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BC Cottage Kitchen Before and After 12 Dec 2014 12:18 PM (10 years ago)

When I passed on buying the cottage in September 2012 the kitchen looked like this. Now it looks like this. Thanks for stopping by... Renee @ Cottage Lifestyle

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BC Cottage Landscaping Before and After 9 Feb 2014 10:29 AM (11 years ago)

I looked at purchasing my British Columbia cottage in September 2012 and decided not to purchase it because of the following: A large tree blocked the view of the Pacific Ocean and North Shore Mountains… The inside was dated…and needed a new kitchen, etc. It needed work and I wasn't up for taking on the challenge of fixing it up because I live in Portland Oregon and the cottage is in

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Winter Wonderland at the BC Cottage 25 Dec 2013 10:07 AM (11 years ago)

Happy Holidays! I have been so busy working on the dream cottage that I haven't had time to blog about it. I am in British Columbia at my cottage until January 5th…busy organizing, decorating, rearranging and cleaning, and even squeezing in time to go out dancing. Loving every minute of my time here. I plan to rent out the cottage on a weekly basis here and there through out the year…so I

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BC Cottage 8 Dec 2013 2:42 PM (11 years ago)

The last time I truly blogged was 2010 and then I made one feeble attempt to start again in January 2013. The challenge in getting back to blogging was I didn't have anything to blog about...until NOW! And WOW I realize how boring my blog looks, especially compared to all the bloggers I started out with back in 2008.  I guess a new look will have to be next on the blogging to-do list.

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Getting back on the horse (blog) 9 Jan 2013 4:26 PM (12 years ago)

Friends by Anita Lindblom When you haven't blogged in over two years...how do you get back into blogging? First you spend a year regretting that you ever stopped blogging...then you spend the next year trying to figure out how to start blogging again...especially given that you have changed jobs, moved cities, sold a house and had the sellers back out on the house you wanted to buy -- the one

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Behind the scenes with the costume designer for Desperate Housewives - Part II 29 Oct 2010 7:58 PM (14 years ago)

If you watch Desperate Housewives you won't want to miss reading Part II of my interview with Desperate Housewives' costume designer Cate Adair -- check out my Thrifty Shopping article. Click here to read Part I.

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Read my interview with Desperate Housewives' costume designer 23 Oct 2010 6:14 AM (15 years ago)

If you watch Desperate Housewives you won't want to miss reading Part I of my interview with costume designer Cate Adair -- check out my Thrifty Shopping article. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Cate...she was engaging and down to earth. I wondered what she would be like given that she works with celebrities...I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to chat and how open she was about

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Meet Desperate Housewives stylist Cate Adair 18 Oct 2010 8:02 PM (15 years ago)

Chamilia®, the fashion-forward fine beaded jewelry company, announces the launch of their ‘Celebrate Personal Style’ tour with celebrity stylist, Cate Adair. The brand is hosting jewelry parties in five cities across the country where attendees can meet the celebrity stylist and emmy-nominated costume designer for the hit ABC show, Desperate Housewives, and get tips on how they can express

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Do you watch Desperate Housewives??? 13 Oct 2010 4:20 PM (15 years ago)

I am a fan of Desperate Housewives. Get this...next week I get an opportunity to meet (in person) and interview Cate Adair. Who is Cate Adair you ask? Cate Adair is the Emmy-nominated Costume Designer for the smash hit series, Desperate Housewives. Her design work for this global sensation is credited with influencing fashion trends in 203 countries. Millions of eager viewers tune in weekly to

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Posh Blog Makeover Giveaway worth $150! 12 Oct 2010 3:03 PM (15 years ago)

Pink and Polka Dot told me her Fairy Blog Mother, Sweet Faerie Designs, is having a Blog Makeover Giveaway! Not just any makeover, but a Posh Blog Makeover worth $150. It includes: Posh makeover: *Custom header design*Color matching template*Coordinating Button promoting your site (including HTML box)*Custom horizontal Menu Bar*Cute (custom) Font for titles*Favicon*Installation

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Art + Architecture, JUNKMARKET Style Sale 11 Oct 2010 5:48 PM (15 years ago)

I missed the Art + Architecture and JUNKMARKET Style Spring Gala, but I am not going to miss the Fall Gala. Check out my examiner.com article for details. Thanks for stopping by... Renee @ Cottage Lifestyle

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'VERT' a new occasional market... 8 Oct 2010 7:10 PM (15 years ago)

It's been so long since I blogged that I almost forgot how to sign on to my blog. Yup, it has been since February that I last blogged. It took something fun for me to get back to blogging. What you are wondering? A new occasional market called 'VERT' that I want to share with you. This is what I bought at 'VERT'' today. Can't wait to find the perfect place in my home for her. Want to know

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Flea Market Style Magazine – Part II 8 Feb 2010 8:03 PM (15 years ago)

The Flea Market Style magazine cover made its debut today, along with part II of my interview with Linda MacDonald, Editor-at-Large. If you missed part I of the interview click here. Congratulations FMS team! Be still my heart. I am off to scout the neighborhood for a copy…stay out of my way!   Check out my Thrifty Shopping articles on examiner.com. Flea Market

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Flea Market Style magazine launching soon – Part I 7 Feb 2010 9:32 AM (15 years ago)

Check out part I of my interview with Linda MacDonald, Editor-at-Large of Flea Market Style magazine. If you are in love with the world of junk as I, you are deep in training so you can run, jump, skip…whatever it takes to get your hands on the Flea Market Style magazine when it hits newsstands and book stores. Check out my Thrifty Shopping articles on examiner.com.

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Re-gifting on purpose… 17 Jan 2010 2:31 PM (15 years ago)

My neighbors Bill and Linda gave me a bottle of wine in this incredibly creative gift bag. It is made from old sails by Sea Bags. The gift bags are designed to be re-gifted and to circle the globe. You list the recipient's name and location along with the date the gift was given. I love the bag and the idea of re-gifting and seeing it going onto others…but I am also torn about re-gifting as I

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Murphy bed… 29 Dec 2009 5:28 PM (15 years ago)

This beautiful Murphy bed would have been mine if it wasn’t in Lolo’s consignment shop in St. Helena, California. I wish we could have seen the inside of the Murphy bed cabinet.   Check out my Thrifty Shopping articles on examiner.com. Inspirational decorating with thrifty finds Repurposing floral frogs Affordable watercolor art and

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Unique letter placement… 28 Dec 2009 5:24 PM (15 years ago)

I have seen letters used in creative ways… but I haven’t ever seen one on a chimney…what a clever idea. Check out my Thrifty Shopping articles on examiner.com. Inspirational decorating with thrifty finds Repurposing floral frogs Affordable watercolor art and frames Classic black and white purses 10 Chalkboard paint ideas

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If Santa doesn’t stop by… 24 Dec 2009 9:07 AM (15 years ago)

…you’ll know why. Happy Holidays! Check out my Thrifty Shopping articles on examiner.com. Inspirational decorating with thrifty finds Repurposing floral frogs Affordable watercolor art and frames Classic black and white purses 10 Chalkboard paint ideas Five Free Cell Phone Features Organizing with jars – Part I

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Recycling cans into art… 20 Dec 2009 3:45 PM (15 years ago)

I love the creativeness of people and wonder why I didn’t think of that. Spotted these ‘canned’ fish at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts in Minnetonka, MN. Don’t you wonder how many cans and how long it took to make it? Check out my Thrifty Shopping articles on examiner.com. Inspirational decorating with thrifty finds Repurposing floral frogs

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Recycling cans into art… 20 Dec 2009 3:42 PM (15 years ago)

I love the creativeness of people and wonder why I didn’t think of that. Spotted these ‘canned’ fish at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts in Minnetonka, MN. Don’t you wonder how many cans and how long it took to make it? Check out my Thrifty Shopping articles on examiner.com. Inspirational decorating with thrifty finds Repurposing floral frogs

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Back to blogging…with a lot to share… 12 Dec 2009 4:26 PM (15 years ago)

Yikes, it has been a while since I have blogged. I was traveling for work and didn’t have an opportunity to post, then I was traveling with friends and having too much fun to post, and when I came home I seemed to either be too busy shoveling snow or too tired to blog. I got out of the habit after the first week of not blogging…reminded me of exercise…once you don’t exercise for a few days all

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St. Helena Holiday Home Tour… 30 Nov 2009 11:31 AM (15 years ago)

I am in California on business and plan to spend the weekend in Napa Valley with friends enjoying the St. Helena Holiday Home tour. I plan to announce my giveaway winner in the next few days. Thanks to those who participated.   Check out my Thrifty Shopping articles on examiner.com. Inspirational decorating with thrifty finds Repurposing floral frogs

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A thank you gift and a giveaway… 24 Nov 2009 5:43 PM (15 years ago)

I received this beautiful fruit bouquet from my friend Karen. If you haven’t ever heard of Edible Arrangements…check them out. Of course I immediately gravitated towards the chocolate covered banana. If you missed my giveaway announcement click here to check it out. Check out my Thrifty Shopping articles on examiner.com. Inspirational decorating with thrifty finds

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AllModern.com giveaway…don’t miss out! 22 Nov 2009 7:59 PM (15 years ago)

AllModern.com is hosting a giveaway here! You could win two of their spectacular iittala Origo Bowls. I selected these bowls due to their vibrant colors (I think it will appeal to all of you) and upon reading about iittala. Established in 1881 by legendary designers Kaj Franck (1911-1989) and Alvar Aalto (1898-1976), iittala has a long tradition of glass craftsmanship. Mouth-blown, non-leaded

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Roadkill Rescue… 18 Nov 2009 5:22 PM (15 years ago)

Found in the neighbor’s garbage and dragged home. Took a slipcover class and using material my friend Anita had given me, I made a slipcover. I must say it was painful for me to sew this slipcover. Blogged for Infarrantly Creative’s Roadkill Rescue party.  Check out my Thrifty Shopping articles on examiner.com. Inspirational decorating with thrifty finds

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