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The Conscious Kitchen: June 2009

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My Island Beauty Mark. I am a geometry person. I love the measurements of cabinetry and pulls, the way plumbing or light fixtures can puzzle together, the ergonomics of spacing and layout. you get the idea. I don't know why I never thought to check the horizontal reach of the faucet. I checked the height. I checked the horizontal reach of the other faucets. I EVEN checked the horizontal reaches of my soap dispensers! So my options were:. 2) return the Edge and get a new faucet. I have decided to embrace ...

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The Conscious Kitchen: September 2010

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A smattering of randomness for today's blog post. Firstly, banquette cushions. Blogger recently enabled a free stats service on their blogs and I was reviewing which of my posts have been the most popular. Here are the most popular posts of the last few months:. To me, this is nothing short of mind-boggling. Everyone is coming here to read about my ebay-purchased cushions? To read about my humble sunbrella cushions. Once upon a time, I know that my post on Dimmable CFL Floodlights. I have not only been f...

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The Conscious Kitchen: August 2009

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This weekend, we are hosting an open house for neighbors and friends to come and meet our new son as well as see our new kitchen. It will be our first trial run of entertaining a crowd with the new kitchen! Here is the menu for our open house. The theme of "pancakes and paninis" is an honorary nod to the 24" modular griddle, perhaps the most unique appliance in our new kitchen:. Melon and Grapes Platter *. Plum Jam [homemade by me] and Goat Cheese Crostini Platter *. Brownies (from a friend). And yes, th...

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The Conscious Kitchen: Banquette Cushions

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Click on photo to enlarge and see the stripe colors up close). Today, our banquette cushions arrived. I'm quite happy with them! Two motivated blog posts in two days - progress is clearly trending up. Getting banquette cushions was a lot harder than I expected. My first plan was to have a straight wood back fronted with a sloped back cushion, on top of 5" thick seat cushions (using dacron-wrapped high density foam, with sunbrella fabric). This desire was influenced in part by reading a couple. I would lo...

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The Conscious Kitchen: July 2010

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A Year in Review. We've been in the remodeled kitchen for a year; by and large, we can declare the remodel a success! Here's some thoughts after a year in our new space:. Of the kitchen was and still is the end-grain butcherblock. My least favorite part. Of the kitchen, by far, is our main sink faucet: KWC Systema. I loved it when I bought it. I selected it because KWC puts real quality into their faucets, and I liked how the spray head felt in my hand, and the simple style of the faucet overall. Removin...

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Drum Pendants Make The Perfect Centerpiece

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Lighting Style and Trends Blog. Drum Pendants Make The Perfect Centerpiece. On Sat, October 02, 2010. DRUM PENDANTS THE PERFECT CENTERPIECE. During the process of decorating your home or business, the right lighting selection can be both practical and decorative. There are several advantages to using Drum Pendants in any room:. 1 Accenting with Light. 2 Functional Task Lighting. Drum Pendants are available in varying sizes and shapes as well as textures and colors. Online. The series show to the righ...

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Outdoor Lighting Welcomes You Home

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Lighting Style and Trends Blog. Outdoor Lighting Welcomes You Home. On Sat, October 02, 2010. Front entrance lighting, as well as overall outdoor lighting is the first thing that welcomes your guests as they approach your home. As such, it creates the first impression of your home, particulary in the evening. It is important to take extra time in selecting the proper light and styles for both visual appeal and security. Outdoor lighting. Plan on using pier or post mounts. On each side of the entranceway.

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Most Popular Tiffany Lighting Collections

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Lighting Style and Trends Blog. Most Popular Tiffany Lighting Collections. On Wed, October 21, 2009. Lighting Catalog offers some of the most elaborate Tiffany Style Lighting ready to ship to you today from our industry leading manufacturers. Many of today's Tiffany Lighting. Collections are replicas of the timeless and elaborate pieces created by the original Lewis Comfort Tiffany. Original Tiffany Lamps. Arts and Crafts is an enduring style that honors the tradition of fine craftsmanship and attention ...

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Outdoor Lighting Tips

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Lighting Style and Trends Blog. On Sun, October 11, 2009. The Outdoor Fixtures above are part of the Murray Feiss August Moon. When selecting your outdoor fixtures. Always keep in mind that less is more. If you prefer a more dramatic effect, you should use lower-wattage lamps. If you should desire additional light to brighten the surrounding area, you may want to consider using low-voltage landscape lighting. Featured Brand: Murray Feiss. Is one of the most recognized lighting. And Murray Feiss Lamps.