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Ok , with the new scare on hrt the Dr. told me to ease off premarin and gave me a perscription for Evista for hot flashes, in looking it up I read 1 in 4 patients GET hot flashes... great. Has anyone used it, now I wonder if Dr. knows what he's doing. |
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- Posted by Lulie___Wayne (My Page) on Sun, Aug 4, 02 at 6:58
Hey Judy, I just saw this post. Yes, I have used Evista and I experienced a few hot flashes here and there, but nothing unbearable, but they are not bad for me without it. I quit taking the stuff because the insurance didn't pay for it and it was $70 a month for these tinsy tiny pills. I think I will go back to it, though. I am now on Estratest and Provera. All of this talk scares me and it is so hard to know what to do. Somehow, my gut tells me to do the most natural thing and that is to just take as little as possible. With the Evista, as you said, the hot flashes may continue plus it doesn't help with osteoporosis. But calcium supplements can take care of that. Let me know what you decide to do. Good Luck. Lu |
- Posted by lucky_lady (My Page) on Mon, Nov 11, 02 at 8:59
Evista is not for treatment of hot flashes or menopausal symptoms--it is not an estrogen replacement therapy. It is a drug used to prevent osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. Do not take Evista together with an estrogen--they counteract each other in a chemical sort of way. Go back and talk to the gynecoloigst--don't medicate yourselves. |
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1 The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh in the tenth year of Zedekiah the king of Judah, that [was] the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. | 1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. |
2 Now at that time the army of the king of Babylon [was] laying siege to Jerusalem and Jeremiah the prophet was confined in the courtyard of the guard that [was in] the palace of the king of Judah, | 2 The army of the king of Babylon was then besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was confined in the courtyard of the guard in the royal palace of Judah. |
3 where Zedekiah, the king of Judah, had confined him, {saying}, "Why [are] you prophesying, {saying}, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Look, I [am] going to give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it, | 3 Now Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him there, saying, "Why do you prophesy as you do? You say, 'This is what the LORD says: I am about to hand this city over to the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. |
4 and Zedekiah, the king of Judah, will not escape from the hand of the Chaldeans, but surely he will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and {he will speak face to face with him} and {he will see him eye to eye}, | 4 Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape out of the hands of the Babylonians but will certainly be handed over to the king of Babylon, and will speak with him face to face and see him with his own eyes. |
5 and [to] Babylon he will bring Zedekiah, and there he will be until my attending to him," {declares} Yahweh. "If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not be successful" '?" | 5 He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will remain until I deal with him, declares the LORD. If you fight against the Babylonians, you will not succeed.' " |
6 And Jeremiah said, "The word of Yahweh came to me, {saying}, | 6 Jeremiah said, "The word of the LORD came to me: |
7 'Look, Hanamel, the son of Shallum, your uncle, [is] going to come to you, {saying}, "Buy for yourself my field that [is] at Anathoth, for {you have} the right of redemption to buy [it]." ' | 7 Hanamel son of Shallum your uncle is going to come to you and say, 'Buy my field at Anathoth, because as nearest relative it is your right and duty to buy it.' |
8 Then Hanamel, the son of my uncle, came to me, to the courtyard of the guard {according to} the word of Yahweh, and he said to me, 'Please buy my field that [is] at Anathoth, that [is] in the land of Benjamin, for to you [is] the claim of possession, and to you the redemption; buy [it] for yourself.' Then I knew that this [was] the word of Yahweh. | 8 "Then, just as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and said, 'Buy my field at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. Since it is your right to redeem it and possess it, buy it for yourself.' "I knew that this was the word of the LORD; |
9 And I bought the field from Hanamel, the son of my uncle, that [was] at Anathoth. And I weighed out to him the money, seventeen silver shekels. | 9 so I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel and weighed out for him seventeen shekels of silver. |
10 And I signed on the letter and sealed [it], and I called witnesses as witness, and I weighed out the money on a set of scales. | 10 I signed and sealed the deed, had it witnessed, and weighed out the silver on the scales. |
11 Then I took the deed of the purchase, the sealed [copy containing] the commandments and the rules, together with the [one] that was open. | 11 I took the deed of purchase--the sealed copy containing the terms and conditions, as well as the unsealed copy-- |
12 And I gave the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, {in the presence of} Hanamel, [the son of] my uncle, and {in the presence of} the witnesses who signed the deed of the purchase, {in the presence of} the Judeans who were sitting in the courtyard of the guard. | 12 and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of my cousin Hanamel and of the witnesses who had signed the deed and of all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard. |
13 And I commanded Baruch {in their presence}, {saying}, | 13 "In their presence I gave Baruch these instructions: |
14 'Thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, "Take these deeds, this deed of the purchase, the sealed one, and this opened deed, and you must put them in an {earthenware jar} so that they may be kept preserved many days." | 14 'This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Take these documents, both the sealed and unsealed copies of the deed of purchase, and put them in a clay jar so they will last a long time. |
15 For thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel: "Houses and fields and vineyards will again be bought in this land." ' | 15 For this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Houses, fields and vineyards will again be bought in this land.' |
16 And I prayed to Yahweh--after giving my deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah--{saying}, | 16 "After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD: |
17 'Ah Lord Yahweh! Look, you made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. {Nothing} is too difficult for you, | 17 "Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. |
18 showing loyal love to the thousands, and repaying the guilt of {parents} into the laps of their children after them. Powerful, great, mighty, his name [is] Yahweh of hosts, | 18 You show love to thousands but bring the punishment for the fathers' sins into the laps of their children after them. O great and powerful God, whose name is the LORD Almighty, |
19 great in counsel and great [in] deed, whose eyes [are] opened to all the ways of the children of humankind, to give to each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds, | 19 great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds. Your eyes are open to all the ways of men; you reward everyone according to his conduct and as his deeds deserve. |
20 who accomplished signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, up to this day, and in Israel, and among humankind, and you have made for yourself a name, as [it is] this day. | 20 You performed miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt and have continued them to this day, both in Israel and among all mankind, and have gained the renown that is still yours. |
21 And you brought out your people Israel from the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with an arm stretched out, and with great terror. | 21 You brought your people Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm and with great terror. |
22 And you gave to them this land, which you swore to their ancestors to give to them, a land flowing with milk and honey. | 22 You gave them this land you had sworn to give their forefathers, a land flowing with milk and honey. |
23 And they entered and took possession of it, but they did not listen to your voice, and they did not follow your law. They did nothing of all that you commanded to them to do, and you caused to happen [to] them all this disaster. | 23 They came in and took possession of it, but they did not obey you or follow your law; they did not do what you commanded them to do. So you brought all this disaster upon them. |
24 Look, the siege ramps have come up [to] the city to capture it, and the city has been given into the hand of the Chaldeans who are fighting against it, because of the sword, the famine, and the plague, and what you spoke happened, and look, you [are] seeing [it]. | 24 "See how the siege ramps are built up to take the city. Because of the sword, famine and plague, the city will be handed over to the Babylonians who are attacking it. What you said has happened, as you now see. |
25 Yet you have said to me, Lord Yahweh, "Buy for yourself the field with the money, and call witnesses as witness," though the city has been given into the hand of the Chaldeans.'" | 25 And though the city will be handed over to the Babylonians, you, O Sovereign LORD, say to me, 'Buy the field with silver and have the transaction witnessed.' " |
26 And the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah, {saying}, | 26 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: |
27 "Look, I [am] Yahweh, [the] God of all flesh; is {anything} too difficult for me?" | 27 "I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? |
28 {Therefore} thus says Yahweh: "Look, I [am] going to give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. | 28 Therefore, this is what the LORD says: I am about to hand this city over to the Babylonians and to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who will capture it. |
29 And the Chaldeans, who are fighting against this city, will come and set this city on fire, and they will burn it, and the houses where they have made smoke offerings on their roofs to Baal, and [where] they have devoted libations to other gods, in order to provoke me to anger. | 29 The Babylonians who are attacking this city will come in and set it on fire; they will burn it down, along with the houses where the people provoked me to anger by burning incense on the roofs to Baal and by pouring out drink offerings to other gods. |
30 For the people of Israel and the people of Judah were doing only evil in my eyes from their youth, for the people of Israel [were] only provoking me to anger by the work of their hands," {declares} Yahweh. | 30 "The people of Israel and Judah have done nothing but evil in my sight from their youth; indeed, the people of Israel have done nothing but provoke me with what their hands have made, declares the LORD. |
31 "For this city has been for me [a cause] of my anger and of my wrath from the day that they built it even until this day, [so I will] remove it from my {sight}, | 31 From the day it was built until now, this city has so aroused my anger and wrath that I must remove it from my sight. |
32 because of all the evil of the people of Israel and the people of Judah that they did to provoke me to anger--they, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. | 32 The people of Israel and Judah have provoked me by all the evil they have done--they, their kings and officials, their priests and prophets, the men of Judah and the people of Jerusalem. |
33 And they have turned to me [their] backs and not [their] faces, though {I have taught them over and over again}, but they [were] not listening to accept discipline. | 33 They turned their backs to me and not their faces; though I taught them again and again, they would not listen or respond to discipline. |
34 And they set up their abominations in the house that is called by my name, to defile it. | 34 They set up their abominable idols in the house that bears my Name and defiled it. |
35 And they built the high places of Baal that [are] in the Valley of Ben Hinnom to present as offerings their sons and their daughters to Molech, which I had not commanded them, and it had not come to my {mind} to do this detestable thing in order to cause Judah to sin." | 35 They built high places for Baal in the Valley of Ben Hinnom to sacrifice their sons and daughters to Molech, though I never commanded, nor did it enter my mind, that they should do such a detestable thing and so make Judah sin. |
36 "So now {therefore}, thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, concerning this city, [of] which you [are] saying, 'It will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the plague': | 36 "You are saying about this city, 'By the sword, famine and plague it will be handed over to the king of Babylon'; but this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: |
37 Look, I [am] going to gather them from all the lands [to] which I driven them in my anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath, and I will bring them back to this place, and I will cause them to dwell {in safety}. | 37 I will surely gather them from all the lands where I banish them in my furious anger and great wrath; I will bring them back to this place and let them live in safety. |
38 And they will be for me a people, and I will be for them God. | 38 They will be my people, and I will be their God. |
39 And I will give to them one heart and one way, to revere me {forever}, for good to them, and to their children after them. | 39 I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me for their own good and the good of their children after them. |
40 And I will {make} with them {an everlasting covenant} that I will not turn away from them, my doing good [to] them, and my reverence I will put in their hearts so that [they will] not turn aside from me. | 40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me. |
41 And I will rejoice over them to do good [to] them, and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness with all my heart, and with all my inner self." | 41 I will rejoice in doing them good and will assuredly plant them in this land with all my heart and soul. |
42 "For thus says Yahweh, 'Just as I have brought to this people all this great disaster, so I [will] bring upon them all the good that I promise to them. | 42 "This is what the LORD says: As I have brought all this great calamity on this people, so I will give them all the prosperity I have promised them. |
43 And the fields will be bought in this land [of] which you [are] saying, "It [is] a desolation, {without humankind or animals}. It has been given into the hand of the Chaldeans." | 43 Once more fields will be bought in this land of which you say, 'It is a desolate waste, without men or animals, for it has been handed over to the Babylonians.' |
44 They will buy fields with money, and they will sign the deeds, and they will seal [them], and they will call witnesses as witness in the land of Benjamin, and in the surroundings of Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the hill country, and in the cities of the Shephelah, and in the cities of the Negev, for I will restore their fortunes,' {declares} Yahweh." | 44 Fields will be bought for silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed and witnessed in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem, in the towns of Judah and in the towns of the hill country, of the western foothills and of the Negev, because I will restore their fortunes, declares the LORD." |
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In my June WorkBoat magazine column I wrote about hurricane preparedness.
This included checking the condition of doors, hatches and vents to ensure that watertight fittings are, in fact, watertight. If they're not, it's dangerous to the vessel and crew. If the crew is unaware of this, they are even more dangerous.
However, establishing and maintaining watertight integrity is only part of hurricane preparedness. It's better to avoid a storm altogether rather than test your vessel's watertight integrity by riding one out. Or, as the Coast Guard says, prevention is always preferable to response. So knowing how to avoid tropical cyclones is key.
A quick troll through the web reveals a new take on the old mariner's 1-2-3 rule for hurricane avoidance. In short, more-accurate and modern forecasting capabilities have generally reduced the uncertainties of storm-track predictions, thus allowing mariners to have a better idea of where a storm is headed. This gives mariners more opportunity to stay out of the danger zone of gale-force and higher winds (34-plus knots). At this speed, because of the combination of wind and seas, a vessel's maneuverability can begin to suffer real restrictions, options diminish, and a vessel get into trouble pretty quickly if luck isn't on their side. To say that mariners should at least have a reasonable working knowledge of this rule is an understatement.
Of course, the more you know about tropical cyclones the better off you are. NOAA's excellent Mariner's Guide For Hurricane Awareness In The North Atlantic Basin is free. It should be kept handy in a binder in the wheelhouse of every vessel that navigates in hurricane waters. More importantly, it should be reviewed until it's completely understood. It's impossible to know too much about this important subject.
I also highly recommend the Heavy Weather Avoidance And Route Design by Capt. Ma-Li Chen and Lee Chesneau. This is my benchmark text for commercial mariners who want to know more than just the basics and, particularly, how to make good use of both the surface weather charts and the 500-mb upper-level air charts (available via radiofax broadcasts), and the Internet, to avoid the worst weather. Too many mariners are willing to simply look at the standard marine forecasts, take them at face value, and decide whether to embark on a voyage based mostly or solely on that information. This is particularly true when operating on waters outside of our usual haunts where our local knowledge may be limited. A deeper understanding is desirable and achievable, and this book can give it to you.
Finally, there is NOAA's JetStream — Online School for Weather, where you can school yourself all you want. Mariners may want to start directly with "The Ocean". Read on my fellow mariners and friends, and stay safe.


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Carnegie's fellow Scotsmen constructed the course at Le Phare with something of the same thought in mind. The design is deceptively simple, the terrain mostly flat, the fairways passing each other in polite rows between parallel lines of trees, and the whole of the morning or afternoon walk contained within a setting that could be mistaken for a city park. Par is sixty-nine and the course a modest 5,913 yards in length, but the small greens and deftly placed bunkers punish what its Protestant builders regarded as the sin of pride (i.e., the effrontery of a golfer who refuses to know what he can and cannot do). In a dead calm, the course rewards a player's intelligence, but when the wind blows in from the Atlantic Ocean, as it almost always does at Biarritz, even an accomplished golfer would gladly accept a score of eighty.
Before playing my first round at Le Phare, I knew enough about the social scenery in late-nineteenth-century Biarritz to imagine the course decorated with portly gentlemen wearing tweed suits, also with a few women dressed in long black skirts and very large white hats, but I hadn't come across Willie Dunn's account of his meeting with Vanderbilt on the tee at number fourteen. Had I done so, I might have taken more care with the shot. Still misreading the distances on the card, confusing the French measurement in meters with the American rendering in yards, I made the mistake of playing a sand wedge. The ball fell into the Chasm, from which I was lucky to rescue a dismal five.
The numerous courses lying along the Basque coast within a fifty-mile radius of Biarritz present the player not only with a set of fine transitions between the links and woodland holes but also with a continuing commentary on the history of the game. As the dates of construction keep company with the genius of invention (wooden clubs replaced by those made of steel and graphite, the balls becoming livelier, the hazards more intimidating), the fairways narrow, the greens broaden and begin to show second and third tiers of elevation, and the player attentive to the lesson printed in the grass finds that instead of relying on the middle irons, he must depend upon the driver, preferably titanium, and the wedge, in all of its degrees of loft.
Two miles north of Biarritz in the suburb of Anglet, Chiberta was built by Tom Simpson in 1927, the same year that Bobby Jones won his first British Open at St. Andrews. Although not overly long (6,217 yards from the championship tees), Chiberta ranks as one of the ten best courses in France. And of all the courses that I managed to play in April, it was the one I most admired. Maybe I admired it because the wind wasn't blowing, which meant that I could reach the greens in the suggested number of shots, or maybe because Simpson's emphasis on simplicity (the holes shaped to fit the found landscape, the greens made to a classical rather than a baroque design) reminded me not only of Seminole and Cypress Point but also of the incomparable Bobby carrying no more than nine clubs, among them a mashie and a cleek, followed around the Old Course by a crowd of young men wearing argyle socks and knickerbocker trousers.
Chiberta divides into two parts: eleven links holes wanderingacross the sand barrens along or just behind the beach, and seven holes on the inland side of the public coast road, set among the quietness of pine trees. Par is seventy, with four of the five par-three holes on the back nine and the seaward side of the card. Simpson placed only a few small bunkers (usually two, never more than three) beside the spacious greens, but he placed them in such a way that they cannot be trifled with. Nor is it possible to discount the rough, which extends the grudging courtesy of a thin first cut, but quickly smothers under heavy grass any ball hit more than five yards too far to the left or right. The holes that seemed to me the loveliest were the second (a short par four that presents the first, sudden view of the sea), the fifth (a long par three, uphill from an elevated tee to an even more elevated green) and the eighteenth (a long par four, dog-legged left through a narrow avenue of trees). At Chiberta I also came across a refinement that I hadn't seen in the United States--a practice tee from which the player hits balls at flags and yard markers floating in a pond. It's much easier, also a good deal more satisfying, to measure the distance of one's shots by watching where a ball splashesinto water than where it falls on grass, but I never discovered how the management recovered the balls or whether anybody thought it worth the trouble to dredge the pond or send a diver with an oyster net.
Another thirty-five miles north of Biarritz but still on theBay of Biscay, the course at Moliets (par seventy-two, 6,789 yards, built by Robert Trent Jones in 1989) proceeds along the lines of the modern game and follows a design that could only have been made with heavy machinery. Except for three holes that open abruptly onto sand dunes and the sea, the fairways have been forced through tall stands of pine trees. The long and often steep portages between green and tee make the use of a cart an unfortunate necessity. But four of the holes (the fifth, a long par five around a pond; the eighth, a short par three dropping steeply downhill to a concealed green; and the par fours at numbers ten and thirteen) I thought as fine as any I've ever seen.


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19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions. | 19 At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions' den. |
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I think I've made it clear on this blog how much I LOVE HATS! The last post is of 3 hats and a post before that has two girls with, you guessed it,….hats. I'm obsessed! Hello, my name is Kristin and I'm a hat-a-holic.
Seriously, I would totally wear a big hat everyday. Would you? What would it look like? Would it be big and loud like this one or small like this one?
Today is another Paint Party Friday link up. There's so many talented artists participating, you really should check it out. I've been so inspired by so many of them. In fact, this painting was inspired by a comment left by Carolyn (thank you). She loves big hats too!
fyi, my Etsy shop is still on track to open later this month. I'm so excited! I'll keep you posted!
{did ya notice, no pen outline….I love it!}


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28 When thou shalt give to them, they shall gather; when thou shalt open thine hand, all things shall be filled with goodness. (What thou givest to them, they gather up; when thou openest up thy hand, they be filled with good things.) | 28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things. |
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Lost Companion Animals
Oliver - Lost Cat - July 11, 2010
Animalkind, Inc
Last Seen 7/11/10, New Scotland Ave near St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY
I'm a friendly, grey & white, neutered male.
I slipped away while traveling
out of town, so I don't know how to get home from here.
If you see me, please help by calling: 585-734-2676.
Reward Offered
I am looking for our much-loved 8 year old neutered male cat. Oliver is grey tiger & white, and is usually extremely friendly.
Oliver escaped from a home in the area of New Scotland Ave/St. Peter's hospital in Albany, NY. We are actually from out-of-town and Oliver was staying with a friend. Unfortunately we are not exactly sure when he went missing: when he arrived here he immediately hid in the basement (with another cat), so for some time we thought they were both still down there...until we figured out that Oliver was gone and the other cat was eating all the food. He would have gotten out sometime since July 11.
We are offering a reward for his safe return.
I have also left reports with the Menand's animal shelter and the city's animal control department, and have posted notices on Craig's list. Any further suggestions about where I might leave word or other strategies for tracking him down would be greatly appreciated.
I can be reached any time at my cell phone: 585-734-2676.
Thanks so much.
Annette Gifford
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In starting to look for a sturdy dresser for my sister I have noticed a couple of things. The dresser and nightstands in my niece's bedroom have been moved once. They're IKEA or Target type things maybe two years old, tops. Since they have been moved, the drawers no longer open and close properly because the furniture does not have much "object integrity" --meaning it doesn't completely hold it's shape when it is supporting itself (as when being moved), in contrast to when it is left in one position on the floor.
The furniture is my bedroom at home is rather juvenile, old fashioned, etc. I have noticed on Ebay that there are literally HUNDREDS of pieces of my childhood bedroom for sale. So, it must have lasted. The bedrooms in my sister's house are not any bigger than in a midcentury house (except for the Master), and the windows are low to the floor. The furniture I grew up with has a shallow divided drawer and two full width deep drawers in a smaller footprint than my niece's piece which seems gigantic. The "bachelor's chest" I have is smaller than her nightstands and has much more, and more useful storage. The upholstered "bedroom chairs" I am finding are significantly smaller and significantly heavier, than the new stuff. At the price points we are looking at, it is the IKEA/Target route maybe Crate and Barrel in a stretch, or the vintage route, but not the current trendy vintage or semi antique fine pieces...just ordinary Drexel, Thomasville, and maybe some Henredon. So, if you had a tightish budget, and you did not want to spend time refinishing, repainting, reupholstering--which way would you go? Vintage but maybe a bit dated or hokey, or new and up-to-date, (hoping you never have to actually move it). There is no correct answer. |
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With a tight budget and time frame, go with RTA from Target/Ikea. I recently got a nightstand from Target for our guest room. I will say that for the 80 bucks I paid, it is fairly heavy and more solid than I expected. I do think for chairs that many new ones are just not very comfortable. I would be more tempted for vintage there. |
I would probably choose good quality vintage for the wood furnishings. Just think that it will have stood the test of time and will continue to do so for a long time. The cheaper stuff might hang in there for a year or so before chipping, warping or general dysfunction starts to happen. Possibly the same for upholstered pieces, but if I weren't ready to reupholster or slip cover I opt for less expensive and brand new. If it's going to be used in a bedroom it probably won't get the use of LR furniture and will hold up nicely for years....unlike a dresser that gets used more than once/day. |
If I could find something used that was of sound construction with fairly simple lines for a budget-friendly price, then I would choose the used furniture. Otherwise, I would buy from Ikea. I know it's about one step up from a cardboard box, but it's a functional place holder until I can find and afford what I really want. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 21:45
How long would you consider something being a "functional place holder"? I know sometimes things start out that way and then stick around forever. On the other hand, the sister I am talking about has been on her own for over 30 years and only has a few pieces of decent furniture to show for it. She has bought a lot of "temporary" pieces, that only lasted temporarily, and had no more extra money when it needed to be replaced than what she started out with, so bought more "temporary" things, and so on...how does this cycle stop? |
- Posted by cottonpenny (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 21:56
I would and did get temporary ikea furniture til I could buy what i wanted. By the time I was ready to replace my dressers they were 9 years old and falling apart ( I bought them at age 19). Now I have nice solid maple ones. The nice thing about the ikeA stuff is you never feel bad about tossing it to the curb when you want a change of pace. |
When both are not an option, function always trumps form for me. I think it is greener to buy used, well made,possibly dated furniture over faux trendy desposible furniture from ikea, taget, homegoods or the likes there of. The only time I did not follow this rule was when buying cribs. I would have loved to buy used but it was during the massive crib recalls. So mine are pressboard and will most likey be given away or tossed. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 21:57
Vintage Drexel, Thomasville, or Henredon all the way.Or, some little known brands from N.Carolina before 85', there was some good sturdy stuff coming out of that area then even at lower price points. In new budget price ranges things are made of cr@p! I have made that mistake a few times and will not do it again. You usually can not sit anything on the tops, the drawers fall apart and have to be glued, finishes are horrible...a complete waiste of money.If you can manage to find some chair that does not need new upholstery you have hit the jackpot, they are out there. Plus, down the road if you wanted to refinish or paint the items for other uses you are starting with something solid. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 22:12
Pal, you should come to Florida for a few weeks with a small uhaul. All the snowbirds have gone to their other home so there is not as much competition. The people further south want the modern stuff so you can find good deals on the things you are looking for. They only get pricey if you go to the Stewart/Martin county area where such furniture is valued. |
- Posted by Bumblebeez (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 22:24
I would buy something older in good shape but I would paint it. It doesn't take That long. Downstairs, in the room with the wallpaper border now gone, I have older, late sixties Ethan Allen furniture. I had debated about painting it, but it still looks good! I think it must have fifty coats of factory poly on it. That stuff has seen some very heavy abuse and use and it still is not bad looking at all, in a dated way, however- Early American. |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 22:28
I always buy old pieces, paint them, add cool hardware and maybe some fun contact paper for the drawers. The kids love them, they're unique and they hold up for years! :) |
Skip the place holder and go for quality, even if it is a little dated. Lots to pick from out there. |
- Posted by boopadaboo (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 22:52
Vintage. I guess I am odd. I have all vintage dressers in all rooms but one. That one set DH bought about 8-10 yrs ago. It is garbage, and has actual nails and staples popping out that can poke you and or rip your clothing. It is in a room that in not used often and always has been. Like you said though, it has been moved twice, and the drawers on the night stands dont close right either. On top of it all it is ugly! I dont usually bother painting or staining. I am able to find pieces in a color that is OK for me, I wash them down outside and they are good to go. |
Perhaps I misunderstood. I thought this was for a child's bedroom. That's why I said Ikea was sufficient for the near term as children can be tough on furniture. I think we had a similar discussion in the inherited dining room thread when I said that if I don't like the appearance of a piece, I don't want it, even if it's great quality. I don't consider myself a fashionista because that term connotes one who follows fads. I do have specific tastes, however, and I'd rather have an inexpensive throwaway that fits my design aesthetic or go without rather than have a quality piece that doesn't fit my design style. As for the ecological impact of my Ikea choice, I find that the melamine covered MDF that makes up many of Ikea's pieces is great raw material that can be turned into shelving in garages, closets and craft rooms. Of course, it probably off-gasses like crazy, but...you can't have everything. |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 23:14
I can cheap out on some thing, but in my experience, nothing with a drawer can be made cheaply and still work well. I would do one of two things: 1. Paint an old piece. Even a diy paint job --- that isn't costly. I'd splurge on anthropologie knobs 2. Forego it altogether and reconfig the closet. Eg, if you bolt that ikea stuff to the closet interior, it holds up ok. Maybe add in some hanging shelves. This assumes you have a double closet. I find that, other than working adults, few people need all the hanging space in closets. I would also add storage via trunks or ottomans to supplement the closet storage. Even under-bed storage. Or a row of cute pegs. This closet-centric not only allows you to use cheaper stuff to store clothes, but it will make the room seem bigger. |
It depends on how good CL is in the area. In my area if you go antique, traditional or MCM you can get some beautiful, quality furniture around a IKEA price point. That said, I got my son some one step above Target/IKEA for his room because he is relatively easy on furniture and he wanted minimal, modern furniture, which is hard to find on CL. |
I would go to a furniture store (not high end) and buy a well made dresser. But I'm picky about dressers. I need deep drawers and wood construction so the dresser will last. Dressers get a lot of wear and tear. A lot of nice looking & well made dressers aren't that expensive, depending on the store. The depth of drawers are very important though. Plus you wouldn't have to paint. Painting sounds easy but if you're like me, you don't want to do it. lol |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 7:21
jterrilynn is correct. Mother furnished her entire home with used furniture and did quite well with it...a lot of it was in great shape as it was...no need to paint. However, there is a lot of FL looking stuff...very light colored. Fewer dark pieces that work well in the NE. I'd still opt for good used stuff. The 2 matching headboards I got for my guest room were great looking and only $25 each. |
I.WILL.NOT.BUY.FURNITURE.FROM.TARGET.OR.IKEA.OR.PIER1.OR.ETC. I prefer to fill in with my old stuff that may not match or go with my decor goal but doesn't look like it could fall apart. Hence, my EA china cabinet remains in a sea of more contemporary furnishings. |
Hi - if you are able to find a good vintage piece than go for it. They are built more sturdy. However, Ikea does have some stronger, durable lines. I like the Hemnes line. It's wood not MDF. We've moved our Hemnes furniture from our condo to our home, and everything is just fine. Sometimes you need to readjust a few of the parts but I've had to do that with other furniture I have as well. I've posted a link to the Hemnes bedroom line at Ikea. Hope this helps! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Hemnes Bedroom line
In my area, there are several individuals who buy the sturdy, vintage stuff, then refurbish it for resale on Craigslist or at a flea market-type boutique. I think there are a couple of regular posters here who do the same (coopersbailey?) That might be another option. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 9:31
Pal, this whole set will end up selling for around $650. Maybe even less because most do not want this style down here. They may get more but most likley not unless they put it into a nice consignment shop. |
Here is a link that might be useful: bedroom set
This is for the guest room your father will be using, right? It sounds like your dilemma is framed not by quality and style, but by time, money and availability. You may also have a little voice in the back of your head wondering why you're going to the trouble to source quality, unique things when your sister is likely to get rid of them at some point, anyway. So don't torture yourself about vintage Henredon vs. Ikea. Just set your list of needed pieces, your dollar budget and your completion deadline and get the best possible items available within those parameters. If the goal is to have it done in 60 days, then you have time to get something upholstered or refinished if you find it soon and at a good price. But if you don't find it soon, you'll be leaning more toward Ikea. |
I love antiques and most of our wood pieces (dressers, tables, etc.) are antique. I've only painted a few pieces and only something that was not in good shape. It's not hard at all to find vintage pieces in good shape and nice wood. Well, I'll rephrase that as it might be a bit hard to find certain kinds of wood. I've updated in the last few years by adding a few painted pieces. Love the ASCP and so, so easy!! My parents taught me to by the best quality (furniture) I could afford. I'd rather have something that will last a lifetime. But, I agree with Jakabedy for the room you are working on. Don't stress yourself over it! tina |
- Posted by desert_solitaire (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 10:02
what mtnrdredux said about drawers... i have my parents old drexel bedroom furniture in my guest bedroom, and while it is not exactly my style, i am amazed at the fit and finish of the drawers... i've considered painting it (chalk paint) but i can't even bring myself to do that! the wood finish is impeccable as well |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 10:18
Well this more of a survey or a rhetorical question, but it did come up because I am thinking of the room for my father. But really I know people in both camps, so I wanted to see what the proportions of people were in each. As for my sister, since she is in her mid-50s my personal feeling is that she should buy some stuff that is worth keeping--that's my control issue taking over. |
- Posted by stinky-gardener (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 10:36
I figured this was "a survey or rhetorical question." You know better than anyone what to do Pal, design maven that you are! You will acquire solid furnishings! Can't imagine you doing otherwise. Your trained eye will guide you to the best of what is available, wherever you are shopping. No doubt you could make something from Target look very high-end, if you chose to go that route. You'd also know "just" the right item to grab at the flea market! You will create a room that will be functional, comfortable & beautiful, wherever you buy, whatever the price point! It's so nice of you to make the effort to create a lovely retreat for your dad, & to be thinking down the road for your sis as well. I only hope you'll post pics of the completed project! |
- Posted by outsideplaying (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 10:44
I have no experience with IKEA since there is no store close to us, but have ordered a couple of cabinets recently from Crate and Barrel for our lake condo. They took about an hour to put together and are decent, nice looking pieces. However, if you want better quality, do you have a nice furniture store that might have a display model or 'warehouse' sale going on? I picked up some Lane end tables when we were furnishing the condo for $79 & $99 that were in perfect condition. Browse around and ask if they have something discontinued that might fit your needs in your price range. I personally wouldn't want to go to the trouble of painting something either that would just get chipped in a couple of years. As to chairs, have you considered a sturdy rocker with a cushion or were you looking for a smaller, upholstered chair? |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 10:50
I don't think you can class this sort of thing completely under "control issues" Pal. There are too many emotions involved even if you think you have a handle on it. You want to contribute in a way that's part of you, your creative side. You want to contribute in a way that you feel your father will most benefit from his living environment and that includes spending money in a certain way. Your sister will be contributing completely different than you and will be maybe putting more concentration on food, housekeeping for another another, doctors trips ect . It's probably hard for you both to understand where the other is coming from because you are both looking at making your father comfortable in opposite ways. |
Love the quality of those 30-50 yo pieces, but generally hate the style. Case in point, the 70's Drexel Heritage Meditteranean everyone's parents had back when I was a kid. Or the 1940's pecan anything. I see it for sale on CL and shudder. True heirloom quality furniture is not at issue for me, just the mass produced stuff of any era. Chances are the pecan suite your grandmother bought at the local department store after the war isn't that special. I am also at the age where overall Ikea is no longer fun and interesting. I never want to assemble another piece of furniture! DH and I went through that phase well over a decade ago. I did buy an Ikea dresser and desk for DD this year. It is actually really cool looking, but loading those flat boxes and gritting my teeth through the 2 hr assembly process was an ordeal I will not repeat. So, it becomes an issue. I dislike RTA and vintage, but don't have an unlimited budget.. Often, that means places sit empty until I find the right mix of form, function,and price. I won't tell you how long I used a planter for a bedroom side table or a box for a dresser. I am always on the search for the perfect something. I often find it, love it for a few months or years, find a new perfect something, sell the last one and move on only to repeat the process. |
If this is for a young person's room, I do think that letting the young person express *her* taste is paramount, actually. So what if your furniture is still around? If your niece doesn't like the furniture that is chosen for her, every day will be oppressive and silencing, iykwim. You don't say how old she is, but if she's old enough to have a voice in the choice, I'd say let her choose, from whatever venue, giving her a budget. She'll love the pieces every day and feel empowered, and if they're lower-end, maybe learn about furniture quality *without* having 'boring' pieces shoved on her to make her feel resentful, like her boring old uncle chose her furniture for her *own* room...(if the teen years haven't hit yet, they will soon, esp. if you buy furniture that will survive a nuclear holocaust...) (and I agree with SheetalN -- not all Ikea should be written off--some is better quality than others) |
OTOH, everything I wrote above may be irrelevant -- I'm not aware of past threads that are evidently being referred to here so I can't figure out if it's for your niece or your father or whoever else! Sorry if the above doesn't apply. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 12:20
Fly, it wasn't very clear but, I was just comparing the quality of my nieces 2 year old furniture, which is falling apart vs. my 43 year old furniture that I've had since I started school. I am getting a room together for my dad to stay in at my sister's house. For a number of years my parents would not stay overnight at her house because of blinds or curtains that fell on your head if you tried to move them and furniture with wobbly legs or drawers that would fall apart if you opened them. It was completely the opposite of their own house. But the question wasn't really specifically about getting a room together for my dad, it was more of a survey of Point of View. I know someone who had mostly high quality furniture but liked having a white sofa. So, she bought cheaper white sofas and got rid of them when they got too dingy. I also know people who love to completely redecorate and buy fairly inexpensive furniture for the room because they can handle $7000 or so every 5 years or so, but not $50,000. (Which is what it can take, unfortunately, to do a room from the walls and floor up with all good quality goods) Conversely I grew up with parents, (and in a general culture) where most things were kept for decades. I think most people are somewhere in between. |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 12:42
Pal, I bought good quality when we bought our first home. Sitckley, Kindel, Baker. I now realize that one's tastes do change, and I really cannot decide whether one should buy very high quality furniture and force yourself to make it work forever, or whether one should you view (at least some) of your furniture as fashion pieces. I cannot stomach buying very good stuff and then selling it when you redecorate, as you can easily lose 70% of what you spent when your pieces are "out of style". That seems overly indulgent. I thought the room was for your niece or sister. If it is for your Dad to visit, does he visit long enough to put his stuff away in drawers? Or might a really generous ottoman/bench (for luggage) at the foot of the bed and a nice coatrack do just fine? If he does need drawers, I would get a closet system. In my experience, the mdf drawers hold up ok if they can be bolted to something solid! |
I don't think you know the answer until the future turns into the past. On the one hand, I am grateful that I bought good quality couches in the '90s. When we bought this house I thought the style wasn't quite right, and went shopping for new. Quality was abysmal. Finally a salesperson at the Boston Design Center inquired about the furniture I already had. When I told him who the manufacturer was, he stopped me and told me to keep them, because a couch with the equivalent quality of construction today would cost $10,000-15,000, plus fabric. That was roughly the price I originally paid--minus a zero. On the other hand, I had to dispose of some very nice armoires for almost nothing, because they didn't fit my space, and apparently they don't fit others' spaces anymore either, so no one wants them. I did end up buying a lot of new furniture for downstairs. It looks good in my '20s house because it all has that light-on-its-feet, more slender profile that was popular back in the day. However, should we move someday, I will probably find myself in a Victorian or a modern building, since that's the way the housing stock runs around here. Will I regret my purchases then? Who knows? |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 14:05
CL is fine, but yard sales and Goodwill are usually cheaper...and in our area, you can find some wonderful dressers for less than $30. Again, a little paint, new hardware and line the drawers...and they work beautifully, especially in a kid's room. For my niece, we painted an old dresser white...painted the knobs dark purple and made them the centers of some lavender and turquoise flowers. I am NOT artistic, so a spool of thread made a nice six petal flower! LOL We also painted an old bookcase the lavender color and later added a small desk. My niece has had them for years and doesn't want to change them. I told her to paint over them if she wants (she was in the Hannah Montana stage and we even painted her name on the side of the dresser in that style) but she doesn't want to change them. She said her friends think they're cool, because no one else has anything like them. |
- Posted by Bumblebeez (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 14:32
Watch out for bedbugs with any used furniture. |
Ah, I see, thanks for clarifying for this clueless episodic reader of the boards! |
Ah, I see, thanks for clarifying for this clueless episodic reader of the boards! |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 15:06
There are no real bargains to be had here, because everyone knows what they have, or thinks they have something. You can pay $100-200 for a decent dresser, but that is still relatively cheap. I understand the draw to contemporary transitional style furniture, especially when you are young, but I have noticed that a lot of what the "genuine" contemporary transitional furniture really is gets called dated. (Its basically the post MCM disco-deco at its core). I am going to use the term loosely here, and probably somewhat incorrectly, but if you buy (reproductions of) "First Period" furniture, this is not going to be dated. That is, anything that is made like it was the first time around. Strictly this means from 1600 - 1820. Even Duncan Phyfe isn't technically first period (some people think) because it is an amalgam of a couple previous periods). But anything that is a revival that is too transitional with the period in which the revival is going on, will date to the modern period that its from. And that either bothers you or it doesn't. So a Sheraton dining set copied from Sheraton period pieces looks like it did in 1800, in 1900, in 2000, etc. But a Transitional 30s (deco-moderne-ish) Duncan Phyfe dining set from 1940, will look like your grandmother's furniture from 1940. Same as the Ethan Allen/Baumritter "colonial" furniture from the 1950s-70s, no one is going to mistake that for anything but--and some of the cheaper stuff got downright goofy. Of course sometimes "correct" true period, looks wrong in the wrong house, while a transitional version might not, and this is where spending a lot of money can become problematic. Stickley (craftsman versions), as mtnrdredux mentioned, can be a pretty insistent furniture style that does not look good everywhere. I have a sofa table and glass-doored bookcase that are in one of my bedrooms because they don't look right in my LR (and unfortunately it probably won't in the next house either)--I am not ready to give it away just yet. Luckily, early reproduction labeled Stickley doesn't do terrible at auction around here, so I may have an out. I think if Pottery Barn actually coalesced into a particular identity, it has been around enough that it may identify a real style. However, right now I feel like I can look at Pottery Barn and say about when they were producing it. They try to be too many different things. Room and Board, while clearly MCM-influenced has a much tighter "look", that may become identifiable as "good early 2000s" someday. |
- Posted by stinky-gardener (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 15:54
I think this secretary in my living room illustrates what you describe as 1940's "Colonial," lol. I know it's nothing "fine." Fortunately, I enjoy it nonetheless. |
If the furniture doesn't function properly I will grow to dislike the piece, no matter how much I liked the look when new. A sore toe from a chest without drawer stops after the drawer is pulled out too quickly and lands on your foot, a back-ache from a cheap mattress or sofa, a bookshelf that bows when filled - those types of irritations will quickly rub the charm right off the fashion pieces. Heck, with homeowner bankruptcies finally slowing and (hopefully) hitting bottom, there should be tons of good used furniture out there. True vernacular furniture does not really go out of style. Agreed! |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 16:35
Stinky- Actually I really like midcentury colonial revival furniture. Even stuff like Cushman Colonials which is the big paddle shaped orange maple chairs and such. And from 1940, its 70 years old, semi-antique + .:) |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 17:24
Pal - I'm a functionalist first. If I had a choice between out of style, but solid and perfect for the function furniture or something on-trend but of shoddy construction, I'd go for functional. Especially for your parents, who are worried that if they sit on something at your sister's, it will collapse on them. I just took delivery of a sleeper couch (double bed) and two chairs and a passel of small tables from a hotel renovator's liquidation center. $600 for all of it. Solid, clean, and sturdy. Not ugly either, although I foresee some slipcovering in my future, maybe paint one chair. |
- Posted by celticmoon (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 19:15
No contest. Used 'good stuff' beats crappy RTA particle board every time. Over the last year I have collected a bunch of dressers, tables, beds etc for a future second residence. Most of it is better quality than what I have here in my home. There is little made now that is as well made as 40 or 50 years ago. I cringe at the money I dropped at Restoration Hardware, Ethan Allen, etc. over the last 20 years... Case in point: One of the dressers in the garage is a serpentine front twelve drawer dresser. Each drawer is different, wider top to bottom and mirror reverse curve right to left. All are inset, and fit perfectly and operate smoothly. It is a thing of beauty. Here it is easy to find workable pieces for next to nothing at Goodwill, garage sales or on Craigslist. And if you don't want to DIY, there are many people who can paint and wax and rehab pieces into whatever custom look you seek. Much better product for less than IKEA or Target. |
For some reason, whenever discussions turn to old vs. new furniture, I am reminded of the conversation in Downton Abbey between aristocratic Lady Mary and that parvenu Sir Richard Carlisle (cad extraordinaire). When contemplating a home for after their marriage, Sir Richard asks about procuring furniture for the house. Lady Mary, in her oh-so-aristocratic way responds that his sort buys furniture, her people inherit it. |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 21:34
Bbstx- Oh, I like that comment :) |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 23:35
LOL, bbstx, i remember that. Can't wait till the new season. I know it's just a big old soap opera, but anything in a British accent manages to sound cultured and erudite. I read a description of Downton Abbey where someone said it had "the highest threadcount" of any recent series. What a great way to communicate the sumptuous visuals... I want that kitchen! |
- Posted by stinky-gardener (My Page) on Sat, Jul 21, 12 at 8:53
Bbstx...cute! Mtn, indeed, what a wonderful turn of phrase..."highest threadcount!" |
My DD bought a cheap ikea dresser when she moved into her first apartment after graduating from college. She paid almost $300 for it and it never functioned right after she moved. We sort of fixed it for her when she moved into her current place, but one drawer still does not work properly so I would have to agree 100% with mtnredux on this one. We got rid of drawers in bedrooms in the early 90s and did more efficient closet storage instead for clothing. It keeps everything in one place and is much more organized....I am California closets' biggest fan :-) |
My DD bought a cheap ikea dresser when she moved into her first apartment after graduating from college. She paid almost $300 for it and it never functioned right after she moved. We sort of fixed it for her when she moved into her current place, but one drawer still does not work properly so I would have to agree 100% with mtnredux on this one. We got rid of drawers in bedrooms in the early 90s and did more efficient closet storage instead for clothing. It keeps everything in one place and is much more organized....I am California closets' biggest fan :-) |
How did that happen?? Sorry! |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sat, Jul 21, 12 at 10:26
One of the aspects of this, I guess, is that he doesn't particularly care if it is "masculine" or "feminine" or formal vs. informal--I shouldn't have put it quite so baldly as he doesn't care what it looks like. He's lived for 40+ years in a house of fairly formal and specific tastes, and it's always been maintained as such. There is somebody there right now touching up the exterior paint, and someone comes in and cleans. So essentially it all has to be pretty tasteful. It doesn't have to be up-to-date, and if it is a bit feminine or gender neutral (as master bedrooms were in his era) that's fine. But I don't want it to look like there is something cast-off but still functional in there. |
Functionalist for high use furniture. A month before my wedding, DH went to help his Aunt who was having a moving sale. He called and told me about all the furniture she was selling. I knew it had to be better than Ikea, which was what we could afford at the time, so I said "buy it all." 15 years later, I still have it all and whenever I shop for furniture that would better suit my taste, I just can't bring myself to pay the price for what I know is lesser quality. I think you can add alot of your own style and flair with lamps, pillows, mirrors, artwork, accessories, etc. P.S. You loose a day when you have to assemble ikea or target furniture and you can use that time to instead paint or update a vintage piece. |
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Jon and Jolie McGrath bought what we now call The Bell Tower Studios in January of 2009. After living in the York neighborhood and driving by the building for several years, we fell in love with the idea of owning this Bellingham landmark. And now it's our privilege to share this historic building with the art and dance community of Bellingham. This is a great building with a fascinating history. We'd love to share it with you.
Located at 1430 North Garden Street, The Bell Tower Studios offer a 1100 square foot maple dance floor with mirrors and a stereo system available for rent by the hour for individual practice or to lease for teaching classes. Our price is $15/hour. (ask about discounted rates for 'off-peak' hours) This is a 'sprung' dance floor which is easy on the joints. We have two bathrooms, a water dispenser and storage cubicles for personal belongings to be stored during classes. We have 30 folding chairs for renter use at no extra charge. We also lease the space out for special events, fundraisers and parties.
We also have individual art studio spaces for rent on a month-to-month basis. The lease prices include all utilities and twenty-four/seven access. Prices run from $150 to $350 and sizes range from about 80 square feet to more than 200 square feet. Access to our wireless internet connection is also available.
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This is the third blog in this series. The prior blogs describe how the cyber gang managed to gain access to many users' machines using the Blackhole Exploit Kit.
"Catch Me If You Can" Trojan Banker Zeus Strikes Again (Part 2 of 5)
In this blog we will discuss the Smoke Loader bot controller that was used to control the infected machines. We will examine its capabilities and show the importance of the bot controller as part of the entire cybercrime attack.
The Smoke Loader Bot Controller
Smoke Loader is a new bot controller that manages a user's compromised PC. The developer of Smoke Loader offers several capabilities according to the user guide (translated from Russian):
- Sequentially load up to 10 different EXEs and launch them
- Geo-targeting (install for specific countries only)
- Ability to load files via URL
- Auto-start and covert operation (camouflage as a trusted process)
- Detailed stats in admin on the number of installs and launches
- Bot auto-update through the admin panel (locally and remotely)
- Bot loss prevention in case the domain is blocked
- Small loader size ~ 6-12 KB
- A "seller's" version of the builder can be used (more precise stats)
- "Guest" access to the stats
- Easy to encrypt (no additional dlls, overlays, etc.)
The bot also collects users' personal data from FTP clients, browsers, instants messaging, poker clients and mail clients:
Pricing (WMZ – Web Money):
- Loader only (non-resident version) – 150 WMZ
- Loader only (resident version) – 250 WMZ
- Grabber LITE – 100 WMZ **
- Grabber FULL – 150 WMZ **
- SOCKS-module – 50 WMZ (no back-connect) **
- Loader rebuild – 10 WMZ
- Updates: small fixes – free, others are agreed upon separately
- Custom grabber can be made for your needs
Once the malware is installed on a victim's system, it communicates with its Command and Control Server. The manager of this scam collaborates with several cybercriminals who spread malware using their own unique methods. The bot reports the geographic location of the compromised machine to the Smoke Loader server.
Figure 1: Smoke loader statistics control panel
To minimize the risk of detection, the Zeus Trojan is distributed only to infected systems located in the U.K.
- "Online Countries" indicates concurrent online bots, along with the country
- "Loads" indicates the summary of bots that download the Trojan (Zeus)
- "Runs" indicates the summary of bots that reported a successful execution
Using the control panel of Smoke Loader, the administrator sends the bots updated malware from time to time:
Figure 2: Smoke Loader executable management control panel
The screenshot above describes the capabilities of the Smoke Loader administrator to send the exact malware (Zeus Trojan) to the specific target PCs.
In the next blog and the most interesting one in the series, we will show how the cyber gang makes money of the infected machines. We will expose the art of the Trojan Bank operation end to end.


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Sleeps | 14 |
Bedrooms | 6 |
Bathrooms | 7 |
Half Baths | 1 |
Property type | house |
Minimum Stay | 4 - 5 nights |
Located in San Jose del Cabo's most Exclusive Gated Community of Puerto Los Cabos.
3 Master Suites with Large Sitting Areas, Individual Fireplaces, Luxurious Bathrooms, Terraces and Stunning Ocean Views.
3 Additional Bedrooms with Private Bathrooms and Ocean Views.
Gourmet Kitchen with all Viking Appliances.
Jacuzzi Spills into Infinity Edge Pool.
2 Outdoor Fire Pits.
Outdoor BBQ Grill and Palapa Sitting Area.
The Finest High Count Linens.
Beautifully Custom Furnished and Exquisite Interior Details
Lushly Landscaped Grounds.
Incredible Location that is Close to Everything!
3 Minutes to Golf- Nicklaus and Norman Ocean View Course.
5 Minutes to Private Beach Club with Restaurant, Sports Bar, Fitness Center, Pool, Water Sports and Three Miles of Pristine White Sand Beach.
5 minutes to Marina with Dolphin Center, Deep Sea Fishing, Yacht Charters and Restaurants.
10 Minutes to San Jose del Cabo. Charming Downtown Area with Dozens of Great Restaurants, Art Galleries, Cafes and Ice Cream Shops.
30 Minutes from Cabo San Lucas. Tons of Nightlife with Bars, Clubs, Restaurants and Marina.
This House Has It All! Book it Now!
Private Amenities: 4 indoor fireplaces, 1 outdoor fire pit, 1 outdoor fireplace, infinity edge pool, Jacuzzi, outdoor bar-b-cue cook center, central courtyard, Gourmet kitchen, indoor/outdoor shower, Hydro jet bathtub in one Master suite, thoughtful floor plan, elegant appointments, family room, fine furnishings and custom finish detailing. Walking distance to white sand beaches.
Set on a hilltop in the exclusive and tranquil El Altillo neighborhood of the secure, gated Puerto Los Cabos resort destination, Casa Panorama offers expansive views of the Sea of Cortez, the 13th fairway of the Jack Nicklaus signature Golf Course, the Marina at Puerto Los Cabos, the mountaintops, and the San Jose del Cabo city lights by night beyond. West facing with masterpiece sunsets every night.
Casa Panorama is a lushly landscaped traditional Hacienda style home. Two inviting water features welcome you as you walk past them through the antique doors into a spacious landscaped courtyard complete with quarried cantera stone columns and interior red tile rooflines. A graceful outdoor fireplace and expansive terrace areas make this courtyard just one of the many areas for dining and entertaining family and friends.
Carefully considered and elegantly appointed custom finished detailing throughout the home includes honed and chiseled edge travertine floor tiles, pounded copper sinks, custom cabinetry, inlaid river rock and flagstone detailing, soaring beamed ceilings and carefully selected granite slabs on countertops. Sumptuously furnished, Casa Panorama includes luxury bedding and linens in all bedrooms.
Off the courtyard to the right is the first guest suite with a king size bed, en suite bath and plenty of closet space. Granite countertops, double copper sinks and intricately inlaid stone detailing add distinction to this suite.
Off the courtyard to the left, enter the expansive great room where the view and a massive stone fireplace are the focal points. Pocket sliders open the Great Room to the oversized terrace with infinity edge pool, swim-up bar and Jacuzzi for indoor / outdoor living. A palm thatched Palapa bar with outdoor barbecue cook center, outdoor dining room and fire pit provide lots of extra room for entertaining and enjoying the city lights and stars by night.
In the great room, complete with large screen plasma TV, an eight-seat formal dining room table is illuminated by an extravagant hand-blown hanging glass chandelier.
Casa Panorama's gourmet kitchen has granite countertops, Viking wine refrigerator, copper kitchen sink, central island with bar sink, six-burner Viking range with grill and tortilla burner, dishwasher, Viking oven and microwave, refrigerator/freezer, walk-in pantry and adjacent laundry room.
Casa Panorama's first master suite features a jetted bathtub next to a fireplace that opens into the Bedroom as well as into the bath. This suite has a King size bed, flat screen plasma TV and three French doors that open to a private terrace area for relaxing, enjoying and taking full advantage of the view below. 15 ft. high, beamed ceilings, hung with an elaborate handcrafted metal chandelier lend sophistication to the room. The en suite Bathroom features, double copper sinks set in beautiful granite countertop, river rock embellished shower, jetted bathtub and fireplace. This suite has a large walk-in closet, and antique Mexican furnishings throughout.
The second master suite features an ornately carved wooden king sized bed and corner pocket sliders for opening the room up completely to the outside sitting area next to the Jacuzzi. Fireplace and en suite bath with walk in closet and dual copper sinks are also included. This room has the same double high wooden beamed ceilings with beautifully handcrafted hanging light fixtures as in the first master suite.
In it's own wing to the right of the Great room is the third master suite. This suite is complete with a fireplace, king size bed, corner pocket sliders for indoor outdoor living with view over pool to fairway and ocean beyond. Walk-in closet, sitting room, large screen plasma TV. The bathroom in this master suite has an indoor/outdoor shower. After a day at the beach, on the Sea of Cortez or on the golf course enjoy showering in the open air in a very private setting.
The powder room off the great room has shelving to hold sarapes and wraps for you, your family and guests to use while enjoying the outdoor fireplace in the courtyard or the outdoor fire pit near the pool. Enjoy dining and entertaining areas around the pool and jacuzzi with incredible vistas and sunsets.
On Casa Panorama's lower level is a large family/game room with large screen plasma TV, DVD player, couches and an atrium area behind a glass door.
The fourth interior lower level guest suite has two queen sized beds, pocket sliders and view to it's own private terrace and to the ocean beyond. En suite bath has double copper sinks and granite countertops.
The fifth interior lower level guest suite has two twin beds, pocket corner sliders that open the room up to the outdoors and a private grassy terrace area, with beautiful landscaping and an outdoor stairway that leads to the pool patio area above. The fifth guest suite's en suite bath features double copper sinks and granite countertops.
The thoughtfully designed floor plan for this home lends itself perfectly to housing multiple or extended families looking for complete relaxation in privacy and luxury. Casa Panorama is ideal for a family reunion, or for two or three families to enjoy together.
Inside the gates of the 2000-acre master planned, oceanfront Puerto Los Cabos luxury resort destination, Casa Panorama provides every amenity and service available. This home is perfectly situated to enjoy not only extravagant views, but also the extraordinary array of Puerto Los Cabos amenities, top-line concierge service and easy access to all the best that Los Cabos has to offer.
My brothers and I are partners in the property. We live in Chicago and love having a beautiful, warm weather destination to visit. We built the home to accommodate three families at once. The home has three large, equally magnificent master suites with comfortable sitting areas that each enjoy spectacular Ocean views. On the lower level there are two bedrooms with Ocean views and a separate den. Our home also has a detached casita with king size bed allowing for total privacy.
Morrie DeZara purchased this house in 2007
We fell in love with San Jose del Cabo. It's where the desert and mountains meet the ocean. The lot we chose is situated on a hilltop giving us huge, unobstructed views of the ocean and mountains along with the city lights of town. We selected the private, gated community of Puerto los Cabos because it is the newest luxury development with great amenities and a wonderful master plan. They have already built out a brand new marina with a dolphin center, world class deep sea fishing and great water activities. The Beach Club offers a private fitness center, bar and restaurant. We have an 18 hole Norman/Nicklaus Golf course built and another 18 holes on the way. We are a ten minute drive from the quant town of San Jose del Cabo filled with charming art galleries, cafes and restaurants and thirty five minutes from San Jose del Cabo if one wants more of a party atmosphere.
Puerto Los Cabos amenities: Full concierge service with private chefs and catering available, World-class marina, 18-hole Championship Nicklaus and Norman Signature golf course, access to private Fundadores Beach Club with fitness center, spa, restaurant and recreational menu, internationally renowned deep sea fishing, seasonal whale watching and year-round water sports, shore fishing, Dolphin Discovery Center, Public Art Exhibits, Wirikuta Cactus Botanical Park, mountain biking and hiking, special Questro "Friends and Family" status, The Container marina-side restaurant and more, all just five minutes from San Jose del Cabo, 20 minutes from Cabo San Lucas and 20 minutes from the Los Cabos International airport.
Puerto Los Cabos Beach Club access (10 minutes away driving), Full time concierge services accessibility. saturday organic market (on season) and restaurants (must), San Jose tourist corridor walking trail, local restaurants, art district 15 minutes away, jewelry and crafts.
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Winter Pricing
Jan 5 2015 -
May 31 2015
4 night minimum stay
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Sep 27 2015 -
Dec 19 2015
5 night minimum stay
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Dec 20 2015 -
Jan 3 2016
5 night minimum stay
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4 night minimum stay
Refundable damage deposit | $2,500 |
Check out cleaning fee | $225 |
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Our family just got out of Moria and are now starting on the Dwarrowdelf adventure packs. We have 4 players, so we each play one sphere. We're at the point where there's just too many cards for us to choose from in making our decks and not have them bloated. I'm hoping that we can get some suggestions for decks to use.
We have two copies of the base game, and one of each of the adventure packs so far and KD.
Here's the guidelines we follow when adding cards to our decks:
1. Since we're following an adventure story, we only use cards up to the current adventure pack that we're on. We're starting Redhorn Gate, so won't be using any cards yet past that adventure pack.
2. We only use cards that thematically make sense in the decks. When in Moria we didn't use Eagles or horses. Now that we're out in the mountains, it makes sense to have Eagles back in, but still not the horses.
3. With so many cards to choose from, we've decided on 60 card decks instead of 50. Usually we try to keep to the minimum required to avoid bloating, but have a hard enough time getting down close to 60 as it is.
We're thinking of sticking with the same heroes we used in Moria, being:
Dwalin, Eowyn, Elanor
Gimli, Legolas, Thalin
Dain Ironfoot, Aragorn, Theodred
Bifur, Beravor, Glorfindel
(at least through Redhorn, once we have access to both of Elrond's sons, we might swap those in)
Any thoughts on how we best can whittle down the mass of cards we have now down to 60 or so per deck in order to face the perils of the mountains?


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