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Hi, I'm Jaden, a professional recipe developer, food columnist and food photographer specializing in fast, fresh and easy recipes for the home cook. Most of my recipes are modern Asian! About meFast, fresh & easy recipes for the home cook.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Last week, I went to BlogHer Conference in Chicago with only one lens, my 50mm 1.4, a lens that is great if you're standing 24 inches from a plate of food that you're photographing, or a portrait shot if you're standing a few feet away. It's a fixed-focal lens which means, if you want to zoom in and out – it's a highly technical process that involves moving your feet.
Walk 3 steps forward if you want to get closer to subject.
Walk 3 steps back if you want to get more in the shot.
And if you're taking a group photo – you might as well walk 50 yards back and holler real loud when you're ready to click. Which doesn't work well in tight spots. So I snatched this pic from Kalyn's Kitchen since she was sensible and brought along an all-purpose lens.
This is Elise (Simply Recipes), Cora (Cora Cooks), Lydia (Perfect Pantry), Kelly (Barbaric Gulp), me, Kalyn and kneeling is Alanna (Veggie Venture)
A few of you emailed and Twittered me, asking about the swag. Yes, there were lots, but of the dozens of items that showed up in the goodie bag, Elise totally went ga-ga over this:
A plastic ring that opened up to reveal pink, sparkly lipgloss:
That's why I love Elise so much. Check out those glittery lips! PUCKER UP BABY!
I can't even begin to tell you how (!*$!#@&* GORGEOUS this woman is….do you know her? Sara married a sexy Italian and now lives in Milan. Really! Do you not just want to stare at that beautiful face forever?! You know that commercial…"Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful…married to a luscious Italiano….living in Milan and will have cuter babies than you!" And then just when you thought you couldn't stand all this gorgeousness…Sara tells you her curls are NATURAL.
Sigh. I'm so in love with Sara.
Then there's sweet Kathy of Panini Happy, whom I shared a hotel room with. I think I out-snored her.
And if you haven't visited Show Me the Curry, go quickly now and check out their videos on Indian cookery. But I don't know why whoever I gave the camera to chose to include the photo of the 2 men sitting like crabs above us? What does that mean?
The babies of BlogHer…oh there were BABIES EVERYWHERE! Just look at this kid hanging upside down, curious about my camera. btw, I totally forgot who's baby this was! Yo! Come claim your child! Would love to email you this pic of your upside down cute kid!!!
Who can resist baby feet?! aaawwwww…..Kristen's (Dine and Dish) baby.
Since there were only about 30 or so food bloggers who attended BlogHer (out of the 1,000+ attendees), we sorta banded together. Kalyn and Lydia brilliantly organized a Food Blogger dinner at Greek Islands restaurant.
My favorite dish was cheese on fire. See? What did I tell you about this 50mm lens on food?! No flash, baby.
My client, Vine Connections, sent over a BIG box of artisan Japanese sake, so we enjoyed that at the restaurant. Japanese sake at a Greek dinner!? HELL YEAH.
I think Deb of Lunch in a Box loved it most.
I finally got to meet Ree of Pioneer Woman in person – she's every bit of genuine and funny as you can imagine! Come check out her newest adventure called Tasty Kitchen.
I'm really digging black and white photos these days, sometimes the lack of bright distracting colors just make you focus on the graceful curves, the smile and happy eyes. Yep, these photos were all taken with the same lens and no flash. This party was held outdoors, it was 10pm. Now I'm glad I brought that lens and happy that I listened to Diane who told me to buy it.
Then, five of us…me, Elise, Ree, Deb and Sara packed into a cab after dinner and headed to the Nikon party. Four of us were cramped in the back seat (this was RIGHT after we all enjoyed a 6 course Greek feast), spooning each other to even fit. We each had 1/4 of an asscheek touching the seat and holding our breaths because there literally was no room at all. In fact, we had to alternate breathing, because if all of us breathed out at the same time, I'm sure we would have popped out the back window.
Anyways, halfway there, the cabdriver suddenly yelled an obscenity in another language, Elise in the front seat jolted and as the cab swerved sharply, us spooners in the back seat all screamed Okay, *I* screamed shit- and may have been the only one screaming shit, but that's the only thing I heard.
We sooo almost died.
Spooning 3 other bloggers.
Now THAT'S the way to go…blogger style.
But how would I explain this to my husband?
Well, we didn't crash…and finally made it to the Nikon party, downed 2 cocktails and took a photo with Carson Kressley of Queer Eye. Here's my Hollywood moment.
And he slapped my butt as I was walking away.
Okay, just kidding. I'm totally making that up. I have no idea what the hell inspired me to make the Scream face.
Oh there's more to this trip…including a dinner at Alinea, a trip to New York City, sleeping on the couch with Buster and a way cool announcement….but time for bed, boys and girls.
Now I'm completely made I didn't get any of that lip gloss! (Just kidding.)
Duh, of course that is supposed to say "mad" not "made."
Jaden, you totally crack me up. You know the sad thing about that pink plastic power-girl ring? I sat next to a fidgety 2-yr old on the plane back. I gave her the ring to play with and she was so entranced (opened and closed it the entire flight) I gave it to her (well her mother actually). It was my favorite goodie of them all. Now I have to go to Walmart and try to find one for myself.
What a fun weekend! That Nikon party turned out to be quite the adventure. Almost getting killed on the way over there, getting all dolled up by the make-up artist and hair stylist, meeting Carson Kressley who is just as adorable in real life as he is on camera, playing with friends. And the Greek dinner! Kudos to Lydia and Kalyn for being the master planners.
Can't wait to see you again m'dear. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Abso-freaking-lutely hilarious! I'm kicking myself that I didn't go now – it sounds like so much fun! Are you hitting up BlogHer Food '09 in Sep?!?
jaden, you're just lucky no one crapped themselves while you were spooning in the near death experience cab ride!!!
You are hilarious. I love your scream face!
And of course I wish I had been there. xox
What a funny post!! I'm LMAO at the Carson scream face.
Thanks for the laugh at 8am, it cracked me up
You looked amazing, btw! Love the gorgeous blue shirt.
I loved this post! I so have to go next time! I am just soaking up the stories of fun…
Sounds like so much fun! So sorry I missed it!
Haha! you are hysterical girl! Pulling a face randomly like that is something I would totally do! The pic of the upside down baby is gorgeous! And, I love Reeeee! I'm so making it to the next one. Why don't they do any in london? (i know because it's cold, miserable and depressing
For a minute there you had me fooled and I thought 'he didn't just slap her, now did he??' Soooo funny! Looks like you guys had a really great time!
LMAO about your prime lens, I've done that too.
Wahhh! You guys have all the fun! Wish I could come to Blogher Food in Sept, but can't!
I'm with you on the lens thing. Last month I took my prime lens to Vietnam plus a 70-200mm zoom. The prime was great for all the food shots, but frustrating for everything else. The other one was too long to be practical for walking around. Sigh. Live and learn. Next time I travel it will be with a 18-55mm zoom plus the fixed one.
Hey roomie! What a fantastic time – your pics came out great. Love the flaming cheese – one of these days I'm gonna upgrade to that lens
Hey Steamy, first time commenter, long time reader…
Last week, I was inspired by (stole) your recipe for Domino Potatoes, and adapted them for my grill. They came out great, thanks.
The flaming cheese is called Saganaki. I have not had this for years. Thanks to the web, I now have a recipe, and can easily make this on my grill with my fajita pans. Thanks again for the inspiration, and all the hard work you have devoted to your site. It always looks great and is a great read.
I'm already missing you guys! I'm bummed that I can't make it in September….highly highly unlikely We'll have to plan the next rendezvous…maybe in Italy? PS: I didn't tell you but I actually think Asian babies are the cutest, so I think you win!
I think Elise might be a saint for giving her ring away. Or maybe desperate, because we all know how bad kids on airplanes can SUCK. I am way jealous of the awesome time had by all at BlogHer this year, and I am soooo getting my way and going next year. Looks like you guys had a blast!
That looked like so much fun! You guys all look gorgeous! Can't wait to read more
Looks like such a great time. I appreciate all of the posts and pictures for those of us who couldn't make it. I am hoping to make it to the Foodbuzz conference in November, though!
It was great to meet you and all the other lady food-nuts at the dinner! I'm still jealous of Elise's ring. I think she said she got it in a wal-mart swag bag… The wal-mart swag people gave me a bag in the elevator the next day… no pricess ring, just "ageless perfume" to make me smell "younger." wtf.
Looks like it was fun! I still haven't gotten around to processing photos from DBGB, but I'll try to put those up somewhere this week.
That ring has lip gloss in it?? I had no idea. Must go check now.
I'm sick that I missed the food bloggers dinner, but glad I got to meet you and Elise at the Food Blogging panel Saturday.
I love your scream face the best!
Love that face, totally looked like he slapped your butt..haha!
How fun! I love Greek Isles! If I'd known ahead of time, I totally would have crashed your food-blogging party, especially since I'm from Chicago!
Awww, I love my 50 1.4. I even bought a 40 year old, battered, metal lens shade for it so it has a little "Elvis" to it. In fact, I'll usually take that over any dumb consumer zoom (can't afford those fancy pro zooms) wherever I go.
Okay, so glad to know I'll see your friendly face at BlogHer Food in September. You promise blogging conferences aren't scary? That I won't want to hide in the corner staring at my sensible shoes?
A 1.4mm lens, eh? Does it come with the flaming cheese or do I need to order that separately?
Hilarious commentating—hope to make it to one of these events someday.
Okay, so now for real I need to start budgeting for my "food blogging" vacations! Soooo wish I could make BlogHer Food in September! Next year, next year! You look like you had a great time. And I would love to claim that upside-down baby…how gorgeous.
Loving your new look (long hair), Jayden. You are so beautiful!! What a pretty foodie u are!
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What fun you must have had! You are all so beautiful!
I love the black and white photos of you and Ree…gorgeous!
soooo… I'm thinking of jumping into this blogging world and was hoping to attend BlogHer Food in S.F. (my old hometown) to kick-start things. BUT… it's sold out. I'm on the waitlist, keep your fingers crossed!
Oh, and September in S.F.? Gorgeous. So gorgeous that more S.F. weddings are held in September than any other month. Indian summer, baby.
So jealous you got to hang with all those awesome bloggers! Glad you had a great time, near death experience and all!
Looks like you had a blast! I love the rings! By the way, lovely photos as always.
What a great time! It was hard enough knowing my friends from my day job were loving life at BlogHer (and possibly mingling with some of you) but reading your account makes me SO much sadder I wasn't there…possibly mingling with some of you!
: )
you crack me up!
the end bit was so funny! I laugh off my chair! I thought he was such a bitch! oppssss sorry my language! sorry! lol!
Ha ha ha! What a funny post! BlogHer in a nutshell! Speaking of swags, my 10 yr old daughter was excited as Elise about the lip gloss ring!
long time follower and reader,…first time commenter too! just love your pics!!!!!! so gorgeous and you are a hilarious narrator!!! love your website and recipes!!!! can't wait to get a few copies of your book….presents for everyone!
Your "i remember you when" friend….
I have been a huge fan of Ree for a long time. I was reading her blog and clicked to your site. LOVE IT! I have 5 kids and am always needing good recipes. I will be putting yours on my favorite list. Thanks.
Hey, I'm claiming my baby! That's Rodger. My friend Malissa saw this picture while browsing your site today. How funny. We were at the BlogHer foodie dinner with you. I'd love an email pic!
Like I said in another post, Jaden, your life is much more exciting than mine! It's neato to see some familiar blogger faces


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Revisiting Beth's Teeny Tiny Peek-a-boo View
House Tour
Name: Beth of Small Cool 2010 fame
Location: Sausalito, California
Size: 365 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years
There is no doubt that everyone remembers Beth's Teeny Tiny Peek-a-boo from this year's Small Cool Contest. As winner of the Teeny Tiny division, we were all impressed by how much Beth was able to do in such a small footprint. Still, five images were not enough and left us all wanting to see more. Luckily, Beth happily obliged and invited Apartment Therapy over for a full house tour.
Beth's cottage is hidden away down a private path from a private road in the hills of Sausalito. While it's just 20 minutes from the hustle and bustle of San Francisco, it feels worlds apart. Surrounded by a garden, trees and amazing views, one quickly realizes that this little cottage is most definitely a gem and Beth is one lucky lady. She has taken advantage of this find and infused it with her own special charm. Filled with color, pattern and light, Beth's cottage is comfortable and inviting without trying too hard (and feels nothing at all like only 365 square feet!).
Beth has realized that 'change is the only constant' and her home is a constantly evolving project. With such a small space, it's almost necessary in order to maintain excitement over the home. Still, as Beth says, "Being teeny-tiny is never about living small. It's about 'making it work'. I have a lot Tim Gunn moments." And boy, does she make it work. From her clever use of a TV storage cabinet as a bar (with the genius addition of the mirror) to her red "pouf" ottoman that plays the role of both coffee table and additional seating, Beth has learned that the most functional pieces in a small home are those with multiple functions.
Apartment Therapy Survey:
My/Our style: I gravitate towards bright, bold colors and prints, grounded by whites and neutrals preferring to mix design periods, and definitely modern. The notion of slow design, collecting and curating items and artwork, over time resonates with me. A piece picked up while traveling, a family heirloom, a flea market find mixed with a crisp graphic on a pillow all thrill me. What has served me most: my curiosity to figure out design puzzles - evaluating relationships of scale as they relate to the flow of a space; how to repurpose a piece to serve another use; the balance of shape, color and found objects while expressing my quirkiest sense…humor.
A big believer in well-designed pieces and not skimping on luxury either, I shop high-end to the auxiliary thrift store, and lots between! My background in interiors and a buyer has helped here. A few favorites are my bright yellow Danish pots and pans (gifted to me), the red 'primary pouf'-ottoman, and my antique white twill "knuckle chair",all strong - it's their diversity that sets me free.
Inspiration: I've been interested in design since I was about 7 yrs old. It started with my extra large white dominoes, which I used to create walls and rooms for houses. My mom's Architectural Digests bookmarked dream swimming pools and cool bedrooms. I've observed little kids and us big kids alike respond to innovative spaces which provide whimsy, order, imagination and a sense of safety. It's as true of a tree house in the woods as the biggest house on the lane. But I'm most inspired by the design revolution taking place right now both inside homes and outside in gardens everywhere! I'm sparked by the truth that "change is the only constant", so remember having fun tinkering with the challenges versus perfection is the goal.
Favorite Element: The cottage is circa 1930's with this flip flops on the front porch ease about it. My favorite element is definitely the light. I love that the living room floods with a brilliant glow. From the sofa there's a peek-a-boo view of sailboats, blue water and the green garden and trees that wrap the property. On warm afternoons with the front door wide open, my outdoor chandelier flutters and tinks in the breeze. I am lucky to have such a relaxing retreat just ten minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge.
Biggest Challenge: "What's bigger than an iPad and smaller than a fire truck?" My home! This tiny 365 square feet of space clearly marks my biggest challenge. Yet, I found this limitation provides a great opportunity for innovative solutions. This is never truer than in my 5' x 7' kitchen. I love to entertain and have even had parties for as many as thirty people in the cottage. I grew up in a big family, so having folks over and kids around is natural. I love to cook and bake, but painstaking planning is required when I get serious in the kitchen. There's no room for clutter or teetering piles of dirty dishes; my counters are reserved exclusively for food prep. I have my mother to thank for that. She always told us to "clean as you go." Thanks mom!
What Friends Say: When I first moved in, a childhood friend that was in town dropped by for a visit. About halfway through the evening she turned to me and said, "Do you ever leave your house?" "Of course," I said. "Why?" She looked at me and said, "Because if I lived here I'd never leave!" Later I was told she lived in a 7,000 sq ft house.
Other friends have said things like, "It's a very hip little cottage that I'd love to move into!" and "I love the use of color that expands the space and the red accent notes."
Biggest Embarrassment: My closet, which has its moments of feeling like a hugely adolescent mess-fest; a by-product of limited space and a busy work/lifestyle. Getting lazy about putting clothes or shoes back in their place has colossal repercussions. My ugly teenager is a fearful creature. You don't want to meet her!
Proudest DIY: 1. The elephant striped walls in the bathroom. Chunky horizontal stripes alternating cool greyish-khaki and white. That one simple element raised the ceiling, stretched the walls, expanded the space and me! 2. I love entertaining and chose not to compromise this passion because the cottage is teeny tiny. I re-purposed a TV media center for use as a bar. It's a nod to civilized slow pace and storage combined. Installing a mirror in back provided an elegant expansive view of the room. The piece provides additional storage for glassware, liquor, candles, as well as a flat surface to from which to serve. Inside the drawers I hide media cords, papers and entertaining items best kept out of view.
Biggest Indulgence: Sturdy well-designed furniture plus a dose of time & patience. In design projects I always want to be diligent and make sure I'm having fun. For example, as a very inexperienced painter, I was daunted by taking on a painting project in my bedroom, but knew an infusion of color would wake up the space. By taking the time to do the project myself, I saved money, derived a greater sense of pride in the finished room, and—the biggest surprise—discovered that I actually enjoy painting! My training in interiors & as a buyer has really paid off in combing the market for resources and pricing.
Best advice:
1. Create an archive of images (photos from print and online magazines, catalogs tear-sheets and photos taken or collected) and store in one specific location (such as a binder) to be used as a design-reference "tool kit".
2. Buy pieces that can move along with you as your style evolves.
3. Invest in one good/valuable piece a year. Set aside money for that wonderful purchase. Ask yourself: Are the lines of the piece strong enough to stand on their own in a setting? If this were the only piece in the room would I love it?
4. Edit, edit, edit.
Dream source: Flexform sectional sofa: the proportion and scale is complete. The Rug Company: I'm born again British! And those Italians at 10 corso como !
Dream Purchase: A barn! Imagine the open space for making art, gathering friends, familly and children, gardening, and cooking.
Living Room
Walls – (pale greyish green-blue) I hand-mixed the original color, took it to the paint store had it scanned then I painted. - Annoying as hell, but it matches a Pratt & Lambert color-'blue glow' 25-28 old 1271.
Art wall color Benjamin Moore -'Soot' 2129-20 mixed at 75%.
Sofa - Michael Thomas sleeper-sofa all down, it's super comfy. A bit older (see dream resource)
Slipcover - It's versatile. There's completely different fabric hidden underneath Over the years I have washed that slipcover a million times using rit-dye "white-wash" It's the best brightener!
Vertical White Bookcase - Sapien from DWR
Orange chair - Eames "eiffel" chair
Bookcase with sliding glass door - Granemo from IKEA
Red square ottoman - by Arne Quinze at DWR
White "knuckle chair" - antique store, reupholstered
Mr. Levine Chrome Table Legs - DWR sample sale
Round glass tap - Williams Sonoma home collection
'Bourgie' lamp - by Kartell designed by Ferruccio Lavian
White shiny wavy lamp w/ white shade - West Elm
Shiny silver lamp - Lunares Home
Ikat Pillow - Krimsa Fine Rugs
Knotty driftwood log - Stinson Beach
'SF 6:00am' - Steve Larson
'Pink House by the Bay' - Bedford Malpass
'Pool Side to the Pond,' 'Equanimity China Camp,' and 'Leaving Nicasio' - Deborah Bertola
Benjamin Moore low VOC Surf Blue 2056-30
Antique distressed cupboard - east coast flea market
Archimon Lamp- Flos designed by Philippe Starck
Bedding - Hotel White Double Border by Frette
Pillow Shams - Area Home
Mannequin - apparel company sample sale
'Restaurant Tables' - Flicka McGurrin
'Love Sex 1972' - Thomas Sewell
'Equanimity China Camp' - Deborah Bertola
Stripes color - Benjamin Moore 'Ashwood' OC-47 and 'Simply White' 2143-70
Shower curtain - San Francisco boutique
Coral bath towels - Ralph Lauren home collection
Square wood cage for towels - West Elm
'Finger Painting in Coral' - Annabel Jackson "Pollock" (at 5 years old)
Poster - Jim Dine
Wire shelves - Elfa storage system from the Container Store
Boxes - Kiri wood from Roost Company
Yellow enamel cookware - Dansk, Le Creuset and Copco all collected and gifted to me
'Slice of Watermelon' - Celeste G (at 6 years old)
(Thanks, Beth!)
Images: Jessica Watson
126 Comments
I think this is, by far, my favorite house tour. It's just so colorful and bright! Is that a Container Store elfa shelving system I see in the bathroom? I've been looking to get one for books.
amazing! I am so inspired by this!!
How great is this?! Charming without being too precious. *swoon*
really beautiful home, love everything about the place!
I love it! The colors are brilliant! My only question/complaint...why put a picture inside the bath tube? I think it's a wonderful idea and quite innovative, but by NO means practical.
That's how I like to see Eames used. One piece, off to the side, because you love it.
I think this is absolute perfection - what a delight! Beth, you are genius and your place is dreamy. I LOVE it :)
@newyorklady1 - I thought about this as well. The art looks like it was wood mounted, and there's a window in the bathroom, so it's possible that with the sunny and breezy SF weather, Beth just opens the window a crack and steam can escape before it damages the art.
Beth, I just love your house and envy your locale. May I be permitted one shamelessly nosy question: Where do you do your laundry?
This is such a delight for the eyes. I am so envious of your outdoor space-its so natural and beautiful I could spend all day out there. But then the indoor space is so colorful and nicely decorated I wouldn't mind being stuck indoors on a rainy day. I love it!
I want to get in my car and drive 7 hours to your place just so I can sit on the front porch and take in the beauty and serenity of your space. I love it!
Without the floorplan, I would have guessed your place was 800 sq feet. Looking at these photos was as refreshing as a walk outdoors in a park. Just fantastic.
Beth, this was my absolute favorite small cool entry, so imagine how happy I am to have additional photos! I. Love. EVERYTHING!!! First of all, I love Sausalito. And your beautiful property literally captures the essence of the whole town. Oh my goodness, those outdoor shots! It's like living in a fairy tale. And your little house! Perfection. You have so captured that perfect combination of style and "sit back and relax" comfort. Who *wouldn't* want to hang out here? You are one lucky, lucky lady.
where is my bedroom? when do i move in?
just lovely!
I love your place -- it was my favorite during the contest. It's so gorgeous!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Where is the bar from. Am looking for soemthing similar.... Desperate and i think this is it!!
The simplicity of the floorplan is really appealing to me.
I love your home, and your use of color! Where did you get those striped pillows: one on the bed, and one in the white chair?
I can't believe this tiny space didn't run away with the entire contest. It is by far superior in every way to all the others. The color, the light, the garden, the tiny fun details! Wow! It's just great. I want to move in. Love, love, love it!
Perfect. Favorite house tour ever.
This is what I want my house to look like. It's so fresh!
house envy to the max! what an amazing space. great job!
Ca-yute! Need a house sitter?
I didn't vote for this entry during the contest, but now that I see the house tour I'm more of a fan, but I thought it needed a bit of editing of "stuff" to best show off the space and I still think so. I remember Maxwell writing about his neighbor telling him he didn't need to fill every nook and crannie in his small apartment and he took many things out to make it work and feel better.
Boy did you deserve to win! Cozy, comfortable and almost PERFECT! A home that also protects you from acquiring more than you need. Congratulations on all fronts!
your house is just gorgeous. I am another one who is dying to know where the bar comes from...
What a wonderful and peaceful space! You should feel so fortunate to live in such a fine place!
a 365-day vacation in 365 sq ft
the combination of barely-there wall color, transparent and reflective elements, and white fabrics is so bright, clean and uplifting
also love:
ikat pillow, white lamp, tiffany-blue phone, shams (where are they from?), and, most of all, the shade in the little window above your bed
I love it! It's what I wish I could do myself. I'm a chicken about color, but envy it in other people's homes.
i agree with Lisa (Montreal) - favorite house tour EVER.
You know it's good when you can look at 46 photos of 365sqft and not get bored. Beth, it's even better up close.
This was my favorite in the contest. I saw the cottage before Beth turned it into this amazing, inviting home. Her use of space and color, making it comfortable and relaxing, yet with an elegance about it. Her use of contemporary, vintage, and antiques makes for such an inviting space Love the art. She has incorporated the beautiful outdoor garden space expanding the feeling of the delightful small cottage. Ready to come to your next party. Congratulations. You should be very proud of yourself. Well done. Nancy Bostwick Sausalito
Oh Beth! *waves*
This is so, so well done. Your home is a textbook example of how a home that truly reflects its owner's personality is just an all around big win every time. So few people get this right, but you did.
I could go on and on about what you did where that was so great, but I'll just say this: It made me feel wonderful to look through these pictures. I had a smile on my face while looking at every corner. Your home is truly lovely.
where is the glass tray table from? i'm in love with your place!
i forgot to mention that i'm so happy that your entry was followed up with a full house tour!
Hi Beth and posters, does anyone know where the cushions on the white chair in the main pic, and also second from front on the bed, come from? They look like Paul Smith stripy swirls, but I can't find them after a google?
Thanks in advance for any heads up.
I'm so glad that there's a full house tour of her home! I loved it in the contest and was so happy to be able to see more!
I have to admit that I did not vote for Beth in the contest, and I really didn't see what all the fuss was about.
But now I do. Kudos to AT readers for being able to see, in five pictures, what I needed a whole tour to appreciate.
Beth! So, so beautiful. I love your bold use of color - I never seem to be able to quite pull that off.
And that outside space is to die for. Everything feels just right!!
Jess, once again, I am totally in love with your photography! Each photograph is a poem (and I'm usually one of the commenters complaining about too many vignettes!). Would you mind please sharing what kind of camera you use? I know a great camera does not a great photographer make, but still, i'd really like to know!
Oh, Beth. Your home is my dream. Thank you for this wonderful tour. And the bar is just fabulous.
Thanks Emily the Cat! I actually just use a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi so nothing too fancy as far as DSLRs are concerned. For the vignettes, I use a fixed 50 mm lens (it was only $99...best lens for that price) and I love it. I did invest in a 10-22mm lens for the wide angle shots.
The real trick though is correct light balance and lighting...I never use a flash and always use a tripod when needed.
Hope that helps! And thanks for the kind words!
P.S. Also, it never hurts when you are photographing a home that is this lovely!
What an imaginative and charming cottage. This was a great addition to the site. I like the spaces you guys put on that actually look like someone lives there and loves it. Thanks Beth for all your work. You did a great job!!!!!
... where was the pouf?
Amazing house tour. I have this bookmarked for ideas. I was really surprised to see that the bookcase with the sliding door was Ikea! I did a search online but they don't sell it anymore I guess :( Too bad, I have been looking for something like that for a long time now.
What a great house tour! So light and refreshing.
I love this. absolutely perfect.
I'm another reader who didn't vote for this one based on the 5 photos in the contest. But this is a big winner and I see why now. Not castrophobic in any way. Visually stimulating without feeling choatic.
This living room is my favorite; what a great place to spend an afternoon reading. I bet this place is beautiful at night too.
I don't know if Beth is a renter or owner. I do hope someone will repair that gutter with the 3 foot long hole in it real soon --- it has potential to do a lot of damage to a beautifully prepared place.
Congratulations on choosing the one Ikea bookcase which doesn't scream Ikea. Much to be admired here. Clearly you are very talented.
Drooling. This is so inspiring. I need to hang pictures and art on all walls around my house RIGHT NOW.
Idyllic. Simply perfect and idyllic. From 3,000 miles away I'm feeling the seismic happy vibes.
I've been to your house. It's even cuter in person!
You are so talent...and I love what you did to my house too.
Great use of space and color. Looks comfy and beautiful without being cluttered. I wish we could have seen more pictures during the small cool contest. You were robbed.
gah! love!! i really wanted this house to win and am so thankful for the house tour.. i now feel the need to get rid of everything black in my house.
pure beauty!!
what a wonderfull place! i really love the carefully chosen bold textiles against the white and the neutral- this is something i want to learn for my own place, too.
I'd change continents to live there ... what a wonderful, gorgeous house !!
Beth, you're the luckiest girl and you have created a truly beautiful and comfortable home.
Congrats' and thank you for sharing !
so lovely in every way, and the blue rotary phone and the bourbon and coke - yum!
So pleased to see more of this georgeous home, it's beautifully balanced, warm, lived in, thoughtful and downright charming. I can also see it being all of these things at any time of day or season of the year. Thanks again for the extended tour, I absolutely love it.
Can't believe this didn't win the whole competition! My favourite tour ever - such great use of colour AND white - cosy, interesting and full of personality and style. LOVE!
This was my favorite from the competition by far. I was a little bitter when it didn't win. ;-)
I'm so glad you guys went back, I really wanted to know where she got the big bookcase.
Now, where is the coffee table from (not the pouf)?
From what I can see she just got a small table and added a tray the same size on top.
Aaaahhhhh, lovely!
Nothing more to add.
Quick question - and as NickGood asks - is Beth a renter or owner? Apols if I missed the info.
Thanks again. This house tour made my night..
What a bright happy space! California shabby-with-a-touch-of-modern chic is usually not my taste, but this is so well done that I am swooning!
Gorgeous. How do you not bang the front door against the TV unit behind it??
I'm glad a "real" home won, gives hope that even us mortals can create something fabulous without being designers. :)
Love the place, but isn't the stove area somewhat of a fire hazard?
Where did you get your "Best Friends" picture with the witches?
One of the cutest small houses I have ever seen!
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spacedesign 911 - i'm waiting to hear where those pillows arew from too, i agree they look like Paul Smith. tell us Beth!
FANtastic! I live just across the bridge and know how hard it is to edit down for these small Bay Area spaces. There are so many interesting things to see in your place that I'd never get bored, yet it does not look cluttered or messy at all. In fact, it looks very focused. Great job. I think you should consider speaking at one of the SF AT Meetups!
the only thing i don't like is that she has an actual dining room and has plenty of room in it to put a table and chairs....but instead she stuck a seating chair and a bar in the room.
I table and chairs would function and look better since that room IS a dining room!
It is everything a little cottage would ever want to be. Charming, stylish, personal. Perfect.
This is beautiful...I can't believe it's only 365 feet.
Def one of my favorites. I have yet to tire of going back and looking again...and again...and again.
What I like most about this place is that you have not been afraid of color! The bright splashes of color really make this space and I bet are cheerful on the long gray days of winter. I also like that you haven't done the minimal, "de-clutter" thing in a small space and but have filled it with lots of "eye candy", things to enjoy and study. It gives it all your personality and lots of interest.
From the first moment I stepped into Beth's place I felt at home. I love to go there and hang out day or night. It's so welcoming and uplifting. It's 'full' in the best sense. Full of light. Full of love. Full of comfort and invitation. Full of interesting things to discover. Beth, can I hire you to transform my place?
so satisfying to see this exquisite jewel-box-of-a-home from every angle! feel like leaning back and having a cigarette. and i don't smoke.
This home is just gorgeous. Beth, can you come help me out?! Either that, or I'm movin' in.
I really love the turquoise phone and the stove, too.
Thank you for so many fantastic comments! It feels great to hear from you all, most notably 'creative in theory' better known as the WINNER of Small Cool 2010!
Both wonderful and itchy to share my house tour! Since I didn't author the shots, I want to thank AT's Jessica Watson for her wonderful images!
As for my outdoor space, it is next on my list.
Yes NickGood my gutter needs to be replaced and my vegetable garden is late going in, but the sun is shining on the Small Cool Cottage today!
In response to your comments:
Surfjack - I just like your comments. Thank you.
SpaceDesign911 & steph309 - Paul Smith wave pillows - I purchased these from my friend Mary Anne who recently closed her home staging business. Lucky timing!
@newyorklady1 - You are are correct - Jim Dine Bathrobe Poster is mounted on a very hard compression board used by framing shops. The shower head is far away and it really hasn't been an issue. Recently hung,now I realize the bathrobe looks much better just leaning against the white tile wall.
thisparadesucks -
lepidoptery - Regarding the pouf- you may be looking for a fluffy looking ottoman, but the "Primary Pouf" is the red square weather-proofed foam ottoman, chair, table all-in-one! http://www.dwr.com/product/primary-pouf.do?keyword=primary pouf&sortby=ourPicks Kid friendly, I love the Pouf for bathrooms and outside too.
angeeelay & Rosaleen - You are correct. Coffee Table - Crate & Barrell 8yrs old (really an end table -in my last house). white lacquer square tray - William-Sonoma Home
pbysura- About the stove - a Westinghouse gas stove- fits into the tiny kitchen perfectly. Surprisingly the only hazard is the chef! PS I have a smoke alarm.
minyuette- The Best Friends Book -(witches) Was giving to me by one of my BF's Leesee.
sp1-I 'll take you up on speaking at SF Apartment Therapy Meetups! In fact I would be honored. How can I follow up with you to make this happen? My contact info: firstname.lastname@example.com
Coletta - I love your comment about the dining table. My room changes often, I just switched out a long 6'x 27" distressed wood top that rests on the Mr Levine Chrome legged bases from DWR sample sale. They're versatile for sure- right now the base for the glass round table (which is the top to my real coffee table). The longer table fits nicely along the wall -great for inside dinner parties, food prep, art projects and alas my desk!
Nancy Bostwick - You are such a star! Thank you for your gracious remarks. Wow!
firehorse - I would love to help transform your space. My contact info below.
If you or someone you know is interested in my design services please see my contact info: firstname.lastname@example.com
Pi - I apologize for missing you
Elfa storage shelf system in the bath behind the door and mounted racks on the back of my BR door too. They are wonderfully efficient space organizers. www.thecontainerstore.com
oic! Is the colored portion solid foam, not upholstered/covered with anything?
lepidotery - more about the Primary Pouf -
A large cube of all-weather patented foam, it provides comfortable seating but is firm enough to hold drinks and plates. Primary FOAM; resists fading or degrading and supports more than 300 lbs. The base and foam are attached. Designed for indoors and outdoors. Contract quality. Made in Belgium.
This seating feels like a nerf football but the finish, similar to a semi-gloss.
So cozy and lovely! I want to move right in! :)
I love this space so much. White is one of my faves, but I have cats who shed :(
What a lovely, lovely home. I would live there in a heartbeat!
The first house I have truly loved.
The size, the sun, the colors, the designs, the paintings, the grounds. . . all of it perfect.
Absolutely Beautiful. Love the Best Advice #4. edit, edit, edit.
Words I am taking to heart as I'm getting ready to move and am being picky, picky, picky about what goes with me.
The Best Friends Book -(witches).
I have a magnet of this picture, I looked on amazon and found nothing can you give me the author?
Best Friends by hulton getty , canada - on back cover it reads - published by william morrow an imprint of harper collins publishers - www.harpercollins.com
ISBN 0-688-17702-6 Hopefully you can find it. Goodluck!
Simply beautiful and highly personalized.
The Athenian
I love your use of colors! Simply beautiful.
I regularly see this Best Friends picture as a greeting card. In fact, I saw it just the other week at Barnes and Noble in their single card section. Sorry I don't know the author, but I just thought that might help you in your search. It seems like a great size to frame.
I remember this home in the 'small cool' contest..it was my favorite! I'm glad a full tour was posted. This place just makes me smile....lovely job!
Absolutely fabulous!
I covet that aqua phone...
Found the book, Thanks!
Ohhh... this... *sigh* this is my DREAM home. Really, it is. I love everything about it, even the tiny kitchen (and I loathe kitchens that don't have enough counter space, as my current one!) I've been collecting pictures for quite some time for my idea book, for when I finally build my house (I've rented an apartment for 6 years and can't wait to finally have enough money to buy a plot of land and build my dream house!), but this is the first house that I actually want to own exactly as it is! The outside and the inside are both my dreams come true! :)
Congratulations, Beth. If you ever think of selling your house, please let me know? I'll even move to the US just for the opportunity of owning your house! ;)
I love it, i hate you (so talented), i'm jealous, i'm inspired!
Thank you
One more question: Where did you get the media cabinet that you use as a bar?
thisparadesucks: i know the cabinet is from ikea... we have it, but use it for the tv in the basement (but check before you go- it's being discontinued, and therefore is super cheap now!!- we got it for $199can , normally $700can!!)
my question is this: did you make the roller blind in the window above your bed? can you hook a girl up?? love the look of them
p.s.- love the stripes on the bathroom walls... those are a good call... ironically i also have "simply white" on the walls already, might have to add those stripes ;)
The cottage is sweet and I see potential...but wow...am I the only one that finds it all a bit cluttered and chaotic?
thisparadesucks - The roller shades are from Pottery Barn. Made from cotton canvas with a cutout at the bottom. A black wrought iron rod threads through the cotton cutout on the bottom. Not sure if they are still available so good luck! www.potterybarn.com
:( apparently there's been a recall on them, so i don't think i can get them anymore...
I think I'm in love. Seriously, I want to move in!! I don't think I've ever seen a place with more charm! And that teal color behind the bed is just FABULOUS.
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! i love it. when can i move in?
@jhaap or Miss Beth-- what Ikea line should I look for to find that amazing media cabinet/bar? I've been poking around online to no avail.
Jessiem, IKEA is not know for their online presence. If possible get to your nearest location, and walk the floor with a tape measure. I encourage clean lines, and cabinet doors for a bar. This is not a must if your have the space. I prefer clean lines but since we all have different aesthetics, move towards the direction that supports your style.
I plan to be at IKEA on Monday. I could take a look for you if you send an email and share a few specifics. firstname.lastname@example.com Good luck - IKEA rules: 1. Go early or very late - 2. Stay focused on your goal - blinder vision. 3. Bring a calm partner or friend. 4. Look at unexpected pieces with a new perspective- ie: Would a breakfront cupboard be a good solution? What about a below the counter bar that hides wine and liquor inside a cabinet. It would provide flat surface at counter height for a tray and glassware. - Outside the box thinking!
jessiem :) just looked through my collection of ikea-blob-man instruction booklets... - it's called bjornholmen... i can't find it on ikea online, so i guess it isn't available anymore... however, i saw it just yesterday in the as-is section (do you have that in the states?)- so you could possibly get your hands on one if you really look hard and ask the workers there... hope this helps
holy cow!!! such a bright colorful and FULL look, but yet somehow without looking cluttered. full and yet uncluttered is a very hard look to pull off!! when can i move in?? ;)
the ONLY thing that i have to say in regards to improvement are the dark wood boxes in the kitchen on the upper white shelves. the dark wood makes the kitchen look imbalanced, and i felt like the shelves were protruding very far into the kitchen and about to fall down. it just looks very heavy to be on top. but seriously out of your entire home that's the only improvement i have to suggest!! the rest is amazingly beautiful!! congrats on a gorgeous space!
Sweet, bright and full of such wonderful works of art...wishing I was sitting of the big white couch right now. Enjoy your wonderful space...you are an artist!
Such a fan! I need that love sex art in my life....NEED it! Where can I get that?
sfeery Thank you for such a gracious comment. Beth from Sausalito :)
suchacharacter - the painting Love Sex 1972' - Thomas Sewell www.thomassewell.com
Wow! Thank you for sharing your home. Your place is a fresh, crisp, sunny slice of happiness. I could look at it all day.
Thank you for posting all of your resources. There is one I did not see...the colorful poster of chairs (?) on the living room wall behind the glass table w/ Bourgie lamp. Where did you find that? It looks like a catalog poster. I absolutely love it and the Paul Smith striped pillows but of course cannot find them anywhere to save my life.
Hi BigRedBarn - DWR Champagne Chair Contest Poster from 2006. I had mounted on particle board. They don't sell it anymore.
Thanks so much for your comments they are generous indeed.
So cozy and wonderful! Beautifully decorated and edited, I am a green eyed monster. Congratulations!!
Sooooo adorable!! I tend to shy away from a lot of color, but you have chosen such a lovely combination of vibrant and punchy colors without being over the top. Your home is both invigorating and serene. Great job!
So beautiful! Thanks for inspiring me!
Oh my! Love, love, love!
I just found this. I now think it is the greatest thing I have ever seen. Ever.
What more needs to be said?
I saw this tour when it first came out and check back with it every so often. I love, love, love it, and even 6-9 months later, it still inspires me!
This is what I want my house to look like, when I grow up. I love how you didn't constrain your color scheme too much, and instead balanced it with lots of white. Also, so unpretentious! This is truly the sort of home where guests can feel comfortable relaxing. And your outdoor areas are so lush and inviting! This is endlessly inspiring, thank you for sharing!
I love how warm and inviting her home feels
Stunning. Perfect. A slice of heaven.

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Costa Rican Floribeth Mora cries upon receiving a gift from a catholic faithful after a press conference at the archbishop's house in San Jose on July 5, 2013. Mora says she was healed by a miracle attributed to late Pope John Paul II.
"Rise, don't be afraid!" Mora said John Paul told her.
The cure -- deemed a miracle by the Catholic Church -- was the key second event required for John Paul's eventual sainthood.
Sitting next to her husband Edwin Arce and local Catholic Church clerics, Mora, 50, could not hold back the tears as she recounted how she was cured on the night that John Paul II was beatified in 2011.
John Paul II (1978-2005) was hugely popular among Catholics through his 27-year papacy. His successor, Benedict XVI, put him on the fast track to sainthood -- but that long road normally requires two "confirmed" miracles, the first of which is necessary for beatification, the first step in the process.
Six months after his death a French nun, Sister Marie Simon-Pierre, was cured from Parkinson's disease after praying for John Paul's intercession.
Mora kissed her rosary, crossed herself, and spoke about what the Church considers the second miracle.
"The Lord had compassion on me, and through the intercession of John Paul II, he gazed upon this unworthy woman and healed me," she said.
Mora had been suffering from an unknown illness, and following a battery of tests and consultations with colleagues abroad, on April 13, 2011 neurosurgeon Alejandro Vargas delivered the chilling diagnosis: she had a brain aneurism, a crippling, often fatal abnormal bulge in the artery of the brain.
Vargas advised against high-risk surgery.
"I was scared," said Mora, "but that was my human side, because I've always had faith. I was terribly afraid of dying and leaving my children and my husband. But I've always been a firm believer, and I have a deep love for God."
At home, her simple treatment included rest and sleeping pills.
Mora fervently prayed to John Paul II for his intercession to help cure here malady. But her health deteriorated.
A few weeks later, when Pope Benedict beatified John Paul in early May, Mora was too weak to go to the National Stadium, where she planned to join a crowd of faithful to watch the ceremony broadcast on a giant screen. Instead she watched it on television from her bed.
"The next morning I woke up, and heard a voice that told me: 'Rise! Don't be afraid!' And I said, 'Yes my Lord,'" Mora said. "Since that day, I got up from that bed, and I'm here and well."
Her doctor was skeptical. Vargas, who was at the press conference, said he ran another battery of tests in November -- and was astounded by the outcome.
"I was surprised: the aneurism did not exist," said Vargas, who said her brain arteries appeared "totally normal."
To confirm the miracle, Vatican experts extensively interviewed Vargas, then flew Mora to Rome for another battery of tests to confirm that she was fully cured.
"God exists, there are many miracles, and I'm one of them," Mora said.
Mora was not allowed to speak about the event until Benedict's successor as pontiff, Pope Francis, on Friday signed a decree recognizing her cure as a miracle.
The move clears the way to John Paul's canonization, the step preceding sainthood.
"God directed his compassion towards such a tiny country and blessed us with a miracle! This is also a message that he wants Costa Rica to continue being Catholic," said San Jose Archbishop Hugo Barrantes, also at the press conference.
The reference was to the inroads that evangelical Protestant churches have been making in central America in the past years.
Mora was born in a working-class neighborhood of San Jose, and lives today in Dulce Nombre de La Union, a hillside town 25 kilometers (15 miles) northwest of the capital. She will travel to the Vatican when Pope Francis formally announces the late pope's canonization, which could happen late this year.
Back home, the neighbors are waiting for her to pray together at an altar that Mora built at the entrance of her house. The altar features a portrait of John Paul II surrounded by flowers and candles.
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Pincer movement
It's only the first week of the new year and already there's good news for the yes campaign.
Another "senior Labour figure" has come out. No matter how hard they try to keep them under lock and key and far from the public gaze, they are managing to find a way out. And it takes balls to do it, to look the movement they've belonged to all their days in the eye and decide to break cover. To declare that they will be voting in September for Scotland to become independent.
Officially, Labour will shrug its shoulders and suggest that these are yesterday's men and their views matter not a jot. But they do matter. To date, we've had a former Lord Provost of Glasgow, Alex Mosson, a former leader of Strathclyde Regional council and President of COSLA, Sir Charles Gray, and now. a former Leader of Lothian Regional Council, John Mulvey, all declare that they will be voting yes. These are big beasts in old Labour circles. Their willingness to make such public declarations of support for independence matters too. For they signal a shift in the air and in the ranks.
The yes campaign needs to chip away at the bedrock of Labour support, to persuade more of them to follow its lead and not Better Together's, if it is to have a hope of turning around the polls and closing the gap in voting intentions. It matters too that it is members of the old Labour guard who are coming out. The staunchest section of the population stubbornly clinging to the old ties that bind are those aged over 55. They need role models, politicians they've known all their voting lives and whose views they respect, to persuade them otherwise.
It's fair to say that Yes has the far left and the new left pretty sewn up. But their votes are not enough, nor are they particularly representative of the population at large. They also need the old left to come on board; for more of the votes that Labour used to weigh in certain parts of the country to journey from no to undecided to persuadable to yes.
But the campaign also needs the right-of-centre, or centre-right, sections of the electorate to vote yes. For Conservatives and conservatives to drop the unionist part of their beliefs and choose independence too. The launch of Wealthy Nation at the end of the auld year was just as important at this latest Labour declaration. It might make for uncomfortable bedfellows for some on the yes side but folk need to get – as the SNP always has done – that this is about more than them, that all votes count and more are needed.
The crucial coalition is around voting for independence; how we all envision what an independent Scotland might look like and achieve comes second. Once we've arrived, we can de-couple and form new alignments shaped around our quite different visions and views of what we want our country to be. The key, at this stage, is for us all simply to agree that independence offers the best hope of better and different.
And if we have to hold our noses in order to rub along in our movement, so be it. Working together in pursuit of a common goal doesn't mean we have to put each other on the Christmas card list. This is something which Better Together appears to have grasped more readily than those on the yes side, though whether the public front translates into a workable and working movement on the ground is less convincing.
This is what Yes Scotland needs to focus on, gathering all these disparate groupings, sectors and individuals into a cohesive, campaigning whole. It can be done and if we are to succeed on 18 September, it must be done. The signs of a pincer movement on both the left and right of Scottish politics are promising.
Posted on January 5, 2014, in Constitutional corner and tagged Better Together, independence, independence referendum, John Mulvey, Labour, Wealthy Nation, Yes Scotland. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.
Good constructive and helpful article Burd. Thanks.
I would disagree with only one thing and that is that YES Scotland's role is somehow to mould the disparate political elements that are in favour of a YES vote, into a coherent single campaign (pincer movement etc). This is what betterNO have tried and why they have failed to reproduce that 'unity' on the ground among the few activists they have.
YES Scotland's role is simply to help individual local grassroot campaigning groups with advice, organisation, campaigning technique, campaigning literature, financing and general help in co ordination among the different groups. Being an effective first port of call and directory among the groups. This way expertise and volunteers can be deployed where they are best needed as and when they become available.A very important consideration for a mostly voluntary movement.
YES Scotland must also play the important role as media interface and visible face of the campaign,certainly, but the referendum will be won through the effectiveness of their grassroots support role. In that role there is no conflict between a left, right or center as each grassroots organisation will talk to it's own constituency in the language that constituency finds most persuasive, aswell as form alliances with groups of a similar outlook.
I think betterNO have gone down a much more traditional 'political party' organisational route. In many ways, they are trying to mimick the success of the SNP in managing to unite some very different political instincts under the single overarching ambition of Independence (in betterNO's case the Union).
They will and are failing in this though, because such a process first needs each individual to recognise the secondary nature of their own political preferences and come willingly to that unity of purpose, as a logical extension of their political beliefs and how best to achieve them. A process that takes decades not months.
Neither Labour nor Tory activists are anywhere near viewing the importance of the Union in those terms and so will always split damagingly along tribal grounds. It's started already, and that's without the pressures of fighting the Euro elections and preparing for Westminster 2015. The strategic decision to yoke them together in a betterNO organisation was daft and I am glad to say that YES Scotland appear to have understood this from the outset.
Our large, varied and politically partisan activists and joiners are in no way yoked to each other in a political compromise. They are all out arguing Independence as the very best (in fact only) way forward to achieve their own political ambitions for the country, whether left right or center.
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Nevermind, I finally figured it out. Apparently trying to leave out columns and letting the database defaults do their thing doesn't work with ORM. But, I do have another semi-related question that I'd like to get opinions on. What's the best way to handle the relationship between listeners, service layers, and the ORM layer? I currently just have my listeners interacting with my service layer, and the service layer works with the ORM layer. That seems pretty straight forward, but I wonder about things that I may not want to use ORM for (complex joins, call stored procs, etc...). Would I just put those calls in the service layer, or have another layer somewhere to handle that. Also, before starting with ORM I was starting to use bean, gateway, and DAO CFCs. Is there a benefit to going that route with ORM? It seems like using ORM kind of handles some of that functionality for you. ---------------------------------------- From: "Eric Cobb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 8:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mach-II] CF 9 ORM & Mach-II I'm finally getting a chance to play with CF 9's ORM, and I'm having a problem getting it to work in my Mach-II app. My example is pretty simple, so I'm hoping that there's just something that I don't have configured correctly and someone here can offer me some pointers. All I'm trying to do is insert a Name, Email, and Password from a form into an already created DB table. Here is what I have so far: userListener.cfc <cffunction name="saveUser" output="false" access="public" returntype="void" hint="I create/update a user's information"> <cfargument name="event" type="MachII.framework.Event" required="true" /> <cfset getuserService().save(arguments.event.getArgs()) /> </cffunction> userService.cfc <cffunction name="save" access="public" output="false" returntype="void"> <cfargument name="userInfo" type="struct" required="true"> <cftry> <cfset var objUser = EntityNew("user")> <cfset objUser.setid(createuuid())> <cfset objUser.setemail(arguments.userInfo.email)> <cfset objUser.setpassword(arguments.userInfo.password)> <cfset objUser.setname(arguments.userInfo.name)> <cfset EntitySave(objUser,true)> <cfabort> <cfcatch type="any"> <cfdump var="#cfcatch#"> <cfabort> </cfcatch> </cftry> </cffunction> Pretty straight forward, right? For whatever reason, I can't get EntitySave() to work. I don't get an error, the browser just spins and spins until CF eventually times out. If I put a dump just before EntitySave() all of the data is there and correct. my ORM CFC is pretty basic, too: user.cfc <cfcomponent displayname="user" output="false" persistent="true" table="user"> <cfproperty name="id" type="uuid" fieldtype="id" generator="uuid"> <cfproperty name="email"> <cfproperty name="password"> <cfproperty name="name"> </cfcomponent> I'm not sure if it matters, but here are the settings from my Application.cfc file: <cfset this.ormenabled = "true"> <cfset this.datasource = "myDsn"> <cfset this.ormsettings = {cfclocation="model/orm",dialect="MySQL"}> So, does anyone have any idea as to what could be going on? Am I missing some settings or code somewhere? Since I'm not getting any type of error, and this is my first time fooling with ORM, I'm kinda at a loss as to what to look for. Thanks, Eric Cobb http://www.cfgears.com -- To post to this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options and to unsubscribe, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mach-ii-for-coldfusion?hl=en SVN: http://svn.mach-ii.com/machii/ Wiki / Documentation / Tickets: http://trac.mach-ii.com/machii/ -- To post to this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options and to unsubscribe, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mach-ii-for-coldfusion?hl=en SVN: http://svn.mach-ii.com/machii/ Wiki / Documentation / Tickets: http://trac.mach-ii.com/machii/
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 11: (L-R) Nick Roach #53, Henry Melton #69 and Julius Peppers #90 of the Chicago Bears await the start of play against the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field on September 11, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Falcons 30-12. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nick Roach; Henry Melton; Julius Peppers
Yesterday, because of travels last week for work, I watched the Bears game at bar in Crawfordsvile, Ind. The place was packed with Colts fans who, even without Peyton Manning, walked in with a smug assurance that their team would still beat the Texans. I sat quietly at my booth, hoping that my Bears make a good showing.
Then, Brian Urlacher got an interception, setting up a 56-yard touchdown by Matt Forte. And Charles Tillman forced a fumble. And Henry Melton sacked Matt Ryan. Suddenly, it was halftime, and the Bears were up 16-3. Meanwhile, the Colts were down 34-0.
Their fans had grown quiet. I couldn't help but smile, and let my mind wander. If the Bears can take out the Falcons, one of the best teams in the league last year, why not New Orleans next week? Why not the Packers? The defense was clicking so well that's hard to imagine any team scoring many points against Chicago. The offense looked like they finally understood Mike Martz's offense. Jay Cutler was the quarterback Chicago has wanted him to be, and Brian Urlacher looked like the young gun we all fell in love with years ago.
By the end of that one game, my mind let this sentence pop in, "We're going to the Super Bowl!" Judging by the messages I read on Facebook and Twitter, I'm not the only Chicagoan to think this.
Julius Peppers must have sensed our over-enthusiasm when he said, "It was a good start, but one game. Something to build off of. We're not going to be too full of ourselves after one game."
Geez, Julius, why do you have to ruin all our fun? We were just making hotel reservations for Super Bowl weekend.
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Will Talking Mickey change the way people react to theme park characters?
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One of the highlights of last weekend's Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim was getting to see Talking Mickey in person for the first time.Tweet
Talking Mickey shared the stage with Disney Parks Chairman Tom Staggs during the Disney Parks presentation on Friday, then made appearances on the show floor on Saturday. Here's a look at Mickey's banter with Staggs:
Talking Mickey's certainly convincing, with mouth movement in synch with his speech and eye blinks that reinforce the illusion of liveliness. But adding speech to Mickey's repertoire fundamentally changes the way that this icon interacts with his audience.
Without speech, Mickey relies on elaborate pantomime to communicate. But if Mickey's to become a full-time talking character, he won't be able to move and gesticulate in exactly the same way. It'd be too much. A talking Mickey has to tone down his movements to avoid coming across as Manic Mouse instead.
In the presentation with Staggs, I though Mickey was trying to find a balance - reacting with mime while Staggs was talking, then calming his movements a touch when he spoke. After all, the current Talking Mickey isn't always taking. He uses speech as a change of pace, an attention-grabbing interlude to his physical communication.
I couldn't help comparing this Talking Mickey with the (silent) Mickey we met in Orlando last month. We visited the new Town Square meet and greet in the Magic Kingdom, where Mickey and Minnie greeted us in their green room. Minnie spied the "Happy Anniversary" buttons that my sister and her husband were wearing, and moved in. She grabbed my sister by the wrist of her left hand, then dragged her over to Mickey. (My sister willingly played along.) Minnie pulled my sister's left hand up toward Mickey's face, pointing to the diamond ring on my sister's finger. She seemed to glare at Mickey, tapping her foot in apparent frustration, as Mickey shrank, took two steps back and shrugged his shoulders.
It was brilliant mime acting. And completely hilarious.
But how does that scene play with Mickey being able to speak?
Obviously, it wouldn't be fair to have a talking Mickey appear with a non-talking Minnie, or other characters who aren't officially mute. We'd lose the fun of such scenes if Mickey were greeting us alone. But if Mickey and Minnie both could speak, how would the meeting have changed? Would the characters have been as physically engaged with us? If they'd tried, would we have let them?
Would little children find a talking Disney character more intimidating, and potentially frightening, or less?
I don't know. All I know is that speech changes the social dynamic between a theme park character and the guests he's meeting. I'd love to hear what you think about this, and especially to hear from anyone who has played a character in a theme park. I think it's fascinating to think about how guests (especially little kids) will change their reactions in response to a talking theme park character.
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From James Koehl on August 22, 2011 at 12:39 PM
It will require a different kind of actor inside, one who is able to think fast and respond appropriately verbally, not just physically. Some kids are going to say "the darndest things" and Mickey will need to be able to react quickly. I suspect that kids will want to spend more time with him, since he can actually talk to them and not just mime. His handlers will need to keep the line moving and keep the meet and greet from becoming an "audience" with The Mouse.
From Sandy MacGowan on August 22, 2011 at 12:47 PM
What I find absolutely magical about the silent Mickey is that he (and all of the other silent characters) can communicate to anyone via mime... no worries at all about the language barrier! Young, old, English-speaking or non-English-speaking, never a problem. I realize some guests may have had issues with a non-speaking Mickey, but I, for one, love him that way.
From Ed Newman on August 22, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Very interesting. I had no idea something like this was in the works. I was pretty impressed watching the video, but have mixed feelings about the situation. As one of the other comments noted, mime is a more of a "universal language" so non-English speaking guests at Disney can also enjoy encounters with characters. IMO, a recent application of new technology was well untilized in the Monsters inc. attraction at MK and Turtle Talk at Epcot.
On a related (or unrelated) note, I thought of the mime at Seaworld who does his routine before each of the Clyde and Seymore shows. Very funny and well-done entertainment. In our current age of technological wonders, we can still find enjoyment in simpler and time-honored art forms.
From Jeff Elliott on August 22, 2011 at 1:59 PM
I agree with you that Mickey needs to tone down the manic energy just a bit to make the talking seem a little more natural...
But what they really need to work on was that Tom Staggs character.....he just didn't seem very lifelike to me....
From TH Creative on August 22, 2011 at 5:56 PM
A very nice effort by Mr. Niles. An equally enjoyable effort from James Koehl, Sandy MacGowan, Jeff Elliott and ESPECIALLY Ed Newman -- who had the insight to remind us of the performers working the preshow at Sea World's Clyde and Seymore production.
Indeed, Mr. Newman beat me to the punch. Mr. Niles' offering made me think of the great Marcel Marceau. I'm somewhat self-conscious about offering praise to Monsieur Marceau. While working on 'Men In Black: Alien Attack' I'd heard the design team wanted to include a mime in the "zap-every-alien-who-moves" attraction. Not because the mime was supposed to be an alien, but rather because the fiedish creative types desired to learn how many people just wanted to shoot a mime.
But this topic is somewhat timeless. Remember the plot from 'Singing in the Rain?' Where a movie studio struggles with the challenges of ushering a valuable starlet from silent films to "talkies?"
Would Chaplin have ever become Chaplin had he spoken in 'The Kid' or 'City Lights?' Would a talking Harpo had upset the balance and chemistry of the Marx brothers -- reducing the rich and anarchic nature of their performance?
I know so many people who work in the entertainment department at Walt Disney World. And at every opportunity I remind them that what they do every day is every bit as big as broadway.
When I offered that opinion to a friend who does not work at Disney, he responded, "No, it's bigger."
I read somewhere that Disney is being very cautious about introducing talking characters to the parks. And I am condfident enough in the company to believe it won't pull the trigger until it is absolutely certain it would produce a positive experience for the guests. Espcecially since there has been no request by park patrons to add speech. This is Disney's own initiative. Their own choice.
What's more in a Youtube/camera phone world, caution should be the basis of any approach.
From Daniel Cernuschi on August 22, 2011 at 4:24 PM
It would be interesting to see how different meeting the character would be compared to the current Mickey. I noticed that the Magic Kingdom used the "talking Mickey" in the opening of the park show. The actor still moved around as usual, but I think it worked due to the guests being far enough away that it wasn't overpowering.
If people, especially children, were meeting Mickey with the moving mouth and eyes, I'm sure a few would be slightly "put off" more so than now.
Its a balancing act that Disney will need to thoroughly test to get perfect, but it is a nice addition, although I agree it would need to be part of every character meet and greet to make it work.
From Rox P. on August 22, 2011 at 4:33 PM
I suspect that the interactions with Mickey will be similar to what folks have with Princesses & Fairies now. They'll still be popular and fun, just different. I don't see a talking Mickey being any more frightening to kids. The little ones frightened by mute costumed characters are just as frightened by talking princesses (or Mickey)up close.
From Daniel Etcheberry on August 22, 2011 at 4:36 PM
If Mickey starts talking with guests, he will say that he is underpaid and doesn't have dental coverage.
From 126.96.36.199 on August 22, 2011 at 4:52 PM
How is talking Mickey any different a social dynamic than a talking face character? (Mary Poppins, Bert, princesses, Mad Hatter, Alice, Peter Pan, etc). It is a natural evolution and I welcome when all walking characters talk with guests as they do in their movies.
From Brian Creedon on August 22, 2011 at 6:33 PM
"The talking Mickey is the real Mickey". Words spoken by my 5 year old daughter during a recent visit to WDW. We visited Mickey at his home & after leaving she said, that's not the real Mickey. When asked why she said he doesn't talk or move his mouth. She went on to further explain that the real Mickey was at the show on the castle fore court, because... "the talking Mickey is the real Mickey"!
From Russell Meyer on August 22, 2011 at 6:35 PM
The new talking Mickey is very convincing. Disney has been successful in meddling in the Mickey Mouse design before when they introduced C-G Mickey that I still find pretty abominable. However, my 18-month old son, who loves the C-G animated Mickey Mouse Clubhouse did recognize the traditionally hand-animated mouse in an instant, so they must have done something right.
The only problem I foresee is that every Mickey now needs to be a talking Mickey. Kids that are initially introduced to this new character will need to be spoken to in future meet-and-greets, so Disney has to go all in with this new character for it to really work.
From 18.104.22.168 on August 22, 2011 at 7:08 PM
The idea of talking characters looks and sounds SO promising. But I do agree Mickey can't be the only one that can talk. Maybe the more well-known characters (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Chip & Dale) can have speaking abilities. The "different kind of actor" can take on these roles while those that specialize in pantomime can take the roles of the other characters.
If Disney can make this possible, I think its only fair to give the speaking ability to other characters from non-Disney amusement parks, even beyond that to sports teams, TV shows and live theater. The possibilities are endless.
If it's done the right way, I don't think the experience will be scary for children. If the characters talk in the right tone and know how to deal with children and other people, it will work out just fine.
From 184.108.40.206 on August 22, 2011 at 7:29 PM
Having worked with costumed characters for the last 18 years, I'm not at all sure how I feel about this.. I was impressed with the technology when it was first introduced, but the more and more I thought about it, the more it worried me. As someone else said, if they did this, it would have to be EVERY Mickey that talked. But what happens when the Mickey at Magic Kingdom doesn't know that just yesterday Animal Kingdom Mickey asked you if your favorite food was chicken nuggets? I am intrigued and excited to see how else Disney will use this technology, but I am frightened that we will be doing more harm than good on all the children experiencing it.. (this doesn't apply to the Disney Princesses, or Turtle Talk, because how often do you revisit those specific areas, and in the case of the Princesses it is often the same people Mickey is EVERYWHERE..)
as for the specific video.. not sure the actor quite understood the character, the movements didn't really say Mickey to me..
(and yes, this may very well be the ONLY time I will refer to a costumed character as such.. they are REAL!)
From Anthony Murphy on August 22, 2011 at 8:09 PM
If Mickey were to come up and talk to me, this 25 year old would feel like a kid again.
From Cristian Alvarez on August 22, 2011 at 8:17 PM
My kids always wondered why Mickey never talks. I welcome this
From Annette Hatch on August 27, 2011 at 12:34 PM
When I went to Disneyland at age 5 I saw Winnie the Pooh. He scared the CRAP out of me, because his nose moved. I can still remember being scared of the wiggling nosed Pooh Bear. I don't know about talking Mickey. Part of the joy was always the silent Mickey who waves & hugs you. Kids will want to have a full on conversation with talking Mickey, like with the princesses. But if Mickey talks, they all have to talk or you will have parents scrambling to explain why Mickey talked to them but not Donald.
From 126.96.36.199 on August 28, 2011 at 8:38 AM
Has anyone seen Dream Along with Mickey at the Magic Kingdom recently? When I said talking characters should should be applied to "well-known" characters other than Mickey, looks like that's becoming a reality...
Though I think the character dialogue was probably pre-recorded, this proves that there may be more talking characters on the way.
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Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center (64-bit)
- Category: File management
- Operating Systems: Windows
- File size: 12.45 Mb
- Number of downloads: 4713
- Latest version: 6.1
- License type: Freeware
- Developed by: Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center (64-bit)
- Latest update: 06-09-2007
Authors (4/5)
Streamline your workflow this powerful toolby Dewaldt Stemmet
The Windows Mobile Device Center is a vital tool especially made for people on the go. It is packed with awesome features that meet your business-related needs (and even personal needs) such as quick synchronization of e-mail, contacts and calendar appointments from your Windows Mobile powered device to your PC or PC to device. This program is also very helpful to you if you would like to transfer music, pictures and video from your device to your PC or vice versa. Indeed, this program is a must-have not only because it makes your life easier but more so because it is free. Click on the download button and you will see for yourself how helpful this is to you.
Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center (64-bit) is compatible with Windows Vista.


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I always knew my parents were having problems, but it didnt truely hit me until today when I was looking for the nail clipper. I thought it might have been in my mom's night stand and I began to open the drawers. As I digged through the drawer, my hand grapped a soft fabric. I looked at it and noticed it was a red, transparent lingerie. I remember this…
My mom had bought it maybe 5 years back for my dad and I was happy because I thought everything was going great between them. I walked into the kitchen and noticed it by the counter. I picked up the bag. "Hey dad, did you see what mom bought for you?"
I noticed their faces fall, and mom started to tear and dad turned away. I thought she was going to surprise him and I ruined it.
"Mom, I'm sorry."
"Its ok."
I realized as I held this nighty, that mom had worn it for him, to try and "rekindle" their love but it didn't work out. My heart fell and I couldn't breathe. I knew the whole time they weren't getting along but I never saw them fight. They never argued. They still hugged and sometimes kissed. And of course, I was fourteen and rebellious, which put even more strain on their marriage.
How could I be so blind to not see? If I had known sooner, would things be different now?
I can't even begin to explain how I feel right now. Crushed? Devastated? I've known for a year, but I had no idea how far back it went. I thought it was only for a couple years, not 5+ years back. I wish I had known.


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The thing that I loved about this lecture was Brian Cannon's passion towards his creative use of media, as well his attitude towards the process of creating a piece of design work.
A large majority of Cannon's earlier work was an inspiration to me purely because of his methods of production. His designs for artwork such as the Verve's first album cover involved manipulating his surroundings in a very physical way by tipping blue colour into the river and installing neon lighting. I feel as though todays design methods would completely rule out methods such as these and take a basic photo straight into photoshop to achieve something similar. But I really think this lacks all romanticism and passion for design. My favorite quote from Cannon was all photoshop allows you to do is 'make shit quicker'. As a designer myself I would much prefer to be more hands on during the design process so it was really nice to hear that other well known designers share my opinions.
Cannon's work is always well thought out and all designs are planed down to every detail. I think that this is something that I could perhaps do more in my work to ensure I get the most out of a brief and produce the most interesting and visually exciting work I can.
It was nice to see the face behind the work of some of my favourite album artwork of the 90's, making it a really inspirational lecture.