Nice finds, Jeff! Sounds like you have some great habitat near you. Your Appalachian Browns are new to me. Your photos are great. Hope you get some eggs, too. Sandy

Hallngarden isn't this indeed wonderful? I've been doing a little inspiration research through out this. I google decluttering, home decor, organizing. I look at web results and image results. I look at online magazines for ideas. How can those ideas help me? Can I apply any of their methods? rethink my attitude? What does Peggy want out of the available space? Who or what owns this space around me? Do Dave and I own our space or does the clutter own it? Am I happy with the present state of things? Is this really such a big job or can I break it down to be more manageable. When I get into the feeling of I'm tired - it's my cuppa time. That's when I surf for ideas, read online positive attitudes or just simple take a break from it all. Kinda like my winter tune up diet - this year I've approached my annual winter tune up differently. It's not just a diet, I'm doing a lifestyle tune up in all areas of my life. Health eating habits, healthy mental habits (ongoing challenge) and healthier home living habits. I am working this winter on Peggy's mind, body and immediate surroundings. Being a horrid sleeper - bedroom hygiene is a must. By that I mean - decluttered, nice looking - somewhere that is mentally peaceful. It helps a great deal. The funny part is - it's contagious. When I get more organized at home, DH starts to organize his space, his computer area. I don't coax nor bother him - it just seems to rub off. I can't actually say 'at the end of all this' because it is a lifestyle change for me. It will never end because it's a beginning. It's liberating. How this journey affects each and everyone of us will be different. I sincerely hope this has been a very positive experience. Even if you are doing this and not posting - I wish you success and happiness from your efforts. Like I said, I love this place. You inspire me too! Cheers, Peggy

I use plaids and stripes in my piecework. If it's a wonky design, I don't pay attention to how they lay, if it's not, then I do put some forethought into it, though I don't try to make them all match up, a piece may be on the exact diagonal or upside down, but I do try to make them be parallel to an edge in some respect. I have trouble with large prints, because my piecework my be small pieces. So, unless it's a crazy quilt block, I try to save them up for those where I can show them off in the larger sized pieces. Yes also to large grids. I've never been able to integrate them into a quilt yet. I don't know what I was thinking when I even bought them, as they're equally as difficult integrating into a piece of clothing, or anything other than perfectly square or rectangular curtains or tablecloths.

oh, wow! This last picture really shows off the colors. Beautiful!!! Gorgeous choices. Did you say what your countertops will be? I can't scroll back up the thread while commenting. :) Anyway, I love the pale blue/gray cabinets! In the first picture I was not sure if the lighter cabs were in the white family or not. NOW I can see the beautiful combination. Well done!!!