tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86589778540504921652024-02-06T22:46:18.912-05:00The Functional SpaceAimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-47095675684841818752013-03-14T12:39:00.000-04:002013-03-14T12:39:38.831-04:00There's No Turning Back Now....<div style="text-align: center;">
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So after stressing about all the details (sweating the small stuff!) we finally started our kitchen renovation yesterday. Oddly this was not stressful. Getting everything packed up and out of there (the night) beforehand was crazy stressful. Our contractor was really sweet to leave us a working sink for as long as possible, though that may be until this afternoon. I think the plumber is on his way right now.</div>
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I know I need to go back and do a for real post on the kitchen before so there will be an even grander Aaahhh, Oooohhh when the final reveal comes but I need a day or two for that. </div>
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I'm excited (and nervous) that it's finally actually happening.</div>
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Also, we found a little piece of the original vinyl flooring under the cabinets. It's actually kind of cute in an early 80s vinyl flooring kind of way.</div>
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Lots of stuff happening here. Now I just have to be patient for it to look like a real room again!</div>
Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-87877394934978404472013-02-06T12:44:00.000-05:002013-02-06T22:16:21.825-05:00I Need Some InspirationWe are still plugging along with the planning stages of our kitchen renovation (and still living with the ripped up floors.) We are making progress though. It all comes down to budget. This is (one of the) stressful times in the remodeling process when you have to decide what can stay and what has to go to make the project actually affordable. I really want a apron front sink but can I justify the extra cost in our budget. The banquette with drawers is too expensive. Can my contractor site build something to keep the cost in check? These decisions are not fun, but they are necessary.<br />
So, having said all of that what I really need is to look at something pretty and think about how much I'm going to love our kitchen when we're finished. I made a mood board for the room to inspire us. The Husband laughed at me for calling it a mood board. Clearly he doesn't read design blogs! This is what is currently inspiring me today.<br />
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<li> Cafe curtains for the kitchen windows in a pretty fabric inspired by nature, <a href="http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/pindler-pindler/pindler-pindler-fabric/pindler-and-pindler-floranova-sapphire-fabric-.htm" target="_blank">maybe like this one</a> </li>
<li>A new burlap shade for the pendant light over the sink</li>
<li>Reclaimed wood openshelves with hand forged shelf brackets, image source <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/128141551869727774/" target="_blank">here</a></li>
<li>A sleek single control with high arcing spout and a pull down spray <a href="http://www.deltafaucet.com/kitchen/details/9159-dst.html" target="_blank">possibly like this</a>; in my fantasy kitchen it would be a <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/.a/6a00e554d7b8278833010536c56fbb970c-pi" target="_blank">beautiful bridge faucet</a> with separate hot and cold water controls. But let's be honest, when your hands are full and/or covered in gunk you don't want to have to fiddle with the water using both hands to get the water that you need. </li>
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<li>Pulls for the cabinet drawers...or maybe the doors in a brushed brass finish</li>
<li>A soft neutral wall color to let everything else in the room shine, Benjamin Moore OC-47 Ashwood</li>
<li><a href="http://www.caesarstoneus.com/products/color/4350/" target="_blank">Lagos Blue Caesarstone</a> countertops; what I really want is soapstone, but budget, grrrr, we'll see </li>
<li>Stainless steel range similar to our existing one we will reuse</li>
<li>New stained hardwood floors in a darker but not too dark finish</li>
<li>Knobs for the cabinet doors...or maybe the doors in a brushed brass finish</li>
<li>This is a <a href="http://www.shadesoflight.com/fluted-murano-style-glass-chandelier.html" target="_blank">Murano style glass chandelier</a> that is serving as a lovely color inspiration for my own plans to breathe new life into a hand-me-down chandelier. More one that as the plans progress</li>
<li>An antique farm table; I have to say goodbye to a table that I love because I've finally accepted that it is and will always be too big for the room. Here's <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/128141551869720239/" target="_blank">a little inspiration</a> for future table shopping.</li>
<li>Cushion fabric for the banquette/bench seat in the kitchen, <a href="http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/decor/drapery-fabric-and-supplies/drapery-fabric-by-manufacturer/ralph-lauren-lantern-house-sage-teal-fabric-.htm" target="_blank">maybe like this </a></li>
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I'm feeling a bit more inspired. Hooray! Now to get back to crunching the numbers! Question of the day: How do you determine what is worth it to you and what is not when trying to stay on budget? <br />
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<br />Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-49545984583584162882013-01-14T11:46:00.000-05:002013-01-14T11:46:19.610-05:00A New BeginningThe end of 2012 brought a little mini disaster to the Reslus Arms that is setting the stage for exciting new possibilities in the new year. My Mother-in-law discovered that our water heater had cracked and was seeping water into the house. It was Christmas morning and she had stopping by to check on the Old Inherited Cat while we were at my parents for the holiday. Thanks to some quick work by my brother-in-law the water was stopped and complete disaster was averted.<br />
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We arrived home late on Christmas night to this....<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The water heater lives under the stairs behind a coat closet. The hardwood floors ins the surrounding areas had already started cupping. We were sad and frustrated but honestly thankful that it wasn't worse. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The next day we started making phone calls. A friend that's a contractor came over and helped us get it drained and out of the house. Apparently the builder installed the heater then built the house around it! We had to remove the closet door and door FRAME to get it out. Next our insurance adjuster stopped by and we got the ball rolling with that. Later the clean up crew showed up with their moisture meters and their fans and then their saws and hammers to dry everything out.....</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Then we got the flu. While the fans and dehumidifiers were roaring downstairs I was upstairs with the door closed unable to get out of bed. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Finally the new year came and the fans and dehumidifiers went away. I was finally able to drag myself out of bed and downstairs to this...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A new beginning...we have always wanted to extend the hardwood floors into the kitchen. This would be a very good time to do that. Of course that means we will need to renovate the kitchen now rather than later. There is always a domino effect when thinking about house projects. I am little excited and a little scared about the prospect of so may changes and decisions at once. I do this for other people every day but it is much harder to do it for myself. I will be posting about our new adventure over the next few weeks (months?) as we make decisions about flooring, cabinets, counters, lights, appliances, etc. and will show you the progress along the way. Let the adventure begin.</span><br />
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Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-79357855177975747142012-09-18T12:13:00.002-04:002012-09-18T12:13:50.492-04:00Little Tile Big ImpactI've been working on a new SUPER gorgeous display kitchen for my friends at <a href="http://www.designlineinc.com/" target="_blank">DesignLine Home Transformations</a> for awhile now. It's going to be very clean and classic looking with white cabinetry and lots of special little details. There is a rather impressive hood that's getting some special tile for the backsplash area. Here's a sneak peek at the hood in progress<br />
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And here is a little look at the options for the tile</div>
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Which one would you pick?? I'll show you more in a few weeks when everything gets installed! Stay tuned...</div>
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Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-30952949733578323192012-09-11T13:33:00.002-04:002012-09-11T13:33:27.913-04:00A New {temporary} AdditionLast Friday our tiny 4 lb chihuahua discovered, on two separate occasions, a baby squirrel. The Husband, who is generally at war with the squirrels, saved them from utter chihuahua destruction. And when faced with the overwhelming cuteness of this....<br />
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decided to save them outright. Now we (really he) are parenting squirrels. After some research the Husband got them hydrated and warm so that there might be a chance the Mama squirrel would take them back even though their nest had been destroyed (but not by the chihuahua!) </div>
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On Saturday, once the babies were warm & dry attempts were made to get the Mama squirrel to take the babies back. The attempt was actually strapping the little nest the Husband made out of a clementine box high in a tree near the old nest. Unfortunately, the Mama had moved on.</div>
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On Sunday the Husband announced that they had names. Now you can meet Tauny (the girl)</div>
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We will be squirrel parents for the next 2-1/2 months slowly transitioning them for their life in the wild. I don't really know the details of what that will be. I think the Husband doesn't want to freak me out all at once! Wish us luck!</div>
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Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-641210586310455632012-09-04T14:02:00.002-04:002012-09-04T14:02:33.243-04:00Bon AmiGood Friends! The only way to start blogging again is to just start so here it goes. I recently had a little shopping trip to restock paper products and cleaning supplies for the house. I know, super exciting, right? While looking for something else I came across a product that I love but hadn't been able to find for years.<br />
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As the French say, <a href="http://www.bonami.com/" target="_blank">Bon Ami</a>** is a good friend. In our house it was called Bon-am-ee. It lived under my Mom's sink for all of my childhood and under mine for most of my adult life but I hadn't been able to find it for a few years. They've been making it since 1866 so apparently I wasn't looking hard enough. It's a magic powder that scrubs all the nasty stuff away without being a made of a bunch of scary unpronounceable chemicals. I'm a sucker for packaging too. Love the new (old) look! It makes me want to actually clean something!</div>
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**<span style="font-size: x-small;">no one affiliated with Bon Ami has asked for this endorsement. They don't even know that I exist. I love it all on my own</span>. <span style="font-size: x-small;">Call me Bon Ami. Let's be friends!</span> </div>
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Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-40497574311979261142012-06-18T21:45:00.000-04:002012-06-18T21:45:26.834-04:00A Little Spring Cleaning at the Edge of Spring<div style="text-align: center;">
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So I took a break. I stopped blogging, stopped reading blogs and generally stepped away from the computer for a few months...well almost - I cannot stop <a href="http://pinterest.com/aimeesulser/" target="_blank">pinning</a>! It's been a good time away and I'm trying not to feel too guilty about it. It wasn't planned, it's just that one day away led to another and the next thing I knew it was the middle of June! I do feel refreshed and ready to get back at it as well as share a little bit about what I've been working on while I'm away. In the meantime pardon the mess. After taking such a long unplanned break I've decided that the ol' blog needs a good overhaul/ spring cleaning. I've already made a few changes and there will hopefully be a few more in the next week or so. </div>Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-34900374729740671362012-04-04T13:35:00.002-04:002012-04-04T13:35:44.488-04:00A Little Something NewI've been completely distracted by spring and work and puppies and life lately. I did buy <a href="http://thefunctionalspace.blogspot.com/2012/03/while-i-was-out.html">that pillow</a> that I saw while shopping for fabric a couple of weeks ago. Every time I pass the leather (most comfortable!) chair where it lives, it makes me very happy.<br />
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Lots of blooms and buds and happy hot chihuahuas around here. There are also lots of projects to start and to finish. Hopefully we can get a good start on them before the pollen and the heat get us down.</div>
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And now for something completely different. I can excitedly report that this arrived on my doorstep yesterday!</div>
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Now I need a case. What do you think is the best? A sleeve, an envelope, a folio of some kind? There are lots of different styles with very different functions and I can't decide what would work best for me. Any suggestions/ recommendations would be greatly appreciated!</div>
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Happy Spring! </div>
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Love these pillows! Spotted at the <a href="http://www.ufabstore.com/u-fab/u-fab_-_discount_fabric_outlet.html">U-Fab</a> here in Richmond, I think one of those Union Jacks might have to come home with me too. <br />
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Also at the U-Fab, and making me me want to put tacks on something ASAP is the Pack-O-Tacs machine.</div>
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I want one of those machines!! And look at some of the lovely choices too.</div>
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Next up, a swatch of novelty fabric that caught my eye, not for my project but because it reminded me of my Sweet Husband.</div>
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It's Freddie Rocker by P Kaufmann. But there was one guy in particular that stood out for me. Can you guess which one?</div>
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That's right, the Husband's doppelganger, the Bass playing Frog</div>
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And finally, while in <a href="http://williamsandsherrill.com/">Williams and Sherrill </a>I saw this pair of green leather corner chairs. </div>
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Loved the color and the tufting. Not sure they'd be the most comfortable to hang out in but (as my Sister says) sometimes you have to suffer for fashion.</div>
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Lastly, My sweet puppies have been making me very happy even if I didn't get the baby, Mabel out of the house in time this morning (sorry Husband!)</div>
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So I have a problem with bowls...white ones specifically. I've (mostly) been able reign it in over the last few years because the Reslus Arms is short on space and the Husband always gives me the look when I bring new ones home. I've been very good until last week when I couldn't resist <a href="http://www.target.com/p/Target-Home-White-Bead-Cereal-Bowl/-/A-13797651">these porcelain lovelies from Target</a>.<br />
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The Husband's criteria for bowls are that they be wide and not so deep.</div>
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Check! And though I don't think he loves the textured detail of the beading, it's what had me saying Hello.</div>
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It's surprising how some little thing like cereal bowls can make me so happy (eh, not really)</div>
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It's definitely making me happy today.</div>Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-29959382217921141682012-02-14T13:05:00.001-05:002012-02-14T13:06:21.096-05:00Have a Little Heart<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Valentine's Day to You!! Thank you so much for taking a moment of your day to spent it with me.</div>
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And Happy Valentine's Day to my Best Loves</div>
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Welcome to the family Mabel! </div>
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Though Rosie is still not 100% sure about the new little sister we think they will love each other in a day or too. </div>
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I've never had two dogs at once before. Of course the two of them combined don't quite make the size of one real sized pup so I think we'll be okay.</div>
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Happy Tuesday everyone and Happy 70th Birthday to my Father-in-Law! </div>Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-71327700633487098172012-01-31T14:34:00.000-05:002012-01-31T14:34:09.619-05:00Blooming in January, Really?I stepped outside for a little bit on Sunday and noticed something a little odd hanging out by the fence:<br />
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In January! I know we've had some warmer days lately, but daffodils, really?? It was a lovely little surprise. </div>
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By the way, this pic is from my new personal photo a day project I've been doing. I'll share the details later this week. What kinds of personal projects have been inspiring you lately? </div>
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This is such a warm and cozy room. I love some many things about it, but let's talk about that spectacular wall of art. I have the beginnings of another art wall in the hallway just off the kitchen that is a crazy mix of styles and color. I still need more stuff to fill it out but as with most things in my house it's a work in progress. The image above is such a wonderful inspiration because it shows how disparate pieces can really work together. But it also reminds me of how important the magic of finding just the right pieces that will actually work together is. I might even be inspired to hang another frame or two. </div>
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What's inspiring you lately? I seem to have lost my mojo and wouldn't mind a creative shove in the right direction.</div>Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-38533723482025350352012-01-12T13:28:00.000-05:002012-01-12T13:28:15.206-05:00Making My To-Do List, Pt 1It occurred to me this morning that just because I think of things to blog about that DOESN'T been that they have actually been blogged!! And it's been over a week. Not blogging can be a slippery slope of continuing to not blog. It's time to actually write down some of the things swirling around in my head.<br />
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What I've been thinking about are all the projects, large and small, that I'd like to do around the Reslus Arms. As I mentioned earlier, thinking and doing are not the same thing. But if I make a list that is a start to the doing, right? So here I go with some of the around the house projects I'd like to accomplish in 2012 (because it's January and we should all make these kinds of lists at the beginning of the year) <br />
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Well, almost all the closets really, but the linen closet needs it the worst. I need to purge a lot and better organize what I have. I'll be honest through, no matter how hard I try I can't fold a fitted sheet to look as nice as Martha's. It is definitely not a skill I have. Next I'll need to hit up the coat closet, which has it's own set of problems. And I'd also like to tackle the office closet and my Lady closet but I don't want to get too head of my self.</div>
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2. Finish the Guest Room!</div>
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After <a href="http://thefunctionalspace.blogspot.com/2011/06/were-moving.html">the big switch in the house</a> more than 6 months ago our tiny guest room has acted as a holding area for other rooms during the move, Christmas gifts & wrapping, my growing stockpile of knits that need to be blocked, etc. Basically, it's currently functioning as a walk in closet for the rest of the house. I'm determined to make it functional and beautiful before the next time we have houseguests (I think I have until March) Thankfully, now I have a deadline I can now work towards. Here's what I need to do:</div>
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I'll continue the list next time (and maybe even the next time! It's a long list) In the meantime I'd love to hear your thoughts about which direction I should go with the headboard. Help me make that decision! </div>Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-78770288110105961102012-01-02T12:53:00.000-05:002012-01-02T12:53:26.159-05:002012 is Here<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy New Year to you all. My new years plans were dashed by a sick stomach. And while I was home alone with the puppy and my knitting trying not to be sad about missing out on all the festive fun </span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Congrats Emily & Robb!!!) </span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I started making lists in my head of all that I wanted to do in 2012.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We have packed away the Christmas decorations and now I feel compelled to </span></span>clean out the closets and the office. I'm starting a new year long photo project (and I will finish it this year!!) and will be starting a new knitting project with my friend Leslie. There are things to be hung and put away. There are projects to plan. I am hopeful about myself and my work in the year ahead of me. </div>
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Welcome to 2012 friends. I hope you find it a great one!</div>Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-43157798265385600752011-12-23T09:00:00.000-05:002011-12-23T09:00:04.343-05:00Happy Holidays!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm looking forward to staying warm by the fire with my family for a few days. I hope you are doing something as equally enjoyable with the ones that you love. Thanks for keeping company with me during 2011. Looking forward to a spectacular 2012.</div>Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-9468594889704740392011-12-20T11:39:00.000-05:002011-12-20T14:21:06.965-05:00Brush, Brush<div style="text-align: center;">
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I needed a little gift for my knitting students' last class (they're all 8 years old.) So just like bunnies do, they became this little herd.</div>
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Happy Friday everyone! Hope you have a great weekend.</div>Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-18304020209282942012011-12-07T12:13:00.001-05:002011-12-07T12:23:57.227-05:00A Little Holiday Cheer with some Thanks!Thanks to my ever-resourceful Aunt Nancy I have these beauties making the house festive.<br />
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We have a winner to the <a href="http://thefunctionalspace.blogspot.com/2011/11/applesauce-shabby-apple-giveaway.html">Shabby Apple Giveaway</a>! Using <a href="http://random.org/">random.org</a> to select the winner, I can now congratulate the winner: Larc<br />
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Larc I will contact you to get your info and soon you will have <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-686-the-white-rabbits-time-keeper.aspx">this lovely watch/pendant</a> for your very own. Thanks again to <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a> for the wonderful giveaway. And as a reminder <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a> is still offering 10% off for the next 23 days to all of my readers (great for holiday shopping!) Just enter <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b style="font-family: times; font-size: medium; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: deeppink;">THEFUNCTIONALSPACE10OFF </span></span></b></span></b></span></b></span>for the discount. They really do have lovely things. Go check them out. <br />
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<br />Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658977854050492165.post-30023774445095955512011-12-02T11:29:00.001-05:002011-12-02T11:36:23.507-05:00Friday InspirationHappy Friday! This room makes me very happy. It's warm, cozy and inviting without being too perfect. Hope your day feels like this too.<br />
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<a href="http://issuu.com/anthologymag/docs/issue5_preview/1"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Keith Johnson's Home in Anthology Magazine (issue #5)</span></a> </div>
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Don't forget about the <a href="http://thefunctionalspace.blogspot.com/2011/11/applesauce-shabby-apple-giveaway.html">Shabby Apple Giveaway</a>! Get your entry in by Sunday for the big win. Winner will be announced on Monday.</div>
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Have a great weekend!</div>Aimee@ the Functional Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181784668734041721noreply@blogger.com1