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Everything old is new again.....{Faux Leather Deco. tutorial}
I thought I would document with photos how it went from sad to FAB and share the process, tips and tricks with you.
Faux Leather Decoupage Tutorial
Mod podge - or watered down glue medium
sponge brushes
item to be transformed
Paper to layer over your item - I used brown shipping paper
paint - if necesary
Clear coat - optional
Step 1: Wiped all dirt/dust from my cabinet. I also suggest painting in this step as well if necessary. That way you don't have to worry about accidently getting paint on your mod podged area.
I painted the base of my cabinet and drawers because only the top would get decoupaged on.
($5.00 cabinet before)
Step 2: After my black paint had dried then the fun began! I wanted to go with a brown/black theme for my cabinet so I grabbed some brown shipping paper to use to cover the top. The was originally a wood laminate that had begun to chip and fall off. Hence the need to cover and re-do the top of it.
To keep covering the top as simple as possible I lined up the staight edge of the paper with the bottom edge of my laminate top. (pictured below) I tore a piece of brown paper in a random shape keeping in mind the length of the top and tearing it off so it barely over lapped the edges on both ends. (pictured below)
Step 3: Working in sections, I put down a good layer of mod modge on my laminate top where the paper would lay. Then I repositioned the paper on top of the mod podge glue and saturated the paper with a layer of glue to keep it in place. Repeat the length of your paper working under the paper and then on top.
I definately got my hands "dirty". Fingers and hands can be the best tool for smoothing out the paper, applying pressure, and spreading the glue medium around. Make sure you put a good coat of glue on your paper so that is adheres to your base project.
Step 5: Continue to layer your paper pieces on top of each other in any sort of "pattern" you like.
Once I had all my pieces in place I added an extra coat of glue to "seal" the entire top. The easiest way to do that for me was to pour the mod podge from the bottle and use my hands to spread it around. This also allowed me to smooth out any bubbles and create "wrinkles" in the paper which would add more character to my "faux leather" looking top.
Step 6: Let dry. ****The paper will bubble as you get it saturated with the mod podge and as it dries. If you've done a good job smoothing out the bubbles as best you can, just step back and let it dry. The bubbles will look awful but give it a few hours (for a large project like this) and the paper *should* flatten itself out once it's dry. ****
Step 7: OPTIONAL - Add a clear coat over your decoupaged area letting it dry in between coats. I think between my husband and I we put on about 4 good coats on. The top now almost looks like it has glass over it. Very cool and very family friendly. Easy to wipe clean and protected from the rough and tumble of everyday life.
***Adding the clear coat will also bring out and darken any areas on your paper that were not completed saturated and sealed by the mod podge. Please be aware of this. I learned the hard way and ended up with several "spots" dotting the top. Although it turned out less than perfect from what I had hoped it would - sometimes mistakes can work too!***
You can add more paper to cover these spots too. One reason why I wanted to share this technique was to offer my tips/suggestions from the mistakes I made. :)
And you are done!!!! I moved it into our Family room upstairs and have just begun to "accessorize" it.
Pretty good for $5.00 wouldn't you say?
Of course this same technique can be easily used for many other items and with other mediums. I would love to someday decoupage a large item with old maps!
Be sure to upload your photos from this project into the Brassy Apple Projects Flickr group!
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Looks great! I love brown bagging! I actually did the whole main floor in my house this way. In the dining room I used a colored paper and handpainted a design on it to simulate a rug. It is so easy to do, economical and looks great! So many things to paper!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
how cool! I;ve wanted to deco and paint my floors someday too!ReplyDelete
You should be very proud- that looks awesome! I have had a little cabinet in my garage for a couple of years now and I've finally figured out what to do with it, thanks to you!ReplyDelete
Can I ask a ridiculous question about the black paint? How did you go about that portion? Sanding, then painting? Satin, semigloss? Thanks so much!
OH MY:!!!!! That is AWESOME!!! I may just have to go hit up some garage sales and find me something to do that too!! You are great;)ReplyDelete
Melissa - ask away! There are no ridiculous questions around here! :)ReplyDelete
I have a can of high gloss black paint that I have on hand for numerous projects around here. I like the high gloss look and ease for cleaning, dusting, wiping, etc.
I didn't sand this project before I painted b/c it was all wood, old and didn't really have any sealer on it so I knew the paint would be fine.
If your project already has paint on it then you will probably need to sand it a bit.
I hope that was helpful!
I love it Megan.ReplyDelete
ok, seriously? i don't know how you just did that, but it's amazing. you are the queen of renovation.ReplyDelete
Looks gorgeous, Meg!ReplyDelete
- Jessica7/14/08, 8:06 PM
Wow, I cannot believe that is just regular brown craft paper...ReplyDelete
I have wondered what to do with chipped laminate since you can't really just paint over it.
And, yes, inanimate objects (especially fabric) talk to me ALL the time.
What kind of clear coat sealer did you use? Does the high gloss hold up better to use than a semi-gloss?ReplyDelete
I need to redo my kitchen table and I think this is going to be absolutely perfect.
It looks fabulous! You gave it a whole new chic life. I am pretty sure I could not have guessed that the top was simply brown craft paper. The finished piece has so much depth to it!ReplyDelete
I love decoupage - never thought to use brown kraft. Brilliant.ReplyDelete
I clicked on the finished picture to gt a better look at the shiny top and wow. Looks very expensive and exclusive.
I've gotta try that.
I just used a semi-gloss clear wood finish brush on lacquer. Comes in a pint can that I use for several projects.
Also - the finish of the paint - whether satin, semi or high gloss doesn't really matter. Just a personal preference on painted furniture for me.
Good luck!
I've heard of that technique- your piece looks fabulous!ReplyDelete
Wow, what a transformation! How glamerous it looks now.ReplyDelete
I see several other yard sale finds from that day. Love it!!!!ReplyDelete
I've done this before on a Chest of Drawers as a leather inset then put the nail heads around it..Crumple up the paper for a distressed look, then rub a bit of stain on a sponge over the top to catch the raised areas of the paper, then seal!ReplyDelete
ohhh! Megan, I totally bought the perfect table for this at the Good Will the other day for $4!! I was just going to paint it black, but now, I know I HAVE to do this! :) Thanks so much for the idea!!ReplyDelete
I LOVE it, Megan!!! Chad wants a cool looking desk for our new house, and this might just be what I do for him!! Thanks for sharing, you're always so helpful :)ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh! That is so clever. I have an old coffee table that belonged to my MIL that needs a new surface. I will have to give this a try. I hate to pitch the thing.ReplyDelete
Wow. That looks really great! I will have to re-think decoupage. You make it look like fun. :)ReplyDelete
This is a great technique to use! I did it on my kitchen table and it turned out great. I love using it everyday. Great Job hun!ReplyDelete
Hi! I just happened upon your photo of this project on Flickr and decided to come take a closer look. It's fantastic! I've used the packing paper technique as a wall treatment before and just used wallpaper adhesive. I decided to day to try a decoupage project (which is how I came across your photo), so I bought some Mod Podge, and it looks and smells just like wallpaper adhesive! I have a sneaking suspicion that it's the same thing, and purchasing wallpaper paste is a ton more economical. Just wondering if you've had any experience with wallpaper paste, or have ever given it a try for decoupage.ReplyDelete
Great blog!! I'll be visiting often. So glad I found it.
This looks great and easy to do! I've actually never used Mod Podge. Have you used this technique with fabric? Do you know if it will work? Once again, you are truly an inspiration!ReplyDelete
wascotts - YES it will work with fabric and scrapbook paper too!!ReplyDelete
check out this post about my use of fabric and modge podge
and check into the Brassy Apple flickr group for more photos from me and crafty bloggers :)
have fun!!! thanks for stopping by!
- Anonymous7/13/09, 5:00 PM
what brand/kind of clear coat did you put over the decoupage area to make it look like glass was over it?ReplyDelete
i decoupaged with fabric and put a couple layers of mod podge but how do i make it more smooth and sleek?
I just used a semi-gloss clear wood finish brush on lacquer. Comes in a pint can that I use for several projects.ReplyDelete
the more coats you do the "thicker" the smooth layer will be :)
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Its really a beautiful post. I like it. Keep it up.ReplyDelete
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Looks great! I love brown bagging! I actually did the whole main floor in my house this way.ReplyDelete


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I've lived in Wisconsin all of my life. I've visited other states and have friends and family who have moved to other states only to return to Wisconsin (eventually). I love our four seasons. However, of the four seasons, I'm the least fond of winter. I love the first snowfall and taking brisk walks when it isn't too cold or slippery. I hate driving on slick roads (because of other people who don't know how to drive on them) and the bitter cold that takes one's breath away. I do know that there are people who really enjoy what snow offers - skiing, snowboarding, skating, sledding, etc. I enjoy sledding and skating, too, when time permits.
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Turner Contemporary is the South East's major new gallery. We celebrate JMW Turner's association with Margate, by showcasing historical and contemporary art through a rolling programme of exhibitions. We have regular events, many of which are free for you to take part in. Admission to the gallery is free.
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Paintings by JMW Turner and Helen Frankenthaler
- 25 January — 11 May 2014 *on now
This major exhibition juxtaposes the work of two painters: JMW Turner and the Abstract Expressionist artist Helen Frankenthaler. The exhibition explores the idea that as fellow-travellers in landscape, JMW Turner and Helen Frankenthaler share fundamental qualities in their use of paint and colour, form and narrative. The exhibition is curated by Turner scholar James Hamilton, whose writings on nineteenth and twentieth century art have explored the continuing resonance of Turner's life and work across the past two hundred years.
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Edmund de Waal
- 1 March 2014 — 28 February 2015 *on now
Turner Contemporary showcases a brand new commission for its Sunley Gallery by Edmund de Waal. De Waal, who grew up in Canterbury, is renowned for his work in ceramics, in particular his large scale installations of porcelain vessels. For this ambitious new commission he will create an installation in response to the space, light and architecture of the Sunley Gallery. The installation coincides with the publication of a new monograph on the artist published by Phaidon Press.
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Edmund de Waal: Atmosphere
- 29 March 2014 — 8 February 2015 *on now
For this ambitious project the artist has created an installation in response to the space, light and architecture of the Sunley Gallery with its double height windows and spectacular views. This commission will be accompanied by two other works by the artist. Juxtaposed alongside Atmosphere is Bauspiel, a group of vessels residing on a floor based plinth in a configuration which reflects those in the nearby suspended vitrines. The ground floor corridor is transformed by a new wall-based text installation, which sees De Waal convert the corridor walls into a life-size notebook.
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Spencer Finch
- 25 May — 21 September 2014
Turner Contemporary showcases a group of works by contemporary artist Spencer Finch (born 1962, New Haven, CT) whose poetic installations make visible the fleeting, temporal nature of the observed world. Interested in the specificities of light and colour, his works are often made in response to an artistically or historically charged time and place, from the light in Emily Dickinson's yard in Massachusetts (Sunlight in an Empty Room, 2004) to the wind blowing across Walden Pond over a period of two hours, two minutes and two seconds in 2007. Drawing also on moments in art history such as Monet's water garden at Giverny (Painting Air, 2012), Finch will also select a work or works by JMW Turner as part of his exhibition.
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Mondrian and Colour
- 25 May — 21 September 2014
Turner Contemporary is showing the first major exhibition to consider the significance of colour during Piet Mondrian's early career. Mondrian and Colour explores Mondrian's (1872-1944) practice, tracing the painter's use of colour from figuration to early abstraction. Bringing together around 40 paintings by the artist from around Europe and the USA, the exhibition will demonstrate that Mondrian's abstract works were not simply mathematical exercises in form but also expressed his search for a new universal harmony. Turner Contemporary is working in partnership with Tate Liverpool, who will present the concurrent exhibition Mondrian and his Studios: Abstraction into the World from 6 June until 21 September 2014.
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Siobhan Davies Dance: Manual
- 8 — 11 May 2014
The award-winning contemporary dance company Siobhan Davies Dance returns to transform our exhibition spaces 8 - 11 May by staging a live movement piece, choreographed with and performed by dance artist Helka Kaski.
Manual demonstrates how we are experts in the movements which make up our daily lives. Dance artist Helka Kaski invites visitors of the current exhibitions of Edmund de Waal and Helen Frankenthaler to help her carry out a familiar action by giving her a series of verbal instructions, for example standing up from a lying-down position. As they work together to complete the task, it becomes clear that what at first may appear easy, is actually complex and extraordinary, often causing amusement and bemusement. Manual poignantly draws attention to simple movements, meticulously dismantling their timing and order.
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It appears that too many of us must hate and judge. We seem to find ways to hate each other, and to look down and judge people who are not like us. Though civilization has been around a long time, we seem to be becoming more hateful, bigoted, and ignorant in these matters. The thought process goes something like: I am listening to those people with whom I agree, I know what's right, I have my guns, I have found my church, I have found my neighborhood, ad infinitum. May we pause for one moment, please?
"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." -Mother Teresa
The nation is somewhat more focused on deliberating about guns in America, and what to do about the gun fixation in this country. It isn't only the National Rifle Association that is spending and fighting against any control of the gun craziness. Yes, it is craziness. Let's start with the Second Amendment distortion.
The Second Amendment was put in the Bill of Rights because this new nation had just come through a revolutionary war in which individual gun ownership was important. The war was fought thousands of miles away from England, so it was somewhat easy to defeat an organized army with rifle-toting farmers. So, it was natural to put something in the Constitution to acknowledge this phenomenon, lest this tiny new nation is again threatened by "tyranny." And almost every citizen in the new U.S. had a rifle to hunt for food. It was a necessity. And the rifles on 1776 were simple pieces of equipment firing one round. The Founding Fathers could not have imagined the mechanical guns of today. The old fashioned machine gun was still years away from being invented. A rifle in a 1776 household was as normal and as necessary as a fireplace. We were basically a rural, somewhat primitive society.
C'mon, I am sick and tired of the obfiscation, the excuses, the intentional diversion, and the lies of those who defend our gun craziness in America. We own more guns per capita than any western society. We kill more people with guns per capita than any industrial society. We have more mass shootings than any nation. There is no argument, the American nation and the American society are sick. And war and guns are a big part of it. We have a male population that exhibits a lack of real manhood and tries to camouflage it with the pseudo-toughness of war and guns. It is a sickness.
As the parents of the little children shot and killed in an elementary school in Connecticut gathered to express themselves about the future of the school building, the impact that event has had on their lives, the lingering depression, etc., one mother said she misses her little boy so much that she still reaches down to take his hand when she is walking. That burns its way into your heart and soul. Meanwhile some gun advocates are screaming about the Second Amendment. They want their right to a 21st century assault rifle, with a clip for as many bullets as the want. Well, Mr. Gun Advocate: boo-hoo. Your little shoot-em-up days should have been put to rest when you were about 8 years old. The gun does not make you a man!
Cullen Murphy has written a book titled GOD'S JURY. In it he describes the nature and specifics of the Three Inquisitions. One, led by a Pope in the Vatican, murdered just about all they considered unworthy of being acceptable Christians, and finally ran out of firewood and it ended. The Second Inquisition, was intended to get rid of people of other faiths who were secretly practicing "outside" the Vatican's set of rules. It similarly ended when all the Jews and other "unworthy" Christians were tortured, killed, or exiled from Spain. The Third, aimed at Protestants and open reading of the new printing press, ended when the Enlightenment began to herald in a new era of thinking. However the Enlightenment never seemed to "catch on" with Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, and the right-wingers in the United States.
Why draw a parallel between the Cheney years and the Inquisition? For many reasons, but an obvious one is that both used similar means of torture. At least one captive died at Guantanamo during the Bush-Cheney years from the Inquisition's "pulley method" of torture. And water boarding, which the Bush-Cheney cabal said was not torture, was officially labeled torture by the Vatican who practiced it openly and commonly during the Inquisition.
The current President of the United States is outstanding. He and his family represent the best in America. In fact, the entire conduct and representation they present to the nation and the world is quite special.
It is interesting to watch, read, and listen to the right-wing extremists, the bigots, the gun nuts, the greedy, the war corporations, the radio screamers, etc. look for ways to try and demean him. Lies about his nationality, lies about him in general have been disgusting. We are fortunate to have a man of President Obama's taste, intellect, and principles in the White House. Think back just over 4 years ago to see the stark difference. President Bush began as President with a budget surplus from the Clinton years. Bush destroyed the national budget by pandering to the war corporations and greed-mongers who were "buddies." Bush started two wars, at least one of which was unnecessary, and the other was atrociously conducted. Bush spent like a drunken sailor. He nearly ruined the American economy and would have if he were not limited to just two terms. Guess who benefited from these excessive adventures? Guess who got the brunt of the benefits from his tax revisions? Guess who Bush passed all this to?
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One doesn't have to sit in a college classroom or receive a degree to be talented and insightful. But it helps. And the more we get a view of Governor Scott Walker's thought process, the more we have to wonder why he did not finish his education. I know the nice, little story he tells. But I mean the REAL reason.
Apparently because Walker has some sort of inferiority complex about his incomplete education, he likes to sit in the lecture and judgment chair concerning education and make sweeping decisions. He is hurting our kids, to say nothing of the education system in the state, generally. Wisconsin has a rich history in the field of education. Our University is first-class, and has been the genesis of many unique ideas and programs. But Walker will limit its budget money to make his point ...which is? Take a guess.


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Findamancy is one of the three disciplines of the Magic class Hocus Pocus and composed solely of the element of Life ; it is aligned with the axis of Erf.Erf-b1-p038a
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- Can be used to locate some particular item so long as the caster has a decent enough description of it.
- Findamancers and Predictamancers in the Magic KingdomErf-b1-p013 together forged a SpellErf-b1-p005 that was supposed to summon the "Perfect Warlord".
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- Spenser, formerly in service to Unaroyal, now residing in the Magic Kingdom.
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Due to their involvement in Parson's discovery, it may be assumed that they may be used to find things, like people, and may be involved with the promotion of warlords. (Stanley, having no Findamancers, used his own methods of promotion, mainly aesthetics, rather than strategy.) It is possible that Findamancers can block other Findamancers attempts to find a particular person, place, or thing, such as making a place like FAQ unfindable (â la making something unplottable in the Harry Potter series), or to prevent Gobwin Knob from finding Gobwins. (Summer Update 45)
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A delegation from Friends of the Earth International is participating in the 'World Social Forum Free Palestine', a set of conferences and seminars taking place in Porto Alegre, Brazil, November 28 – December 1, 2012.
Friends of the Earth International expresses its solidarity with Friends of the Earth Palestine -known as the Palestinian Environmental NGOs Network (PENGON)- and the Palestinian people after a week of Israeli bombardment of Gaza in November left over 140 Palestinians dead, mostly civilians, including many children.
The Israeli attacks have caused an unacceptable humanitarian catastrophe, crippling essential services such as healthcare, food and fuel supplies and education centres.
Friends of the Earth International denounces all violence and demands that the ceasefire be obeyed and all Israeli blockades against Gaza and other Palestinian territories be lifted.
We also demand the dismantling of the apartheid walls built across Palestinian territories as these have created major social, environmental and human rights abuses.
In August 2012 Friends of the Earth International undertook a solidarity mission to occupied Palestine.
The solidarity mission witnessed the environmental impact of the Israeli occupation throughout the West Bank, where untreated Israeli sewage and industrial waste contaminates Palestinian land.
Water from the West Bank is denied to Palestinians so that Israeli settlers can live on Palestinian land. The solidarity mission also recorded accounts of the use of military force to destroy Palestinian cisterns and wells.
The solidarity mission denounced the denial of fundamental human rights to the Palestinian people including the persecution of environmental activists.
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Hansgrohe makes an ideal valve for that situation, its interaktiv series. It may seem a litle pricey at first but it eliminates the need for an in wall diverter.
They have three different rough valves to choose from. One is a standard type valve for a single outlet or a diverter spout for showerhead. The second has two outlets, you turn the handle clockwise to use one outlet and counterclockwise for the other. The third has three outlets, again controlled by the handle.
The temperature is a controlled by a spindle in the handle. The rough valve is $100, the cost of the trim varies according to choice. The faceplate and handle cost about $250. The complete tub shower trim is about $450. That may seem a little pricey but it actually has a very nice "air powered" showerhead.
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Fort Lee, NJ May 4 - Whale Communications today announced that it has been recognized in the visionary quadrant in worldwide independent research and advisory firm Gartner Inc.'s prestigious Firewall Magic Quadrant report. The report looked at more than 20 vendors in the enterprise firewall space.
The report, titled "The Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Firewalls, 2H03", evaluated vendors based on their ability to execute and their vision of integrating network-and-application-level firewall capabilities. The report identified vendors that introduce new protection technologies on an extremely short production cycle. Additionally, it stated that it highly weighted a vendors' ability to decrypt SSL sessions, perform inspection and filtering and re-establish the SSL sessions.
The report noted that although Whale is focused on the SSL VPN market its technology can process and apply security policies to any payload traffic. It noted that many enterprises are attracted to its positive security model. Whale was also positioned as a visionary in Gartner's SSL VPN Magic Quadrant, published earlier in April.
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The Seattle Seahawks didn't just beat the Cowboys on Sunday. They physically knocked them around.
Marshawn Lynch ran for 122 yards and a 3-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, Seattle's special teams came up with two huge first-quarter plays that led to 10 points, and the Seahawks beat the Cowboys 27-7 on Sunday.
Then there was Tate. The slight receiver who missed last week's opener at Arizona with a knee injury knocked Lee flat with a block that didn't draw a flag but very well might lead to a fine.
Still, the point was made: These Seahawks aren't soft.
"You hit a guy long enough, they'll start feeling it," Wright said. "They'll start turning their head around and dropping passes, so we did a good job of that."
Before Seattle could start making big hits, it was staked to a 10-0 lead in less than 5 minutes. Michael Robinson forced Felix Jones to fumble on the opening kickoff that led to a short field goal, and Malcolm Smith blocked Chris Jones' punt which Jeron Johnson returned for a touchdown to give Seattle (1-1) the early advantage.
Turned out those 10 points were all the Seahawks needed.
"We played well. We prepared well. We knew exactly what they were going to be doing out there and we were ready for it," cornerback Brandon Browner said.
Rookie Russell Wilson threw for 151 yards in his first NFL victory, directing a 90-yard scoring drive in the third quarter capped by a 22-yard touchdown strike to Anthony McCoy to give Seattle a 20-7 lead. Wilson was 15 of 20 passing, including 6 of 8 in the second half, and a passer rating of 112.7. Steven Hauschka kicked field goals of 21 and 25 yards for the Seahawks, who rebounded from a disappointing season-opening loss at Arizona where Seattle failed to score in the closing seconds.
Lynch had just 22 yards at halftime, but Seattle dominated possession in the second half, running 38 plays compared to just 19 for the Cowboys. His dynamic 36-yard run in the third quarter included Lynch carrying tacklers in the open field and helped set up Wilson's strike to McCoy.
"We stuck with our game plan: Run the ball, run the ball, run the ball, and eventually they're going to get tired," Tate said. "Our motto is play longer and harder than they can and then it started opening up in the pass game."
From the opening kickoff, Dallas quarterback Tony Romo and the Cowboys were playing from behind. Jones' fumble was recovered by Earl Thomas at the Dallas 29. The Seahawks drove to the 3, but Wilson's third-down pass for Sidney Rice was nearly intercepted by Bruce Carter, and Seattle settled for the first of two short field goals from Hauschka.
Dallas (1-1) went three-and-out on its first possession with the drive stalling after Witten dropped a third-down pass. The Cowboys' punt barely left Jones' foot as Smith reached out with his right hand to block the kick, which one-hopped perfectly into the hands Johnson, who strolled in for the Seahawks' second blocked punt return for a touchdown in their last six games dating to last season.
Romo finished 23 of 40 for 251 yards and one touchdown to Miles Austin, but was able to direct only one scoring drive despite having extra time to prepare for the Seahawks. Dallas was trying to open the season with consecutive wins for the first time since 2008, but now heads home to face Tampa Bay wondering if they're more like the team that knocked off the New York Giants in the season opener or the one that flopped in Seattle.
Romo was also unable to get rid of the demons from his last visit to Seattle -- the 2006 NFC wild-card game in which Romo bobbled the snap of a potential winning field goal in the final minutes, then was tripped up on his way to the end zone short of the winning score.


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I can do no right. I work 3 jobs. I do have a 9-5, then I run my own business. I bust my ass for my kids. They mean the world to me.
But I hate when my ex wife tells me I'm not a good father because I'm too busy. On the weekends I do make time for my kids. Even during the week, I drive my oldest son to school everyday so I do get to talk to him everyday.
But after reading a lot of your comments, I don't understand why women complain about us guys when we bust our asses providing for them.
I go above and beyond when I can.
I learned late in life that love does not pay the bills. Money does and it certainly does not grow on trees.


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Grey's Anatomy (and its Possible Spinoff Series) Set to Welcome Tim Dalyby Steve Marsi at .
Then along came McSteamy (Eric Dane).
Now, the women of Grey's Anatomy may have to come up with a brand-new nickname now that actor Tim Daly is on his way to Seattle Grace Hospital.
Daly, 51, best known for his role on Wings, will appear on a special two-hour episode of the ABC drama that could serve as a springboard for the much-touted spinoff series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The spinoff would star the character Addison Montgomery (played by the lovely Kate Walsh), ABC reps confirmed to People in February.
Actor Taye Diggs has also signed on to appear in the expanded episode, which is scheduled to air later this spring.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Daly's character is described in a production breakdown as "handsome, sincere, like a McDreamy."
Paul Adelstein, who plays the double-crossing Secret Service agent, Paul Kellerman on FOX's Prison Break (and who was also considered for the role of Dr. Burke, which went to Isaiah Washington) has also been cast, though it's unclear what role he will play.
Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes is writing the special, two-hour episode, the details of which are being kept under wraps. USA Today reports, however, that the basic gist will feature Addison mulling a new job offer.
Should the episode be warmly received and the network decide that the spinoff will go forward, Addison will most likely accept the offer.
Daly most recently starred in ABC's critically lauded drama The Nine.
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Tim Daly is one of a handful of actors that are totally underrated. He's a youthful and good looking guy. I've seen him in a few movies, one with Naomi Watts and he was rugged and the two had great on screen chemistry. They were smoldering hot! Also, a completely funny movie that never gets any attention or mention that he did with Whoopi Goldberg and Dianne Weiss was "The Associate"...if you've never seen that try to find it on DVD - its hysterical and the backdrop is NYC.
I loved "The Other Side of This Life" and will definitely watch it. Tim Daly has been a favorite since "Wings", and Taye Diggs is very appealing - would be hot if he lost the chin whiskers. I hope there will be interaction between the characters of the two shows, and look forward to see what Shonda Rhimes comes up with.


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Shadow Box Molding
May 17, 2011 in Bathroom, Bedroom, Beige, Blue, Bright, Classic, Dining room, Feminine, Gray, Hottest Designers, Living room, Mirror / Wall Acessory, Pink, Purple, White
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If there is one thing to love about classic buildings, it's definitely the wainscot. And just to cover all bases, wainscot is wooden panels, most often seen covering the lower part of a wall. It was originally popular for its insulationg property, but is mostly used as decoration these days.
A more simple and less costly variant of wainscot is the shadow box molding. It's basically just thin molding, and the possibilities are endless. Let's take a look at some great examples:
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The owners of this entryway added tall baseboards and shadow boxes on the lower half of the walls and even on the door, to make the space more interesting. It definitely worked!
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Although these shadow boxes looks to be recessed, this style can easily be recreated with thin strips of molding. (to see paint color suggestion for this room click here )
image via Brides, design by Mary mcDonald
Another example of shadow box molding. Such a great way to bring contrast to a dark paint color. (To see more of this bedroom and paint color suggestion, click here)
image via Apartment Therapy
But that's not to say that shadowbox molding doesn't work equally well on lighter walls as well. You can see a very different take on this in the teen bedroom of the same home as the one above ;)
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A beautiful beige living room decorated with shadow box molding. I think this is a great example of the depth this molding can create.
design by Kendall Wilkinson
The moldings may be in a color contrasting to the paint color, or painted the same color as the walls to add texture instead of a prominent visual element. (You can see more of this bedroom here).
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Mix it up for a more modern take. Here the boxes are designed in a geometric pattern, using bamboo moldings.
image via Sherwin Williams
Here's a fun example where the interior of the shadow boxes are painted a color that complements the general paint color. Such a fun and pretty dining room!
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Another variation is to paint the moldings a color other than white (not pictured ;).
Or you can of course use beautiful wallpaper!
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Vortex V-8
When Dan Hightower started out modifying Jeeps 40 years ago, he never dreamed he'd end up with the one he has now. His first Jeep wound up with a Chevy V-8 long before any adapters were offered. Many years later, he purchased this '04 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and turned it into a masterpiece of metal. After having a garage full of trail machines, he changed his normal modification process to include not only setting up the vehicle to get there and back but also to turn a head or two on the trail.
Working as the Texas distributor for Vortex Spray-On Liners, Dan felt that his '04 Rubicon could do with a bit of weatherproofing to help it withstand the harsh off-road environment it so often sees. The Vortex material is a two-part, spray-on, poly-based epoxy, and the application process is performed with a 110-volt portable spray machine. It is self-contained and includes the pumps and blower system in one package. The ability to move it around affords the versatility to spray items such as decks, heavy equipment, and Jeep tubs that are off the frame and immobile.
The base '04 Rubicon performed well off-road, but it was sluggish (to say the least) on the highway. Dan enlisted the help of Atomic 4x4 in Cedar Park, Texas, to give his "little red wagon" a new heart. A 5.7L Hemi was selected to take the 4.0L's place. The swap requires using the automatic transmission from the V-8, while the Rubicon's NVG231OR Rock-Trac transfer case was retained. To shoehorn a huge block into the TJ chassis, the stock engine mounts were removed and new mounts from Atomic 4x4 were welded into place.
Once the engine was fitted, the suspension pieces were added to the chassis. Each piece of the Full-Traction 6-inch long-arm kit was masked and coated in the Vortex material. This process proved to be a painstakingly long one, but the results were worth it. The coating provides a tough, fracture-resistant surface that is impervious to water, oil, and gasoline, and is easy to clean. The 6-inch front springs were swapped for a set of 4-inch because an adjustable coil-spring spacer from JKS was used to dial in the final ride height.


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Kubuntu versions usually ship with a pretty standard set up of KDE, and Trusty makes no exception. You will find the clean, default and usual KDE interface, but fear not, for it is highly configurable and you can practically make it look and behave in any way you like it.
These are included in the KDE Games package and they can be installed separately by name in any major distribution out there. The official KDE games include mostly board, card or arcade games.
PaintSupreme is a powerful image manipulation tool available for Linux, with support for various painting tools, layers and effects, and written using Qt3. The paid version costs $5.99, however a trial version is available for those interested in a commercially supported alternative to Photoshop on Linux.
With Ubuntu 14.04 closing in to the release date, which is set for April 17th, I took Lubuntu for a spin from the daily live ISO image. Lubuntu is the most lightweight distribution in the Ubuntu family (the other one being Xubuntu which uses Xfce), using LXDE (Lightweight X Desktop Environment), as well as a set of applications intended to be low on resources.
Besides from being a powerful development environment, Emacs is cataloged by some as an entire operating system, since it provides many more features. Let's have a look at some of the features that come with Emacs, which are pretty much programs in their own right, although included in Emacs.
Reviewing a batch of free Linux games the other day, I stumbled upon Enigma, which immediately got my attention because of its simple rules, yet addictive game style. I found Enigma to be a great game, despite the fact that I'm not much into puzzle games.
This is the fourth article in a series covering completely free and open-source games available for Linux, usually included in any of the popular distributions.
i7z is a tool that reports Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 CPU information about Turbo Boost, per core CPU frequencies, multipliers, temperature as well as times spent in the C0/C1/C3/C6/C7 states.
Linux Thermal Daemon (thermald) is a tool developed by Intel's Open Source Technology Center which monitors and controls the CPU temperature, preventing it from overheating.
Thermald tries to prevent the CPU from overheating without a significant impact on performance by using some specific Intel functions available in the Linux Kernel.
Five months after the last alpha, NixNote 2 beta is finally available for download.
Pipelight is a wrapper for Windows NPAPI plugins such as Silverlight, Widevine or Flash (the Windows version) which allows you to use these plugins in native Linux web browsers and thus, use services that aren't officially supported on Linux, such as Netflix (Silverlight), HBO Go (Widevine) and so on.
jAlbum is a feature-rich web gallery creator written in Java which provides a 30-day trial, after which you can purchase a paid license to continue using it. Although not free, you get a powerful photo and video manager in return.
Development at Kingsoft Office for Linux started in 2012 and it is written using the Qt toolkit. The suite includes three main components: a word processor, a spreadsheet application and a presentation creator.
In the past I looked at two other free games available on Steam for Linux, namely No More Room in Hell and Cannons Lasers Rockets.
Midori is a GTK-based browser with a clean interface that resembles the one of Google Chrome, using the WebKit rendering engine, and offering plenty of the usual features browsers like Firefox or Chrome ship with.
Globulation 2 is a free 2D real-time strategy game for Linux with a different gameplay than the normal strategies, in which you build structures and have to defeat your opponent(s).
There was a time when office compatibility was a bit of a problem on Linux, but with the latest office suites out there available for Linux, this is not an issue anymore. The applications here mimic MS Excel's behavior, so switching to one of them should be pretty straightforward.
XMBC is a home theater application which runs in fullscreen, has a beautiful, modern interface, support for pictures, music and video collections and playlists, television and radio.
Earlier today, Jane Silber, the CEO of Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, announced in an official blog post that the Ubuntu One service will be closed, and those who have subscriptions will have their money refunded.
OpenTTD 1.4.0, a free clone of the Transport Tycoon Deluxe game, has seen a new release yesterday, on April 1, 2014.
A few days ago I've overviewed Calligra, the KDE office suite, which also includes Krita, the powerful image editing tool.
Ubuntu One file services is shutting down. The news was just posted on the Canonical blog, which explains that among the reasons behind this decision is, as expected, the sustainability:
FileBot is an open source, cross-platform batch file renaming and organization tool for your movies, TV shows and music which comes with some interesting features such as: automatic subtitles download, fetching episode information via TheTVDB, TVRage and more.