Thought for Today: May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through! ~ Author Unknown

 
 

An Easy to Make Kitchen Breakfast Nook or Banquette

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I can remember it as clearly as if it were yesterday – my grandmother’s kitchen filled with the smell of frying sausage, pancakes bubbling on the griddle awaiting the inevitable flip.  There I am curled up on the bench of grandma’s cozy breakfast nook awaiting my stack of steaming flapjacks.  The classic kitchen banquette  featured in this project is inspired by those fond memories.  The design is simple, yet inviting and functional.  It’s made of inexpensive particle board and doesn’t require a shop full of tools to build.

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Etched Glass Interior Doors Lend a Stylish Touch to Laundry Rooms and Pantries

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Interior glass French doors, in general, add a warm ambiance. When closed, they provide a separation from adjacent spaces and filter out noise.  The door in this video does all of that, but, unlike the clear-paned variety, it’s translucent rather than transparent.   This can be a very desirable feature for a laundry room or pantry entry where one might want light passing through but may not want the contents of those rooms visible.   What’s more the etched design adds an artistic element that’s both unique and elegant.

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An Encore: Last Minute DIY Gift Suggestions

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I realize I ran this article quite recently, but, here we are with only a couple of shopping days left before Christmas and I’m doing my usual last minute scramble for the perfect gift.  I figure I’m not alone, so if you’re in that same boat, here are those four previously mentioned gift ideas for that tinkerer, maker or DIY enthusiast in your life.  I can tell you that I already have or certainly would like to have any one of these.  Check them out.  I promise they won’t disappoint.

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Christmas has come a bit early at our house with the arrival of our new ten-week-old puppy.  His name is Hudson and he’s an Australian Labradoodle.  Few things bring laughter and joy into a home the way a new pup does.  We’re very blessed to have  him join us.