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Clare & Thierry's 1905 Echo Park Craftsman
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Name: Clare Vivier & Thierry Vivier
Location: Echo Park - Los Angeles, California
Size: 2000 square feet
Years lived in: 10 years
Clare and Thierry did what many of us love to see - restored and appreciated the character of an over 100-year-old Craftsman home. They made the home comfortable and contemporary for their needs, but also complemented its original architecture. Thierry even built two bungalows in the backyard, which look like they were original to the home, for extra storage and his office.
Not only do Clare and Thierry have a beautiful old home, but you can also tell that they thoroughly enjoy their home with friends and family. Nothing in the home is too precious and everything is meant to be enjoyed. The backyard is definitely meant for parties and summertime fun with a ping pong table, trampoline, garden, and a large grass area to entertain.
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Our Style: Mix of vintage and modern finds, French antiques from travels in France, plus cozy pieces for our family to feel comfortable.
Inspiration: I'm not sure if we had inspiration in decorating the house; it just had to be comfortable and in good taste. We've been here for 10 years and we've gone through a lot of changes in that time; having a child and raising him, different careers, etc. and I think we're in a different place in our life and our house reflects that.
Favorite Element: My favorite element of the house is the fact that we're up so high that no one can look into our house and we don't really need curtains. And...also because of this I love the light throughout the house.
Biggest Challenge: How to make such an old house look modern. Also, a challenge for us has been when to update things. When you're in a house for a while (we've been here for 10 years), sometimes you don't notice that things have gotten stale looking and could really use a spruce up. It's a challenge to look at your home with new eyes. A house is constantly a work in progress.
What Friends Say: I think they think it is charming. And there are usually 3 things that people are surprised by: how old it is - 1905; how big the backyard is; and the fact that my husband built the bungalows in the backyard himself (he's not a carpenter by trade; he says he built them by reading a how-to book).
Biggest Embarrassment: My dining room chairs and table. They are pretty oak wood, but they squeak horribly and make for loud dinner parties - but not in a good way. I really abhor them and they've been first on my list of things to replace in the house for a long time, but somehow other things keep getting done before that. If we could replace just the chairs alone I'd be so happy, but dining chairs are hard to find!
Proudest DIY: We bought the house 10 years ago in really poor shape, but it was so light-filled with enough room for us, we knew we could make it wonderful. My husband, who is responsible for most of the work in the house, would say his proudest DIY projects are the 3 structures in the backyard. He built two sheds because these old houses have almost no closets and a bungalow which is his office. The cool thing about his bungalow is that the inspiration for it came after we found the 5 French doors which encircle it on 3 sides. We found the doors (which were saved from a demolished house in Beverly Hills) first at Santa Fe Salvage in LA and then we designed it and he built it. The one thing I did and that I'm proud of was lay the hexagonal tile in our downstairs bathroom.
Biggest Indulgence: I don't think we have any big indulgences in terms of fancy big ticket pieces, so my indulgences are more the things that make the house pleasurable, like having an open shower with a window in it where we can spy the Hollywood sign. And because I have a lot of clothes - probably my biggest indulgence is devoting a whole room for my closet.
Best Advice: In regards to stuff around the house, if it's clutter toss it. White sheets are calming. When your house overwhelms you clean your kitchen sink, you'll feel better. If you can afford it, get a housekeeper to help you out.
Dream Sources: Parisian flea markets, JF Chen, Nickey Kehoe in LA, ABC Carpet & Home in NY
Resources of Note:
- Blue Star stove/oven
- LG fridge
- Maytag dishwasher
- Flea markets (Alameda and Pasadena)
- Habitat
- Crate&Barrel
- West Elm
- Ikea
- West Elm
- Nickey Kehoe
- Mohawk General Store / Amsterdam Modern
- Kelly Lamb
- Heath Ceramics
- Victoria Morris
- Vintage French
- West Elm
- Pasadena CC flea market
- Oak - first floor
- Redwood - second floor
- Flowers - Holly Flora
- Interior design - Lauren Soloff (friend and LA-based interior designer)
Thanks Clare & Thierry!
Images: Marcia Prentice
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I got so excited when I saw this on Twitter. I had hoped AT really meant restored, as in restored the woodwork to its original beauty.
so charming. the windows in the living room are beautiful; I love the light in that room.
Very charming and lovable. You did a great job on the reno.
Looks great! I restored my house from the 20's, and kept it period. People do not understand how good a house looks when the restoration stays within the original aesthetic.
I love this. Such a "real" house - you can tell that it's been lived in and not just styled for the photos. Love the mix of dark and white trim.
Oh, the LA house tours almost always make me want to pack up my Chicago apartment and drive out there, and this one definitely does. I especially love that nook that looks like maybe it's part of your closet, or just a corner of your bedroom. Light and airy and yet also cozy -- your whole house seems to have that vibe.
Question for anyone: I love the jewel-box look of painting the ceiling color down to the little molding. If I had a square-box apartment with no molding or architectural interest but pretty high ceilings, could I put in little chair-rail style molding 12 inches down from the ceiling and recreate that, or is it a craftsman or period detail that would look off in another context?
I think they really succeeded in making the house feel modern but still true to it's roots. And while the design works as design, it also feels real -- not decorated, but lived in.
source the greenish bowl displaying lemons, please?
also...jealous of the backyard/patio area...what a great place to entertain.
concerned there's nothing over the bed. maybe the painting that was on the floor in the 'office/dec' area? or even a diy would be better than the big open wall. just a thought!
Great job. I wish we could have seen pictures of the backyard bungalows.
All I have to say is this inspired me to take another look at a bungalow near me that is selling for cheap and needs some work. Not sure if it gets enough light though. This is one of my fave tours ever!
sigh. i want to hug this home. it's so inviting and comfy. i can only hope that one day my home will exude the same warm spirit.
i second @dulcibella - i wish there were more photos of the backyard structures that thierry built.
@aprildeann - i think that bowl is kelly lamb: http://www.kellylamb.net/
I love this home! We are redoing a 1913 home that is rumored to be a Sears home. You have given me great inspiration.
Can you share the dark paint color in the dining room?
Funny you loathe your dining room table and chairs. I lingered on that pic and was loving them - with the buffet. Looks fantastic. Maybe you can get a furniture person to come and fix them so the squeaks are gone and they are sturdy once again. Visually, they look fantastic.
What a gorgeous house! It's really fun to see a stylish DARK kitchen (not that I don't love white kitchens, but seeing dark cabinets with darker wall color pulled off so well is a fun change of pace). Also love that you have a ping-pong table outside! Would never have thought of that myself but it's a really fun idea.
i love this house. very lived in and beautiful. not what i was expecting. and yes, i wanted to see the bungalows and that room filled with clothes.
and if you don't want that dining room set anymore i will definitely take it off your hands!
Homely home, looks comfortable
Lovely home. So much character. Especially love the mix of the dark and light trim, best of both worlds.
The dining table and chairs are identical to the ones in my grandparents' craftsman (circa 1916). They had a built in sideboard, however. BTW, is one of the bulbs burned out in the dining room fixture?
I love the house. It looks cozy and real. The back yard is lovely. I love ping pong too.
Ccol, cozy, very relatable... unlike endless house tours that seem massively self-conscious and styled to death. Props to your huz for the lovely bungalows.
Looks like a great place to spend time with family and friends! Love the windows and light. Your vintage style bathroom mirror/cabinet is so great.
Love the doghouse almost as much as the main house. Lucky dog.
I just ordered a table almost identical to yours from an Amish furniture store, but in a cappuccino stain. I'm refinishing some old chairs after having splurged on the table, but the Amish furniture folks can make you chairs in many different styles and woods and stains. They are about $200-350 a chair. You could certainly find something to match your very beautiful table.
I love the creaking of old wood, but couldn't find a table I liked in solid wood with leaves.
I love old houses. Love the bathroom tile, your closet room, the settee in the living room and your back yard. When can I move in?
You live in my dream house, btw.
Great tour - especially love the living room with the built-ins and fireplace, the room is very inviting. Beautiful outdoor space as well.
love it! such a warm, beautiful home.
What a warming, cozy home, totally not what I expected. Loving the colors and furnishings, not pretentious, as I was expecting. I also live in a craftsman home and I've been searching for a dining room set like that for a long time, really surprised that was your biggest embarrassment, it was my favorite! Heck, I'd be happy to drive out to California to take them from you :)
Keep the craftsman house tours coming! There have been several over the last few weeks and it is my favorite style of architecture.
Lovely! Was disappointed to not get to see the other buildings. The office with the multiple doors sounded fantastic!
Lovely home! Love the paint choices and the open kitchen shelving. Great job!
What a beautiful home. Job well done. I knew I recognised the name. I'm a huge fan of my La Trop! Thanks Clare.
We should call this the Echo Park/Silver Lake Design blog. What are, 60% of the houses on here from LA? Okay okay. LA, NY, Chicago, with token entries from Austin and Seattle as needed.
I am in love with your dining room. The wall color and the gorgeous wood furniture, clean lines, nice proportions, etc. So I was surprised to read you want to change it. But I guess photos can't tell the whole story.
There's my perfect house. I'm completely envious. I love looking on here to inspire me to use certain decorating ideas at home. Love this home.
AHHHHH!! Thank you, THIS house tour is why I come to this site.
Love how the heritage and bones of the house are maintained, and yet the house is contemporary as well. The shower is beautifully done.
Very lovely house. I do feel the European influence. Love it!
By far, the best I've seen on this site. A warm, welcoming, lovely home.
I really wish AT would stick with APARTMENTS.
I want your house. Really, it is beautiful, I am jealous : - )
Sorry-Very uninspiring.
Looks like every home in Cleveland very dark even with all that California sunshine.
Wow, what an incredible house! Great bones. I love your honeycomb tile in the bathroom!
Glad you dint restore the original woodwork which can be so dark and oppressive to live in. The house looks great I wish my craftsmen had a second floor! The best thing about the houses are the windows ( and the details and the elegance) I consider mine a fishbowl.
re: the chairs, they look really good there, just re-glue them!!
Squeeks are a good thing
Very cute house and love the paint colors. Could you tell me which BM colors they are:
Fireplace room (kind of green grey)
Clawfoot tub bathroom (kind of off white)
Piano room (light blue):
Bedroom w/ striped spread (yellowish):
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Love how you solved the closet problem. The house has a homey feel. I especially love the sofa/daybed? under the windows in the living room. Can you tell me the source? It looks as if the sides come down. Is that so?
Craftsmen are usually dark in spite of how many windows they have. I do not like the use of black paint over the original wood. So much black and brown looks depressing to me.
I love the window above the couch! Yes, pretty dark interior, but I dig contrast w surrounding environment. Charming escape element.
Craftsman-style homes are my favorite, and you have done a super-job with yours. I love the colors you chose for each room and love the fact you went with dark and light paints, I think my jaw would drop open if I visited your home and saw each room with the unexpected contrast. Wishing you many years of happy living in this inspiring home.
Love the couch.
Your home is beautiful and looks so cozy! Can I ask where you got the chain with the tool charms?
Somehow missed this. Wonderful house and restoration. Enjoy life there!
Have you thought about taking the chairs to be reglued? Cheaper than buying replacements of the same quality and beauty, if, as you say, you can even find them.
Beautiful home, I love black houses.


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The photos show two 12-year-olds in training bras at a sleepover and a topless 16-year-old stepping out of the shower.
MaryJo Miller, 45, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, thought her daughter Marissa and friend Grace Kelly were being "goofballs" in the 2007 slumber-party shot, which mysteriously surfaced two years later in student cell phones confiscated at school.
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County officials say they are trying to address the pervasive problem of teens sexting, or exchanging sexually explicit photos and e-mails on their cell phones. According to one study, 20 percent of U.S. teens admit they have done it.
The American Civil Liberties Union considers the images in the Pennsylvania case harmless.
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Former Wyoming County District Attorney George Skumanick Jr., a Republican, initiated the case in late 2008, and successor Jeffrey Mitchell, a Democrat who took office this month, shows no sign he'll change course.
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The judges appeared dubious of the "re-education" class, honing in on the ACLU argument that it amounts to compelled speech. Judge Thomas Ambro asked whether government should require a course on what it means to be a girl in society, as taught by a county official.
Walczak believes officials are infringing on parents' right to control and educate their children. The 13 other Tunkhannock students accused of sexting -- three boys and 10 girls -- chose to attend the $100, six- to nine-month pretrial diversion program.
"Sexting is a vague term that covers everything from the lovely to the laughable to the lewd," Walczak said. "Just because his sensibilities are offended, he cannot impose his particular orthodoxy."
Donohue argued that minors exchange provocative images for the "sexual stimulation and gratification" of fellow students.
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Who the hell are they to tell those girls "what it means to be a girl in society?"
sexting is child pornography. plain and simple. the age of consent is usually around 18 depending on the state, so if you are older than that age, it is no one's business. Young teens sending photos of such nature should know it is wrong.
Twelve? To Old, Do Not Want.
Hands down, Apple's app store wins by a mile. It's a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I'm not sure I'd want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.


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The Chevron Houston Marathon is just a few days away. If you're out there running or cheering someone on, be on the lookout for a big bear in the streets of Houston.
Here's a description: red, 7-feet tall, 92-inch waist! That would be Clutch, the vivacious Houston Rockets mascot, who is running in the Aramco Houston Half Marathon this year.
"This is going to be the greatest physical challenge I've ever taken on in costume," says Robert Boudwin, the man behind the costume.
13 miles, in the Clutch costume from head to toe.
"It's not going to be easy, but I'm confident I can complete it. My goal is two hours. I have a lot of encouragement, a lot of people I'm surrounded by, to give me goals," says Boudwin.
The deep meaning for "why" he's running will also help keep his big feet pounding the pavement. It is to honor the man who died, but put plans in place before death, to donate his organs, and ended up saving Boudwin's father. His father's life was spared with a double lung transplant.
Now Boudwin, or Clutch, wants to encourage others to donate life.
"If it wasn't for the forward thinking of Ian to be an organ donor, the talent of the doctors and the technology, my dad wouldn't be here. It is very important to me to try to inspire others to give the greatest gift of all, which is the gift of life," says Boudwin.
"Ever since that happened, Clutch has been a huge advocate for us, and we think it's great that on Jan 19th, he's going to be in his Clutch gear, running with other Houstonians and people throughout the country during the Houston marathon in his Donate Texas get-up. We think this is going to attract some attention and get more donors," explains Laura Davis with Donate Life Texas.
Clutch will wear a "Donate Life" t-shirt and headband to encourage others to sign up to be an organ donor.
"It's really important! Across the country, more than 120,000 people - men, women, and children, are waiting for life saving transplants. In Texas alone, there are 11,000 waiting - 3,000 in the Greater Houston area! The more people who are signed up as registered donors, the better chance to find a match," explains Davis.
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Historic Charleston and Columbia have hundreds of ghost stories known to natives and tourists. The Lizard Man, star of commercials for the S.C. Education Lottery, is said to wander the swamps of Bishopville.
Even the steam tunnels under the University of South Carolina are said to be the home of a spooky character with three eyes.
The Third Eye Man has received less publicity than other South Carolina phantoms, but he has been making appearances around the university for more than 50 years.
Christopher Nichols documented the first Third Eye Man sighting in 1949 while a student at USC. He and a friend claimed to have seen a strange man in silver enter a sewer portal the night of Nov. 12 in front of Longstreet Theatre. Nichols spread the story of the "Sewer Man" in an article for The Gamecock.
In April 1950, a university police officer allegedly encountered the Third Eye Man while patrolling near Longstreet Theatre. It's rumored the officer discovered the man, this time described as grey and grotesque, huddled over mutilated chicken parts. When the officer shined his flashlight on the man's face, he noted a distinct third eye in the middle of his forehead. By the time other officers arrived on the scene, the man had disappeared into the system of tunnels below the school.
The university police department, however, says it has no knowledge of any incident occurring in the tunnels or involving the Third Eye Man.
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"They used to say the same thing about the State House. They used to say there were escape tunnels down there," McKinney said. "To my knowledge, there's nothing down there."
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"Christmas time's a-coming – and I know I'm going home"
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Even though we don't live in a winter climate, our little hometown of Carmel Valley takes Christmas time pretty seriously. For proof, you need look no further than this weekend's annual festivities that never fail to draw virtually every man, woman, and child in town – partly due to the fact that almost everyone is involved in some capacity.
And since this is the weekend, we'll use this as a starting point for an extended Random Shots of Beauty, which may also be rightly called Random Shots of Christmas, or even Random Shots of Life in a Small Town.
The fun gets underway with the approach of a helicopter to the Valley's abandoned old airstrip …
… that carries special passengers from the North Pole.
It's Santa Claus and Mrs Claus, escorted by a fireman. It's worth noting that in Carmel Valley, firemen are right up there with Santa in terms of admiration from local kids – which is exactly as it should be.
The Advantages of Being a Girl Scout in Carmel Valley, Part 1: the local troop gets first dibs at greeting Santa after touchdown. It's a great advantage to have …
… because as soon as they're done, Santa gets the complete rock star treatment.
In case you doubted that Santa's arrival is a big deal here: See that guy in the Hawaiian shirt? He's a United States Congressman.
After the Fly-In, our one-street village hosts a Christmas parade that tells you as much about the town as it does about Christmas …
… beginning with another star turn by the local fire department in an old-school fire truck.
Advantages of Being a Girl Scout in Carmel Valley, Part 2: the local Brownies get another featured role in the big day.
Then again, the local dirt-bike kids also get their spot in the show …
… as do a lot of farm equipment, usually towing a load of kids.
In an old ranch community, you know you'll see a lot of horses …
... and in our part of California, this is the only kind of snowman most of us will ever see. Also, did I mention the tractors?
Of course, the nicest tractor is reserved for the star of the show, fresh off his helicopter landing, along with some lucky kids who get to share the ride with him.
I don't know whether it's the impending joy of the holiday season, or the yearly reminder of what a special place this is to live – but our annual Christmas parade is one of the many things that makes Carmel Valley feel like home.
And continuing last weekend's reference to our family's favorite Christmas songs is this one from a Patty Loveless album that – seeing as how I never considered myself a huge bluegrass fan - took me completely by surprise when it gradually became one of my most-loved collections a few years ago.
"Christmas Time's A-Coming" by Patty Loveless (click to play):
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Seven of the world's top automakers recently agreed on a universal charging system for electric vehicles.
Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche and Volkswagen today unveiled the result of their two-year collaboration at the 15th International VDI-Congress and Exhibition "Electronic Systems for Motor Vehicles".
The Combined Charging System (CCS) needs only a single charging interface at the vehicle allowing the customer to charge with all existing charging methods: one-phase AC-charging, fast three-phase AC-charging, DC-charging at home or ultra-fast DC-charging at public charging stations.
This will make life easier for owners, who won't have to search for the appropriate station every time they need to charge their EV.
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Brussels sprouts have a bad rep. Growing up, this was the vegetable that kids dreaded, and would likely try to feed to the dog, sneak into the garbage, or bribe their little sister to eat. I always wondered why people had such a distaste for the "Bastard Cabbage", as I have started to call it. I put together a Sunday roast for some friends recently, and being that some people do eat vegetables I decided to create a recipe that I could prepare in advance, as my oven would be very busy with the meat and the Yorkshire puddings.
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Having friends who care about food and wine we had some nice bottles show up to pair with dinner, that was cooking away in the oven as people were arriving.
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What a gorgeous tri tip roast, thanks to the people at Canada Beef from a roasting workshop I attended
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It also helps to have friends who are trained chefs, because they bring over gorgeous things like this triffle.
Here is what I did to make the salad:
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- Clean the outer leaves of your Brussels sprouts, until you get to the lighter coloured leaves
- Cook the sprouts in the bacon fat, with a little bit of salt and pepper, until they are starting to brown
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'sunchoke'... not too sure what that is! I never used to like Brussels sprouts, either, but J always loved them so I cook them now and then. I've definitely warmed up to them as an adult...


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Here's a sweet question from Lia. Any good ideas?
I've started a tradition to give an apron and a few cooking utensils or other food-related gifts to all of my friends getting married. However, my BEST friend is planning to move abroad right after, so giving her bowls, mixers, etc (even spatulas) seems a bit silly. No need to pack those items. Any ideas on what to get her? I was thinking a small cookbook of American foods, but as I rarely use them wouldn't know what to pick. Any suggestions?
Lia, depending on where she is moving she may not have easy access to favorite foods and cupboard staples. David Lebovitz complains about not finding chocolate chips, and we have carried more than one jar of peanut butter abroad for expat friends. So perhaps a big box of American-made goodies?
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Where is she going? I would give her a cookbook of recipes from that country, especially if you can find one that explains ingredients that she may not be familiar with.
I like Dana's idea. It's great because once the friend gets to the new country, she'll find that the cookbooks there will make all sorts of assumptions about what the people in that culture know. A cookbook from the states will provide a bit of an American perspective that will help her acclimate to the change.
After your friend makes the move, you can send her a care package full of American goodies. She'll appreciate it more then than she will now.
I would get a beautiful book with blank pages (maybe from Etsy), and half-fill it with favourite recipes, things that you have made or eaten together. You could hand-write some of them and glue some in if you want. Some could be short and silly and others could be long and complicated and serious.
I'd leave it half-empty so she could add some later.
I've moved internationally twice and this is the sort of portable, sweet gift that I would love.
Metric measuring cups (dry and wet), metric measuring spoons, a metric scale, and metric thermometer.
I'd go the exact opposite way: Nice set of US cups & spoons, nice measuring container with US system marks, maybe oven thermometer with degrees Fahrenheit. She'll be able to buy the metric stuff in the new place, but it may be hard or impossible to get the US things there, and she may want them to make recipes she brought from the US.
I've moved to the US from Germany myself and found that it takes a good amount of time to adjust to the new measurement system, and that recipes don't always convert well when you try to re-calculate grams to cups or vice versa.
Before buying any actual food (spices, peanut butter, whatever), be sure to check with customs what she'll be allowed to bring. Many countries have heavy restrictions on the food you can bring.
Books are HEAVY. Please, oh dear girl, please do not give that poor woman books. Shipping costs are awful.
What I would do, honestly, is write her a very lovely letter explaining that you realize that she's moving overseas, and once she's set up in her new home, she should expect your wedding gift on her doorstep.
Then, you can send her whatever you like. Consider it a deferred gift.
I think the three most important cooking tools are a chief's knife, a pepper mill, and a garlic press.
The Victorinox 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Zyliss Susi 2 Garlic Press, and the Unicorn Magnum Plus Pepper are all very good, easily fit in a checked bag and a small foreign apartment and you can have the three for less than $100.
If your friend is moving somewhere where she's not speaking her native tongue, I think a thoughtful gift would be to provide a grocery store language guide!
When learning a new language, it doesn't take much to learn to ask "Where is the grocery store?"... but it takes a LONG time before you can ask a clerk "Where is the cinnamon/baking soda/parchment paper/cake flour..."
Maybe look in your own spice cabinet, type a list of what you find in an online translator (or call up your local university's language dept), and laminate a little sheet of cooking basics. You could include tools like "spatula" "strainer" and other non-basic vocab too.
how about a cookbook with metric measurements? the utensils and measuring devices she will acquire there will be metric, so she'll have to start from scratch with recipes. it would be extra nice if you were able to find a book (or hey, make your own-- much more personal!) with foods she knows and loves to save her the time and annoyance of converting all of the measurements. (and one little book isn't that heavy and is definitely easier to pack/send than any sort of kitchen object.)
I live in china, and often in Asia you can not find western baking equipment. I needed to bring cake pans, muffin tins, bundt pan etc. with me. I brought my own western measuring stuff like teaspoons, glass measuring cup etc.
I also brought ingredients that I knew would be hard to find here.
I also find cook books that have basic recipes without "unusual" ingredients are a must. I love my very old "more with less" cookbook. I have learned to make cheese as it is very expensive here. With the internet it is much easier now a days to find recipes, but so many of my friends don't know basic things like how to make a white sauce etc. I make everything from scratch here, so a cookbook with basic recipes is a must!
It is important to know where she is moving and what is available there. If you could talk to someone already in that country they can tell you what is hard to find there.
I have loved to learn Chinese cooking, but I rarely cook Chinese when at home in country. There are so many good resturants here, that I cook mostly western foods at home. I can't get western food out, so giving her something that she can make when she is homesick is a great idea.
I do love the idea of shipping your gift later. Your friend could wait and see what she can and cannot find and you could ship it to her.
Buttermilk powder. Because sometimes the substitutions just aren't the same. Or maybe a slim cookbook on the country's food, just in case they get gifted with something and don't know what to do with it!
I second the US-standard measuring spoons/cups/devices suggestions. If your friend is a baker - then baking soda and baking powder are a must for any american baking recipes. Local substitutions (in Germany at least) are better left untouched.
I live in the UK and wouldn't survive without a kitchen conversion table that I tore out of a food magazine before we moved here. You could find a really thorough one and laminate it for her.
I live in Korea and have found that the best gifts are spices. She can find conversions and recipes online, and good knives and such in stores. Spice mixes (indian, mexican, etc etc) and certain single spices are the difficult things for me to get my hands on. I would go online and do some research, find out what the expats are saying in the country she's moving to. The last care package from home that I requested included anchovies, sundried tomatoes, cornmeal and dry pinto beans, as all are hard to obtain here. Also, the last time I went home, I brought back basil seeds to grow on my porch, which was great fun and an exotic treat!
I'm with bfootnovellista. You have a year to give a wedding gift. Let her know part of the gift is taking care of shipping so she doesn't have to pack it. If you already have it, take a picture of the item and wrap that. Or tell her to look around once she gets to the new destination and give you a list of things she can no longer buy.
Of course,I'm from the South, so something *from her registry*, especially china, crystal or silverware, something that becomes heirloom, is most appropriate. Ordered from her registry also means the store MUST package it properly for shipping.
I, too, live in China, and Western baking equipment is hard to find (and expensive). And my U.S. measuring cups and spoons and the like are invaluable. I have a conversion chart taped to the fridge, and it's a good thing to have, but I like having more familiar measurements close at hand (especially when I'm baking). The temperature conversion is enough to deal with.
Also, when I cook, I cook foods from home. If I want Chinese food, I go out for it. But I can't go out for tacos or enchilladas. When I'm homesick, I make them. (It's the same for a lot of my expat friends. We make the foods we miss most, and go out for noodles.)
When I moved here, a friend from home gave me a tortilla press and masa. It was the thing I appreciated most.
I would include some happy spoons by Zac Designs in her gift!
I bought mine at a local shop plus I've seen them at TJ Maxx. I've given them as gifts and the recipients love them. At our house these are the go-to spoons for cooking.
I talso depends if she is moving for a short-period or if she plans to stay there the rest of her life. If she plans on staying there a long time, pay the cost of shipping and buy her whatever you want.
If not, definetly a slim cooking book from the country where she is going (provided it's a more foreign country...).
Give her the apron – it's portable and thoughtful and a reminder of you, which will be most important. You could even make one with a picture of you both on it, if you want to be THAT cheesy. When away from home it's the people I miss most, not the food.
Then get her a gift certificate for cooking classes in the place where she is going to. Try to find one that goes to local markets, chooses local, seasonal ingredients, makes local, traditional food, talks about the history of the food they're making, and is part of the community she's joining. Being an expat can be a rich, rewarding experience, but it is also potentially lonely, and food is a good way to connect with others.
Check out slowfood.com to start with, they have events and tastings all over the world. ricksteves.com might be good too.
And then get yourself a plane ticket to go visit her after she's an expert on the region.
Best of luck to you both!
I live in Korea and these are some great suggestions.
I second the measuring cups and spoons, but, make sure they are plastic for light packing.
Send SPICES, SPICES, and more SPICES.
Here are my recommendations after living here for a year:
-a good Italian seasoning
-all kinds of Mexican seasoning packets (i.e. taco, enchiladas, fajitas)
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-chicken seasoning
-garlic salt
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I think the best thing would be to make her a beautiful meal and enjoy eachother's company. She won't miss her blender when she's gone but she will miss you. Make some (yummy!) memories while she's still here.
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Mexico fans at the World Cup in Brazil use the name of Argentina's star player, Lionel Messi, to trick some Argentinian girls to chant with them. A simple, but fun prank.
A cute little girl has a funny reaction to her Daddy's tricks….
Film producer Jordan Halland decided to switch it up a little and propose to his girlfriend Summer in three parts after she found out that he was about to pop the question.
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TEEN WOLF AU: where Visionary was about Kate Argent fucking up people's shit—all with that black widow smile.
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what do you mean 2am is a weird time to eat a bunch of pbj sandwiches
Title: Oh Glory
Pairing: Sam/Dean, Jess
Rating: hard R, for non-explicit sex, language and some gore
Any warnings: dark!AU, serial killer!boys, character death, gore, implied underage sex, (ages not stated), mild spoilers for the pilot
Summary: "It's nothing personal, sweetheart," Dean lies easily, that wretched, beautiful grin still stretching his lips. Fingertips gently brush a strand of tear-soaked hair from Jess' eyes as Dean leans down, gets his eyes real close to hers. "It's just that, Sammy's mine, see? And I'm taking him back. You understand, don't you?"
Sterek, because I can't draw Sam/Dean/Cas/Gabriel at the moment.
Who would like to write me fanfic of Derek intentionally using his claws on Dylan during sex in a pain/bloodkink kind of way?
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Pairing: Derek/Stiles
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They never had a roof and four walls but they were never in fact homeless
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Ask Maxwell: How to Fit a Home Office into a Small Space
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"Try THIS at home!" That's my new tagline. :)
I'm really excited to kick off a new series today with readers from our site, where I provide solutions to niggling problems in their homes in real time. Because I get asked questions like this all the time, we thought it would be a good idea to share them. Inevitably many of you will have the same questions.
In today's episode, Julie, who just moved into her 300 square foot apartment a month ago, asks me how to fit a home office into her (very!) small one-bedroom apartment.
Try THIS at home! That's my new tagline. :)
I'm really excited to kick off a new series today with readers from our site, where I provide solutions to niggling problems in their homes in real time. Because I get asked questions like this all the time, we thought it would be a good idea to share them. Inevitably many of you will have the same questions.
In today's episode, Julie, who just moved into her 300 square foot apartment a month ago, asks me how to fit a home office into her (very!) small one-bedroom apartment.
Within the video you'll see the two rooms of Julie's apartment, how awkward her bed is (she moved in recently, so she's not to be blamed for any of this), and how including an office space is really challenging. My solution involves fully leveraging the laptop lifestyle and hiding the office between the two room, because Julie doesn't really need an office desk. What she really needs is a comfortable place to work on her computer and a separate place to put all of her work papers away.
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All great ideas- but what do you do if you HAVE to put your office in your sleeping area, because all you have is a room, or because you rent a studio apartment? Also I'd love to see finished pictures of what Julie ended up doing in her place.
Let's see what Julie did with her space!
Ditto what meixelle said. This would be much more compelling if we could see the end result.
Julie will probably have to scout out new construction to find a garbage disposal -- they were illegal in New York until the late 1990s, and not many properties have them.
Meixelle is right - this needs an "after" so we can see what you did! My concern is that what you called a nightstand looks suspiciously like a radiator cover, something that typically can't be moved - how, did it end up working?
We put our important papers in a buffet style filing cabinet and turned a hall closet into a small office with storage space. A secondary office is on a sofa table which holds a desktop computer and printer. We used to have the "computer office" in an armoire in the bedroom. I agree with Maxwell, the computer should NOT be in the bedroom. Good luck.
We put our important papers in a buffet style filing cabinet and turned a hall closet into a small office with storage space. A secondary office is on a sofa table which holds a desktop computer and printer. We used to have the "computer office" in an armoire in the bedroom. I agree with Maxwell, the computer should NOT be in the bedroom. Good luck.
We just started using an IKEA shoe cabinet to hide our office stuff in our dining room.
I agree with some others.. let's see the finished product.. and is there somewhere I can find the wooden filing cabinets for less than $500?
A garbage disposal? Really?
Hmm, the 'never put an office in the bedroom' tip leaves me wanting much more elaboration. We're planning on moving our office into the bedroom next year to free up a bedroom.
I loved it-but perhaps it did need a before and after--only because I am wondering where is she going to find nightstands that narrow. I am dying to see how it looks after suggestions
I think one reason to not have a home office in a bedroom is the psychological impact of working and trying to sleep in the same space. If you can possibly arrange it, even in a studio, the sleeping portion should be as non-stressful as possible, and the "home office" might need to coexist with a dining nook.
Um... how can she center the bed on the wall? Typically a queensized bed is longer (6'8") than it is wide (5'), and that bed was barely fitting in the width of the room.
Please, show me how this is done! Thanks!
By the way - loved the cabinets... I suppose they could have also been used as side tables in the living room? But I like the whole glass and fur thing she has going there.
Would you ever suggest, for an apartment that small, to have the dining table on wheels?
I agree with the "Before" and "After" requests. But the only reason I signed in to comment was that I loved the Muzak track in the video! :D
I agree that this REALLY needs an "after". Otherwise, I like the idea of these videos. I hope to see more in the future if we can actually see the result.
Galval: yes! ;-)
Meixelle et all: I hope to have "after" images soon. So far, I've turned the bed 90 degrees and it just so happens to barely fit from wall to wall.
I have a chair next to the window for reading, am awaiting arrival of a set of drawers for the wall nearest the door, and have put a stool in the kitchen where I sit with my laptop.
The remainder of my paperwork fits nicely into filing boxes on an iron bookshelf in the living room. The container store has nice, inexpensive cardboard filing boxes that look cute on a book shelf, and it turns out they're all I really need.
Rktrix: I like the glass and fur, too ;)
In the past, when I lived in a studio with no separate "work" space, I converted one of my walk-in closets into an office, complete with a desk which I made from shelving and my camera tripods.
How fun! Looking forward to more of these.
As I have set up my 'Office' in my living area I was looking forward to this video for some new and better ideas and layout....After seeing the video I'd say I have a pretty nice little niche!
It needs Before as well as After, seeing as it was such a quick glimpse. He's right, tho. Never put your bed on the shortest wall if it can be helped. It makes the room look like a bowling alley that way when one side is much longer than the other, & wastes space at the end of the bed.
My apt is 450 sq ft & I had to *float* my desk with a screen behind it (to cover cord clutter) in the narrow 3ft & some change between the bedroom & bathroom that was grandiosely described as the *dining area* on the floor plan. No way was a table fitting in there if a desk barely does, & really, who wants to eat atop a bathroom? Which means I dance sideways thru the 6ft wide K that isn't designed to take a table & there's just enough room to get to the bathroom. My desk chair is in the BR doorway when occupied & when not, pushed against the wall sideways to allow for passage.
My file cabinet is in the BR but I still have a paper mess in the main room because it's a pain to access. It had to go into the corner on the far side of the bed because some idiot architect decided it would be a fine idea to have 3' double closet doors that open OUT into an 9' x 9' room that was screaming for sliding or folding doors instead. All that wasted space drives me nuts as it effectively cut the longest unobstructed wall to 6'.
That gave me the choice of placing my grandmother's vintage 1930s cedar chest at the foot of the bed & not having a mirror above my dresser, or putting the dresser & mirror on the wall at the foot of the bed & squeezing the chest under the window right in front of the file cabinet. Either way gave me 2 inaccessible bottom drawers in the chest of drawers. Apts look a lot bigger empty. Sigh.
I'd advise an unimpeded path to the file cabinet. Or you just won't use it on a regular basis. I have a 12" pathway between the bed & chest to get to that corner & an 18" space between the cabinet & chest because I couldn't have a nightstand on the opposite side. Not ideal filing conditions. There's also NO overhead lighting in the BR. Make sure the filing area is well-lit.
I liked the music too!
I have a filing cabinet nightstand, and I'm pretty sure I got the idea *here.* It is just the right height and very handy. It's not so pretty but I did need one.
Vote for the after update here!
I agree on avoiding a desk in the bedroom.
Bedrooms are for sex and sleep only.
My office space is in my bedroom and I'm absolutely fine with it. It does not stress me out at all.
The absolute "no" on offices in the bedroom seems silly to me. In my last apartment I had a separate room for my office. It didn't have any natural sunlight, only a "window' into the living room. I felt awful after a day of work and my sleep suffered. I now have my desk right in front of my bed and I'm sleeping much better, thanks to the gigantic window that it's under. Now I get sunlight during the day and have a beautiful view to look out at during breaks. Well worth the sight of my monitor and a few pens as I'm dozing off.
I think the question of where to put the office has to be tailored to the specific person's needs. Particularly when a room as personal as the bedroom is concerned. For me the popular desk-in-a-closet arrangement would be the absolute no-no. For others my arrangement might not work. Why try to turn it into a hard and fast rule?
Sorry to have sounded so rigid but I do strongly feel that it screws up sleep to mix stress-producing activities with sleep - even if you love your work. I also think that working in daylight is very important. My personal principle is to set up my living space so that whatever I spend the most awake time doing, I do it with natural light and air. Yes, that might mean that the bed ends up in a traditional living space - so what?
I work from home 40 hours a week and just moved into a small apartment with my girlfriend. I have 2 monitors, a phone and a tower to contend with. I was able to put it up against a bay window in our living room and I try to keep it as simple and de-cluttered as possible. Besides there being no room in the bedroom I don't think a bunch of electronics would be very soothing. It's bad enough that I have to see it when relaxing in my living room. If there was another place to put it I would! I look at it this way, at least I get to work from home.. although I get cabin fever and stir crazy a lot of the time.


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Whilst I checked in online ahead of time, I utilised the curb side check in for my two suitcases.
After a lot of work getting the weight down to 50 pounds per bag prior to arriving at the airport, I was surprised to find that their mode of checking weight was just asking me if they were less than 50 pounds. Guess I should have kept those items I discarded at the Conrad Miami then!
The first bag cost USD$35 to check in with the second costing USD$25.
Working my way through security was painless as they ushered me through an express line due to my flight leaving within the hour.
American Airlines have small overhead lockers so my carry on luggage had to be checked once I got to the gate which I wasn't a fan of given that I had packed my valuables and fragile items in that suitcase and didn't have a lock handy.
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Approximately an hour after take off, we were offered a complimentary beverage service and the option to purchase a variety of food.
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Texas Pepper Jelly wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas.
May your homes be filled with spicy goodness, sweet dreams, delicious, nutritious dinners with family and friends, good times, and wonder around every corner.
Texas Pepper Jelly wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas.
May your homes be filled with spicy goodness, sweet dreams, delicious, nutritious dinners with family and friends, good times, and wonder around every corner.
Christmas is just a little over a week away, but there's still time to order from Texas Pepper Jelly and get your package before the big day!
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Both of the above sampler packs come in a bamboo star-shaped basket – it's really quite a lovely basket, and you'll find uses for it when the pepper jelly is long gone, and believe me, it won't take very long for the pepper jelly to BE gone! (The bamboo star basket looks great on the wall!)
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6 strips of crispy, diced bacon
2 8-oz packages of softened cream cheese (Neufchatel works, too.)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (I use Miracle Whip, but there is a slight difference. Try both and see which you like better.)
1/2 cup Texas Passion Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup finely diced green onion
1 cup finely crushed Ritz crackers
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 stick melted butter or margarine (not whipped)
What to do:
Preheat your oven to 350, and get out a large casserole dish.
Combine all of the dip ingredients in a large bowl, and mix well.
Transfer these ingredients to your casserole dish. If you want a thick (tall) dip, use a deeper, smaller dish.
Combine all the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the top of the dip.
Bake in that 350 oven for about 25 minutes. After 15 minutes, check regularly, for when the topping starts to bubble, it's ready to remove from the oven.
Let the dip "set" for about a half hour before diving into it with the assorted crackers. Remember, it's really hot at first, so keep an eye on the smaller children.
Texas Jalapeno Passion Dip will become one of your family's favorite snacks after tonight. Seriously.
Oh, it's great with breadsticks and cut vegetables, too. Just remember, it's jalapeno, and that means hot, with more than just the oven heat!
Christmas time is baking time, and Texas Pepper Jelly's Texas Style Jelly Doughnuts will be the highlight of your family's breakfast or snack time. They're easy to make, too, and don't contain much sugar at all!
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast (one square)
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons real sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter (don't substitute)
1/2 cup Texas Pepper Jelly, any kind
canola oil for frying
sugar and cinnamon mixture, for coating the finished doughnuts
What to do:
In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, and 1/2 cup of the flour. Let rise for fifteen minutes.
In a large bowl, add all ingredients except oil, pepper jelly, and sugar/cinnamon mixture. Your final mixture should be soft but not sticky. If it's sticky, add a little more flour. It it's stiff, add a little more milk.
Cover, and let rise another 15 minutes.
Punch down the risen dough, turn out onto a floured surface and knead for a few seconds. With a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter, and place the rounds on a lightly floured baking sheet. Let rise for another 15 minutes.
In a heavy pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees. Fry the doughnuts, a few at a time. Turn frequently. When nicely browned, remove from oil and roll on a plate lined with sugar/cinnamon mixture. When all doughnuts are fried, fill a pastry bag with pepper jelly, insert the tip into each doughnut, and squeeze 1-2 teaspoons of pepper jelly into each doughnut. Serve and enjoy.
There are many differences between a Texas Pepper Jelly gift package and everybody else's gift packages, and all of these differences are positive!
First of all, our gift packages are quite affordable – you'll get more than your money's worth.
Next, our gift packages are delicious, nutritious, colorful, and unique. Your gift will be the recipient's favorite, no holds barred.
Finally, we are the only company – that we know of – that allows our customers to, well, customize any and all of our gift packages. Most companies want to sell you a pre-packed gift box with flavors, etc, chosen for the convenience of the business.
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Texas Pepper Jelly has several awesome gift packages, awaiting your choice of flavors. Order by December 18 and you'll get your package before Christmas.
Lasagna is one of my husband's favorite meals, and Texas Pepper Jelly's lasagna is the best of any and all lasagnas you've ever had or ever will have. No exaggeration. We know you like our cheesy chicken lasagna, but you'll add our Spicy Texas lasagna to your favorites, too.
lasagna noodles, uncooked
2 cans spaghetti sauce
one cup sliced fresh mushrooms
one cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup diced red pepper
2 large onions, diced
2 cups shredded swiss cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
any other tag ends of shredded cheese you've got, leftover in the fridge
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 cup cooked and well-drained ground beef
1/2 cup cooked and well-drained sausage
1/4 cup finely shredded pineapple, well drained
1/2 cup Texas Pineapple Habanero Rib Candy
What to do:
In a large, deep lasagna baking dish, spray thoroughly with canola or olive oil. line the bottom with uncooked noodles.
On top of the noodles place half of each ingredient in whatever order your family prefers, with the cheeses on top. Put more uncooked noodles on top of the cheese, and build again.
On the very top, put more uncooked noodles. Top with sauces and cheese.
Bake at 325 for approximately an hour, checking several times to make sure the cheese doesn't burn. When the noodles are soft, the lasagna is done.
Serve with a nice tossed salad, and you've got paradise in a plate.
After dinner, come back online and start thinking about Christmas gifts for people you especially love. Texas Pepper Jelly has several gift boxes that are tops.
Git 'er done. Your last day to order, if you want it by Christmas, is December 18.
If you look closely, you will see that among the salt, pepper, and other condiments on my Thanksgiving table, there are three bottles of Texas Pepper Jelly. The family, of course, was ecstatic to see those bottles, but I was also not a bit surprised that our guests were so happy to see pepper jelly on the table.
One guest in particular – Kevin – pointed out that Texas Pepper Jelly was his favorite pepper jelly, for many reasons, one being that Texas Pepper Jelly made seedless habanero jellies, such as apricot, cherry, peach, and apple. His diverticulitis made it difficult for him to find pepper jelly that he could eat, and Texas Pepper Jelly was his brand of choice, for he could devour (and he certainly did a lot of devouring!) as much of the seedless varieties as he wanted.
So, for your entire family and all of your friends – even those who can't digest anything with seeds – Texas Pepper Jelly is the brand you want.
Christmas is only a few weeks away, so be thinking about ordering some of our gift packages for your gift-giving this season. Remember, you can choose any of our varieties of pepper jelly for your gift pack. In other words, YOU pick the flavor, not us. We'll put your gift pack together according to YOUR preferences.
We here at Texas Pepper Jelly wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas. We hope your feast table is covered with our products, and if you run out, you've got time to order more before New Year's!
Whether your Christmas is "white" or not, may it be merry and bright.


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