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Minnesota is one of four states voting this fall on the definition of marriage.
President Obama recently spoke out in favor of ballot measures that would legalize gay marriage in Maine, Maryland, and Washington.
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Project by michelletwo | posted 03-01-2013 07:56 PM | 1239 views | 1 time favorited | 24 comments |
Phew, it has taken years to turn all the chairs for my dining table. this is the last one!! Hurray! This was a fun one as I have never carved a crest rail, so that was something new. Multiple woods and paint. Now I'm going to go sit in it and relax!!
-- We call the destruction of replaceable human made items vandalism, while the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources is called development.
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#1 posted 03-01-2013 08:37 PM |
Beautiful chair. I've never done a Windsor chair and think I might add it to my list. Great turning and carving . -- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario |
#2 posted 03-01-2013 09:07 PM |
Nice work Michelle. Like the style and certainly see the Michelle touch to the design. -- Mike, Missouri --- "A positive life can not happen with a negative mind." --- |
#3 posted 03-01-2013 10:20 PM |
Gorgeous ! -- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/ |
#4 posted 03-01-2013 10:21 PM |
WOW, terrific work!!! -- TurnTurnTurn |
#5 posted 03-01-2013 10:55 PM |
It's nice to see chairs come up occasionally out of your shop. Chairs are my passion so it's nice to see the interpretation of a master turner and artist like you. The carved ears are interesting. I particularly like the voluptuous turnings in the legs and posts. The symmetry, which is always a challenge, looks pretty good. I'm not as happy as you are that this is the last one :-) -- Grant, Tryon, NC |
#6 posted 03-01-2013 11:58 PM |
Looks like it turned out really well ! Beautiful chair. -- Dwight - "Free legal advice available - contact Dewey, Cheetam & Howe"" |
#7 posted 03-02-2013 12:39 AM |
Thanks all for taking the time to comment. it is much appreciated. Getting kudos from my peers, helps keep the spunk in my step! -- We call the destruction of replaceable human made items vandalism, while the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources is called development. |
#8 posted 03-02-2013 02:11 AM |
Well, I love this chair! I like the slight concave on the bottom of the leg, I need to make sure that is there on my next chair. It really seems to add to the look. Plus I like the baluster part of the turnings. Of course, your carving looks great. Thanks for sharing. -- Every cloud has a silver lining |
#9 posted 03-02-2013 02:14 AM |
Great job. Now time to start again for the replacement set? -- George Coles, Antipolo, Philippines |
#10 posted 03-02-2013 03:34 AM |
Could you whip me up a set? 4, 6, 8 – shouldn't take you more than a week or so. You never cease to amaze me. Awesome! -- EGO postulo , EGO venalicium , EGO incidere. I measured, I marked, I cut. Latin instructions for firewood. |
#11 posted 03-02-2013 04:44 AM |
WOW, Michelle2! That's one chair your great, great, great granddaughter will be taking to the Antique Road Show and get a fantastic estimated value! I wish I could make furniture like the chair you just made. All I am is a carver and my friends and relatives all want me to make them furniture! That;s just take a lot of skill and know how that's way over my head! :D -- LittlePAW - The sweetest sound in my shop, next to Mozart, is what a hand plane makes slicing a ribbon. |
#12 posted 03-02-2013 12:19 PM |
This is just lovely! I love the color too! :) You always do such beautiful work! Sheila -- Designer/Artist/Teacher. Owner of Sheila Landry Designs (http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com) Scroll saw, wood working and painting patterns and surfaces. "Knowledge is Power" |
#13 posted 03-02-2013 12:38 PM |
So delicate, and so strong at the same time. Very nicely done -- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. email@example.com |
#14 posted 03-02-2013 01:05 PM |
thanks -- We call the destruction of replaceable human made items vandalism, while the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources is called development. |
#15 posted 03-02-2013 03:34 PM |
Impressive work -- Don, Royersford, PA |
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After all my travels, I shouldn't be surprised by how many stories I've amassed in my head. I've had a tale or two to tell, now that I'm back in the cozy warmth of my den. With a roaring fireplace at my side, a pen firmly in my wrinkled hands, I will start to write one particular tale. The story that I heard from the lips of an aged, hobbling dwarf, is one of my favorites. Listen closely as I write out my tale with the dancing tip of my ink-dripping pen.
In the kingdom of Casadia there lived an old wretched king. For years the tyrant had ruled Casadia with an iron fist, collecting taxes and amassing his wealth. He dispatched his armies to conquest the neighboring lands, conquering hostile nations.
Despite the prosperity that flourished in the kingdom, the king was still without a son. His wife, a God-fearing and beautiful lady, was unable to bear a child. For years she tried, without success, to give the king a heir.
One day the king called in his wife. "Woman," he said with a glare and scowl, while his wife finished bowing. "I have seen fit that my kingdom become the greatest in all the lands. Is it not the highest in all the world?"
"Yes, my Lord." She bowed slightly, trembling in the presence of the king. With one word, her husband could have her burnt at the stake or put to death at the guillotine. Keeping her eyes to the floor, she dared not look up at the man, lest she offend him.
"And yet, you see fit to tear down my kingdom! Withholding a child from me? I would have you disposed, if I had the patience to find another wife." Slouching in his jewel-encrusted throne, he eyed his wife, frowning miserably at her. "You will bear for me a child-an heir! Boy or girl, I care not. If you are not with child in a year, I will have you executed, forcing me to find another wife. Now be gone!" He waved his specter at her, his glare replaced by a bored, haggard expression.
Now this was horrible news to the barren queen. For nights she wept endlessly at her bedside, praying to God for the gift of a child. Her servants worried about her, especially since she refused to eat or drink. When her tears ran dry, a fairy appeared in her room, shining brilliantly.
"Be at rest my child, take heed of my words! In the year to come, I will give you a daughter. Name her Andrea, yet keep that name secret. Raise her in the ways of integrity and you will come to know of her gift. Three wishes that she can make, the fourth will take her life, if she chooses to craft it. What she will wish for, must be of what is already created; of physicality not intangibility!" Then, as if the fairy hadn't been there at all, she was gone.
A year later, a beautiful, healthy baby girl was born to the queen. The kingdom of Casadia, usually in the pangs of poverty, burst forth in strong celebration. Peasants and noblemen alike feasted with all they had, blessing the princess and hoping their good tidings would come back to grant them a strong, kind and noble leader.
Into her childhood, the young princess, who was never named, grew to be a beloved icon. The people lifted up prayers to her, praised her growing beauty and in doing so, aroused the jealousy of the old, wretched king. Her father, angry at this turn-around, had the queen executed for birthing-what he called-a rival to the throne. Still, he could not find in himself the malice to kill his child, instead he neglected her. The royal administration was left to take care of the princess.
One day, as the young princess was walking on the streets with her nurse, a young boy approached her. With the nimbleness of an expert thief, the boy swiped from her arms a bundle of bread, which was to be her lunch, and took off running. Surprised at the boys' audacity, she gave chase. Through the mucky, wet roads she ran after the boy, keeping pace as he ran through the streets with the footwork of an expert dancer.
You see, the boy was named Jeremehas. In the kingdom of Casadia, thieves ran rampant, desperate for food and drink, which money could afford them. These thieves could be young boys resorting to thievery, or skilled grown men who thieved as an occupation. Jeremehas, who'd been given up by his starving father, had come under the guardianship of the Master Thief. He was one of the few who were especially trained to steal. So when a young princess, from the royal household of Casadia, could keep on him so tightly, he was both struck by admiration and frustration.
When he made a rookie mistake, one the Master Thief would call humiliating, Jeremehas found himself at a dead end. The young princess strode up towards him, a timid smile on her beautiful, innocent face. Intrigued, he threw her the bread, hoping that she would leave him alone. She threw the bread back. Jeremehas let it fall on the ground, startled by this turn of events. "Can I go?" He ventured hesitantly, wondering if this was a cruel trick, like the cat teasing the mouse.
She let him go, watching as he took the bread and ran past her. Days later she went back out into the city and met with the boy again; once more she pursued him. This time she asked if he wanted to go for a ride in the country-he did. They did. Those were jovial times in her childhood, as the princess pursued the foolish, but exciting, impulsive young man. Unaware of who he was, she kept up their friendship, meeting with him often.
"You do know this friendship could lead to quite an opportunity." The Master Thief remarked when he was talking with Jeremehas one day. "Perhaps when trust is gained, you can take her treasure and we will truly live. I'm tired of stealing from feeble lords and noblemen. The castle-that is where I wish to take my wealth from! Are you up to that?" Jeremehas had answered, 'yes', but had no real intention of stealing from the princess.
Day after day, year after year, the thief and the princess became best of friends. As they approached the age of marriage, he realized that he was falling in love with her. It wasn't just her magnificent beauty that attracted him-no, it was her heart. Her love for people, the care she exhibited to the lowliest and respect for the highest.
Indeed, the princess was falling in love with the young man as well. At night she dreamed of him, while in the day she would go out to the countryside with him, usually alone. They would talk for many hours, imaging life outside the dreary kingdom her father had established. However, it was all fantasy. She was destined to take the throne, while Jeremehas would never afford the dowry for her hand in marriage; nor would the king allow her to wed a poor, unimportant peasant.
Or a thief, as she later learned her friend was. On a dark night, she came into her room, where she found a man in her room, clutching a fistful of her jewelry. At first, she could not see it was Jeremehas. "Thief! There's a thief!" She cried out in fear, backing out of her room, lest the thief take not her goods, but her life as well. "Thief! Help me!" A pounding of footsteps sounded down the hall, towards her room, as the castle guard came to her rescue.
"Princess!" The thief turned suddenly, his handsome, drawn face a mask of fear. "Why are you here? You were supposed to be gone!" He cursed loudly, then set the jewels down. A tremble took over his hand as he heard the guard's voices from outside.
"Jeremehas!" Despite the betrayal she felt tearing at her heart, she didn't want him captured. It was too late. The door flew open, three armed guards came to the princess' aide, while two others grabbed Jeremehas, pummeling him with their fists. One of them struck him in the face with the butt of his sword. He fell to the floor.
The princess could do nothing, as they took her friend to the dungeons. Surrounded by her guardsmen, the princess was brought before the king, where they told her what the thief had tried to do. Enraged, not that his daughter was in harm, but that someone would steal from him, the king had a sweep of the city for whoever was in league with Jeremehas. Five days later, the Master Thief was brought in chains to the throne room, where Jeremehas, also in chains, awaited judgment.
He spoke up, when he saw his chance. "Please hear me out my lord. This young man Jeremehas was blessed by the dwarves that inhabit that ancient city of Drulin. No, let me speak you oaf! Get off me, take your hands off me now! Listen to me, my king; my royal, exalted lord! He was blessed! With one word, he can make the treasures of Infinite seem like mere pebbles! Using but magic and divine ability, Jeremehas can give you treasures that will excite your imagination! No, get off me! Give the boy a chance! Let the boy live or you will live to regret it!" Then the Master Thief was finally silenced, a sword cutting right through his neck. Blood gushed from the wound, while the head toppled to the floor, eliciting screams from the women of the court. The king grimaced.
The princess, who was called into the throne room to watch the trial, buried her face in her lap. Tears sprung to her eyes, not for the thief's death, but for the grief that flogged Jeremehas' face. He simply stood before the king, speechless as his mentor was left to bleed on the immaculate, clean floor of the courtroom.
"I will see that you have one night to prove your salt," the king said flippantly, regarding Jeremehas with an amused smirk. "If you fail to produce my gold and treasures, I will see your fate is much worse then that of your friend's. To the dungeons. Do not let him out until gold is spilling out of the cell." Laughing mirthlessly, the king waved off the guards and Jeremehas.
That night, when all were asleep and vigilance had been traded in for rest, the princess slipped from her bedroom. Down into the dungeon she ventured, running past cells filled with groaning, suffering peasants. She came to the final cell, where her lover sat in the darkness, lit only by a single torch. The guards were all asleep, knowing that no one had ever tried to escape the king's dungeons.
"You never told me your were a thief." The princess whispered after she'd gotten Jeremehas' attention. He only stayed quiet, staring at her with bright, impossibly blue eyes. Her heart beating, she wished to have kissed the foolish, but handsome, amazing young man before all this had happened. To have said that she loved him.
Thankfully she had a plan that might just work.
"I know not if you will speak to me again, but I hope you do listen. When I was born, three wishes were bestowed upon me by a kind fairy. I wished once for a horse, when I was much younger; then I wished a second time for a beautiful, brilliant gown. All frivolous I now see, yet I was only allowed to wish for what is tangible and already in creation. The fairy would not have me wishing for power."
"It must be nice to wish for things, Princess. I have been given nothing my entire life." Except for a prophesy, which he didn't feel like sharing with her now. "What of the third wish?"
"While I certainly cannot grant you freedom, I can wish you the gold my father desires. If he holds up his end of the bargain, you will be set free." The princess answered.
He was surprised by this, but did not offer a rebuttal or refusal. He wanted to live, even if that meant taking the princess' last wish. What did it matter anyways? She had everything she could ever want. "Please." When he said the words, gold coins began to spill from the roof, filling the cell and pouring out of it.
The princess slipped away, while the guards awoke to the gold filling the cell. Word reached the king that the young thief could indeed create gold, seemingly, out of thin air. He was brought before the king for a second time. This time, the king regarded him with joy and enthusiasm. "You are quite the treasure, my boy! I will rule kingdoms with the wealth you will gather for me. Come! Make more gold for me now, I want to see it!" The king sat like a giddy child on his throne, his hands rubbing together.
Jeremehas simply stood there, knowing that he would now die. There was no way he could even conjure up one sliver of gold. The king shouted at the young thief, then had him locked up again when he wouldn't comply. Word spread throughout the castle that the young thief would be publicly executed so all would see-he'd be made an example of.
Hearing this, the princess went to her room and wept. The fairy heard her tears fall to the floor, came to her, and said. "If the young thief may guess your name, Andrea, he shall be set free from his dungeon." The fairy left, while the princess knew that he would never guess her name. At night, she went down to Jeremehas' cell, told him what the fairy had spoken and listened as he guessed wrongly. She could give no hints, and Jeremehas could not come close to guessing her name.
She thought of her final wish, the one that would take her life. Now she supposed would be the time to use it. Her love for Jeremehas was far beyond her own-she would have no reason to live if he was executed. So, making her last wish, she fell to her knees and died.
Jeremehas watched her crumble to the ground, then saw a scroll fall from the roof, landing at his feet. "Princess!" He cried out, picking up the scroll. Unrolling it, he saw there were directions to eat the scroll, which he did reluctantly. Down it went, sweet tasting, like honey, and in his mind a strange word was whispered: Andrea.
Speaking it aloud, he wondered if this was the princess' name. Saying it again, "Andrea." He was rewarded with the metal door to his cell opening. Taking the princess in his arms, he ran through the castle. No guards stopped him, nor took notice of the fleeing, young prisoner and the princess in his arms. As the fairy had said, he would be free if he could guess her name.
Once he was outside the castle walls, out in the open countryside where they once played as children, he laid her on the ground. Kneeling beside her, he stared sorrowfully at her beautiful, golden face, now cool to the touch. Lifeless.
His prophesy whispered through his mind, a blessing his father gave to him before he gave him up to the Master Thief: Your true love will never perish, not even death can destroys its cherish, as its hold can be broken by a kiss so true. And so by kissing her soft, red lips, he breathed warmth back into her. Life flowed into her heart.
"I love you." Jeremehas whispered as he took her hand, gripping it firmly. Together, their hands intertwined, the thief and the princess left the kingdom of Casadia.
And of course, they lived happily ever after.
Some have pointed out that the boy didn't properly guess her name-that it was given to him by the princess. Still, others say that such a tale cannot be true, that it was created by my own imagination. I will leave you, my reader, to guess if the story is true. Besides, it matters not to me if it's valid or not, I simply enjoyed the tale. Why, in a world as dark as this one gets, I prefer a happy ending.
I think, if we were all to be honest, we all prefer a happy ending.
Just most of us never end up seeing it.
But at least, with pages before us, written on with ink, we can pretend, if for a moment, that happy endings do happen.
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Lindsay Lohan's Case Against All The World's Lindsays "Without Merit"
Lindsay Lohan, the sometime-actress and resident of the Jobless Narcissist Dreamworld, may have to find some other random company who uses the name "Lindsay" in a commercial to sue because her case against E*Trade's "milkaholic" talking baby campaign is looking pretty bleak.
And, as it turns out, Esquire had a reporter embedded at the ad agency who handles the E*Trade campaign while they were creating the now-infamous "milkaholic" ad and produced draft scripts that show that the "milkaholic" baby in question was originally named "Deborah," not "Lindsay." In addition, the reporter had interviewed the Chief Creative Officer of the ad agency back in December and had asked if there was any link between the "milkaholic" baby and Lohan and the CCO replied: "Not at all. I don't think we even thought of it at the time." E*Trade, for their part, has released a statement calling the case "without merit" and that they plan to fight the case.
That screaming sound you hear off in the distance is Mama Dina Lohan learning that her latest trick to try to squeeze some more millions out of the dried up Lindsay money-well isn't going so great.


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Today is the official 2 year anniversary of this website. I can't believe it. It was a goal of mine for so long (listen to to the last podcast episode for more on that) and I can barely even remember life before this site existed.
Today, I've got a look at the last year and some thoughts on what's coming next.
Let's dive in…
Some stats
Last year on the 1 year anniversary of the site, I was celebrating the fact that the website had just passed a million page views in a year. Nowadays, this website gets more than a million page views every 2 months (!!!!!!).
Here's what the growth pattern has looked like over the past 2 years.
The most popular posts from the last year
5. A toddler-centered Disney World trip plan
Recently updated to reflect changes at Disney World, this all-inclusive trip plan includes tips on where to stay, how to tour and suggestions for places to eat.
4. A peek inside my Disney World binder with 100+ free downloads
Ahhh, the binder post that brings in my fellow organization-crazed people. This post could use an update with new links (adding that to my To Do List right now) but continues to be popular.
3. The Ultimate Disney World packing list
I've used a version of this packing list for the last 10 years and I just recently updated it to include new things like MagicBands and an external battery charger.
2. About the Disney Dining Plan and how to get it for free
By far the most popular topic for people to search on Google and email me about, this post has an overview of Free Dining. I think my newer post about maximizing Disney Dining Plan credits is an even better resource now.
1. The pros and cons of all Disney World resorts
And the most popular post on the whole site by far is this post which I've continued to add information to (such as bed size and links to the views from every room).
Lots of new things in the last year
One of the reasons the growth has really accelerated is that I quit my full-time corporate job and immediately launched into creating some new things.
Here's a timeline:
- June 2013 – quit corporate job
- July 2013 – wrote and launched the eBook
- August 2013 – launched the podcast
- September 2013 – created the monthly dashboards
- October 2013 – February 2014 – worked with my friend Casey to launch DLRPrepSchool.com for Disneyland planning info
- March 2014 – now – been working on launching something new that will be my biggest, most ambitious project yet
What's coming for the next year
I'm currently planning on 2 big projects for the next year:
- The project I mentioned above which is big and ambitious and I'm super excited and anxious about it. I'm hoping to launch it this summer.
- DCLPrepSchool.com – a site to help people plan Disney cruises
How you can help support WDWPrepSchool.com
I'm so, so fortunate to have the nicest, most generous readers ever and many ask me repeatedly how to show their support. Some have gone so far as to click on all the ads and purchase multiple copies of the eBook.
Unfortunately, clicking all of the ads could actually get me into some trouble so here are some ways that will help.
- Make sure you're following me on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter
- Sign up for the email list
- Get the eBook
- Contribute to my Dole Whip fund through PayPal
- Book a trip with Cheryl
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I appreciate you all so much and could never have anticipated what an amazing, crazy ride this would be. I'm SO excited about this next year and can't wait to show you all what I've been working on.
Do you have ideas or thoughts for me? I'd love to hear them in the comments.


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Stellarwindow Turns Tablet Pcs Into a Virtual Planetarium
This intriguing hardware/software combo from Japan's Fairy Devices lets you turn a tablet PC into a veritable "window to the stars".
As you hold your PC up and move it around, the highly-sensitive motion-sensor USB module sends position data to the StellarWindow's planetarium software, adjusting the viewport to match the angle of your screen. The motion sensor module detects both acceleration and earth magnetism on X, Y and Z axes.
The stunning star maps include a combination of photographic and CGI images, including are over 2.6 million stars and other celestial bodies cataloged and overlayed onto the display.
The software also includes a voice guidance capability that helps you position the sensor in the right direction. This video clip really shows off the StellarWindow in action…
If you don't happen to have a tablet PC lying around, you can also attach the sensor to a pair of binoculars and view the feedback on a connected Windows PC (a Mac OS X version is coming soon).
While casual stargazers can do something similar on iPhones with Craic Design's Pocket Universe, that doesn't really compare to the high resolution imagery and sheer volume of data you'll find in this software. If you're seriously into astronomy, there's no comparison. Then again, StellarWindow costs 100-times more than Pocket Universe.
Fairy Devices sells the StellarWindow for $299 (USD), but only accepts PayPal. But if you want to pay by credit card, the guys over at the Japan Trend Shop have them for $338 (USD).
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We are living through the age of disruption. You can't do big things anymore if you are content with doing things a little better than everybody else or a little different from how you did them in the past. In an era of hyper-competition and nonstop reinvention, the only way to stand out from the crowd is to stand for something special. Originality has become the acid test of strategy.
In any field, winning organizations don't just offer competent products and services. They stand for important ideas—ideas that shape the competitive landscape of their industry and ideas that reshape the sense of what's possible for customers, employees, and investors.
Over the past two years, Bill Taylor has had in-depth access to 25 organizations that are masters at making change—organizations that are unleashing innovations and driving transformations. Using lessons set in a variety of fields (from health care to software, from automobiles to financial services, from hotels to hospitals) Bill shows his audience how to shake up their industry, transform their company and recharge themselves. Here are some of his core messages:
- What you see shapes how you change. The most successful companies don't just outcompete their rivals; they redefine the terms of competition by embracing unique ideas.
- Where you look shapes what you see. The most creative CEOs aspire to learn from innovators far outside their industry as a way to leapfrog their rivals.
- There's nothing wrong with your organization that can't be fixed by what's right with our organization. Savvy change agents don't disavow the past. They rediscover and reinterpret what's come before as a way to develop a line of sight into what comes next.
- The best way to change your business is to make change a normal part of doing business. The most direct way to increase urgency is to redefine how the organization monitors results and measures success—and, in so doing, to make business as usual look like it's bad for business.
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I'm talking the shade screens we put up to protect gold conifers for the blazing sun during establishment.
I'm tempted to take them down now but perhaps I should wait until the end of the month. |
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I keep them up during the winter to prevent winter sun scald until they are fully established. If the plants are sticking out of the snow, the sun can be even more intense because of the reflection off the white snow. |
- Posted by maple_grove 6 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 7, 12 at 9:01
Last year I moved some containerized conifers that had been shaded into part sun around now, and within a week they were showing some sun scorch. I'd wait until the end of the month. |
We are still locked into this present weather phenomenon. Seasonal change will come In October. Take all of the screens down then. If you have anything that burns in the winter sun it's not worth having. Dave |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 7, 12 at 11:35
when you get really freakin tired of looking at them ruining your landscape .. and simply dont care if they have a little tissue damage??? if i were sitting up on your deck.. perusing your masterful plantings.. at 25 to 75 feet away .. the shades would seriously disturb my piece of mind ... i bet it has something to do with the learning curve.. way back when.. i was just like you.. now i really dont have a vested interest in each of my babes ... i enjoy learning how they react to reality [like sticking to my free range theory thru the whole drought and heat wave this yea, as compared to your problems with such].. of course a big part of that is wrapped up in the fact that after 10 years.. mine are fully established.. and yours of course are new born ... there is probably an analogy here between your young child and my 10 year old boy ... i have come to grips with him taking care of himself and i dont have to spend every waking hour worrying about him.. in the garden .... anyway .. they come down.. when you decide you are tired of looking at them.. or you have decided they dont need winter wind protection ... dont forget about that ... ken |
Honestly I think all of you have brought up some good points for me to work with. What does that translate into...I'm sick of looking at the shades and I'm shocked I even put them up. Although I'm glad I did it with this brutal, nasty summer that has casued me to be cheery on cloudy and rainy days. Its a strange thing. Time was a precious thing this summer to say the least. Next time I see a 10 day forecast loaded with highs in the 60s and 70s, they come down. Might be next week. Our avg. high for right now is 70 degrees with lows in the upper 40s. Some ground could potentially freeze in 50 days! Although not likly, but it happened 3 years ago late October with multiple days in the 20s. |
- Posted by franktank232 z5 WI (My Page) on Sat, Sep 8, 12 at 9:12
Looks like at least one more hot shot next week (Weds/Thurs) comes into Wisconsin, then more cool air by next weekend... Got to think the 90F temps are nearing there end up here... Sun is also getting lower and of course the days are getting much shorter... Maybe leave them one more week and pull them? Hey...Sparta, WI (about 20 minutes from me) was 37F this morning...only a matter of time before that freeze comes to central WI. |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Sep 8, 12 at 9:31
but in fall.. day time heat.. is less of a problem ... because night temps usually fall ... so an errant 80 or 90 degree day or two .... isnt as bad.. when nights fall into the low 50's ... they have a period to recover.. one might say ... [as compared to night temps above 70 lets say] ... and when nights start going into the 30's .... and the trees start changing color... then one might suggest the conifer trees.. are basically going dormant above ground ... just like their leafed brethren ... in other words.. the stresses are being reduced.. as each day goes by.. IMHO ... or thats my theory anyway.. lol .. and as always ... i speak only from my 5 experience .... though the variables should remain the same in any zone.. so as to make the discussion worthy to any who read it all ... if others want to discuss the actual science.. and disagree.. all i can do is fall back to experience.. and defer ... ken pS: and as to continued root growth in fall.. dont confuse air temps.. with SOIL temps.. its going to have to get pretty cold.. to chill well mulched soil .. far enough down .... to stop root growth ... and that is why fall transplant is possible .. IN SOME AREAS .... |
- Posted by maple_grove 6 (My Page) on Sat, Sep 8, 12 at 12:49
Taking Ken's analogy to the next level... If your young children were to be outside in the sun all day, would you want them to have sunscreen? When the answer changes from yes to no, that may be the right time to take 'em down. |
Whaas, I think you have been victimized by to many issues. Some your fault and others you had no control over. I always try to caution newbies that have that instant desire to create a conifer garden overnight to invest and create slowly. I always advise to start slowly because a large expanse of garden to develop at one time can lead to disastrous results. I say to all to those that are contemplating a fast track venture to be in and going in 1-2 years. Good luck. My advice: Start with one area. Give it all your time and thought when engaged so you get it right. Design it, plant it and take a step back. Look at what you created. Are you satisfied? Are the plants right for that area? What kind of game plan do I have in place for potential problems that will surely confront you? Would you change or do anything different on the next go around. This is a sound formula that will indeed cut your losses, reduce stress and gain you valuable knowledge. Conifers are a different breed then deciduous plants. They are more temperamental in every way. I say this because most are far removed from their native soil and zone they lived and thrived in. The species is more forgivable then some of these weird cultivars that are now available. What root stock they are grafted on will make or break you. I always give new plantings a grace period of three years. It take three years to acclimate and for the roots to develop and stabilize to insure their survival. The heat and drought did all yours in whaas that did not survive. They could not keep up despite your efforts to save them. In this case you had no control and you became a victim. This always leads to discouragement and your interests wain. I have been there many times. Each time I gathered new resources to improve on cutting my losses and improving my design and plantings. I took the conifer garden development one step at a time. Each step better then the last step because of my ability to eliminate bad choices. When I look back on my first endeavor in 1998 nothing I planted with the exception of Picea a.'Pendula and Picea p.'Glauca Pendula' survived. They were all removed because I was in a learning curve and made bad choices. I know what it takes to develop a conifer garden. It requires patience. Diligent over site of the big picture to make sure you have made the right decisions and a whole lot of luck. Because you did a whole lot in a big way your losses are substantial for the first year. You didn't count or even think what Mother Nature had in store for you. When you deal with a lot of first year plantings 10% won't make it under normal conditions. Consider yourself lucky they all didn't die considering the drought and 100F.+ days. I didn't touch on the mail order business. I will some day in another thread. I will say order with caution. Spring is always the time to regroup and get energized again. Winter is a time for all things to rest. Dave |
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Skan Small Pendant Light
Price: $920.00Overview
Design by Lievore, Altherr, and Molina.
Made in Spain by Vibia.
The basic, simple shapes used in the Skan Small Pendant Light underscore the LED technology, allowing its stylized form to materialize. The minimized form features a white, acrylic bottom diffuser that tapers inward at the center point to surround instead of cover the recessed LED. This enables light to evenly diffuse to the outer edges of the pendant, created an ambient glow. IP20 Rated and UL Listed.
Shown in Red Matte Lacquer finish.
Product Features:
- Ships with 157" of field-adjustable cord
- 120V Triac electronic dimming driver
Material(s): Acrylic diffuser
- Canopy: 6.75"D
- Overall Height: 157"H
Bulbs: 1 X 10W 120V LED (included)
Download Specifications: 1
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Designer: Lievore Altherr Molina
Lievore Altherr Molina was founded in 1991 by Alberto Lievore, Jeannette Altherr and Manel Molina. Throughout the years the studio has been recognized for its furniture design, its interior design projects, its products, and packaging. Simultaneously, the studio has developed an intense teaching practice, giving seminars and training courses to new professionals at various Spanish universities and other organizations.
Lievore Altherr Molina has received many national and international awards, including Spain's National Design Award in 1999. The studio has exhibited its work in Barcelona, Cologne, Chicago, Stockholm, Helsinki, Lisbon, London, Louisiana, Madrid, Malmö, Milan, New York, Paris and Tokyo. Their ideas and projects are regularly published in the most prestigious design magazines around the world.
View other products by Lievore Altherr MolinaManufacturer: Vibia
Vibia, Inc. was founded in 1999 with the express mission of providing pure design lighting products of unparalleled quality for the contemporary lighting market. Each and every one of Vibia's lighting designs responds to the same criteria: purity in lines, refinement in materials, and innovation in technology.
Vibia has been a prestigious brand in the European lighting market for over a decade. Now, this prestige has been brought to North America through Vibia, Inc. The visible components of the products originate in Spain, while all of the final product assembly is completed in Northern California. Vibia provides the best of both continents: European style and American service.
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This bed is made from MDF with wood trim and drawer fronts. There are 3 "boxes" making up the bed. I've added a headboard and adjusted the drawers to provide for 100lb full extension drawer glides. The bed also has extra trim, like quarter round on the bottom allowing a polished look. I painted all the trim before installing so there were no cut-in lines.
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Pam the Goatherd replied on Permalink
That is spectacular!
That is spectacular!
3kidsilove replied on Permalink
Great Bed!
Wow great job and I love the painting. Lucky kid :)
chesleycathy replied on Permalink
Fantastic bed
I love this... perfect for our guest room/ granddaughters (Lily and Sophie) room. Now for my husband to come on board and build them.
carrie-and-3chicks replied on Permalink
Thank you!
I think dd should open all the drawers and pitch her clean clothes into it from the door. Make a game of a chore! It's better than leaving then all over the floor...
Thanks for the complements. It's nice to know others think it is good. :)
Guest replied on Permalink
Beautiful! Do you know what
Beautiful! Do you know what the dimensions of each box would need to be for a full sized mattress rather than a twin?
drawer slides?
can you tell me what drawer slides you used for this? I looked on Rocker, but the only ones they have with a 3/4" side clearance are over $40 each. I just can't do that right now. I'm wondering if I could just adjust the drawer sizes a bit. Thanks!
jigganancy replied on Permalink
RE drawer slides
I built this storage bed (queen) and tried about 10 different slides. No joke. I still need to write up my post on it.
I ended up going with the Knape & Voigt side-mount slides like the ones from Lowes. Make sure to buy the slides then measure the drawer. I mounted them on the slide just like this picture on this post did. The slides I used cost $14-$15 and I used the 10% off coupon.
Because I mounted them on the side, I used large paint sticks that you get for free from the paint counter as a shim.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_61081-130-8400PR+16_4294865669+5003696+429496160...|0||p_product_quantity_sold|1&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl_Knape%2BVogt_4294865669%2B5003696%2B4294961604_4294937087_%3FNs%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr%7C0%7C%7Cp_product_quantity_sold%7C1&facetInfo=Knape & Vogt|$10 -$15
carrie-and-3chicks replied on Permalink
Drawer Slides
I used Rockler Centerline Full-Extension 100# slides 1/2" side clearance- I have a contractor discount so I think I got 15% off.
thank you...
This does help a lot! I would never have thought about using shims as spacers. What a great idea! I am also wondering how you attach the boxes together so that it is easy to get them apart to move around? You have been a great help.
carrie-and-3chicks replied on Permalink
Thank You..
I never attached them together. They are on carpet so they are not going anywhere- they are HEAVY! You could simply get a flat bracket from the box store to put together. To keep them from sliding back and forth you could use a flat "L" bracket.
My biggest advice is measure twice, check your plans twice and take your time.
Let us know how it goes!


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J ewellery is often such an emotional purchase, particularly when you find a piece to fall in love with or are buying a gift for someone special. It is still always worth doing a little research beforehand to understand its quality, how and where the jewellery has been designed and made. One of the most eye-catching and classic gemstones is still unquestionably the pearl and is a favourite of women around the world for its timeless qualities. Even this beautiful organic gem, created in a living mollusc is not well understood. With so much diversity in the quality of pearls used for making luxury jewellery, a little knowledge can go a long way.
So, what questions should you ask before purchasing a gift of pearls for a loved one? Let's take a look at some of the main questions that will be beneficial when buying pearl gifts:
Choosing a Pearl:
O ne of the first things to realise with pearls is that there are many different types of pearl, colours shapes and qualities to choose from. Although the classic white pearl necklace or earrings is still a favourite item in our jewellery collections, each pearl type is unique and lends itself to a different style of jewellery.
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P eople are amazed when they discover the many different natural colours of pearls and this diversity is one of the qualities which makes pearl jewellery so sought after.
White pearls are, of course, the most classic colour of pearls, but with a little work you can also buy pearls in a multitude of other less conventional colours including aubergine, orange, pink, silver and black pearls. One of the most striking, and luxurious colours of pearl, however, is gold and these will typically have been cultured in saltwater oysters in the Philippines and Indonesia.
Classic Beauty:
F or those buying gifts this autumn and winter, there are so many great reasons to think about pearl jewellery. Wedding anniversary gifts for a 30th pearl anniversary, birthdays, Christmas or just as a surprise for a loved one, the popularity of this subtle and understated gem is as high as ever. As well as classic earrings and necklaces, designers are also creating jewellery with pearls in more contemporary and fashionable designs.
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