KEYS

Have you ever thought about your keys?

I was watching a movie ( a detective show )

and the detective solved the murder mystery

when he found the victims KEYS.

He knew that one of the keys on this key chain
had to be  the key to the victims home.

And it was. And of course he solved the murder mystery!!

But,
what stood out to me
and got me to thinking
was the huge amount of keys on this particular key chain.
It was crazy...like 50 keys.
How complicated could this victims life be?
What could all those different keys open?

Then I started thinking about how few keys I now have on my key chain.

I had so many keys last year.
My showroom,
my house,
my locker at the health club, keys to the cabana, keys to my trunk at the barn,
keys to mailboxes ..... the list goes on.

Now that I have started over,

completely.....

A fresh new ME , living in Maine.....

Today,

I have just a few keys.

Home, car, and post office box.

The weight of those keys obviously was too much for me.

Today my life is simple.

Perhaps more simple than I wish it to be.

Most days I am thrilled with my very light key chain.

*I now have just 3 keys*

I am trying to reinvent myself here.

It's freaky.

Really.

I have no past here.

No one really knows who I am and who I have been.

I mean I lived it Boca Raton for almost 30 years.....

How many keys do you carry?

Have you ever thought about this 'key' thing?

Much love to my friends.

Have a great weekend.

Tiffany makes the lovely keys above.

source below;

Tiffany - Keys
THE 'KEY' PAGE @ Tiffany


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'Old Port' in Portland Maine - Shopping At Maxwell's Pottery

Portland Maine & Latte with a friend.

The Friend.

Note;

streets are all cobblestone.

The 'OLD PORT' in Portland Maine.

Great FOOD 

and GREAT shopping.

These little guys drew me into the shop.

Maxwells Pottery in Portland Maine

207.780.1144

These are adorable watering cans.

The perfect gift for the person who loves plants 

and already has EVERYTHING!!

When you walk in this is what you see-

The windows and arches in this image are PAINTED ON.

The above pics were taken in March....

it was freezing.

But now......

Spring has SPRUNG!!!!

I drive past this barn daily and wanted to share it with you.

It makes me SMILE inside and OUT!!

shopping source: www.maxwellspottery.com

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Creative Flat Screen TV Solutions

I thought these were a few great and 

creative flat screen TV solutions ....

Hope you like them to.

The sources are at the bottom of the post.

If you look closely above the fire place

you will see hinges on the right 

where the panel opens to reveal the TV.

I love this one.

I did the same thing in Boca Raton Fla. for a client 15 years ago.

It was a nightmare to have made.

Back then cabinet makers hadn't seen this barn door concept yet....

So I had to listen to every reason why it was crazy and wouldn't work

ugh!

Have a great day!!

Sources: http://www.remodelista.com/posts/5-quick-fixes-how-to-display-a-flat-screen-tv

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Latte & Oysters

The view from where I have latte with friends on some mornings

in Rockland Maine.

Oysters anyone ?

xx's 

Have a great Sunday!

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A Swinging Room !!

a swing in a room over looking a NYC river

A Fabulous room by DRAKE - NYC

How would you like to sit on a swing indoors pondering ....

your day ahead?

Or you day that has ended?

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Porcupine Lamp Shade

The quills of this porcupine lampshade...

  around $325, are from South Africa, 

and the antique fan is from India.

To read more about the home this is in...

CLICK HERE

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Glass Room - Sun Room

What a stunning sun room (or glass room).

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A Green House Becomes A Studio/Office Space

This idea intrigues me more than you know.

This man started looking for prefab studios,offices

and decided on this gorgeous all wood and glass

GREENHOUSE.

wowza!

His concerns were....

since he lives in San Francisco ....

'Would it remain water tight?'

He says; "that so far it has."

As you can see he built a platform for the greenhouse to sit on-

He only needed a space heater to get him through this winter.

He is very happy with his project.

I see that a few of the glass walls and windows 

have been replaced by frosted glass.

A privacy issue no doubt.

Couldn't you see yourself blogging from this desk?

I could.

***Links to this story are below on the left.

The Story and LINK IS HERE


http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9075381/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u260&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery0
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Container Homes - Thinking OUT Of The Box And IN The Box At The Same Time

 Adam Kalkin and SHIPPING Containers.....

Container Homes - Thinking OUT Of The Box And IN The Box

Container Homes &  Prefabs by Adam Kalkin, 

I could certainly live with this main area....

(with a few changes) 

COULD YOU?

I am sorry....

I think this is such a COOL CONCEPT!!

Here is a different model that Adam Kalkin has designed.

I urge you to go to his site and snoop around.

....I know what's going on with me.....

I have lived in design specializing in the 'Georgian Era' for so long

(over 30 years)

that I am craving to live in an industrial/working studio feel.

I have always loved the Industrial Look,

but was trapped.

My next place will exude 'industrial' 

with important accessories from the past.

Adam Kalkin

This is the 'Braniac' Himself; ADAM KALKIN

regarding the plan above

  "   The Old Lady House "

The name of this model could be insulting 

if it didn't 'hit the mark!!'

I was thinking this is just what I would do if I found a 'Loft Style Space'

for myself.

(just look at the closet!)

The best yet 

would be to

find a small property looking 

over the ocean or a river,

and plop this puppy down.

Instant Happiness.

This model is called BUNNY LANE -

This is one of the interiors in the BUNNY LANE.

He shows by this example 

that your insides 

don't have to match your outsides.

Wisdom.

Don't judge a book by it's cover -

not with a Prefab Container Home.

More Bunny Lane Interiors

Who'd a thunk it??????

Just plant this Prefab Container Home on your favorite spot....

and Home Sweet Home.

Please explore the sites below.

They are pretty wild

xx's

Links below on the left.

Go snoop!

THE BOOK OF DESIGN
Container Homes - The Article Is HERE
http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-adam-kalkin/

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