Countertop Review
This time last year I was packing up our house to prepare for our down-to-the-studs renovation in our kitchen, family room, and master bath as well as the addition of a screened porch. The family room wasn't originally part of the plan, but that's a post for another time. The kitchen was where I really had to plan and scheme, and, yes even fret, to stay in our footprint and budget and to get the function and look I wanted. I love a challenge like this, though, so despite some occasional frustration with my client (aka me! ), I enjoyed the process. A key "want" of mine was honed marble countertops. There are dozens--maybe hundreds--of blog posts, articles, and showroom sites that compare various types of countertop materials and their pros and cons. I read most of them and took notes from a lot of them in the months leading up to our start date. One of the most helpful things was visiting a sweet friend's kitchen, where I was able to ask questions about cleaning, a
I was thinking about doing the same thing here at school! I found a recipe for rose petal flan on the cooking blog that I alllwaaaayyyssss visit (simplyrecipes.com). It suggested serving for Valentine's Day.
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And praying for you all on your trip!
A fondue or raclette party might be fun, and intimate!
ReplyDeleteIf you don't want to do the fondue for the meal you could serve it for the dessert... chocolate fondue, strawberries, pears, bread, pound cake, marshmallows.... the possibilities are endless!
Hi I found you through Deja Pseu, great blog! Keepit up! I just love this scene from the movie...I'd have it catered though...
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