When I began to read ... I had a suspicion of where we might be headed: it's one that appeared at the Old Farts' Club a few months ago. But enjoyable, second time around. The guy must have surprised his manager. When I was finding it difficult to find a pastorate, following our parting, as clergy didn't DO that, over 40 years ago, sometimes when I looked for positions in sales, the interviewer would ask what sales experience I might have had. "About twenty years", was my reply. "Oh, in what field of sales were you working?", s/he continued. "I was a clergyperson", was my reply. "A clergyman - what does that profession have to do with sales?" asked the interviewer, with raised eyebrows. "You're telling a 2,000 year old story , that's been heard many times before. It requires that one commit one's life to high ideals - of respect for others as for one's self, with courtesy, kindness, and compassion for all, and sharing of one's time, talent and treasure with others ... ... including with what many consider faceless nonentities on the other side of the world ... ... have you ever tried it?", was my somewhat challenging description of the sales task carried on by clergypeople. "Furthermore ... you have to convince a congregation where you are the minister that they'd be better off keeping you than figuring that they could do better with a different minister ... and that on a continuing basis:it's not a one-time sale!", I added. Most agreed, saying that they'd never thought of it that way. Hope you're having a great weekend, everyone. If your Dad's still around - give him a hug and a kiss. ole joyfuelled ... once (upon a time) a clergy/salesperson

Over time my eyes have become very sensitive and itchy. I've always worn eye makeup -- tons and tons. I never go out without eye makeup. Love it but the last few years, just putting on eye liner is very itchy. So I have some work arounds. First, I use Visine soothing drops before trying to put on any makeup. I like Make Up Forever Aqua Eyes liner pencils -- soft and not too expensive. Sephora has them. Then I fill in with Milani eye liner. It's inexpensive and has an accurate brush. Drugstore.com has it. I've gone around with mascara but always come back to Lancome. They have a base coat/lash conditioner that makes the mascara go on easier and say on very well without irritation. Another mascara that has worked well is Laura Mercier though it didn't thicken enough for me LOL. There are a few removers that work well. I find I need more than one. Lancome's Bi Facil is my longtime staple. It gets most any eye make up off very easily. But then I go over my eyes with the Eye Scrub Lyban linked above -- also from drugstore.com It's sterile in sealed pouches and removes the little bits. I also sometimes use Klorane Floral lotion which is very mild. My eye lids were awfully dry a few years ago -- my skin has become dryer over all. I use Mario Badescu Special Eye Cream V every night. It's sheer and doesn't irritate. Mario Badescu, in NYC., is a salon that makes their own products which are quite gentle. I order those online and usually wait till they have a % off sale and free shipping around holidays. Their emails let you know. They are the best quality/value I've found overall for skin care and the choices are extensive. They have 8 different eye creams depending on skin needs. They also give free samples with order. And their Glycolic Foaming face wash removes all traces of makeup after the two removers -- but leaves skin moist. But there's a whole menu of those too, geared to skin type. I also really love their face creams -- it's hard for me to get any that really moisturize but theirs do. So many suggestions! Will be interesting to see what you like.

I love learning things on this site (unfortunately this time it's at the OP's expense - sorry Kristen) If you're going to use front gables let them attach to a main cross gable roof. If you are going to use front hipped roofs let them attach to a main hipped roof. Combining gables and hips has generally been avoided historically for a reason. I was trying to visualize in my head what Architectbanjoguy meant. Now looking at the OP's last two drawing, I see what he means. The original plan (second image) has gables tying into a main gable, while the OP's has a mixture of hips and gables tying into a hip. IMO the original plan looks so much better, cohesive, and purposeful. Thank you Architectbanjoguy :-)

Why have I never seen a new design that looks as good as the inspiration? Look at the space between the fascia and window head on 2nd floor. Look at space between wall and window on 1st floor -- imagine that from the inside too. Compare the small window over the entry. Compare the arched entrance to the porch -- how it seems to be as wide as possible, probably because you wanted double doors, and yes, the arch should mimic the windows. Windows -- yours have an equal number of panes 1st and 2nd floors, and why are the garage windows different? Garage looks like it was smashed into the side of the house, and those garage roof planes are in the running for worst ever here on houzz. Guessing your lot is too small to accommodate the house and garage. The front wall of the garage needs to be pushed back several feet so it is behind the front wall of the house.