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HR called and set up a phone interview then was called for onsite.
There were 3 onsite interview
1. Coding interview where they asked to do tree traversal
2. Coding interview where they made me do directory traversal
3. Testing interview where I was given a scenario which I had to write test cases for
Other Interview Reviews for Symantec
Software Engineer InterviewInterview Details
Interviewed in September 2010. Had a phone interview. The interviewer was nice to talk to. Started with a discussion of project mentioned on my resume. Asked basic questions about C coding such as static variables, auto variables, register variables. Stack vs heap. Memory allocation. Structure vs union. Ended with a brief discussion of the position.No Offer
Software Engineer InterviewApplication Details
I applied through college or university. The process took 4+ weeks - interviewed at Symantec.Interview Details
I applied at a job fair. They contacted me back in about 1 month for one of the security teams. I had to go through a lot of hoops in terms of contacting HR. They were not very responsive in terms of returning e-mails.Interview Questions
No OfferNeutral ExperienceAverage Interview
- During the interview they ask a lot of questions relating to hash maps, trees etc, some algorithms stuff and well experience you have. Answer Question
Software Engineer InterviewApplication Details
I applied through college or university - interviewed at Symantec in January 2014.Interview Details
On-campus interview. Questions on implementing fibonacci and palindrome. Then a couple of questions on recursion vs. iteration and memory allocation in C++.Interview Questions
No OfferPositive ExperienceEasy Interview
- All questions were easy. Answer Question
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Software Engineer InterviewInterview Details
I talked to one of their recruiting representatives at the univ career fair, and then after three weeks, I got a call from one of the hiring manager requesting for an on-site interview. On the interview day, I meet 6 persons including the hiring manger, half an hour for each interviewer. They mainly asked project experience from the resume and coding problems. Some of them also asked about some system design questions and brain teaser questions. I followed up after two weeks, no one replied my email.Interview Questions
No Offer
- a system design question about client and server design and the speed limits. You need to consider both the hardware part and software part, also need to know some virtualization techs. Answer Question
Software Engineer InterviewApplication Details
I applied online. The process took 1 week - interviewed at Symantec in May 2013.Interview Details
It began with a phone interview with the hiring manager which lasted about 15 minutes and was mostly about my C++ experience. Afterward, I was invited for the in person interview a week later. I met with the hiring manager and a software engineer and discussed my project experience and was asked some basic questions about C++. I was scheduled to meet with two additional people but was told that they were in a meeting and the interview concluded. I received an e-mail that I didn't get the position 45 minutes later.Interview Questions
No OfferNegative ExperienceAverage Interview
- What is the difference between heap and stack? Answer Question
- Explain the difference between public, private, and protected in C++. Answer Question
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Software Engineer InterviewApplication Details
The process took a day - interviewed at Symantec in October 2011.Interview Details
Was referred to the hiring manager, contacted him, and set up an interview. Interview was 1 on 4, and consisted of mainly technical questions, also some code writing on a whiteboard, and a couple more standard questions as well. Interview went well, and they indicated they'd get an offer out to me within a couple days. One month later, an offer finally arrived, but by that time I had already accepted elsewhere. They have a nice building and nice staff, but I got the feeling that they are severely understaffed and highly stressed.Interview Questions
Reasons for Declining
- How would you go about finding the security vulnerabilities in our 2 million lines of code? Answer Question
Took longer than promised to receive the official offer.Declined OfferNegative ExperienceDifficult Interview
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Software Engineer InterviewApplication Details
I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks - interviewed at Symantec in July 2011.Interview Details
I was contacted by the HR , who asked few questions about my resume. She asked me some questions about DNS. I was interviewed for the next round, which was mostly on C++. Questions ranged from basic definitions like polymorphism, copy constructors, virtual, mutable keywords to multi threading and deadlock concepts. It took place for 45 mins.The next round of technical interview was also a 45 min interview, a bit more in-depth. Questions were related to algorithms, complexity, sorting techniques, etc. I was asked to solve an in-place array sorting program in O(n) complexity. The last round was a 20 minute interview, which mostly concentrated on general questions. They gave me a situation about multi processors and asked me how I would tackle the situation. Some questions on multithreading and operating systems.
I felt a positive vibe through all my interviews. After the last interview, they never contacted me. They didn't even bother to reply to my emails. I felt it was very unprofessional.Interview Questions
No OfferNegative ExperienceAverage Interview
- virtual, mutable and const keywords. Examples of their usage. Virtual destructors? Multi threading concepts. Answer Question
- Heap sort, algorithms, complexities Answer Question
Software Engineer InterviewApplication Details
I applied through a recruiter. The process took a day - interviewed at Symantec in June 2011.Interview Details
recruiter called me. I passed the phone interview of 1 hour.
I went on to a face to face interview at their office in Culver City, 6 people including the Hiring Manager, taking 45 minutes on each person. All the guys interviewed me were young, in their early 30, very friendly.
Questions were mostly about algorithms and data structure. Interview went ok but I haven't heard from them for 2 weeks. Checked with recruiter and got update that they didn't offer the position, citing looking for more senior one.Interview Questions
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- print out binary tree's nodes in certain layout (it was in order traversal) View Answer
- print out nodes of a binary tree by levels. i.e., all nodes on level 1, then all nodes on level 1, then all nodes on level 2, etc. View Answer
- convert the result of 7^n (7 to the Nth) to string View Answers (3)
- find lowest common ancestor of 2 nodes in a binary tree View Answers (3)
Software Engineer InterviewApplication Details
I applied through other source. The process took 3 weeks - interviewed at Symantec in February 2009.Interview Details
Everything moved very quickly. Manager was very motivated and lobbied for higher money and perm position. One phone interview and then a site visit meeting with 3 pairs of people. All very nice. People, office and culture are nice. Have an office which is rare in Silicon Valley.Interview Questions
Negotiation DetailsReceived considerably higher rate than initially offered, but I am experienced and know the value of what I bring. manager lobbied for a permanent position, because that was my preference. However, company eliminated all employee slots so a contract was all that was available.Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceEasy Interview
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cha1rmanme0w said...
I don't mind bringing along a compeitor, every once in a while I will run with 3x shaman or 4x dks and we have all have a chance to roll on something, maybe I'll win, maybe I won't. But if I'm below 80, I still get the instance XP and if im 80+ I still get emblems. What chaps my ass is if someone rolls on something offspec and wins or even worse, rolls on something that's off-class. Like if a healadin rolls on a caster ele chest and wins. What self-respecting pally wears mail intended for a ele shaman?
I am new to the blog system, so I am not sure if this will reply directly to your post or not, but this is for poster 17, cha1rmanme0w.
I play a resto shaman, so I know a little bit about elemental (Just from looking at the specs, to be honest. Not going to lie and say I am an expert) Anyway, it seems that the stats for elemental shammies and holy paladins are very similar. High int for crit, raw crit rating, high spell power, and haste. The only thing that is really in question is that a plate wearer is rolling on mail, and I like to think that if a tank is doing his job, that is a non issue. The healer shouldn't be getting hit with much physical damage at all, so armor values are all but useless in an ideal environment. Granted, ideal is hardly ever real, but more often than not the healers will just take a rare hit every so often, and in heroics the 500 armor difference between a cloth/leather/mail and plate item will not matter (Either way you're going down if you or someone else is not quick to act)
As I said before, I am a resto shaman. I have no problems saying that in the past I have worn boomkin gear. (And probably even some mage/warlock gear) Does it fit perfectly with my class/role? Rarely. But it works. I suppose I've heard it called "frankensteining" for a reason.
I'd also like to add that for us shammies, the stats that are wanted for resto and elemental have been pushed even closer together with the improved water shield talent. Crit is starting to become an important stat for us as it essentially reduces the cost of very expensive spells. (In many cases, it can go so far as cutting the cost in half for each crit)
In an extreme situation, you can have a healadin, a boomkin, an elemental shaman, and a resto shaman (In raids, or even some heroic runs I've run with two healers. Try it, it's fun having no downtime between bosses and more pulls) all rolling on the same piece of gear.
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Comic opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. In Italian language with German surtitles.
Algeria, 1810
Mustafa's wife Elvira complains about her fate: she has been cast out by the Bey. The eunuchs, Zulma and Captain Haly vainly try to comfort her. Mustafa has become weary of Elvira and his harem ladies – he now desires an Italian woman – and Haly needs to obtain her at the cost of his life. Lindoro longs for a reunion with his beloved Isabella. But Mustafa wants to fulfill Lindoro's desire to return to Italy only under the condition that he marries Elvira and takes her with him. He thus tries to make his own wife palatable to the embarrassingly touched Lindoro. Another ship has been captured; at first, Isabella, who is in search of Lindoro, is presented as a hostage. Although she complains about her lot, she hopes at the same time to make the best of the situation. Her companion Taddeo, who is in love with her, pretends to be Isabella's uncle and affects jealousy during his first official act at Mustafa's Court. In the meantime, Mustafa has learned of the beautiful hostage from Haly; he is wild to get a glimpse of Isabella. In the interim, Elvira and Lindoro have accepted their fate. The clever Isabella understands from the first moment how to wrap Mustafa around her finger; she thus saves Taddeo from death by impaling. Lindoro, who appears before the Bey together with Elvira and Zulma in order to take leave, recognizes Isabella. Suddenly, there is a great deal of confusion
Elvira unsuccessfully tries the European style in order to impress the Bey. But Mustafa wants to drink coffee alone with Isabella, and sends Elvira to inform her. Meanwhile, Lindoro and Isabella have decided to escape together. In order to stealthily procure Isabella's favor, Mustafa appoints Taddeo as »Lord Kaimakan«. This is rather embarrassing to Taddeo, but he willingly accepts it in the face of the threat of being impaled. Mustafa does not succeed in having an undisturbed rendezvous with Isabella. Lindoro and Taddeo cast a watchful eye on them. To make matters even worse, Isabella even invites Elvira to coffee, which totally upsets the Bey. Lindoro informs the obtuse Taddeo of the escape plan and pacifies the irritated Bey: As a sign of her love, Isabella wants to appoint the Bey as a »pappataci«, an honor that involves a life consisting only of eating, drinking and sleeping. Mustafa is ecstatic and is happy to be included in the »guild«. All the Italian slaves on the property of the Bey are to be freed; naturally, they are happy to support Lindoro's and Isabella's plan. They are all looking forward to seeing their homeland Italy again; only Taddeo does not have the slightest idea of what is going on. Mustafa is appointed as pappataci and must swear to scrupulously obey all the rules of the »guild«. Whatever may happen, he must not let himself be distracted from eating and drinking. Lindoro and Isabella can now flee without being caught; Taddeo, who has finally figured it out, goes with them onto the ship. Mustafa recognizes too late that he had been fooled; he remorsefully returns to Elvira and wishes the clever Italians a good trip.


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I disagree that passive aggressive criticism is a sign of patience. In this case, it seems more like cowardice or reveling in causing someone else distress. I'd much rather have someone call me out directly than beat around the bush while tapping me on the head and giggling.


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Slow-Cooker Peanut-Sweet Potato Stew
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- Calories: 318
- Fat: 11g
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- Carbohydrate: 47g
- Fiber: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Sodium: 529mg
- 6 small sweet potatoes, peeled, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch slices (about 2 lb.)
- 3 red onions, thinly sliced
- 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
- 5 sprigs plus 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- 1. Stir together potatoes, onions, tomatoes, parsley sprigs, cumin, allspice, salt, pepper and 2 cups water in a slow cooker until thoroughly combined. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 hours on high. Discard parsley sprigs.
- 2. Just before serving stew, stir in chopped parsley and peanut butter. Serve hot in bowls.
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How do I install FreeSSHd – SSH Server in Windows Server 2008?
Because the installation for Free SSHd is so simple as compared to others (especially as compared to OpenSSH in Windows), I have chosen to demonstrate how to install and use Free SSHd. Remember that FreeSSHd is totally free (as the name says) both for personal / non-commercial use but also for commercial use.
To start this process, I downloadedFreeSSHd.exe on my Windows Server 2008 system and ran the downloaded program. The graphical installation began.
I took all the defaults for the installation options and clicked Install to being the install.
When done, I opted not to run SSHd as a service but that may be what you want to do on your production server.
Figure 1: Do you want to run FreeSSHd as a service?
By running FreeSSHd as service, it would be available no matter if you were logged into the console or not. I also chose to create private keys for the SSH server.
Next, I ran the FreeSSHd shortcut on the desktop in order to configure and start the SSH server.
Figure 2: Running the FreeSSH Application
I could see that the SSHd server was already running.
The FreeSSHd application can offer the following:
- Both SSH Server and Telnet Server capabilities
- Options to run SSHd on only certain interfaces
- Multiple methods of authentication, including integrated NTLM authentication to Windows AD
- Multiple methods of encryption including AES 128, AES 256, 3DES, Blowfish, and more
- Options to bring up a secure tunnel upon connection
- Optional Secure FTP (sFTP) – for secure FTP, see the FreeFTPd website
- The ability to administer users and restrict access to secure shell, secure tunnel, or secure FTP
- Ability to allow access to only certain hosts or subnets
- Ability to log all connections and commands performed through FreeSSHd
- View currently connected users
- Update FreeSSHd automatically
For me to be able to login, I had to do two things:
- Add a new user account and allow SSH command line access
- Open an exception in my Windows Server 2008 Firewall
To add a new user, I went to the Users tab and clicked Add.
I opted to set up a login for my local Windows administrator account. I set the authorization to NTLM. That way, there was no local password in the FreeSSHd database and if the administrator password changes in the local Windows account database, you don't have to change the password in the FreeSSHd account database.
I authorized this new administrator SSH user to log in with SSH only.
Figure 3: Adding a SSHd user account with NTLM authorization
Here are the results:
Figure 4: A new SSHd user account added
The second thing I had to do to allow me to login was to open an exception in the Windows Firewall. While I could disable the Windows Firewall completely instead of opening the ports, of course the most secure option is to leave the firewall up and allow for an exception for SSH – TCP port 22.
To do that, I went to Start -> Administrative Tools -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.
Figure 5: Opening Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Next, I clicked on Inbound Rules, then on New Rule.
Figure 6: Adding a new Inbound Rule
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Figure 7: Choosing to add a Rule for a Port
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Figure 8: Specifying TCP port 22 only
Take the defaults to Allow the Connection, apply this to All domains, and give the rule a Name of your choice.
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Figure 9: Connecting via SSH and logging in with your Windows username & password
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Figure 10: A successful connection to the Windows 2008 Server via SSH
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This is one of the most exciting prayers of the Old Testament. The first part speaks of the indestructible nature of goodness, referring to the oppressed, the meek and the poor. Isaiah could be speaking of the Australian community today. So many good people are reaching out inspired by that sense of right.
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Where there is water, fish dwell. Where there are woods, birds gather. On the mountain island of P'eng-lai there are many jewels, and on Mount Malaya sandalwood trees grow. There is gold in the mountains from which the river Li-shui flows. Now this place, too, is like that. It is the place of the cluster of blessings where the Buddhas and bodhisattvas dwell.
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Beautiful (and Controversial) Southern Kitchen
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Take a look at this kitchen. Isn't it beautiful? Well, it's also been surprisingly controversial!
This kitchen appeared in House Beautiful as part of a feature on a remodeled Southern home. The home is owned by Richard Norris and Mark Leslie, and both of them love their kitchen and do a lot of entertaining there. Leslie is an avid cook and just finished writing a cookbook on Italian food. Here's a little more about the kitchen, from the House Beautiful Q&A:
Q. MIMI READ: Your kitchen is rather glamorous, with that opulent antique mirror above the stove.
A. RICHARD NORRIS: When we bought the house, our kitchen was the dining room. So we got the idea to make our kitchen look like a beautiful dining room.
It became a sort of game to make every part of our new kitchen correspond to a piece of dining room furniture. The little old lady who owned the house before us had a huge oval table in the middle of it. So the nine-foot-long elliptical marble island is like her table. The sink is like a buffet. The refrigerator is like a china cabinet — we actually had an armoire made to put it in. And the stove is like a sideboard. Don't dining rooms always have big mirrors over the sideboard?
Q. MIMI READ: Is cooking in front of a silver-leaf Napoleon III mirror remotely practical?
RN: Absolutely! Opposite the stove there's a big bay window overlooking the garden, so we came up with the idea of putting an enormous pier mirror over the stove and turning that into a window. You can look up while you're cooking and see all the greenery behind you, or talk to people via the mirror. People always ask, 'Aren't you going to ruin that precious thing? Doesn't it get spattered?' Well, you take out the Windex. It couldn't be easier. Besides, I love a good contrast. Always have.
MARK LESLIE: This is my favorite room in the house. I've just finished writing an Italian cookbook, and it was wonderful to have the island — a big, beautiful sheet of marble without a sink or anything breaking it up. It's a counter, a table, a display, and a work surface where I can easily roll out pasta for 20. I'm a practical Midwesterner, and I like things to work.
All well and good, right? And yet this kitchen, when it appeared on some blogs (including Apartment Therapy) was highly controversial. It came in for many, many judgmental comments from readers, who insisted that it was a showplace kitchen and was never used.
I was slightly taken aback by all of this, as I think this kitchen is rather lovely and looks actually much more functional than my own! I don't want to touch off a controversy of our own over here, but I am curious about this impulse that some cooks have to label other cooks' kitchens as "impractical" or "a non-cook's kitchen." It's judgmental in a very interesting way — what does it say about us as a community of cooks? Do the prevailing tastes online run to more professional-looking kitchens? Is it a matter of preference? Is it a reaction to the opulent style of the kitchen? Do we want to feel that our smaller kitchens are superior in some way to more expensive kitchens?
Overall, it was just this very interesting response, and different from my own, so it made me curious. As far as functionality goes, the expanse of marble in the middle is far more functional than my own countertops, and the mirror behind the stove is also probably much easier to clean than the painted wall behind my own stove in my rental kitchen. And it's not an enormous space, especially for an old house; it measures about 12' x 14'.
So, I just thought I would offer up this kitchen and the controversy to you, dear readers, and see what your thoughts happened to be!
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I really like to look at it, but it feels too pristine to enjoy.
I am personally not dying to cook in a kitchen that looks so spread out, either, but that's just my preference.
I think it's gorgeous, a bit oversized, but here's my comment on the "pristine" factor. It was being photographed for a magazine. OF COURSE it's pristine. A kitchen may not look that usable when it's spotlessly clean, but rarely would I ever imagine seeing a "dirty" kitchen in a design mag.
It's gorgeous. I would love to cook in it. The spread out bit would be a welcome respite from being too close (as in my kitchen) but could also be easily resolved by putting less used items farther away, and most used items close to workspace.
I'd guess that the reason it reads as "a non-cook's kitchen" is that it is very styled. Which, duh. This is a magazine spread.
My other guess is that it's a large room, in a home with plenty of storage space. Owned by people who have the sort of money where, if the antique mirror over the stove gets damaged, nobody's going to shed any tears over it. That's not my life, but it doesn't mean that the person this kitchen belongs to doesn't enjoy cooking.
Framed prints inches from the sink? No landing space next to the cooktop? This kitchen is lovely, but not entirely functional. While I agree with your comment that the mirror above the range might be easier to clean than the painted wall in your apartment (especially if it's flat paint), it's still not a practical decision. If you have a housekeeper, more power to you. Otherwise, I would opt for a better balance between function and style in the average kitchen.
That's kinda funny. I wish I could see the armoire-fridge! I'm loving that funny chandelier with diagonal lamps on the end.
Do people who don't cook really buy double ovens as a showpiece? I would LOVE to have double ovens. That would make my kitchen more functional.
Also, the oils are stored close enough to the stove to not have to walk far for them, but far away enough that they aren't getting too hot. That's a sign of a well used kitchen, I think. You always want the oils near(ish) the stove.
@ncsuemme - I totally agree with you! It's funny to me how often you see comments here criticizing a home for being "sterile", "souless", "impersonal", etc. just because it's clean and tidy - as though 99.9% of us wouldn't make sure our homes were clean and tidy before they were photographed for publication! Do we really want to see people's full trash baskets, dirty dishes in the sink, and toilet seats up? I sure don't!
This kitchen isn't my style - but it makes for good house porn. And as I home cook, I would say from what little I can see in the photos that it looks completely usable.
i guess i just feel like either the kitchen or the images of the kitchen are missing some of crucial kitchen details - where do they keep food? do they have a pantry or fridge somewhere else? do they prefer to wash their dishes by hand as opposed to using a dishwasher?
The big marble slab and double ovens are functional; but I'd say that the mirror isn't. Sure it's beautiful, but I wouldn't want it in my kitchen. To each his own.
By "pristine" I by no means meant merely physically CLEAN, I mean pristine from a design sense. Feeling the need to protect precious objects in my kitchen from, well, cooking, seems like a total pain in the ass.
I could see myself cooking in this kitchen. Who says that because you have imagination and want something different = pristine showplace not used for cooking? I have art in my dingy basement laundry room. Impractical? Maybe. But it makes me smile everytime I have to walk down there.
Kudos to them, it's gorgeous.
I absolutely love it!
I think it's off the wall and AMAZING. Kind of like Trompe L'oeil, but a kitchen instead of food...I think it's fantastic that something like that could BE so functional, and I'd love it if it were my kitchen!
You know as I'm looking at the pictures of this kitchen, i do wish I could see the frig and the food storage areas. But i bet the mirror does not get any more splattered than a microwave over the stove.
Hmmm... it's *really* not my style, and I can't imagine cooking without at least a little counter space next to the stove.
The mirror, though? I love that. Especially that it's an antique one. Assuming the frame's in good shape and was well lacquered before they put it up there, it should be relatively easy to keep clean, though it would of course require frequent cleaning. (OTOH, frequent cleaning makes the cleaning easier, too...)
I appreciate the beauty of it, but it's not really my steez. There is no way that mirror makes it out of one night of heavy stovetop cooking without needing a serious de-greasing. Am I right or am I right?
A little frivolity and imagination is all to the good in my book. I love that mirror over the stove. It's so cool and I'd love to be able to see the view outside and chat with my friends while I cook. That chandelier rocks as well.
i dont think i'd like to watch myself cook. maybe having the mirror a bit higher so i can see INTO my pots or behind me would be great, but its a little too low. and yes, its all very spread out yet i kind of like not being so crowded when i cook.
I don't really see what's so impractical about this kitchen. The mirror can easily be cleaned, and the island is right behind you when you cook, so you don't really need a landing area next to you (besides, the range is huge, so unless you're using all the burners, you can just put things down on the range!). One potential issue is having to bend down to get stuff from the cabinets all the time, since there aren't any upper shelves or cabinets, but plenty of kitchens don't have any upper shelves/cabinets, and unless you have physical limitations, I don't think it's a huge problem.
I actually really like the idea of echoing the former use of the room as a dining room! It's sort of like honoring the history of the house and the intentions of the previous owner, while fitting the house to your own needs or interests.
I think a lot of us had the reaction of "Wow, not a cook's kitchen" because we didn't read the Q&A and can't see ourselves working in it. I see white marble and I think "Back away, slowly, and maybe you won't get tomato sauce/vinegar/oil everywhere" - a totally irrational reaction from me since I have a marble table I cook on all the time and haven't destroyed and white cabinets to boot. It also looks awfully fancy and I kind of equate fancy with "not useful." The mirror is cool but I'd be a bit worried about the frame, myself.
Also, for the person asking about the double oven as a showpiece: I know someone with a baby Grand Piano as a showpiece. Neither she nor her husband play so why not a fancy stove that no one will use?
It doesn't look practical to me, but I'm basing this on my own ideas of practicality. I don't like kitchens that are primarily white or light colors, because they are harder to keep clean. The mirror would absolutely frighten me, if it was in my kitchen.
That said, it is pretty and if they love it and it works for them, well that's really all that matters.
I do like the little built in nook to the right of the stove though. That's a nice touch and probably original to the house.
It seems like it's a general backlash against those who have the luxury of outfitting large gorgeous kitchens with high-end equipment and furnishings. It's easy to label them as trophy kitchens that are just for show because of the fact that many homeowners desire these palatial spaces as status pieces regardless of whether they cook or not. Similar, perhaps, to the vitriol heaped on McMansions?
And I think, yes, there's also jealousy and indignation if you have a passion for cooking and baking. Some conflicting mixture of desire for a dreamy kitchen and prideful distaste for a kitchen that seems to be more fashion model than workhorse.
It's definitely a beautiful kitchen, but my biggest frustrations with my own kitchen are lack of counter space around the stove, and having to trot from the sink to the stove and back with drippy, hot things, both of which seem to be issues with this kitchen.
I saw this on AT and I love this kitchen. It's beautiful, and it certainly looks more practical to cook in than my rental kitchen. And really, how much do you need for a kitchen to be usable? All I really need is space for a cutting board, space for pots and pans, 4 burners, an oven, a sink, and some knives. It is not that hard to have a kitchen function fully.
Looking closely at the pictures, it seems the the stove and sink aren't all that far apart. It's and unexpected and gorgeous space.
I have to agree with the comment that wiping splatters off a mirror would be infinitely easier than the mess I am dealing with in my studio. The previous tenant clearly did not believe in cleaning up after cooking, and I cannot get the oil splatters off the paint.
This kitchen is laid out pretty similarly to mine (muuuuch smaller island). The stove is not too far from the sink. White paint on cupboards is no harder to clean than any other (my mom raised 4 kids in a white painted eat-in kitchen and cooked often. It was clean).
Aaaah, I have the much smaller island, to be clear. By the way, I'd like to say I love a good repurposing, and the view out the windows, and the fact that the patio is now right next to the kitchen making outdoor entertaining easy. Love it! Love it!
@Slowlorus: People hate McMansions because they're generally ugly and out of scale with their neighborhoods, and because builders often tear down perfectly servicable homes in order to build those monstrosities.
Here, it is hard to imagine that these gents are on a ladder with the windex every morning. I'm guessing that 1) they have household help, and 2) there's a room (perhaps the one room that was the kitchen before their reno) that is used as a pantry or for kitchen-oriented storage. THere's nothing wrong with either; congrats on top the kudos, fellas!
Personally, I found "Don't dining rooms always have big mirrors over the sideboard?" to be rather precious, and I think negative response is to the owners because of their attitudes, not because of their cash.
Who cares if they don't use it? It's their kitchen, they can have it however they like!
Of course we are judgmental! That's part of the pleasure of looking at design blogs. By judgment, though, I don't mean cattiness, but rather analysis of whether something works or doesn't with respect to design, color, function, etc. We'd have nothing to talk about otherwise.
(I think this kitchen is beautiful and don't care if they cook.)
And, yes, people who don't cook put in double stoves. If you're planning to sell your large house, you know your buyers will be looking for one.
I don't understand the problem with having a mirror over the stove - to me it seems lovely to be able look up and see reflected in the mirror the scene outdoors. While their kitchen is bigger than any room in my house, it doesn't seem impractical, even if it is not my style.
And why are people always saying that anything over the stove will be dirty immediately? I don't think I am a particularly "tidy "cook; I have framed pictures over our stove, and while I do need to clean the glass a few times a year, they aren't covered in splattered food and grease - and yes, dinner is cooked on that stove every day, and breakfast too.
I'd be kindof skeptical too. This kitchen design is straight outta my dreams! I'm glad the owners are (avidly) using it though.
I think it's pretty. I prefer smaller spaces, but I'm a fan of any kitchen with two ovens :)
We have a marble backsplash behind our stove - it's never gotten dirty. We have one of those Jenn Aire stoves with the downdraft exhaust in the center, and it looks like the stove in this kitchen has something similar, which helps with keeping things clean. Also, we've had framed pictures in our bathrooms for years and they are as good as new - no water damage at all, so I don't see why you couldn't have framed pictures above the sink. What is kind of odd about this kitchen is that it looks like a bathroom, but that's just different, not bad. I think it's very light and pretty.
It's gorgeous, but not my taste/style. And I don't care if they don't cook, it's their kitchen and not everyone who has a gorgeous kitchen actually cook too, plus they can style it anyway they want it.
I'm astonished that this space is only 12x14 - that's a real testament to the power of proper layout. Either that, or they have a separate pantry that holds the fridge and food storage. My eat-in kitchen is 11x14 which sounds huge (and is much bigger than the usual 5x8 kitchen I'm used to) but the layout is dreadful, so it feels cramped around the edges, with a slightly larger than normal pathway in the middle that is just wasted space - too narrow for an island. I wish there was a floor plan or a broader shot of this kitchen so I could see just how they fit a large stove, island, etc into this space.
PS If I had a garden view out the back of my kitchen like that, I could be persuaded to windex a mirror after every cooking session too. Gorgeous!
If you look at both photos, the counter top is NOT at all far from the stove. While it's not my style, I think it's cozy and would be fun for entertaining while I cooked.
This kitchen seems to attract opinions wherever it goes, and HERE is a picture of the refrigerator.
it is AMAZING to me how many people judged this kitchen based only on the photos and not on the photos AND the interview/write up....even here there are folks who still think this is a show kitchen and not a working kitchen. the owner is a freaking cookbook author!
i think it's a lovely kitchen. it works for them and the kind of cooking they do. it might not work for everybody, but it works for the owners and that's really all that matters. that and that it is beautiful.
Lovely space: bright and airy.
I am the cook in the family (every single meal, every single day) and this kitchen would make me very happy.
However, since my hubs is the one who does ALL the after-meal clean-up, this kitchen would send him over the edge. Especially the mirror. He would veto it in a NY minute.
thanks for posting that link, littlebluehen - I was wondering about the refrigerator and dishwasher.
Beautiful kitchen. Especially like the french doors/bay window leading to the garden, and the marble island.
Not my style - too Southern Gothic for my taste, but it obviously works for them.
I love this kitchen! I would probably cook more if mine were half as beautiful. I like the mirror over the stove. Windex cures everything! (remember My Big Fat Greek Wedding?) This diva would feel very much at home here.
Well, I have white subway tile over my kitchen, a most classic choice, and it needs to be cleaned every.single.night. If I don't windex it nightly, it takes that much longer to clean the next time. Having spent many hours as a pot washer and prep cook ( lowest possible rung) in professional kitchens, I can confidently report that all that stainless steel is a giant pain in the rear to get clean every night. ( Not as big a pain in the rear as the one the sous chef would give you if it didn't gleam by the dawn's early light, tho.)
Fact is, kitchens need cleaning every time you use them. You can hide this fact with canny use of materials, but the grease and dirt are still there. So, yes, I think this is a cook's kitchen. It just doesn't give you the option of skipping the wipe down. If you are careful to turn on the hood whenever you turn on the stove, then even the chandelier will stay fairly clean.
I would argue that its prettyness makes it more useable. A space that is as lovely as this one makes you want to visit and stay longer.
Love the antique mirror over the stove. My roommate just brought over more of her stuff, one of which is an antique mirror (though not as large and grand) and we've been wondering where it should go. This is perfect.
Thanks AT for the great post.
Hello Everyone,
I visit this blog often, but I have been so busy recently that I missed all of the discussion about my kitchen.
There is a view of the rest of the kitchen, which shows the location of the fridge and the dishwasher, on my blog: www.mark-leslie.net. Here is the direct link to the photo: http://www.mark-leslie.net/to-refrigerate-or-not-to-refrigerate.
As for storage: pots and pans are in drawers on the bottom left side of the sink cabinet. Cooking utensils are in the top left drawer. On the opposite side of the sink cabinet is the silverware drawer and below right is the measuring cup/bowls and storage containers. The island (under the marble slab) holds the dishwasher, and to the right of it is a line of drawers containing oven mitts, cooking knives, parchment/plastic wrap, foil, Zip-Locks, and kitchen towels. Food storage is in the left side of the armoire (fridge) cabinet (canned food, cereal, potatoes, onions, crackers, rice, pasta, etc), while the right side holds everyday dishes...glasses, plates, bowls, cups, saucers, cooking sheets, cutting boards, platters. Spices, flour, sugar, extra cooking oils, and the like are all in the below cabinet section of the niche to the right of the stove.
The original "old" kitchen, which was a slim galley-style has been converted into a butler's pantry and contains dishes that we don't use everyday...crystal, china, certain baking dishes and pans, the toaster, the microwave, food processor, vases, candles, cleaning supplies, etc. All are very close and just a few steps away from the kitchen.
Sadly, there is no "staff" that cleans the house or the mirror, it is just us. The kitchen is tighter or cozier or smaller than it seems in the photos, which makes it a more manageable space than one would think.
I am flattered by all of the comments and opinions...even the ones that don't like the kitchen. I think it is always important to remember that good design is only good if it works for you and this kitchen works for us. I am glad that the article is letting people expand their idea of what a "kitchen" is and could be.
Again, thanks for the comments and I hope by seeing the other 1/3 of the kitchen on my blog, everyone will have a clearer idea of the space.
I don't think it is beautiful - I would scream and run the other way. It is a silly fru-fru place that would require more cleaning time than cooking would allow. Beauty IS as beauty DOES, and practical can be beautiful too! And that link of Mark Leslie's, above doesn't work, BTW.
Mark - the image link isn't working for me.
When we recently redid our kitchen, we had some similar responses:
My glossy, bright red cabinets? "oh I would never pick a color like that" "You'll hate it in a few years" "it'll kill you when you go to sell"
My lovely maple floors? "wood is so impractical" "not laminate?"
Whatever. It's my kitchen and I love it. It works for me.
This kitchen isn't my style at all and wouldn't fit how I work, but it isn't my kitchen. The high horse would like a break now, please.
Nice to be back on "the kitchn" once again talking about mine from the House Beautiful article of Feb 2010. Sorry about the link not working. Since the publication of my book, "Beyond the Pasta: Recipes, Language & Life with an Italian Family," my website/blog has been revised. Here is the new version of the old link about "to refrigerate or not": http://www.beyondthepasta.com/2009/10/22/to-refrigerate-or-not-to-refrigerate/
Also, to anyone who thinks I don't cook in my kitchen...and cook a lot... here is a link to a couple of cooking videos I made in my kitchen (watch the ones about "Preparing Sugo, Parts 1 and 2): http://www.beyondthepasta.com/italian-pantry/cooking-lesson-videos/
Truly, clean up isn't any more difficult in this kitchen than in any other one I have used...including my hotel room kitchen I used while working for 11 weeks in Denver. I had to clean it myself ... not good to let a maid see a dirty kitchen or to make her clean up especially when she didn't get to enjoy the dinner, too!
I hope all of this discussion makes you appreciate the kitchen you have, the reasons why you love to cook in it, and what the meals encourage as everyone sits around your table to enjoy it. I like mine because I don't feel like I am cooking in a laboratory. It is a room with light, art, a view of the outside garden, and a bit of design that keeps the room connected to the life of our house ... all while I cook and dirty every pot, pan, plate and glass in the joint! Only to then sit down at the table with a friend or 20 and laugh, tell stories, cry, and experience life.
And, if you don't like your kitchen, how can you be inspired to make a change...either slight or large...to re-inspire yourself while you cook?
"Bravi" to everyone who cooks and celebrates, regardless of their surroundings!
Buon Appetito and bring your family to the table!
I loved it a year ago and I love it now. Gorgeous.
Thank you for including the links to see the rest of your kitchen. It really helps to see it in it's entirety. Is the dishwasher in the island facing the sink wall? I would expect that is the case. Brava! for a kitchen that is unexpected and imaginative.
Yes, the dishwasher is in the island opposite the sink...not directly opposite, but about 3' off center with the sink (meaning that as you naturally turn to your right from the sink you land at the dishwasher). Silverware drawer in the sink cabinet is directly opposite the dishwasher. Dishes and glassware are in the right side of the fridge armoire cabinet, which means I unload the dishwasher onto the island, walk around it, and put everything away. No real extra work involved there. The left side of the fridge armoire houses everyday pantry items...cereals, onions, potatoes, canned items (beans, tomatoes, stock), crackers, chips, cake mixes, etc.
Thanks for enjoying "la nostra cucina" (our kitchen), it works well for us. Okay, now I am off to go cook~ tonight is chicken cutlets in white wine and lemon served with a simple spaghetti of butter, pecorino cheese, and freshly ground black pepper.
Buon Appetito~


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I have been having thoughts about the refrain of "sooner or later, you'll bare your teeth" in "Monkey & Bear" for quite some time now. I wrote an early draft of this mini-essay on my iPhone while on a disastrously long subway ride to Queens a month ago and it's taken me this long to actually set it down officially.
As mentioned previously on this blog, "Monkey & Bear" is probably my least favorite from Ys musically and aesthetically, but its lyrics have always been a treasure trove for feminist analysis. Some of what I will talk about below responds in part to Rachel's most wonderful essay on Bear, clothing, and performative femininity.
At a literal level, the refrain refers to Bear and her (in)ability to eat because of Monkey's abuse. Monkey is controlling her food consumption as a way to fetter her and exploit her. He explicitly begins their "liberation" from the farm with fear-mongering about eating ("But, Ursala, we've got to eat something/ And earn our keep, while still within/ The borders of the land that man has girded").
But the refrain also bespeaks of Monkey's fear of Bear and the revenge she may take against him. Monkey knows she is fierce and ultimately capable of violence. And that is always the fear from the abusers that be: what happens when women take revenge after the kyriarchy has controlled their bodies and freedoms for so long? What happens when there is a violent reversal? The common tactic of abusers and the kyriarchy alike is to try to squelch any ability to externally fight back. Monkey attempts to do so through emotional and physical manipulation, always making his promises seem simultaneously attainable and unattainable ("Oh, the hills are groaning with excess/ Like a table ceaselessly being set/ Oh my darling, we will get there yet…Your feast is to the East, which lies a little past the pasture"). He promises that he loves her and that she will eat once he feels she has earned that love enough through bodily coercion.
But once Bear finds a way to control her own consumption, it becomes clear that she internalizes, rather than externalizes, the violence she is capable of. Her act of simultaneous violence and liberation is the shedding of her body as she uses it to have her fill of food. She rids herself of her old identity after she obtains what she most desired as Bear, what she most desired when Monkey abused her. For Bear, it is an independent act to reclaim control of her body, but is it too much for her to do it through literal and physical revenge against Monkey? Just as Monkey enforced femininity upon her, her death itself is hyper-feminine. It is one of internalized violence, it is one of excess, food, and luxury ("Fell off, as easy as if sloughed from boiled tomatoes…Now her coat drags through the water/ Bagging, with a life's-worth of hunger, limitless minnows"). But, of course, Monkey feared all along that she would wreck masculinized violence against him.
As the song ends, the refrain repeats, although slightly changed ("sooner or later, you'll bury your teeth"). We recall Monkey's promise and ostensibly, if we are not listening closely enough, we believe Monkey's promise is fulfilled. But the lyrical alteration manifests what Monkey's refrain meant and portended all along: her doom. The "baring/burying" conflation represents the constant tension between the liberation and the eradication of self for female bodies after abuse, which I have been thinking a lot about in terms of Lucretia, the Roman matron who after her rape commits suicide, consciously asserting it as an act of liberation, submission, and elimination.
Nevertheless, we must remember that Bear (and Lucretia), despite her limited circumstances and fate and gendered expectations, defined the terms of her first and final "baring/burying," even if we would have wished for a different fate, for a different victim of violence than Bear.


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Mariah has a proposition for Victor, Paul covers for Dylan, and Phyllis make a bold move! (TV-14 D)
Victor tries to get information on Ashley's secret project, while Mariah learns Sharon's secret. (TV-14 D)
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Once the real snowbirds appear at the bird feeders you know winter is not far behind.
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This is a project to mass produce straws, cups, and, eventually, glassware that can detect rape drugs when put into someone's drink.
The project's ultimate goal is to make this standard in bars and clubs everywhere, but they're starting out by distributing it individually. For just a $15 donation, you can a either choose a pack of 100 straws or a pack of 50 cups (free shipping in the US). That means if you go out to a bar, and you use the straws/cups yourself, and someone slips something in your drink, you will know instantly. That's pretty motherfucking badass.
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Stuttgart. With its completely new 300-bhp engine and dynamic performance package, Porsche has made the Panamera Diesel even more attractive just in time for this year's International Motor Show (IAA). The vehicle has once again been kitted out with a six-cylinder V-engine with a displacement of three litres, and the power output has been increased by 50 bhp, equivalent to a considerable 20% increase in performance compared to the predecessor model. As a result, the acceleration time has been reduced by eight-tenths of a second, meaning that the new model goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.0 seconds, while the top speed has increased to 259 km/h compared to the 244 km/h achieved by the previous model. In addition to the improved power output, dynamic performance has also been optimised: For instance, the Panamera Diesel now features the controlled rear-axle differential lock with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+) as standard for the first time – to date, this feature has been reserved for the petrol engine Gran Turismo models. The transmission and chassis have also been retuned. Around 8,500 Panamera Diesel vehicles have been delivered so far, and the model accounts for a share of around 15% of the complete Panamera model range.
The only aspect that still remains of the previous Panamera Diesel's V6 engine are the basic engine dimensions. The moving parts in particular, such as the crankshaft drive and pistons, have been completely re-designed and dimensioned with the aim of increasing the power output. Porsche has combined its new engine with a water-cooled turbocharger for the first time, too. The new turbine provides a greater air flow as well as a higher boost pressure of 3 bar (formerly 2.5 bar).
In addition to the increased power output of 300 bhp (221 kW) at 4000 rpm, the rated torque has also been increased by 100 Newton metre to 650 Nm at engine speeds of between 1750 rpm and 2500 rpm, providing even greater power at lower speeds. This power needs to be reliably converted into traction, which is where PTV+ comes in: The system comprises an electronically controlled, fully variable rear-axle differential lock and targeted, individual brake interventions at the rear wheels. At low to moderate speeds, the PTV Plus improves agility and steering precision; at high speeds and when accelerating out of bends, it delivers greater driving stability..
The more powerful characteristics of the turbo engine also offered an opportunity to re-tune the transmission. In order to reduce fuel consumption and improve comfort at higher speeds in particular, the gear ratio is longer for the rear axle, meaning the Panamera Diesel uses a lower engine speed to achieve the required vehicle speed. The Gran Turismo with the new engine offers an NEDC fuel consumption of 6.4 litres/100 km, which is equivalent to 169 CO2/km. In addition, gears one to four of the eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission have been designed with a shorter gear ratio, giving the Gran Turismo an impressively powerful acceleration and sprint capability. This improved agility is also evident in the running-gear set-up: The anti-roll bars on the front and rear axle are slightly more rigid, giving the Panamera Diesel a sportier feel than its predecessor.
The Panamera Diesel with the new engine replaces the current 250-bhp variant and will be available on the market from January 2014 onwards. The vehicle costs EUR 85,300 including VAT in Germany.
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So I was in my room and I just caught the smell of men's antiperspirant and I know that's not a great reintroduction to tumblr but I was very moved by this.
I still don't feel comfortable being in control of a box of imminent property damage/bodily injury but at least I don't park too close to the curb anymore so how bout that.
Please don't ask me for my opinion on whether or not citizens in jail should have the right to vote
Or if post-secondary institutions increase unemployment. Or if the Senate should be abolished. Or if Valentine's day undermines healthy relationships. Or anything about basic income grants.
Debate has corrupted my ability to have a straightforward, easily explainable opinion. And I don't have an opinion on that.
Canadians really love their hockey.
In my radio and sound production class, our teacher scrapped a lesson and we watched the game on the classroom's TV.
I watched the game in two separate classrooms on the announcement televisions. You know, the ones that are usually used for important information that students need to know?
To be fair, one of the classes was Media Arts, so it made some sense. But the other class was gosh dang SOCIALS HONOURS. We were actually supposed to be doing thing in that class, and now I can't even remember anything.
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when someone asks for a piece of your snack
If I ever learn how to make Magic Moving Images™, Feed Dump will be my first target and make no mistake.
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Here's a dumb thing that might be interesting to someone.
An English assignment where we had to write a well-researched paragraph on a topic of our choice (from a list). I picked free speech because I've relied on autism for too long.
Should there be limits to a society's freedom of speech?
For whatever reason, it seems like I'm having actual life experiences. If you wish to follow the mildly thrilling escapades of a teenage girl with Mennonite ancestry and an intimidating (5-foot) presence, I'll be using a tag. Most likely #the life of a short anabaptist or something similar.
I would choose to be baptised, but I'm so short that my height comically got in the way in an unspecified manner!
Behold the American education system
This highly factual fact comes from The Onion Book of Known Knowledge, a prized educational tool and one of my favourite books. Seriously, you could dedicate an entire blog to covering all the material in here.
Kudos to this post for actually getting me off the couch to grab my copy.
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"What moves slo-"
Kinda like that
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Every day we love four-wheelers more. These all-terrain, four-wheeled vehicles allow us to explore and take full advantage of whatever path is most booming. Therefore, we wanted to pay particular tribute and show you the wonders you can do with a four-wheeler in this series of photos.
To start these awesome images, nothing better than these two spectacular photographs of these two four-wheelers in full action. Impressive, right?
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10 Frugal Ways to Welcome Fall
I know it's only the beginning of September, and some of us are still fighting off summer-level heat, but the start of this month always marks an important milestone — autumn is officially headed our way! To get the most out of the season without spending a lot of cash, I like to make some simple changes in my home, whether it's swapping out items I already have or spending a little for a big impact.
1. Switch out bed linens. As soon as the nighttime temperatures cooperate, ditch the summery coverlet for a heavier comforter or duvet. It's also a good time to turn your mattress, wash or replace any pillows that need it, and get your bed ready for snuggling down in colder weather. To save a few bucks, pick some cozy fall-hued fabrics, and make your own duvet! See our tips for more information: Tips for Sewing Your Own Duvet.
2. Consider switching out wall art. If you're like me and love to constantly rearrange artwork on your walls, make this a good time to try something new. I have lots of light, summery prints and illustrations that I'll trade out for a wall hanging--I have lots of quilts my grandmother made that would be perfect hanging over my mantle for the fall season. For a neat quilt-hanging idea, see How To: Hang a Quilt Artistically.
3. Add some candles--especially the fall-scented kind! Nothing says cozy like the glow and flicker of a flame; and for me, nothing says fall like apple pie and pumpkin scented candles in my living room and kitchen. It's an easy — and cheap — way to celebrate the scents of the season; I always pick out 5 or 6 little candles to kick off the first cool afternoon. Rather go a more DIY route? Check out 5 Simmer Pot Recipes To Make Your Home Smell Like Fall.
4. Rethink your throws and pillows for the sofa. I like to use some of my old quilts on the couch this time of year, and I'm also thinking about covering some of my throw pillows--maybe that worn out pair of corduroy pants would make a fantastic pillow cover! See How To: Sew an Envelope-Back Pillow Cover for ideas on making your own covers.
5. Ready your fireplace. If you use your wood-burning fireplace, give it a good clean and arrange some logs and kindling nearby. Or if you're like me, and have an unusable fireplace, give it a little glow of its own. Last year I arranged pumpkins and white lights; birch logs would also be nice! If you've also got a sealed-up fireplace, get some ideas with this post on Sprucing Up An Unused Fireplace.
6. Prepare doorways with a mud tray for boots. When the wet weather strikes — along with mud and lots of leaf litter — you'll be grateful you did! Here are seven boot trays to get you inspired: Practical to Pretty: 7 Boot Trays.
7. Speaking of doorways, try a new wreath — indoors or out! Use some bittersweet, or tuck leaves into a grapevine wreath. For some more ideas, see 5 DIY Ideas for Fall Wreaths.
8. Treat yourself to a new thermal mug and a fresh selection of teas. You could even make yourself a tea station, ready to go when the urge to indulge strikes. Need more direction in the tea department? Check out Tea Time: Everything You Need for a Perfect Cup.
9. Spruce up your table with some fall-hued table linens or fabrics. Dark, rich fabrics can add lots of warmth to the dining table. For inspiration, see our Table Linens for Fall Roundup.
10. Bring the outdoors in. I love to decorate with twigs and branches, and dried flowers from the end of summer. Bittersweet and chrysanthemums are also great ways to bring the fall colors indoors; for more ideas, see Setting the Autumn Table with Plants.
• Tips To Help You Enjoy the Transition to Autumn
• Martha's Fall Organizing Tips
• How Do You Cozy Up Your Home For Fall?
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I love autumn - my favorite time of year! I have already put up my autumn door wreath, changed my sofa pillows and throws. Bring on the cool air - it invigorates me. Summer humidity just drains the life out of me - so glad to see it go.
I agree with Susan1981, I'm tired of that energy wilting summer humidity. I love the crunch of the leaves under my feet, the boots, the scents,I also love the crispness, coziness, and quiet that is fall. I just hate that winter follows.
I also love changing my pillow covers each season; it is such as easy way to welcome in the new season. This fall, I think I am going to use some funky orange pillow covers to warm up my blue family room.
Candles is a great idea. I agree w/GG, I love the crisp air and I also love the leaves.
I swap lighter curtains for heavier fabrics.
#4 is a great idea. All you need to do is invest in some good throw pillows and just change the cover every season. If you aren't the crafty-type, surely you know a friend who is who would be willing to make you some! Bake them an apple pie as a thanks :)
Tablecloth, front door wreath, that's it!
I LIKE my year-round decor, it's part of my low-maintenance lifestyle! I only change things if something breaks or I acquire something even better that what then goes away...
Great ideas - but, for those of us on grad student budgets, not exactly frugal! - throw pillows and art? ouch!
Free/almost-free ways to welcome fall:
- Change your computer background
- Tuck away your summer clothes, and start wearing those snuggly old sweaters
- Have a hot chocolate + TV premiers party with friends
- Bake something that's full of cinnamon
- Pick up a pumpkin (or two) at the grocery store
- Decorate with colourful leaves and berries
- Go for a walk on a cool, windy, leaf-filled day
- Start buying hearty root plants and squashes instead of light summery foods
- Knit a scarf
Happy Autumn!
What a great post! The ideas were great, but I do agree, spending as little money as possible, but yet still finding a "little luxury" in the change of seasons is the key!
Great comment above about changing the background on your computer, and switching clothes around (check, did mine today!) along with the baking ideas ! You can also boil cinnamon and orange sticks with other little baking ingredients to smell up a room full of "wonderfulness" :o)
either way, great posted suggestions for the entry of fall! Thanks!
I am itching to do Halloween decor. I am reserving myself til October before breaking out the bats.
Love your suggestions, enialedem! Although I always wait to change my computer wallpaper until the OFFICIAL first day of Fall. Guess I'll have to suffer through that aqua ocean view for a few more weeks!
About throw pillows: worn out shirts (especially checks or stripes patterns) and sweaters make nice covers. Just use the front and back, and you won't even need a zip: just place the buttoned part on the front. Or, knit covers, it's very trendy in Italy this fall.
Very interesting and inspiring posts! Thanks.
Noooooo, I'm not yet ready to give up summer. I have a little time before the official start but for all intents and purposes, fall is here. *sigh*
Enialedam: I think you should have written these articles. Your suggestions are truly frugal, yet wonderful! I LOVE the co,puter background change and the hot chocolate idea is delicious! Thanks for your awesome contribution!
Thanks for your great suggestions enialedam!
Autumn is my favorite season and I miss not being allowed to burn candles where I live now. But I am looking forward to those cool, windy, leaf-filled days! Maybe I'll even knit something this year.
Always weird reading these articles and comments on the other side of the world where we are coming out of a chilly winter, enjoying the lovely spring and looking forward summer! :-)
@Enialedam - I like your suggestions better than the article!
BTW: What's up with the weird chair-skirts in the picture? What are they in aid of??
Free ways to welcome Fall:
Pick up the buckeyes (or pine cones, or hawthorn berries, or even yellow number 2 pencils) that you find on the street. Display them in a glass bowl or mayonnaise jar.
Make a nature print with fallen leaves.
Even if it's still hot, wear Autumn leaf colors. Or accent your wardrobe with a bold yellow scarf or an Indian paisley. Hairbands or head scarves!
Deli turkey etc for sandwich.
Canned cranberry sauce
Store bought pumpkin pie & topping or ice cream.
New TV shows
May not be 'magazine perfect' but fast, tasty & why wait til November?
I love all these ideas, and am a huge fan of marking and celebrating the change in seasons. I have an electric fireplace insert that I switched out for christmas-tree-lights wrapped birch logs for the summer, and change our table linens with the seasons. Also, our daughter's artwork is a good season's-progress marker! From leaves to snowflakes to hearts to shamrocks to flowers to fishies.
I just had to chime in on the topic of bittersweet though, because it is public enemy #1 in our house. while it might make for nice autumnal decorative touches, BEWARE. it is a horribly invasive plant, and is actually banned in Massachusetts. we have spent three years battling it in our yard, pulling it out of a dogwood tree it had choked, and having to use an axe and some kind of insane stump-killing potion on the huge root system. don't let those berries fall anywhere on your property!!
I just bought a thick, cozy sweater (women's XL) to cover a 22 inch pillow form for the couch. I tuck in the turtle neck, invert the arms and fold them neatly inside the pillow and blanket stitch the top & bottom. The last one i got was a nordic weave-black & natural background. Looks great!
I have a colored leaf garland I bring out when September starts to feel like fall. It has small twinkle lights in purple and orange, but I don't light it up until October. The leaves hide the lights during the day and give it a creepier effect when they are turned on. Lets me start a little halloween decorating before October. I leave the garland up, still works for Thanksgiving if the lights are off, until I'm ready to bring out the Christmas stuff.
The only thing I would change about Enialedam's list is to buy pumpkins at an orchard,if you have any near you,instead of the grocery store. Support your local farmers,and make a nice trip of it.Pick some apples there,too,and a bottle of (preferably local) maple syrup.I know this may sound cheesy,but I look forward to doing this every year.Feels very fall-y,and it's mostly inexpensive,except maybe the syrup,which is optional.And a lot of these places have free or cheap hayrides.
Art can be had for a handful of dollars. Secondhand stores are the best place to find it. You can also make it, but if you're not artistic, just pop your head into thrift stores occasionally and eventually you'll find stuff you like for cheap.
To mke things look seasonal around here, I'm going to finish cleaning all my burning man stuff, mop the floors, and lay out my tiny rug. It stays put away during summer so that when I roll it out and bring out throw pillows suddenly everything feels cozy. Along with the tips about candles and pumpkins, I think it's going to be so warm and autumny!
If you're really into saving money, you won't do any of the suggested things, but will, instead spend some hours outside gathering acorns, leaves that are changing colour, etc. and if you feel the need to buy and/or acquire 'new' things, you can head to the second hand store. Always a good duvet cover or tablecloth to be had there. Art? Pick up some canvases at michaels when they're half off and paint up your own storm. There's lots to do that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
Great tips. I love Autumn scented candles for this time of year.
I love every season, but fall is so calming and peaceful, which is usually what I need. I like using fall incense as well as candles, and laying out throw blankets for cuddliness. :) Also, making applesauce always makes it seem like fall.
I live in LA, and our four seasons are: fires, floods, riots, and earthquakes.
Hard to decorate for, especially earthquakes.
I just blogged about purging my home of all kinds of things here, and how it opened my life to positive change: http://ow.ly/dM1H8. I'm also doing some redecorating, which includes (finally!) framing some paintings and prints. I like to buy inexpensive frames at Ikea then have the pics custom matted at a frameshop. Looks great, but is affordable, too.
I know it isn't frugal, but I wanted to chime in - get your chimney inspected and cleaned!
In the Mid-Atlantic in particular, a couple chimney inspectors have noticed a lot of cracked chimneys - possibly due to last year's earthquake - that need to be remedied before use.
Such great suggestions everyone! I loved reading them, especially the ones about gathering items from nature. Cheap, easy and original! To get my little apartment ready for fall, I purchased a brand new pumpkin orange rug from rugs-direct.com. It was delivered fast, and the quality of rug was exceptional for the price! check my rug out here: http://www.rugs-direct.com/ShopDetail/Details/165807/JaipurRugs/City/Miami/White/SunOrange?source=froogle&gcsct=0ChMI0JKjsOnPswIVh_RECh1gAgAAEAI


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OK SUPER CUTE, but also a couple things - firstly being NOTICE HOW HE IS SITTING DOWN ON THE COUCH ARM AND HE'S STILL TALLER THAN HER. Like, google tells me that Dawn French is five feet and I say ahaha no maybe 4'11" on her tippy toes. Which means like, literally sixteen inches height difference. DAWN FRENCH I LOVE YOU FOR SO MANY REASONS, BUT I LOVE YOU FOR PICKING THE HOTTIE FROM NORTH & SOUTH TO BE YOUR HUSBAND and then not realizing you'd need like stilts just to kiss him. You live the life we all aspire to.
And second, I can't even handle how he starts fucking giggling in that fourth gif. There's a moment in the scene just before this where she says yes to marrying him and he makes literally the most hilarious meeping sound of joy.
In short, I seriously wish there'd been an entire season just of these two being married and arguing over tax write-offs (she probably deducts everything and he's like FOR A VICAR YOU ARE NOT A VERY HONEST PERSON and then she distracts him with her boobs) and him whamming his head on every lintel in her house and having to deal with the fact that he married a woman who's already married to an entire village.
Oh my god this made my day.
"A strain of madness runs deep in that family. His grandfather lost his mind, his father succumbed to the same sickness.
Can you swear Thorin Oakenshield will not also fall?"