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Saturday, October 31, 2009

A Hint Of Green - Or The Whole Shabang!

Friday, October 30, 2009

October In Seven Snapshots...

Time for the second monthly round up of best posts, and it's October's turn!

So here's my 'snapshot' of the seven best posts for the month... just click on the title to read/see more about them!


Snapshot 1:

The A, B, C's Of A Nurturing Home. A lovely collection of words and pictures to take us to the heartland of what a home is really all about. Featuring what had to be one of my favourite images for the month, the 'super-star' (as one commenter labelled him) cat in the photo above. How cute and mischievious is he?


Snapshot 2:

13 Questions To Reveal Your Own Design 'Must Haves'... Part Four. This post continues a series about the things we need (or don't need) around us to help our homes truly resonate with who we are. Creating a home that connects with our soul is easy if we know what to look for. Design is about much more than copying the latest trend or turning your home into a showpiece.


Snapshot 3:

How NOT To Decorate A Beautiful Space. A slightly comical post on what NOT to do if you want your home to look beautiful. Unlike the gorgeous bedroom above (one of two images in the post to re-adjust your eyes after some not so nice viewing) which is decidely beautiful! The first comment made me nearly spit my mouthful of tea out with laughter.... and I'm sure Julie's home is utterly gorgeous!


Snapshot 4:

The Trick To Making A Room Easy On The Eye. How to make your rooms create a pleasureable journey for the eye so that everything flows and emerges naturally. The art of the 'focal point'!


Snapshot 5:

Coming Out Of The Shadows. A beautiful post with some atmospheric pics all about the importance of light, shadows, and how they effect ourselves and our interiors.


Snapshot 6:

Think Pink And Do Your Cheeky Checkups. In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a post with nearly 30 gorgeous images heralding pink! Plus some great links to useful breast cancer information. My favourite post this month.


Snapshot 7:

The Soothing Sight Of The Curve.This post discusses one important way to balance our interiors, produce 'room harmony', and create that 'just right' feeling for every room.

I hope you've enjoyed this month's snapshots!

Cheers,

Linda.

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So You're Passionate About Purple - What Does That Mean?


Are you passionate about purple? Is this spiritual, luxurious, and royal colour the one you love the most? Does it find its way into your interiors or your wardrobe almost without thinking?



Let's see what my favourite book about colour (Colors For Your Every Mood - Discover Your True Decorating Colors by Leatrice Eiseman) tells us about people and the colour Purple.

To summarize...

If Purple Is Your Favourite Colour: This hue has an aura of mystery and intrigue. The purple person is enigmatic and highly creative, with a quick perception of spiritual ideas. Purple is often preferred by artists. People who like to think of themselves as 'different' or unconventional often prefer purple.

Purple people are generous and can be charming. Purple is also associated with wit, keen observation, sensitivity, vanity and moodiness.

Because purple is a combination of red and blue, which are opposites in many ways, you often have conflicting traits. You are constantly trying to balance those opposites - the excitement of red with the tranquility of blue.

It has been said that purple people are easy to live with but hard to know. You can be secretive, so that even when you seem to be confiding freely, you may still not reveal your innermost feelings, even to your closest friends.



If Purple Is Your Least Favourite Colour: When people are anti purple, they need a lack of pretense in their lives. You do not like getting involved in any activity unless you know exactly what you are getting yourself into. You usually exercise good judgement, and frankness is a quality you look for in friends and colleagues.

Purple may seem a bit 'puffed up' to you because of its association to royalty, or perhaps you come from a culture where its association to mourning is deeply ingrained.


What do you know?: Do you love purple?

What do you think?: Do you fit the purple profile?

Cheers,

Linda.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

My " King Arthur Scone mix " Giveaway!

In honor of my upcoming Tisane blends, King Arthur Flour Company has so generously participated in the first of many giveaways right here on The Unusual Farm Chick site.
I truly love their flours which is all I will use for my Artisan breads. I am so thrilled to share with you the taste of exceptional quality one finds with King Arthur's products.

"Here at King Arthur Flour, we believe “value” still refers to the worth of something, not how cheap it is. So while our flour may cost a little bit more than some of the other brands you see on supermarket shelves, we know it’s a good value, because you get what you pay for: the consistent performance of King Arthur Flour yields exceptional results whenever you invest your time and ingredients in baking.
All flour is not created equal. King Arthur Flour is subject to the most precise specifications in the milling industry, and the resulting purity and consistent performance has made it the trusted flour of baking enthusiasts and professionals for over 200 years. We put that care into our products because we believe you deserve exceptional results, every time you bake.
We believe it’s best to offer pure, natural flour free of unnecessary chemicals that may be hazardous to your health. In particular, we avoid adding any bleaching chemicals – such as benzoyl peroxide, commonly found in acne treatment products – as well as potassium bromate, a suspected carcinogen banned in Europe in California.
What’s more, we back our superior flour with a host of resources developed from our more than two centuries of baking experience."


Pick one from the many delectable choices of scone mix from their site here. (There are so many, it will be hard to choose just one, so take your time and browse around!) Then come back to leave a comment including what Herbal blend Tisane ( tea) you would enjoy sipping to compliment their delicious scones. This extra step where you include what herbal blend would go best with the flavor of Scone, helps me know what you enjoy in your herbal tisanes which just might result in a new blending experiment.
It's that easy!
Be sure to check out their FREE Traveling Baking demo's too! They are coming to the Firestone Country club here in Akron Ohio November 6,2009. I know I will be there to benefit from the knowledge of experienced bakers! Heres a direct link to see if they will be coming close to you*.
The deadline is Midnight on Friday November 6, 2009. One entry per person. Two Winners will be chosen from all commenter's to this post. King Arthur Flour Company will mail your choice of scone mix directly to your home. Be sure your comment/blog link has a current email address so I may contact you for your mailing information. I reserve the right to disqualify anyone who does not fully participate with the comment qualifications.
I will announce the winners chosen from a random generator, on Saturday November 7, 2009.
Be sure to keep watching for the next giveaway. After checking out all those scone mixes, the next giveaway will give you even more reason to give King Arthur's dry mix items a try!
Best of luck to all! And be sure to spread the word to your friends about the Unusual Farm Chick giveaways. So many more prizes and well worth the wait.
Sweet dreams,
~Tammie

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Hello..... Gorgeous Red Cabinet and Fab Furniture!

This room really 'had me at hello'!


Those who know me well know I can't survive without at least a little 'pop' of red somewhere in every room in my home.

Truly.... I've tried, and it just won't fly.

So this room made me intake a lovely big gulp of air! See that gorgeous red chinese cabinet reflected in the mirror (itself a stunning piece of design) - wow!

The red on the bed, the red cushions - perfect.

Not to mention the stunning wooden bed and the smaller black inlaid cabinet.

Hmmmm, if I could fit that bed into this little hideaway from earlier today, all would be right with the world!

Cheers,

Linda.

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Smaller Treasure Island Coffee Table With Driftwood Legs


Finally we got smaller size for Treasure Island table series, usually available length from 3 - 4,5 meter, now we have smaller coffee table in diameter 180 cm as shown above. New legs in driftwood, still has LED lights with turn on/off button on it. Naturally shape coffee table in LED furniture style, beauty in imperfection. What do you think?

Monday, October 26, 2009

A Little Hideaway In The Forest...

I can just imagine myself wandering down a forest path, finding this delightful little red house, and cocooning myself inside with a good book, some mellow lamplight, soft cushions, and yummy provisions for a day.



Bliss!

Cheers,

Linda.

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Solar pit greenhouse update and tea samples

I swore this day was never going to come. But here I am feeling rather satisfied with myself. Or rather I should say, The Captain, for all his hard labor of love which was put into getting things to this point. Poor guy has concrete burn on his fingertips from not wearing the plastic gloves I insisted he wear under his work pair. He learned after the first time and did finally succumb to my mothering ways. I bandaged up his fingertips after applying Kim's Extra moisturizing lotion all over his hands. (The main ingredient is Aloe Vera).
His hands were so dry and sore, he was amazed there was no "burn" like the other lotions I have put on him. Duh! It's all natural you silly boy! Why do you think Frog lets me put it on her eczema without a fuss?
Anyway, all 4 walls are finished! We have 1 more sunny day which is Monday so I need to get the big window section cleaned up and secure so I can start assembling the A frame roof. Or as The Captain likes to call it, "The bomb shelter"...

He always jokes that when we sell we could advertise it as a solar pit greenhouse -slash- Bomb shelter. I of course do not bother pointing out how that was not possible as one but instead just laugh at his goober comments. He tries. He really does. But I still have a lot of work ahead of me. Example being he suggested we use "tar" to coat the inside of my pit greenhouse( he was thinking waterproofer and heat absorber) since I mentioned painting the North wall black... he was confused by my disgusted look and I had to explain why.

Now as to Tea Samples. I need 4 participants who would be willing to allow me to mail out a few samples of our tea blends next month. We have just 2 tried and true as of this posting but I am working on another for mid day enjoyment so it may be 3 kinds of which I would send 2 samples, each variety. (Enough for 2 cups of tea.) So "Sweet Dreams" blend and the "Panda's Belly" would be a part of the samples for now.
Our Sweet dreams loose Tisane

I need HONEST opinion input. Others who are willing to share what their taste buds speak while sipping them. What comes to mind and if/ how it makes you feel. Your input will help produce a well rounded tea. I have a neighbor friend who is my willing guinea pig but more opinions would be so much better.
These would be loose teas (Tisanes), pre measured into a glassine envelope so all that is needed will be a tea ball or such for preparation. Brewing instructions will be included along with ingredient list and a little info I collected on them. FYI- the Sweet Dreams does not include Chamomile so those with a sensitivity to the plant due to allergies can enjoy a relaxing cup as well as the colicky baby or infant).
My sewing machine is down so I have some tinkering to do before I can finish up a few things. Actually it has been down for a week. I do believe someone small must have played with a few dials and ran the machine. I have thread which just today have successfully removed from the gutting's. Now I am playing with dials to get it back to where it will run smoothly.
So many delays have been in my life as of late. In the end I get over it and move on.
So those who would like to test out the teas, please leave your interest in a comment. I will let Frog pick out 4 if there is more of which show interest.
Speaking of who... Someone just woke up and wants to cuddle so I bid you....
Sweet dreams,
~Tammie

The Soothing Sight Of 'The Curve'...


A beautifully curved back!

I find furniture with curves very pleasing to the eye... it somehow seems more soothing and calming than angular furniture with pointy bits and sharp corners everywhere.

Not to say I like all my furniture to be voluptuous, rounded, or bulging at the seams, but a few luscious, ripe curves 'take the edge off' and add that sinuous, soft, flowing element to a room.

In Sensual Home Ilse Crawford says:

'The curve is an elemental shape; straight lines came along with machines. The horizon of oceans and deserts is definitely curved, so too is the human form... A world designed along straight lines would be an unnatural and icy place.

We think of curves as being warm and sensual.

Curves welcome us.

Angles reject us.

Curves invite us to touch and explore....

Curves soften the blow of the technological world...

Most of all they please the eye and are lovely to touch.

Every time we create a straight line we need a curve for balance. Our homes are neither chessboards nor Mondrian paintings... the curve of a vase, the sinuous line of a chair, the sweep of an oval table, the plump upholstery of a sofa.

These things take the edges off modernity, making it sensual and appealing.'

Here's some rooms with gorgeous curvy or rounded furniture in them, each piece providing balance and respite for the eye.


Art deco dresser found on Desire To Inspire.


Beautiful curved desk legs against the more angular,
modern furniture in the background.


A ripe, voluptuous dresser, with a beautifully curved orchid!


Curves on the bedhead, the chair, the beside table...
...even the teapot!


This room would not have the same balance without the
curved shape of the chairs. The bedside tables have
lovely curved legs too.


The rounded chair arms, the curvy stool, and the
woven firewood basket set this room off beautifully!


Curves abound in the furniture, the objects, the
fabric patterns. Lovely.

Ask yourself: 'Are my rooms balanced with some curves, or are they all sharp angles and geometric patterns?'

Which leads to: 'How can I bring some soothing curves into my rooms...... furniture? Objects? Patterns on wallpaper or fabric?'

Because: Too many sharp, geometric, and pointy items in a room can make you feel a bit, well....... sharp and pointy! Curves will de-stress, soothe, and calm whilst adding balance and harmony to any room.

Cheers,

Linda.

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Beach...

I'm off to the beach for a couple of stress free days with my partner!

We'll be lounging around, taking walks, having lovely meals at some little beach-side restaurants, and probably going out for a bit of a fish!

Sitting in the boat drifting across the water on a beautiful spring day with a warm, soft breeze lightly brushing by; water gently lapping at the sides of the boat; and glorious sunshine all around has to be one of the most simple, refreshing, and joyful experiences there is!



Have a great weekend. :)

Cheers,

Linda.

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An Amazing Manor House With Unusual Visitors!


I couldn't quite believe it when I came across this amazing tourist destination!



I love the word 'manor'...... for me it conjures up images of beautiful old ivy covered tudor homes with lots of interior woodwork, diamond paned glass in the windows, gorgeous staircases, stunning garden surrounds, gentile tea parties, character filled antique furniture, and grandfather clocks ticking loudly next to a roaring fireplace.


But, then there's Giraffe Manor.


It's not just a beautiful building inside and out....



.... the visitors aren't all human!


From the Giraffe Manor website:

'The Giraffe Manor is an elegant, personally hosted, small and exclusive hotel, famous for its resident herd of giraffe. The Giraffe Manor offers a rich blend of welcoming accommodation, highly trained and friendly staff, as well as one of Nairobi's finest kitchens'.



Wow! What an unsual, stunning, and memorable place to spend part of your holiday!

All images from Giraffe Manor.

Cheers,

Linda.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Dining Room Table Pads Now On Sale! Free Shipping at Wholesale Furniture Brokers!

Here's a great opportunity that you just shouldn't pass. Wholesale Furniture Brokers is offering superior quality dining table pads with free shipping! For as low as $229, you get a custom made table pad that will protect your dining table from spills, scratches, dents, and heat damage for many years. Just place your order and we'll deliver it to your door without any hassle for you.



This offer is only for a limited time, so act swiftly and take advantage of this amazing deal. Buy a table pad for your dining room furniture set or give your friends this beautiful and lasting gift. Click the image below to find out more details!



Dining Room Table Pad



Think Pink And Do Your Cheeky Checkups!

In honour of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and all those who've been touched by breast cancer in some way.... here's some lovely pink interiors and photos plus ideas for 'Cheeky Check-ups'!






















































Cheeky Check Ups: Here in Australia we have a great advertising campaign all about 'cheeky check ups'. A cheeky check up is a quick and easy way to give yourself a breast check at a time when you've got a few spare seconds to fill.

Here's one of the examples from You Tube...

The Hair Dryer Technique - 30 seconds (NB: there is cartoon nudity in this one):



And another...

Jam Toast - 30 seconds:



You can find out more at the Cheeky Check Up website. This site has great, simple, matter of fact info about Breast Cancer and its causes.

To take a Breast Cancer Screening Test and see how your chances of getting breast cancer rate, use this 'risk calculator tool' on the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre website.

Ask yourself: 'When was the last time I did a 'Cheeky Check Up' or any type of breast check up?'

Which leads to: 'Do I do these check ups on a regular basis, or just every now and then?'

Because: Detecting anything amiss with your breasts is the first line of defence. You can't treat it if you don't know it's there. I'm very guilty of not checking myself.... time to create the habit.

Cheers,

Linda.

P.S. Here's a brilliant post about pink and pink colour schemes over at Sensational Color.

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