div>
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This was the display when guests entered, to drop off their recipe cards and to lay out the fabulous favors. We used clip art of a giant realistic sunflower, printed with the words "Thank you for showering Julie with love" and then the soaps-<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/WildHerb?section_id=8014876&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3">t<span style="color: #0b5394;">he delicious smelling soaps</span></a>-displayed in the box next to it. Also a good saying would be "From Julie's shower to yours" but that one just gives me visual images i'd rather not have. So "showering" with love also makes sense with soap, and doesn't give anyone mental images of Great Aunts they'd rather unsee.</div>
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From the moment we opened the box, they smelled Hea.Ven. Ly. Heavenly. They are bundled together with raffia, and come in flavors like Citrus Explosion and Green Tea and Aloe. Individually, they smell and look amazing, but together is like Wow. And the shape/size is absolutely perfect for a favor. They are packaged with 3 handmade slices, 1.5 ounces total, nut oil free and soy free. There was a slightly smaller option, but i would absolutely recommend the size we got as any smaller would be too small. We opted out of customized tags, but you can go that route, too. I love the scalloped edges on some of them, and the color variation.</div>
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The recipe cards had the same image as the bigger invitation, and the wood box was perfectly sized for guests to deposit them for the bride. We also encouraged guests to share a recipe for a happy marriage or a date night idea, and they were placed in two Ball jars.<br />
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The gift table early on, with more Ball jars, and more sunflowers.<br />
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To add some extra wedding-ness, i stuck these cake tooth picks in some of the desserts and hung the lanterns from the dining room chandelier. <br />
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Now let me ask you about some wedding etiquette-My cousin got married 9 months ago, when she learned that she was pregnant. So she and her husband were married, in front of immediate family, by a rabbi, before she had the baby, who is now 7 months old. She had a baby shower, as one should, for their first child.<br />
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Well, now i'm invited to her wedding. But she's married. For almost a YEAR she's married, but, you know, i'll give her that and attend the wedding and buy a wedding gift (even though she chose to get married before her daughter was born, did i say that yet?). But then-i get a bridal shower invite. And here is where i draw the line and get all capital letters on you. YOU ARE MARRIED! YOU DON'T GET A SHOWER! I'm sorry you got pregnant and then had a shot gun wedding, but that is what HAPPENED and you have been MARRIED for almost a YEAR. You don't get to go BACKWARDS and pretend you're NOT MARRIED and get MORE gifts and then MORE gifts! Or is that just me? I joked to my mom that i'm not married-nor am i engaged-but apparently there are no rules. So with these no rules, even though i'm not engaged and not married, i'm gonna have me a "we've been together for 17 years SHOWER" and everyone can BUY ME PRESENTS. How's that for ya?!<br />
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Am i being crazy to think this is just a ploy for gifts? What would you do? I'm not going and i'm not sending a gift. This just bothers me to my very core. Tell me your thoughts on it. <br />
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