wish i could see more of the projects you guys do. i get most of my ideas from my vivid imagination, some glimpses of hgtv and magazines , and my insatiable appetite for more. i am now thinking of not doing a faux birds eye maple on the kitchen cabinets (which is difficult) but instead a pickled or whitewashed finish to keep the country in the house, maybe even a cutout in a couple of doors with see thru lattice. what do you think?
jacklydia wrote on Feb 18, '06, edited on Feb 18, '06
your imagination!? this makes you even smarter. faux birds eye? now i'm dying to know just how that looks. the lattice would definitely keep the country going. if all Kay's thing are pretty 'look-ables' you could do away with the doors all together. thats what i want to do with at least some of my top ones. i would suggest paying attention to what ever is already going on in the kitchen so as to create balance. if you already have dark walls go lighter on the cabinets and vice-versa. if you want your cabinets dark and your floors are really light maybe a round, dark, inexpensive rug under the table so the room won't look top heavy and so forth. i love all kinds of styles and also like pickling very well.
tejasmidget wrote on Feb 18, '06, edited on Feb 18, '06
there is more junk than lookables in these cabinets. i haven't ran this idea of pickling by kay yet. we were talking about trimming out the doors or maybe routering some detail so they wouldn't look so plain. she prefers a wood, not painted plywood, look. it would just about require all new doors and lots of striping and sanding to achieve that and i'm not fond of striping and sanding. i think i could make some interesting raised panels with shiplap siding or tongue & groove with trimmed edges but i just wanted to paint in two tone. only thing that i have done so far in the kitchen is a wooden valance over the sink with a fluorescent light behind it. i'm not quite done with that either.
everyone needs more light in the kitchen over their work areas, so any project that accomplishes that gets high marks. ouch on the stripping and sanding! i well remember that fm levens addition! nice work you are doing over here.
jacklydia wrote on Feb 19, '06, edited on Feb 21, '06
i can see why kay would want to strip the cabinets but i am with you i would not be inclined to want all that work. maybe she will settle for a compromise if you draw her a good enough picture.
what i see on these cabinets are some wood 'rope' trim outlining the doors; which i think is so beautiful. this would help in not getting all new doors. this would go well with a country or traditional look. you would also put this on the cornice you have already put up so the whole unit keeps its continuity. (boy, that sounds just like HG doesn't it! ha. ) you could either paint it all the same or you might even want to just leave the trim in stain for an unusual surprise element.
i would also think abt doing the top cabinets all in the dreaded stain job and leave the bottom ones painted or vise-versa.
for the center of the doors and cornice you might also think abt adding (along with the trim) a wood design element such as the scroll.
or you could do it much cheaper than that and mimic the closet doors you did which was a great looking project.
the sink windows would be best done in roman shades, in which are sometimes a little expensive unless you find some fabric you love and talk your little sister into making them for you. this has a very rich look to it and goes with any design.
jacqueline had me do this for her kitchen and i must say, it turned out very beautiful. i also covered her chairs in the same fabric. she chose upholstery which has a more luxurious look and is more durable. her kitchen is traditional with a splash of retro as is her living room. but that was determined by the fabrics she chose. she knew what she wanted and she did an excellent job picking it out. she says she gets an idea in her head but she is never sure without the option of shopping and when she spots it, it just jumps out at her and she says," thats it. i have to have that."
so my suggestion would be to shop arnd before picking up anything so you see what you might like the best before deciding prior to getting to the store.
tejasmidget wrote on Feb 19, '06, edited on Feb 19, '06
you don't make it easy huh? i like the idea of just staining the rope trim, although all i've seen is the small 1/2 inch wide rope which might disappear if i painted it the same color as the cabinets. had to ask kay "what are roman shades". the scroll design was certainly a consideration but i was going to try and do it with a router, which when highlighted with the green pickle, will stand out as well. i need a pattern for the scroll to be consistent, freehand routering is not a deal. thanks for your input, when we decide it will probably be a mix of several of these ideas. i told curtis & kay we were just going to buy a big jar of those sour dills and nail them around on the cabinets so we could say we pickled them.
i saw this thing on HG that is perfect for you. kay can have her wood look and u don't have to strip the cabinets.. it is actually, 'i think' the easiest and cheapest way to go and it looked really great. they laid the counter top with 2x6's (it only took three). held them together under neath with metal brackets, then secured them to the counter. they used a "1/4 inx1" for the front edging and treated the whole thing with something water proof and sealed all the inside edges with some clear silicon (i believe as i could not see the sealer). of course the only thing left is to cut out your hole for the sink. all the cabinets were white besides the counter top. it looked real sturdy, made the whole cabinet unit look really substantial. i wish i could remember which show it was on so you could go to hgtv.com and look at them. they looked great and carried off that country feel perfectly.
you should ask paw paw's little helper what she thinks.
there is more junk than lookables in these cabinets. i haven't ran this idea of pickling by kay yet. we were talking about trimming out the doors or maybe routering some detail so they wouldn't look so plain. she prefers a wood, not painted plywood, look. it would just about require all new doors and lots of striping and sanding to achieve that and i'm not fond of striping and sanding. i think i could make some interesting raised panels with shiplap siding or tongue & groove with trimmed edges but i just wanted to paint in two tone. only thing that i have done so far in the kitchen is a wooden valance over the sink with a fluorescent light behind it. i'm not quite done with that either.
try making the raised panel look with whatever style trim(molding) you like added to the doors. You could paint the cabinets in any treatment you like, then add the molding with a stained wood treatment on it. This would give you four things: (a) easiness - no stripping. (b) two-tones, (c) natural wood finish - as an accent, (d) interesting details. As for the cut-outs to a couple of doors, consider cut outs of all the doors in front of the very top shelves only. Kay could display in those openings under lighting you install(this might restore the corniced look of more recent styling). These are thoughts....
cacirilo wrote on Feb 23, '06, edited on Feb 23, '06
I am echoing what Lydia suggested, except I prefer a more substantial molding than rope. I feel the cabinets are too large for the diminished size of the rope trim. I like a chair rail along the outer edges for the trim. As for her suggestion on the counter tops, you might use a good grade plywood(birch, maple, or oak) with the outer edge done in solid wood. This gives you a finished edge and can be routed for detail if desired. Sand all this wood for smoothness, dye it to bring out the brilliance of the wood as a whole, then stain it when the dye has dried. This give the wood richness and depth. To this put on about three to four coats of spar varnish. Or use polyurethane which will yellow in a few months, but is incredibly durable.
these are all great ideas and i am considering every one. the stained trim as an accent is definitely a plus. the wooden countertop if done in the same stain would be attractive but i am debating tile and tiled backsplash. it depends a lot on cost really, as ability to do either one is not a problem.
Once again not pictures of Cody? I wonder why and how you can forget about him??? That would break his little heart to know that you show a difference?? Think about how you are huring him? WHAT ABOUT CODY????? Pictures of CODY would be nice.....
Once again not pictures of Cody? I wonder why and how you can forget about him??? That would break his little heart to know that you show a difference?? Think about how you are huring him? WHAT ABOUT CODY????? Pictures of CODY would be nice.....
You are seriously worried about photos of Cody. How clean are the clothes you dressed him in this AM? Was his breakfast healthful and served in a clean place? Did he get any breakfast? How many hugs do you provide for him? What kind of example do you set for him? You may mow Byron's grass when you clean up your own yard, coward.
You are seriously worried about photos of Cody. How clean are the clothes you dressed him in this AM? Was his breakfast healthful and served in a clean place? Did he get any breakfast? How many hugs do you provide for him? What kind of example do you set for him? You may mow Byron's grass when you clean up your own yard, coward.
mmmm. much closer to what i was thinking.
hello? got anything more serious to worry abt? how abt quality time with the kids? who's doing that? grandparents can't be faulted there, squeezing in every little bit of time they are allowed. who is it, when the babies are in their care, sees to it that their little faces and their clothes are clean and their tummies are full and no one is screaming at them in the middle of the night? who takes the time to read storybooks to these babies, or even talk to them like a real person, and try to understand their wants, needs, and desires?
Once again not pictures of Cody? I wonder why and how you can forget about him??? That would break his little heart to know that you show a difference?? Think about how you are huring him? WHAT ABOUT CODY????? Pictures of CODY would be nice.....
I'm sure Cody knows when his picture is getting taken and he's not real worried abt multiply, much less hurt. Where are your albums of these babies anyway, if you're so worried?
yes mima2220, or claria2220, or whatever person you chose to be today, they would. so if you will put down your cellphone long enough to take some and post them, that would be nice. short of that, if you will just put down your cellphone long enough to hold a conversation with your children, you may learn that they do not even know what you are talking about.
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Once again not pictures of Cody? I wonder why and how you can forget about him??? That would break his little heart to know that you show a difference?? Think about how you are huring him? WHAT ABOUT CODY????? Pictures of CODY would be nice.....
as per your request, i have opened this album for public viewing. it is a night when cody's mother did not bother to come home. grandpa is here, manning the camera. there are more.
tejasmidget wrote on Jun 23, '06, edited on Jun 23, '06
dabby said:
This is Debby. I very seldom get on this family channel as my life is so busy with juggling my home, my work & taking care of my grandbaby. However, I was called into the room to read the quotes that have been posted in response to a mima 2220. I'm appalled and cannot stay quiet. Most of you know by now I'm not afraid to stand up and defend what is right and I detest what isn't. And, you probably also know, I'm not afraid to speak my mind. [edited by thread owner] Soap and water are very cheap. There isn't much good I have to say about laziness & stupidity in a human being.
ouch, debby. as i said, although some of the replies have been deleted, i have heard many of these comments before and that is precisely why i removed the contact from my network. i do not what anyone telling me what i should or should not put on my personal blog.
although this album contains a very pretty little girl that anyone would be proud of, there is a story here for those civilized enough to be able to read and comprehend.
I have just passed another milestone, my ninth year anniversary on my
present job. There was no fanfare, no bells, whistles, or confetti, not
even an acknowledgment of a goal seldom reached in the notoriously
revolving door of the hospitality business.
In my young and restless days, I would have strongly considered moving on
after five, so, how did this happen? Maturity, you say? Complacency?
Losing sight of a vision of always moving up and onward? I can tell you
now, those restless feelings are still there, but somehow, somewhere,
they are reshuffled to the back of the deck, to make room for the
different hand that has, more recently, been dealt. Impulse gives way
to reason, and desire yields to necessity.
If there is one bit of advice I have for the new generation, it is to make the most of the
spontaneity and vigor with which you envision life's challenges and
crossroads, for these are the moments that will define you as you
approach that "oh, so far off middle age".
Seldom is life so generous as to give you that second chance, which is in us all, to
start anew, and if by circumstance we do, we are not the same. There is
no fearless desire to run naked through the woods (although I've done
it a time or two at far, far, too old), there is no expediency to being
number one in the crowd. There is no longer "Me" and "Now". There is
however a different kind of boldness. I am not afraid of things that go
bump in the night. No longer do I fear hunger, or illness, or
unemployment, nor despair, because I have been visited by all these
things, and I have endured, and I know there will be tomorrow.
With our increasing age comes our greatest strength, and this is experience,
and the wisdom to pass it along to our children, and to theirs. In this
day and age there are many who may contemplate that there is no God,
or, there must be many Gods, but now, more than ever, I can fervently
say, and without a doubt, God bless my children, and keep them from
harms way, for where I lead them, they will follow.
-----byron c.
The
direst foe of courage is the fear itself, not the object of it, and the
man who can overcome his own terror is a hero and more.
- -- George MacDonald
"Go placidly amid the noise & haste & remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly & clearly; and listen to others, even the dull & ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud & aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain & bitter; for always there will be greater & lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not fein affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue & loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a Child of the Universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors & aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." -Max Ehrmann ["Desiderata"]
kailani gives high marks for everything that i do, and she helps me with telling such a nice storyline 
