Standard bathroom supplies, namely:
a. Wash Towel/face Towel = 2
b. Hand Towel = 2
c. Bath Towel = 2
d. Bath Mat = 1
e. Toilet paper = 1 rol
f. Tissue box = 1 box
g. Shower cap = 1
h. Shampoo = 1 bottle
i. Conditioner = 1 bottle
j. Hair Dryer = 1
k. Bath Soap = 1
l. Bath Foam = 1
m. Bath Robe = 1
n. Cotton Bud = 1
o. Pasta Gigi = 2
p. Toot Brush = 2
q. Comb = 1
r. Waste Basket = 1
s. Sanitary Can = 1
t. Disposal Bag = 1
u. Astray = 1
v. Glass = 2
w. Glass Cover = 2
x. Scale = 1
y. Flower Vase = 1
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
In Spring A Woman's Fancy Turns To Thoughts Of.......
Today a coworker asked if today was the last day of May. When I replied yes she asked , then is tomorrow the first day of July?
Yes, yes it is, I said. With temperatures hitting 95 and humidity close to 70%, I think she's right. We'll be skipping June this year and heading right on to the 4th of July.
Yesterday's shopping list included such delicacies as sparkling water, more water, bags of limes and lemons, a cantaloupe, a pineapple, yogurt, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes and bug repellent. A few cold cuts, bread and did I say sparking water? Oh and blueberries, avocados and beer and sunscreen. Apparently we're going to picnic ourselves through the heat.
If I had known we'd be missing a month I would have grabbed some sparklers, marshmallows and graham crackers.
Do I get to skip a mortgage payment too?
Amazing Architecture
Architecture Corner: America’s Landmark Homes
By: RE/MAX Complete
Nestled in North Carolina mountains, near the town of Asheville, lies America’s largest privately-owned home – The Biltmore House. This landmark residence has a whopping 175,000 square feet, 250 rooms and 65 fireplaces. Its original owner used to call it his “little mountain escape.”
The Biltmore House was built by George Washington Vanderbilt II, an heir to the Vanderbilt steamship and railroad empire. The house is modeled after several fine chateaus (mansions) in France, and is the finest example of the French Renaissance style in the United States. The construction took six years, started in 1889 and finishing in 1895. This was such an enormous undertaking that a brick factory was purpose-built nearby, as well as three miles of railroad that transported all the building materials to the construction site.
No expense was spared on this lavish home. Some rooms are so large that a small house could fit inside. The Biltmore’s collection of fine art boasts, among other things, a painting by Renoir and a chess set once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte. There is also a private bowling alley and what is thought to be the world’s first indoor swimming pool. The home was quite high-tech for its time too; it features such 19th Century technological marvels as elevators, smoke alarms and an intercom system.
George Washington Vanderbilt II envisioned his home as a self-sustaining estate. He established poultry, hog and cattle farms on his property, and built a village to house people who would work for him. He was also passionate about horticulture and forestry, and in order to properly care for his enormous estate he established America’s first forestry education program. Vanderbilt’s original property of 125,000 acres(!) became the first professionally managed forest in the U.S.
Creating the Biltmore Estate was such an expensive project that it severely depleted Vanderbilt’s inheritance. After his death in 1914, his widow sold most of the land to the U.S. Government, which used it to establish Pisgah National Forest. The house and the remaining 8,000 acres were inherited by Vanderbilt’s daughter Cornelia, who in 1930 opened it to the public in order to help pay for the property’s upkeep. The Biltmore House is still owned by Vanderbilt’s descendants, and over one million people visit it annually.
*Photo Courtesy of Patriot Getaways.com*Nestled in North Carolina mountains, near the town of Asheville, lies America’s largest privately-owned home – The Biltmore House. This landmark residence has a whopping 175,000 square feet, 250 rooms and 65 fireplaces. Its original owner used to call it his “little mountain escape.”
The Biltmore House was built by George Washington Vanderbilt II, an heir to the Vanderbilt steamship and railroad empire. The house is modeled after several fine chateaus (mansions) in France, and is the finest example of the French Renaissance style in the United States. The construction took six years, started in 1889 and finishing in 1895. This was such an enormous undertaking that a brick factory was purpose-built nearby, as well as three miles of railroad that transported all the building materials to the construction site.
No expense was spared on this lavish home. Some rooms are so large that a small house could fit inside. The Biltmore’s collection of fine art boasts, among other things, a painting by Renoir and a chess set once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte. There is also a private bowling alley and what is thought to be the world’s first indoor swimming pool. The home was quite high-tech for its time too; it features such 19th Century technological marvels as elevators, smoke alarms and an intercom system.
George Washington Vanderbilt II envisioned his home as a self-sustaining estate. He established poultry, hog and cattle farms on his property, and built a village to house people who would work for him. He was also passionate about horticulture and forestry, and in order to properly care for his enormous estate he established America’s first forestry education program. Vanderbilt’s original property of 125,000 acres(!) became the first professionally managed forest in the U.S.
Creating the Biltmore Estate was such an expensive project that it severely depleted Vanderbilt’s inheritance. After his death in 1914, his widow sold most of the land to the U.S. Government, which used it to establish Pisgah National Forest. The house and the remaining 8,000 acres were inherited by Vanderbilt’s daughter Cornelia, who in 1930 opened it to the public in order to help pay for the property’s upkeep. The Biltmore House is still owned by Vanderbilt’s descendants, and over one million people visit it annually.
Ramsign Giveaway
Much like jewelry on a beautiful woman, the right accessory on a house can really pull an entire look or design together. Details matter!
Ramsign, a small Danish company that has been producing porcelain enamel house signs for years has generously offered to give a house number plaque to a lucky reader here on ArchitectDesign.
The winner will be selected on Wednesday, June 8th in celebration of my birthday! 
To enter, simply leave a comment saying which house number you would pick if you won. Receive 1 extra entry for posting a link to the giveaway on twitter or facebook. Good luck!p.s.This giveaway is international, so don't hesitate to enter!
My Sister: TeamGiles
I have two amazing sisters. They are my best friends and my personal fashion stylist. Cuz lets be honest- I can decorate a room in 10 seconds flat-but ask me to fix my hair, make-up or wardrobe and I stare at you like a deer in headlights. My baby sister Sarah is a personal shopper at J Crew and the girl knows clothes! And we finally talked her into starting her own blog (which I will introduce soon)
BUT today Im wanting to introduce my other sister Lauren and her blog Team Giles. An amazing blog full of great recipes, healthy eating tips, work out tips, and full of words of encouragement for those struggling with their weight or health. You have GOT to read her story here- it will truly inspire you. Trust me its worth the read.
AND because my blog is all about interiors I wanted to also share some pictures of Lauren's beautiful home. As a newly married couple her and her husband have enjoyed making "their" home together.
So head on over to TeamGiles and show her some love!
BUT today Im wanting to introduce my other sister Lauren and her blog Team Giles. An amazing blog full of great recipes, healthy eating tips, work out tips, and full of words of encouragement for those struggling with their weight or health. You have GOT to read her story here- it will truly inspire you. Trust me its worth the read.
AND because my blog is all about interiors I wanted to also share some pictures of Lauren's beautiful home. As a newly married couple her and her husband have enjoyed making "their" home together.
So head on over to TeamGiles and show her some love!
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