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January 15th, 2008

Whatever happened to the thank you note?

It used to be that sending a thank you note after receiving a gift was a given. At least, that’s the way I think it used to be. I don’t know a lot of people my age that send thank you notes. This is something that I need to think about after all of my Christmas presents. However, I know one person that sends thank you notes, & it makes such a big difference. People always feel appreciated & special when they receive an unexpected letter. Plus, it can be fun to write them.

I know that it’s hard to be motivated to complete such projects. I’ve found that it’s a lot more fun if I can be creative & have fun. Just get some fun stationary & have some custom address labels printed. With address labels you save so much time. Besides the fact that I don’t have the best handwriting, so the envelope looks so much nicer with a label on it. I was just looking at Vista Print, I’ve ordered business cards from them before & was very impressed with their service. Vista Print is also really affordable. They have a fantastic selection of address labels. You can even upload your own design. They have a lot of design templates to choose from that you can browse by subject. There is even a design wizard that can help you find the perfect label. One of the examples shows a wedding portrait. This would be great if you are sending thank you notes for your wedding. Bring back the thank you note & see what a big difference it can make.


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October 25th, 2007

Design Words that Aren’t Really Words

Here are just a few words that I often hear on design shows that aren’t words. Everyone says them like they are words. That doesn’t make them words. A few of these are in the dictionary but they shouldn’t be.

Functionality: It’s just function. Functionality is just silliness I don’t care what the dictionary says.

Napkin Ring Holders: Napkin holders. Napkin rings. Napkin ring holders is just redundant. Redundant. (See how I said redundant twice? It made me laugh).

Homeownership: Again, a person is a homeowner. It implies that they own a house. Homeownership is just redundant redundant.

What words do you hear on design shows that aren’t really words?


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October 4th, 2007

Lower the ceiling

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I have a rather weird phobia about houses, I don’t like high ceilings. I don’t usually run screaming from the room if I see one, but I’d rather not have them in my house. I call it the opposite of claustrophobia. When I finally buy a house, I may be the first person ever to have ceilings lowered.

It seems like every decorating show that I watch has people on it saying that they want their houses to feel warmer. This is a problem that can’t be solved by a space heater. In the era of McMansions, so many people don’t know how to make their cavernous high ceilings feel warm.

What I liked about the above photo is that it’s basically an all white room that feels easy to live in. It also has modern lines & a high ceiling. I think that the reason why it works it because of the chandelier. That’s one of the widest chandeliers I’ve ever seen but at the same time, it’s subtle & really helps lower the ceiling.

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September 28th, 2007

To share or not to share

At every potluck or dinner party there is that one person who can best be classified as the “non recipe sharer”. This is usually the person with the best dish. Everyone else is just rattling off their recipes but when it comes to this person’s turn to share they just blatantly say no. I understand why. It’s their signature dish. They don’t want twenty other people to show up with it at the next potluck.

I feel the same way whenever someone asks to borrow my bright yellow jacket. They are welcome to any of my traditional coats, but this one is just mine. However, it just seems weird & rude to decline someone’s request for a recipe. Have you noticed this at potlucks? Is there a polite way to decline a recipe request? I guess inventing pumpkin pie popcorn has me philosophical about recipe discussion :P


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September 24th, 2007

Throwdown with Bobby Flay

I’ve never been a huge Bobby Flay fan. Yes, I like the show Iron Chef, but that has more to do with my obsession with watching people cook really fast then it has to do with Bobby Flay. Honestly, he annoys me. He just seems so prideful. He’s always like “I have about 14 shows on the Food Network”. Yes, yes you do. However, if you had one decent show then maybe you wouldn’t require the other zillion shows.

However, I have to say, I love “Throwdown” with Bobby Flay. Bobby shows up & surprises local chefs & challenges them to a contest. Then Bobby tries to come up with a better venison of whatever that chef’s specialty is. Then the food is judged. The best part? Bobby Flay loses pretty much every single time. It’s about time he got some humble pie. I know, with my cliches I’m starting to sound like HGTV. On the last episode of Throwdown that I watched, Bobby said it was the last episode ever. That’s a shame, I really liked seeing him lose.

Note: I’m not usually a vindictive person who delights in the failure of others. I usually don’t go on long rants about celebrities I’ve never met. Bobby Flay just brings that out in me.


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