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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-11-05 10:40 PM
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Remember our feng shui stove mirror project?
I found the picture I took back then. Finally got the camera set up on a port, here.

I found this mirror at a Gordman's discount store. It's wooden with the mirror tucked in. I thought it would get dirty behind the stove but it's doing fine.

I have to say that I was a little skeptical about the mirror making a difference and all the feng shui biz. But the minute I put it up there, it felt right. Live and keep learning!
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wildeyed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 09:14 AM
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1. Mine is still there.
Doesn't look quites so tidy these days. I did finally get the baby locks off the stove :)
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 04:46 PM
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9. Black is a good anchor for the kitchen, especially
No matter how modern we get, black is so traditional and makes me think of the old black wood stoves like my grandparents had. I like your stove, too. You've got a real serious cooking area, there!
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wildeyed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-13-05 07:59 AM
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22. One handy thing about a black stove,
It makes it easy to see when the custard is about to curdle. Seriously. It lets out a puff of steam, which I can see because of the black stove background, and I know right away to turn the burner off :)
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 11:08 AM
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2. ahhhhh memories
Edited on Sat Nov-12-05 11:40 AM by AZDemDist6
it helped me survive the winter of '04-'05 and the depressing pain of Kerry's loss

I love your pot rack! it looks so convenient and gives the stove a "serious cooking" look :bounce:

here's the pic that started it all.......... in this thread that you started eleny! http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=236&topic_id=2646#top




here's the latest and greatest
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 04:01 PM
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6. I love your new, smooth look
And it seems like we all went with some decorative mirrors.

My pot rack isn't so cluttered now. I gave away my Teflon - so 3 pans are gone. And some others went into the new cabinet.

Funny about that other thread. I did find new spice storage and will post a pic soon.

Your cutting board with the handle is so practical. I wonder if I could attach a handle to my bamboo one and not split it? Another thing to add to the list of things to find out.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 04:36 PM
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7. see how mine has that metal strap thingie? if you can add that no reason
Edited on Sat Nov-12-05 04:38 PM by AZDemDist6
to really hit the wood

that would take some research maybe though...

edit to add, I need to paint the frame of the mirror now...

burgundy maybe? try to match the rose of the counters? hmmmmmm

black? dark grey?? the gold really needs to go though!
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Tab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 01:47 PM
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3. Not to be dense, but...
where's the mirror?
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 03:56 PM
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4. Right above the stove
It's the round thingie. :D
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Tab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 04:00 PM
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5. That's a mirror?
It looks like a trivet.
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 04:44 PM
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8. It does!
They make trivets with a tile inset. I think that would be easy to glue a mirror to and hang in the kitchen.
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OldLeftieLawyer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 08:11 PM
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10. Just make sure ;;;;;;;;;
your mirror is facing a door, not a doorway.

Otherwise, you're inviting trouble, or so says Old Yeller.
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 08:22 PM
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11. There are cabinets directly opposite the stove
Reminds me of the mythical figure in Puerto Rican culture. She's sweeping. If someone has the statue of her, it needs to be facing into a corner so she's sweeping trouble into the corner and not into the room.
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OldLeftieLawyer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 09:18 PM
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13. Yep, that's the same principle .........
In feng shui, the mirror needs to face a door or a doorway. This serves two purposes:

1. If bad luck tries to enter, it sees its hideous reflection - not knowing it's its own visage - and runs away;

and

2. If good luck tries to enter, it sees its beautiful reflection, and enters even more happily.

Old Yeller knows all this stuff. Sometimes he scares me. . . . . . .
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Dora Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 11:23 PM
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14. Old Yeller?
Just curious... who?

And that's an interesting bit of knowledge you shared. We just hung a large mirror opposite our front door. I'll pay close attention to our good/bad luck ratio to see if there's a correlation.
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OldLeftieLawyer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-13-05 12:01 AM
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15. My husband
He's Chinese, born and raised in Hong Kong. He's affectionately known as Old Yeller, The Peril (or Peril), The Red Tide (or Tide).

That's a very good place for that mirror. Ideal. Now, if you put some running water nearby - a small fountain, or a small poodle who's not housebroken (joke) - you'll ensure your good fortune, according to Old Yeller.
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-13-05 01:12 AM
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17. Well, let's see
On one side of those opposite cabinets is a window to the yard and on the other there's the door to the mudroom. Looks like I might have it covered.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-13-05 02:27 AM
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19. the Feng Shui reason we added mirrors was for Prosperity
:shrug:

don't know how that ties in, but that was the thought

not even sure where I got it LOL
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OldLeftieLawyer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-13-05 12:38 PM
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24. Old Yeller says
that good fortune equals prosperity. And, of course, it does.

I never argue with The Peril about stuff like this. It all makes sense.

Get that fountain, though. That's the real capper, although I don't know why.

He also has a theory about me crossing the street.

There probably won't be cookies today. We're lazy, still in our robes. It's too nice to do anything except drink coffee on the deck and watch the leaves blow around in this amazing sunlight ..........

So, continue to live in fear (thanks for that BIG laugh).
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-13-05 02:08 PM
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25. i have a sheltie who came equipped with running water
puddles everywhere.....

does that count?

:rofl:

enjoy your lazy day! they are good for the soul, and it's my considered opinion that naps are a spiritual exercise :)
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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-05 08:46 PM
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12. I love peeking into everyone's kitchen!
Its like an invitation come over for coffee with you guys!
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OldLeftieLawyer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-13-05 12:02 AM
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16. Oh,
if that's not the sweetest thing to say.

You sweetheart.
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-13-05 01:13 AM
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18. More pictures when I get the breakfast nook cleaned out
Right now, there's no place to sit. It's tomorrow's job. The thrift store is going to get a small bonanza pretty soon.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-13-05 02:28 AM
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20. I'd crank up the ol' Espresso Machine for you anyday H2S!
:loveya:
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wildeyed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-13-05 07:56 AM
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21. I don't have an espresso machine.
No one would want my coffee :(

But I do make great tea :D
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-13-05 11:00 AM
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23. and you'll cook SoCal's cinnamon rolls for us too right??
:bounce:
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