Accessorizing....

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This past weekend I went out & purchased a few items for the floating <a href="http://www.ikea.com/"><b><u>IKEA</u></b></a> cabinets I posted about <b><a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2011/09/floating-cabinets-are-done.html"><u>here</u></a></b>.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">I read ALL of your comments & suggestions on what I should place on the shelving & believe me, there were lots of good ones, so thank you!!!! Many of you has suggested adding lamps - but it isn't wide enough for a decent sized lampshade...& I didn't want to get mini-lamps, so I scratched that idea. Here's what I added...</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I wanted to keep it relatively simple....but I think I may pile a couple more books on each side for more height....</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIm1o_13wJELAO2geLtuMKqXPiyvVQVuPTBRXKABPc3my7TJzhPL8ylH1pfehKU_Oi0KHcisv4WUnLoEbWoCdPun1Tl8BaHdXlzutMRTgjgiYz32QqfP4uxUE6-a_Png2rpPITwubS27o/s1600/IMG_4466a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIm1o_13wJELAO2geLtuMKqXPiyvVQVuPTBRXKABPc3my7TJzhPL8ylH1pfehKU_Oi0KHcisv4WUnLoEbWoCdPun1Tl8BaHdXlzutMRTgjgiYz32QqfP4uxUE6-a_Png2rpPITwubS27o/s1600/IMG_4466a.jpg" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">The flowers are silk flowers I purchased awhile ago, don't recall where (<i>sorry</i>) but you can find them online I'm sure! They feel really nice & I love how they look in person!</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">The white vase the flowers are in is from <a href="http://www.westelm.com/"><b><u>West Elm</u></b></a>.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKneeytbY4w-UlHEaPDW7tv8H6CM17p_UJlDi5SpocXDUBlsDyQlI4oA6R8bxqxJGV7xM4DgSwwzkJE8YWgEfeCD_zs_Nii915ZpBnpDZedIx418mzazLBO-yE8c2MFN5cLHNcRTt2syg/s1600/IMG_4465a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKneeytbY4w-UlHEaPDW7tv8H6CM17p_UJlDi5SpocXDUBlsDyQlI4oA6R8bxqxJGV7xM4DgSwwzkJE8YWgEfeCD_zs_Nii915ZpBnpDZedIx418mzazLBO-yE8c2MFN5cLHNcRTt2syg/s1600/IMG_4465a.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The little white vase pictured above is from ZGallerie. It's so cute & lightweight, can easily be moved around the house. </span></span><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">This polished brass vessel (below) holds a black candle from <a href="http://www.dlcompany.com/"><b><u>D.L. & Co</u></b></a>. that is one of my favorites! <i>Isn't the skull super cool??</i> The scent of the candle is made up of </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">opium poppy, a blend Madagascar vanilla, green pepper, pink lotus, and perilla absolute.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">It is just amazing! Available at <a href="http://www.barneys.com/Skull-Cased-Candle/00505009165274,default,pd.html?q=candles"><b><u>Barneys New York.</u> </b></a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NUgloC0IFUmgfAduB06Ynp2R-3uhV4c3wo-3PiD1dC5DD1tz-aF6KWdwJcLsfBK8f9NV2Lm1dft44d_jH9mOus8cne_Z7lTx6Lin4FRoWPbouPW3ame71k1VZ77NMDbw0Q25ccLPOCU/s1600/IMG_4441a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NUgloC0IFUmgfAduB06Ynp2R-3uhV4c3wo-3PiD1dC5DD1tz-aF6KWdwJcLsfBK8f9NV2Lm1dft44d_jH9mOus8cne_Z7lTx6Lin4FRoWPbouPW3ame71k1VZ77NMDbw0Q25ccLPOCU/s1600/IMG_4441a.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I've always wanted a piece of driftwood & instead of hunting for it myself in some town or buying it on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/"><b><u>Ebay</u></b></a>, I decided to buy the one I saw at <a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/"><b><u>ZGallerie</u></b></a>. It was perfect & super affordable at only $25! </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSEjp-nFo9FeDWwnvVhDNMH0inAV__MgRwJstEi2rrLQa9WcpXEbc2ohJuhTXLtXtrHwQxYhob5wz9PDra6WF5XHWcT6ROkKLhIbaxr820mFk1ZpqhD6vaUjrelzx6QgWQGn3hibg_XQ/s1600/IMG_4444a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSEjp-nFo9FeDWwnvVhDNMH0inAV__MgRwJstEi2rrLQa9WcpXEbc2ohJuhTXLtXtrHwQxYhob5wz9PDra6WF5XHWcT6ROkKLhIbaxr820mFk1ZpqhD6vaUjrelzx6QgWQGn3hibg_XQ/s1600/IMG_4444a.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All the books I have on a flat display are:</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SB8P5Q?ie=UTF8&tag=jennramo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B002SB8P5Q"><b><u>Yves Saint Laurent Style, Style, Style</u></b></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3833155884?ie=UTF8&tag=jennramo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=3833155884"><b><u>Fashion</u></b></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3832793712?ie=UTF8&tag=jennramo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=3832793712"><b><u>Living in Style Paris</u></b></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670018775?ie=UTF8&tag=jennramo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0670018775"><b><u>My French Life</u></b></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0681219645?ie=UTF8&tag=jennramo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0681219645" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>World Art</u></a></b></span><br /><br /><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3836525062?ie=UTF8&tag=jennramo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=3836525062"><u>Kate Moss by Mario Testino </u></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>So, what do you think so far?</i></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">-images by jen ramos</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><br />

Accessorizing....

This past weekend I went out & purchased a few items for the floating IKEA cabinets I posted about here .   I read ALL of your comments...

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Floating Cabinets Are Done....

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thank God Friday is finally here - aren't you glad?? Today's post is about a DIY project we worked on in our home. Check it out....</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">So after my <a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-master-closet-is-done.html"><b><u>master closet</u></b></a> was done, we decided it was time to tackle the dining room area. The wall across from the table looked TERRIBLY lonely & sparse. I'd been on a SERIOUS & frustrating hunt for a sideboard & came up with nothing every time! Well, I won't lie, I found a few, but they were well OVER my budget! </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After seeing <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/house-tours/house-tour-andreas-greektown-loft-009467"><b><u>this post</u></b></a> on Apartment Therapy, I thought it would be a great idea for our space! So, we tried IKEA!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>CABINETS</b>: </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ikea Akurum cabinets 36" wide x 24" high with white high gloss Abstrakt doors.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We placed them 8" off the floor. The IKEA rail system needed at least 3 stud screws with 3 toggle bolts in addition. Total dimensions are 12' x 24"H x 13"D.  We also had end caps but decided not to install them because the ends were close enough to the walls.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_O13jxci1TBtansmRMVDzel7A9FxkrtVNjIdKHk_xCkH58Mf77VkpofhZ8tVfhyqruHzezFdLNqo1c3sN5ZKSrvslItEdALiz4Nbg-JDVOwhyphenhyphenbatqUHUcgYyJaJxCI2OH64PkrAw5-Jc/s1600/IMG_4336a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_O13jxci1TBtansmRMVDzel7A9FxkrtVNjIdKHk_xCkH58Mf77VkpofhZ8tVfhyqruHzezFdLNqo1c3sN5ZKSrvslItEdALiz4Nbg-JDVOwhyphenhyphenbatqUHUcgYyJaJxCI2OH64PkrAw5-Jc/s1600/IMG_4336a.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkl6xl2br15Zv2xTcjH0JvtFYDfQMEX8LdoJMGI9rpncGPa2LsxpYWWmYXAsphFdKdmQy0NKTGjsDlqHGhtLp6rBY7XpL5yJLB0NReEuTW7yz6qgQdB02a9yxt3DNOMa9y5EwgHMYR9Ts/s1600/IMG_4299a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkl6xl2br15Zv2xTcjH0JvtFYDfQMEX8LdoJMGI9rpncGPa2LsxpYWWmYXAsphFdKdmQy0NKTGjsDlqHGhtLp6rBY7XpL5yJLB0NReEuTW7yz6qgQdB02a9yxt3DNOMa9y5EwgHMYR9Ts/s1600/IMG_4299a.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhifEykAseTv1BEFlptlXNiq8Jzy_wG1oqmouIgu7Y2fJ8oruxnNdQu9yXn_vrdZWsItY9KCgrXJj4ImgiHDiap3INlrQGHeTU9K1bmjETPp3s5oWJzAa9rCDFV2vz0upDmYVx-hnSBKEY/s1600/IMG_4302a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhifEykAseTv1BEFlptlXNiq8Jzy_wG1oqmouIgu7Y2fJ8oruxnNdQu9yXn_vrdZWsItY9KCgrXJj4ImgiHDiap3INlrQGHeTU9K1bmjETPp3s5oWJzAa9rCDFV2vz0upDmYVx-hnSBKEY/s1600/IMG_4302a.jpg" /> </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>PULLS:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I decided that instead of using standard IKEA pulls or knobs .... I was going to try something different.  Something that would give it less of an IKEA look & more of a high-end feel. I found the perfect pulls while reading Erika's <a href="http://smallshopstudio.com/2011/08/31/spice-it-up-global-glam-kitchen-for-under-650/"><b><u>kitchen renovation post</u></b></a>. She's got such great style that I didn't even question it & purchased them via <b><a href="http://myknobs.com/" target="_blank">myknobs.com</a></b>.  I bought 8 brushed brass pulls for a total of $61.  <i> So, what do you think??</i>  </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdr6AIwLxgyDTDmyEJUob2lkP4KNxGtGOc3ZxLK75z02Cai4A5_PqdXXLm9NhHP9o9TADgNJlDUX5Bo3FSCasOpl9EDMiH08A1zSIjYx3VIcB3zn3xLWE8GtGAVUhDSznT4SRKo8IVh3s/s1600/IMG_4340a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdr6AIwLxgyDTDmyEJUob2lkP4KNxGtGOc3ZxLK75z02Cai4A5_PqdXXLm9NhHP9o9TADgNJlDUX5Bo3FSCasOpl9EDMiH08A1zSIjYx3VIcB3zn3xLWE8GtGAVUhDSznT4SRKo8IVh3s/s1600/IMG_4340a.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJr3oTt-B4q_lxnCiY6KVgg7HXtQYCnWt5KewibiIdSsfAI4SZt5kUf6t_nruav2OmgYdlcM4fuTYqsRfZjN7_r6giqYfXWstQtvWPGnvNWCJqnPDrph9bTcuE61_FASzpSfJ7kr2ly8/s1600/IMG_4269a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJr3oTt-B4q_lxnCiY6KVgg7HXtQYCnWt5KewibiIdSsfAI4SZt5kUf6t_nruav2OmgYdlcM4fuTYqsRfZjN7_r6giqYfXWstQtvWPGnvNWCJqnPDrph9bTcuE61_FASzpSfJ7kr2ly8/s1600/IMG_4269a.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>TOP PIECE:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As some of you know, these cabinets have annoying & visible screws at the top - so we had to figure out a way to cover them... They're ugly. We went to a local lumber yard & bought a 13 foot x 14" piece of poplar with no visible knots & had it milled. Cost of the wood - $28. The depth had too much overhang so my guy VERY carefully trimmed the back with a circular saw to give us a 1/8" overhang. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrsIZV28kmidNf6h1QY1TMSgJPX4RXUG8RyOn78gCwxUG3-JE8p9wR9ZbxUURdLgOESOYYSMChAgo6w1kO6TuKcMG7K8UMwZfjDHg95-Ygex1KSiDVpqfEKDq21c2nLNwVNLqa69PzHY/s1600/IMG_4326a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrsIZV28kmidNf6h1QY1TMSgJPX4RXUG8RyOn78gCwxUG3-JE8p9wR9ZbxUURdLgOESOYYSMChAgo6w1kO6TuKcMG7K8UMwZfjDHg95-Ygex1KSiDVpqfEKDq21c2nLNwVNLqa69PzHY/s1600/IMG_4326a.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-M_a6jh3IQmecAcm8gk7MzHmPOU5hj2uxTc9jJwYKcRxmfHnJQASDXFi_UP2INkEh_mNICh012EV29naJgaRo2skyXFoS942S7mdRS3KfgaOOouq2O_smfOD6DocHIoVHzTuiwEUjhtI/s1600/IMG_4286a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-M_a6jh3IQmecAcm8gk7MzHmPOU5hj2uxTc9jJwYKcRxmfHnJQASDXFi_UP2INkEh_mNICh012EV29naJgaRo2skyXFoS942S7mdRS3KfgaOOouq2O_smfOD6DocHIoVHzTuiwEUjhtI/s1600/IMG_4286a.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>FOR THE WOOD STAIN:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We used a mixture of Jacobean and Ebony Minwax stain (in all, we only used 2 small cans) to give it a brown-black finish. Remember to sand it before and between all coats. A third/final coat we used an Antique Walnut Minwax Polyshade (<i>thin layer of polyurethane</i>) to give it a protective finish. The top is glued and screwed (<i>remember to use ones that won't pierce the top</i>) to the cabinets.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjaJgVRifYxd6TTWa4KIXs2iPAZEa04r52l28JJhoQFJgOdMj2maPG8AjkkAjdrDdFMFwHwaVrQMdMTpDgHhz2XbAAmYz77kdbzJplElDGmPWEqEuyLNV4zbpSdihkpSQI-KDicMqa3E/s1600/IMG_4310a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjaJgVRifYxd6TTWa4KIXs2iPAZEa04r52l28JJhoQFJgOdMj2maPG8AjkkAjdrDdFMFwHwaVrQMdMTpDgHhz2XbAAmYz77kdbzJplElDGmPWEqEuyLNV4zbpSdihkpSQI-KDicMqa3E/s1600/IMG_4310a.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqobxhc_FkzVXOuOdACV2SaqInMfSA5hNZGJn7nbPQfzaRq3Ke5D8IT1E9ptIStTebSlCH94F8qH0HQeyWAXPxO_W8IM-X2NMho3_pz_xHabknRGDY-LhSyHD0w-7G0NB24Nv3LyMCg4/s1600/IMG_4266a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqobxhc_FkzVXOuOdACV2SaqInMfSA5hNZGJn7nbPQfzaRq3Ke5D8IT1E9ptIStTebSlCH94F8qH0HQeyWAXPxO_W8IM-X2NMho3_pz_xHabknRGDY-LhSyHD0w-7G0NB24Nv3LyMCg4/s1600/IMG_4266a.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>BEFORE</b>:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8y7Srh4rTlfBI0sa1jxBnL-SvBnEz16rjvwOv5tsJpUSs_F_KXNIadZwxZalz2TXLC7egu9RieKKgP5WxcCEzG9VAT1gHW16hTpAUYFUEKFNVPGwV3hcVEm0KH8FFdkJPlhpsm_5tgms/s1600/kitchen4%252Bcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8y7Srh4rTlfBI0sa1jxBnL-SvBnEz16rjvwOv5tsJpUSs_F_KXNIadZwxZalz2TXLC7egu9RieKKgP5WxcCEzG9VAT1gHW16hTpAUYFUEKFNVPGwV3hcVEm0KH8FFdkJPlhpsm_5tgms/s1600/kitchen4%252Bcopy.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>AFTER</b>:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmGgf9Yl8IDoCLToRQb2twYE00X-kXmVXZTzYVIRqWcTXp8tW9_IR1VtiS6ZPqw2JgsqsDADKMcZMuEW3nYh45j9a3LETqBpUxUTYVor38PUGIfEOgP66FT7nhONpSUSSNLMJ-A8yHvQ/s1600/IMG_4260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmGgf9Yl8IDoCLToRQb2twYE00X-kXmVXZTzYVIRqWcTXp8tW9_IR1VtiS6ZPqw2JgsqsDADKMcZMuEW3nYh45j9a3LETqBpUxUTYVor38PUGIfEOgP66FT7nhONpSUSSNLMJ-A8yHvQ/s1600/IMG_4260.JPG" /> </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>MY COMMENTS:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My guy was amazing- he managed to build the entire thing & make it look flawless. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One ISSUE.... The entire piece stretches about 12 feet long. Soooo guess what!!?? I'm at a LOSS for what kind of accessories to put on top?!? All I have is books & a vase, but I'm open to suggestions. <i>Any ideas?!?!?!? </i> Pls help!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">-images by jen ramos</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div>

Floating Cabinets Are Done....

Thank God Friday is finally here - aren't you glad?? Today's post is about a DIY project we worked on in our home. Check it out.... ...

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