Smart Design With Suzette: Small Space Design Tips
Smart small kitchen design. Courtesy/Suzette Fox
Small Space Design Tips
If your home or apartment feels small to you, maximizing space is essential. My first home was a 900 square foot bungalow in Florida. I quickly learned how to make the best use of a small space.
Squeezing in as much usable space as possible makes rooms livable by helping it function properly, keeping claustrophobic feelings (and clutter) at bay, and making a home (especially a tiny one) feel more spacious.
No matter the square footage, it really comes down to being smart about
Grace Vineyard Invites All To Weekend Conference
John Sullivan, Jr.
GRACE VINEYARD News:
Grace Vineyard Christian Fellowship will hold a conference this weekend, Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15.
Sofia Sullivan
The theme of the conference is “Creating an Atmosphere to Welcome the Holy Spirit.” The guest speakers are John Sullivan, Jr., the son of Pastor John (Jack) Sullivan, and his wife Sofia.
The meetings will be held at 7 p.m.Friday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and 9:45 a.m.Sunday. No registration is necessary. The public is invited to attend.
Grace Vineyard is at 1183-C Diamond Dr., across from the Los Alamos High School. For information Read More
Unitarian Church Forum Explores Electric Cars
Wally Watts with his electric car. Courtesy photoUCLA News:
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos invites the public to the latest in the Forum Series, “Electric Car, My Journey, and Separating Fact from Fiction” with Wally Watts.
The talk is 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 15 and open to the public.
Watts has always been intrigued with electric cars since an early age. This forum will discuss his obsession and some history of electric cars.
It will cover what cars are currently available for sale in New Mexico and will attempt to separate fact from the fiction that both sides use to attempt to Read More
House Passes Legislation To Streamline Regulations For Ride-Sharing Services
Rep. Monica Youngblood
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday to regulate ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft in New Mexico. HB 272, sponsored by Rep. Monica Youngblood, R-Albuquerque, passed by a bipartisan 56-8 vote.
The ridesharing services, which were introduced in Albuquerque and Santa Fe over the past year, have expanded safe, reliable transportation options for New Mexicans.
“Ride-sharing services provide a safe ride home,” Youngblood said. “Putting this law on the books will not only expand ridesharing services Read More
Knights Of Columbus Hosts Fish Fry Friday
IHMC News:
The popular Lenten Friday night fish fries hosted by the Los Alamos Knights of Columbus are in full swing again at Karen McLaughlin Hall next to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Canyon Road.
The Knights will serve fish with coleslaw, wild rice or fries and dessert with tea, lemonade/limeade, or coffee for $10 for an adult meal and $7 for a kid’s meal. Grilled cheese sandwiches with fries also are available for $7.
The fish fries will run 5-7 p.m. each Friday through April 3. Read More
NCRTD To Undergo Massive Route Changes March 16
NCRTD News:Food on the Hill: Best Intentions Green Chile Stew
Food on the HillI had intended this week to share one of the soups my mother made regularly as we were growing up: potato leek. I was planning to make a big batch to share. I purchased five pounds of Yukon gold potatoes and two bunches of leeks and a bouquet of fresh parsley to chop as a bright green garnish for the top of each bowl. I knew that pureeing some of the potato/leek mixture after it was cooked would take the place of most or all of the cream one might ordinarily add. I also have a tip to share about cleaning leeks, which are notoriously muddy and gritty.
And then…it was as though a spell Read More
Real Estate Corner: Why Do I Need Title Insurance?
Real Estate CornerWhy Do I Need Title Insurance?
One of the most common questions buyers ask during the process of buying a home is “What is title insurance and why do I need it?” Title insurance (also known as an owner’s’ title policy) is issued by a title company and protects you against claims against your property and events that have happened in the past. The underwriter of the title company in addition will defend you in court if there is a claim on your title.
What Types of Policies are Available to a Homeowner?
There are two types of title insurance available to a Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Universal Design
Courtesy/Suzette Fox
Smart Design with SuzetteUniversal design, originally aimed at creating easily accessible spaces for individuals with physical disabilities, has evolved into the design of functional, stylish spaces that make life easier for anyone, regardless of age, size or ability. Read More
St. Job Orthodox Church Offers Pysanky Egg Decorating Class
An artist creats a decorated egg using the pysanky technique. Courtesy photoSt. Job News:
Saint Job Orthodox Church is hosting a workshop on one of the most beloved Easter traditions-pysanky; a Slavic tradition of painting and decorating eggs.
The workshop is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 28 at the church at 2270 39th St. The cost is $20 and space is limited to 20 participants.
Pysanky, alternatively spelled psanki, is a Slavic tradition dating back more than 1,000 years. The tradition involves decorating eggs using bright, bold colors divided by clear geometric lines and patterns. Melted wax is used Read More
Pastor Granillo: Finding Virtue
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOI sat down at my desk one day and was startled when I felt something grab my legs. My daughter Hannah was curled up underneath hiding from her brother Kyle. I know this because she told me. I was confused because I had just seen Kyle watching TV in the other room with no concern of the world around him. After some investigative work I found out that he couldn’t find her so he gave up and started watching T.V. She had been hiding for about a half-hour. If hide-and-seek were an Olympic sport, Hannah would surely be a gold medalist.
In His Sermon on the Mount Jesus Read More
‘A Night Of Hindustani Music’ March 7
Devotional singers Mark and Terra Choplin. Courtesy photoHow The Hen House Turns: Early Years Make A Difference
How the Hen House TurnsOffhand, I can think of six living beings whose lives were shaped—even defined—by their early years.
Before Lucy goose came to the Hen House “for safe keeping,” she was raised by 4-H girls in Wyoming. As a result, she hissed at husband Don but was friendly to all my female friends. She felt quite comfortable standing around with them as they gathered at the chicken pen to visit the latest occupants.
She also enjoyed choosing music for the recorder players sitting in a circle on Joy Drake’s patio. (She didn’t like Read More
Solo Traveler: A Dog’s Life
Lucky dog. Photo by Sherry Hardage
Solo TravelerIn February 2010, I lived in San Miguel de Allende, in central Mexico. One Sunday afternoon I went to Centro to sit on a bench and people-watch in the shade of dense trees trimmed into umbrella shapes.
Sundays are family day in Mexico. All over town, men strode around with children riding on their shoulders; the wives had babies tucked into rebozos with bigger kids in tow.
Two American women had a couple of darling puppies they’d rescued from a sick street-dog. Both looked like they had some Labrador retriever in Read More
First Baptist Church Offers Teen Parenting Class
FBC News:
The First Baptist Church is offering a four-week class on parenting teenagers. The class meets at 9 a.m. Sundays through March 22.
Schedule
- March 1 – Teen Dating Relationships
- March 8 – Communication and Discipline
- March 15 – Social Media
- March 22 – Video Games
The class features open discussions on these issues. Participants are free to offer their successes, failure and tips and advice.
Anyone with teenagers, future teenagers or those who have dealt with teenagers in the past are welcomed to attend. It is not required to attend all classes. Read More
Food on the Hill: Spinach Salad With Strawberries
Food on the HillSkiers had cause to celebrate this past week in Los Alamos, as did those of us patrolling the produce section for the very earliest signs of spring: the light green asparagus with tightly closed tips, and an abundance of fresh berries from California. (Contrary indicators remain, of course—whoever is pressing “Ripe Now” stickers on the rock-hard avocados appears mistaken either about the meaning of the word “ripe” or the concept of “now.”)
But the strawberries! Enough to brighten a late-winter salad, and I was delighted to enjoy such a salad prepared by Robyn Schultz Read More
NMDOT Park And Ride Offers Real-Time Bus Tracking And Mobile Apps
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – Real-time technology is elevating the public transit experience for the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) Park and Ride passengers with P&RealTime.
The addition of real-time transit information allows riders to know the location and arrival time of their bus at any point along the route. This puts riders in control of their schedule by minimizing wait time and avoiding anxiety over missed buses. The information can be accessed in real time from a web browser, SMS or smartphone using top-rated mobile apps developed by TransLōc.
“NMDOT Park and Ride Read More
Pastor Granillo: Finding Happiness
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Charles Spurgeon said, “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” I dare say most of us can relate to that. As I put more years behind me, I find that I appreciate what I have more than I used to and that I make a greater attempt to enjoy those things I do have before I lose them.
The romantic love that caused me to pursue my wife, the moments that my kids want to hang out, the ability to comfort friends; all these things mean more to me now than they used to and as such they also make me happier. But I also know, like the rest of the world, that these things Read More
Smart Design With Suzette – Projects With Best Return On Investment
Smart Design with Suzette When a client invites me over for a consultation, one question inevitably comes up, “What renovations should I make to get the best return on investment?” Here is a list of upgrades with percentages attached so you can learn what makes the most sense.
Plan Your Remodel
Give yourself time to live in the home. Make a list of updates you need to make and how long you will live in the home. If you are planning on selling in the future, talk with a realtor and/or designer about a selling plan. Determine the cost of updates, Read More
