Silver Screen Surroundings: Outlander S1E3 - Witchy Women

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftoAsZ_9VVbWvSexjt-RzMr092dFXHDw16D0JShgTUL3LNQVz4xIkYQBudbyaFkCJNO4FQm1znGLLghYS-1hLBtJTQng_zjZPESUH8NzBRxbckIHfUP6C5hq30E-NFWDKlCoDrTcZORk/s1600/Geillis+lab3.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjftoAsZ_9VVbWvSexjt-RzMr092dFXHDw16D0JShgTUL3LNQVz4xIkYQBudbyaFkCJNO4FQm1znGLLghYS-1hLBtJTQng_zjZPESUH8NzBRxbckIHfUP6C5hq30E-NFWDKlCoDrTcZORk/s1600/Geillis+lab3.tiff" width="640" /></a><br /><br />In this week's episode, Claire finally gets out of the castle. She doesn't get too far and is constantly under surveillance, but at least we get to see some other scenery including some beautiful gardens and the in-town (or village as it were) house of Geillis Duncan - one of the only women Claire has become friendly with. Geillis is an odd and mysterious character, both seductive and off-putting. Her husband is the procurator fiscal (aka public prosecutor) and is of very high rank. Like Claire,  Geillis has a deep interest in the use of plants and herbs for medicinals. Unlike Claire, Geillis also uses her knowledge for darker purposes such as love spells and curses. Geillis is in a position to supply Claire's "medical practice" at the Castle with some valuable herbs so Claire visits her for an afternoon of grinding herbs and chatting.  In the books, the house is described as fashionably dark, but her workroom as being an "airy loft" with casement windows that provided a great deal of light for work. Also described in the books is a "surprisingly modern long counter" filled with immaculately clean equipment.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKw54YLkHmDPd2RkVOtJ7x8KwVwUeQOsTVaEWkAgba4_wY3TzByorG_9qSu4Vuv_z4dA3ga_biJPhbs_-CwsJxTj-zxT_7_KKLtQx2_Gw2kypz0QcQB9cp03Xk7gF8Xa8DWSHCkKeoYQ8/s1600/Geillis+lab1.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKw54YLkHmDPd2RkVOtJ7x8KwVwUeQOsTVaEWkAgba4_wY3TzByorG_9qSu4Vuv_z4dA3ga_biJPhbs_-CwsJxTj-zxT_7_KKLtQx2_Gw2kypz0QcQB9cp03Xk7gF8Xa8DWSHCkKeoYQ8/s1600/Geillis+lab1.tiff" width="640" /></a></div><br />So, I was surprised that the set decorators didn't go with something closer to this description for the production. The space was dark with small windows and crammed with period appropriate furniture and odds and ends. It definitely had no air of modernity or cleanliness, really<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2ZPF5rcsr4O3bIg8fyPmMUHMK7cUFaXBChj7B8pndjeXCP3DYkFntdsyUzfEUYrAoNYVWMB0iEaWh4Av3rJ_kdJnicFNcbRuQvJz1Mr8iDCbV2rma7M6cuUBLwItvlNM0VTtkTuWiP4/s1600/Geillis+Lab2.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2ZPF5rcsr4O3bIg8fyPmMUHMK7cUFaXBChj7B8pndjeXCP3DYkFntdsyUzfEUYrAoNYVWMB0iEaWh4Av3rJ_kdJnicFNcbRuQvJz1Mr8iDCbV2rma7M6cuUBLwItvlNM0VTtkTuWiP4/s1600/Geillis+Lab2.tiff" width="640" /></a></div><br />Without trying to give anything away, the description of Geillis' workroom in the book lends itself more to her character than the set does.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5a3fpew3JDz784SpN_T6UkYMW7OmJ1qsBgMnOxuFHdN9Cikdf1Iat92VBFe380TFPDVoCuuSFnKOa3zoJn-_5DiIZajuU3Uc1DUDOui4FselQXLF_wnRS8VDgHQSKJtz0q3ZhDC5FTA/s1600/Geillis+lab4.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5a3fpew3JDz784SpN_T6UkYMW7OmJ1qsBgMnOxuFHdN9Cikdf1Iat92VBFe380TFPDVoCuuSFnKOa3zoJn-_5DiIZajuU3Uc1DUDOui4FselQXLF_wnRS8VDgHQSKJtz0q3ZhDC5FTA/s1600/Geillis+lab4.tiff" width="640" /></a></div><br />Although, I do love the day bed with it's beautiful blue coverings and the William and Mary gate leg table.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWp-75oDZd2VPiGncKT9clelJKtLr2A5el3FrvE9_XvZLrRLWB2oUVGFYULy9QJelBAQ1IST5ujTdLSOwdBgXMLTZiQ-iKp8Jxjb5vtFD7vHDAjNhYlC-awVNZtDCGnq6jYtN8V18_4WI/s1600/Geillis+lab5.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWp-75oDZd2VPiGncKT9clelJKtLr2A5el3FrvE9_XvZLrRLWB2oUVGFYULy9QJelBAQ1IST5ujTdLSOwdBgXMLTZiQ-iKp8Jxjb5vtFD7vHDAjNhYlC-awVNZtDCGnq6jYtN8V18_4WI/s1600/Geillis+lab5.tiff" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I think I may have had something closer to the set decorating in the movie "Practical Magic" in mind:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/09/b0/67/09b0679008f76c79f44d073ceed0547d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/09/b0/67/09b0679008f76c79f44d073ceed0547d.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/7d/1b/79/7d1b799c0f56776d720774cc846dcb49.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/7d/1b/79/7d1b799c0f56776d720774cc846dcb49.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><br />Which obviously doesn't make any sense, but we "see" things in our mind's eye when we read and it's hard to get rid of them.<br /><br />If you're watching, what did you think of Geillis' "lair"?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgaqtNloQIJBU_wqSQXOkk86H0gBkjdCHVdfkVq0toS-MhXHytoAMH2PPiLqPytPQkve4DgNnKSN0oWcsYTXJKH7s1V49uHbUmIuRf-4M5BChWlwzCqTR_lXtF_YWDVkUSw3zIZ_EQWc/s1600/Linda+sig2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgaqtNloQIJBU_wqSQXOkk86H0gBkjdCHVdfkVq0toS-MhXHytoAMH2PPiLqPytPQkve4DgNnKSN0oWcsYTXJKH7s1V49uHbUmIuRf-4M5BChWlwzCqTR_lXtF_YWDVkUSw3zIZ_EQWc/s1600/Linda+sig2.png" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a>

Silver Screen Surroundings: Outlander S1E3 - Witchy Women

In this week's episode, Claire finally gets out of the castle. She doesn't get too far and is constantly under surveillance, but at ...

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Artlifting: Helping homeless and disabled persons sell their art

<br /><div class="page" title="Page 1"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria,Bold'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"><a href="http://www.artlifting.com/" target="_blank">ArtLifting</a> is a Boston-based </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">initiative that sells the artwork of homeless and disabled individuals. </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/5a/2d/2c/5a2d2cb9d4d0e0e0efd904ac610b9f4c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/5a/2d/2c/5a2d2cb9d4d0e0e0efd904ac610b9f4c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Trinity by Allen Chamberland</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">The have just launched a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of raising</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">$20,000 which will will allow them to expand to five more cities across the nation within the next six months and to add sixty-five new artists to the ArtLifting online platform. The five target cities include Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, New York City, and Washington D.C. Following the initial expansion, ArtLifting hopes to continue to expand to help homeless and disabled individuals in every city across the country. </span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/73/79/4a/73794ac1d1c0ed4b9eca203c130adbf3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/73/79/4a/73794ac1d1c0ed4b9eca203c130adbf3.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Brown Lion by Ed Johnson</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"><a href="http://www.artlifting.com/home/" target="_blank">ArtLifting</a>, which has been incubated at the Harvard Innovation Lab and MassChallenge, has grown to support 20 homeless and disabled individuals following its launch in December 2013. ArtLifting helps its participants sell artwork that they create through art groups offered by shelters and disability centers. ArtLifting celebrates the strengths, creativity, and skills of its artists while offering them an opportunity to earn an income. </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/b0/00/66/b00066a5d439b8d6bd9469b3c0a488e0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/b0/00/66/b00066a5d439b8d6bd9469b3c0a488e0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Storm Clouds by Elizabeth Cayce</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Allen Chamberland, one of ArtLifting</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">’s </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">first artists, is wheelchair-bound and has been dependent on disability benefits for much of his life. </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">“T</span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">hanks to ArtLifting, by this time next year, I </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">won’t </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">have to be on disability </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">anymore,” </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">said Chamberland at </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">ArtLifting’s </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Kickstarter launch party to the crowd of 80 supporters, </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">“and </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">that feels </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">great.” </span><br /><br /> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Individuals can support </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">ArtLifting’s </span><span style="font-family: 'Cambria'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">mission of directly empowering homeless and disadvantaged individuals on the Kickstarter website. </span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;">The<a href="http://www.artlifting.com/" target="_blank"> ArtLifting Kickstarter campaign</a> runs until the morning of September 11</span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: 3pt;">th</span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;">, 2014. The </span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;">campaign’s </span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;">featured video provides additional remarks from ArtLifting artists and information about the campaign. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span> </div></div></div>

Artlifting: Helping homeless and disabled persons sell their art

ArtLifting  is a Boston-based  initiative that sells the artwork of homeless and disabled individuals.  Trinity by All...

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Nook Cottage: Mud Room Plans

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2BI06ZXSTMQUFwxTINzTj4a6BSCYBSoxmbpgQ3rQXo7E5GAwVyfLlgzzIx3imqSlAvH5qUylWr6GJOpcD_mUk60usDAuKzkPcexFP_txHKmer4yjI2kYs6c0qq7Z4FnppmvgNdsYhhY/s1600/IMG_4871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2BI06ZXSTMQUFwxTINzTj4a6BSCYBSoxmbpgQ3rQXo7E5GAwVyfLlgzzIx3imqSlAvH5qUylWr6GJOpcD_mUk60usDAuKzkPcexFP_txHKmer4yjI2kYs6c0qq7Z4FnppmvgNdsYhhY/s1600/IMG_4871.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br />My new little Nook Cottage home has a small back hall which leads out to a deck and the backyard. The stacking washer and dryer are in a large closet on the left of the door.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jumWrIAMADOOM4LJMAl_8G6V_al8L0OQsQn8Q1ZB77xNiypsQGNHKb6rdsDkC4r2wDTt-sfJ-gzj0zYAInmKrH768IY5Zfo2VIsx0QlnFVbBQYARwsRztJER5X_FFd09pKnEQ4qyPLY/s1600/photo+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jumWrIAMADOOM4LJMAl_8G6V_al8L0OQsQn8Q1ZB77xNiypsQGNHKb6rdsDkC4r2wDTt-sfJ-gzj0zYAInmKrH768IY5Zfo2VIsx0QlnFVbBQYARwsRztJER5X_FFd09pKnEQ4qyPLY/s1600/photo+4.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><br />Oddly, the washer/dryer were kind of sticking out into the hall and the closet doors were stuck open. I asked the landlord if it could be pushed back and the doors taken off, which luckily they could be.  It's great to have this space and that it's out of sight from the main area of the house. My plan has been to create a multi-functional mudroom/laundry room/storage closet/ coat closet.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/26/7f/b2/267fb29f1dc8a95464a2cfa61f627eaf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/26/7f/b2/267fb29f1dc8a95464a2cfa61f627eaf.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/fa/4f/42/fa4f42468fe4ea578340fb9587b9579f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/fa/4f/42/fa4f42468fe4ea578340fb9587b9579f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/57/d9/4f/57d94f5564fa0dc5f7e433fff6b15efe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/57/d9/4f/57d94f5564fa0dc5f7e433fff6b15efe.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/94/43/b0/9443b0e03ea9ce4302c88dc480d5dfbf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/94/43/b0/9443b0e03ea9ce4302c88dc480d5dfbf.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/736x/bd/99/99/bd9999f02932154ebd421a9826a0ab8e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/736x/bd/99/99/bd9999f02932154ebd421a9826a0ab8e.jpg" /></a></div><br />There are some really great ideas out there. Of course, adding built-ins isn't really the best use of the budget when it's a rental property, but small customizations and things that can be moved down the road are definite considerations.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2BI06ZXSTMQUFwxTINzTj4a6BSCYBSoxmbpgQ3rQXo7E5GAwVyfLlgzzIx3imqSlAvH5qUylWr6GJOpcD_mUk60usDAuKzkPcexFP_txHKmer4yjI2kYs6c0qq7Z4FnppmvgNdsYhhY/s1600/IMG_4871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2BI06ZXSTMQUFwxTINzTj4a6BSCYBSoxmbpgQ3rQXo7E5GAwVyfLlgzzIx3imqSlAvH5qUylWr6GJOpcD_mUk60usDAuKzkPcexFP_txHKmer4yjI2kYs6c0qq7Z4FnppmvgNdsYhhY/s1600/IMG_4871.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><br />As you can see in this picture, there is a closet on the left in the foreground that will come in very handy for storage. Currently, it's filled with unpacked boxes, but I'm hoping to get it to the point where I can at least store my vacuum, Swiffer and brooms - in other words, my taller items. This way, I can get some nice shelving going in the back hall for cleaning supplies and a recycling center. A small surface to fold laundry would be great too, if possible. It's a lot of cramming into a small space.<br /><br />These are my plans so far:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrGsv3d_UwVFaflash1tMxdFj58bU914VcP4NdCfSUd9y1ywM2D0JaTCLqS2Wqlp-sP38GoAuSKSA_j8ILngg23yRgrhtcKK06ot5RLTUrnw2niAeC5wsJzig2BIsp2454C2dLYwdEOc/s1600/Mudroom+2.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrGsv3d_UwVFaflash1tMxdFj58bU914VcP4NdCfSUd9y1ywM2D0JaTCLqS2Wqlp-sP38GoAuSKSA_j8ILngg23yRgrhtcKK06ot5RLTUrnw2niAeC5wsJzig2BIsp2454C2dLYwdEOc/s1600/Mudroom+2.tiff" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OiGtDpxpTV7hfHcStvTz-svArydwraVUBLuy8eywWRyzqKvsHE9nYa_Pm1v-MwkGWuOOExYHCm-xI8eIT7swjHqjxOApWMnQsc3Rf9BCMeDD2Izm1jGWPb3hvbMBWwlYWkKMSuZn6bg/s1600/Laundry+room2.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OiGtDpxpTV7hfHcStvTz-svArydwraVUBLuy8eywWRyzqKvsHE9nYa_Pm1v-MwkGWuOOExYHCm-xI8eIT7swjHqjxOApWMnQsc3Rf9BCMeDD2Izm1jGWPb3hvbMBWwlYWkKMSuZn6bg/s1600/Laundry+room2.tiff" width="572" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQLIqKPQzeLji7-PwQVku8BtKIrbZCUa3p_hYYeeA6VI1I7Vpm_4D1JXR5_8NQF5WuVQDoN0xtvXwDGXckwip12vWconxr_8YpCJNdNYi2fq0JwAVP6JsOeOK-ArYBF8FPkW5LJyXzEI/s1600/Mudroom+ideas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQLIqKPQzeLji7-PwQVku8BtKIrbZCUa3p_hYYeeA6VI1I7Vpm_4D1JXR5_8NQF5WuVQDoN0xtvXwDGXckwip12vWconxr_8YpCJNdNYi2fq0JwAVP6JsOeOK-ArYBF8FPkW5LJyXzEI/s1600/Mudroom+ideas.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><br />It's still a work in progress, but I do have the rugs, boot tray, dog leash holder and wrought iron coat hooks - so, it's just a matter of getting it organized and all installed. I take RoyRoy out for walks via this back door which keeps dirt or wet from shoes and paws in one spot and keeps the front door entrance cleaner as a result.<br /><br />I'd love to hear your mudroom/laundry room ideas - so please share!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQy6jl_HxyHCGoRN86IKPJf3yTgYUwU_oVLh_saB2qE_3uvNVuJzVhiASyBBjv1ib-feOl2B7LjqcgKEmdE4aaK8VLoEebkJyq9G_EW0vt6DSkUf87VKOSUjnAvm-2SI5SrMeVOeNkqo/s1600/Linda+sig2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQy6jl_HxyHCGoRN86IKPJf3yTgYUwU_oVLh_saB2qE_3uvNVuJzVhiASyBBjv1ib-feOl2B7LjqcgKEmdE4aaK8VLoEebkJyq9G_EW0vt6DSkUf87VKOSUjnAvm-2SI5SrMeVOeNkqo/s1600/Linda+sig2.png" /></a></div><br /><br />

Nook Cottage: Mud Room Plans

My new little Nook Cottage home has a small back hall which leads out to a deck and the backyard. The stacking washer and dryer are in a lar...

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