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Waffler Wrap-up and Recent Poll Results

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Molly

Remember when I posted this waffle about whether to hang one large picture in my dining room, like this:

or two or three rows of smaller ones, like this:

Readers voted overwhelmingly for many smaller pictures, which won with 84%. I like this idea as well, and I found some great photographs from artist Grace Knowlton. How do you think these would work as a series?

In real estate news, when I posted this waffle about three current listings in Scottsdale, Arizona, this new build edged out the ulta-modern and Tuscan style houses with 47%.

I think this gorgeous kitchen was one of the reasons why it won:

As for me, I wouldn’t say no to any house in Arizona these days. It’s been raining in Seattle for the past week and I wouldn’t be surprised if an ark showed up. With any luck, it will be ark with WiFi and a stocked fridge.

Have a great weekend!

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Today’s waffler wrap-up and recent poll results

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Molly

Do you like this West Elm Owl Table Lamp? If so, maybe you were part of the 50% or voters who said they love the owl trend in decor.

27% of voters are ready for the owl trend to get the ax, while 23% could take it or leave it.

From owls we now move on to birds. A few weeks ago Suzy from Worthing Court appeared as a guest waffler. Her problem? Art for her dining room. Suzy presented readers with three groups of bird art; the grouping below received 48% of the vote and was the clear winner with readers.

I caught up with Suzy recently and asked her what she plans to do. It seems like she’s taking a bit of a style turn:

Thank you, Molly, for helping me out with my Waffle and thank you to everyone who took time to vote and to leave suggestions for which art I should use it my dining room! It really helped to focus my direction. Believe it or not, my very first inclination was to go with modern art. Sooo…I think I’m going to take some more time looking around to see what I can find in the way of modern art. I’d love to find a book that I could pull pages out of to frame. Anyone have any suggestions?

And while we’re on the topic of dining rooms, remember my waffle about whether I should paint mine yellow?

59% of readers encouraged me to go for yellow, while 41% think I should hold off.

And what am I going to do? You know that song, Love the One You’re With? Well, I sort of changed my mind with each new reader comment. When Carol from The Design Pages talked about how everyone (even her mailman) loved her yellow dining room, I was sold. But then I got cold feet when Sarah warned me that painting a room yellow might make the room look too sunny in the summer.

My brain was getting whiplash. But then I remembered those 18 x 18 inch sample sheets Benjamin Moore offers now. So that’s my new plan: I’m going to get my butt over to Benjamin Moore and bring home some of those huge sheets so I can get a sense of what yellow might look like. You don’t need to ask — of course I’ll keep you updated!

I’m leaving you with one of the great images I found in my yellow dining room research. Have a great weekend!

What are you waffling about these days? Click on the button below to let me know.

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Waffler wrap-up and recent poll results

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Molly

Okay, so Bridesmaids didn’t win the Oscar on Sunday for best original sceenplay…

but according to the polls here at The Waffler, 56% of readers loved this movie and 32% of readers want to see it. Pictured above is Bridesmaids’ co-writer, Kristin Wiig, wearing a J. Mendel flesh-colored gown on the red carpet. What do you think of it — pretty and romantic or too reminiscent of pantyhose?

And while we’re on the topic of couture, when I posted a little red dress waffle in an ode to Valentine’s Day, Diane von Furstenberg’s Kimmie Dress came in first with 44% of the vote.

Coming in second with 19% of the vote was the How Can You Nantes? Dress by Modcloth.

If red is not your color, maybe turquoise is. Rebekah, creator of Potholes to Pantyhose, digs it so much she’s going to paint her living and dining room this bold color.

When I posted her waffle about whether or not she should keep her current black couch and rugs, 84% voted for Rebekah to keep them. 88% thought her current orange dining chairs will also go well with the new turqoise walls.

I caught up with Rebekah earlier in the week. She was suffering from the flu and wrote this response in her pj’s, tissue box by her side:

I’ve picked the final paint color which is Valspar’s Turquoise Tint (5006-10B) and I can’t wait to get started. I am keeping the rugs and chairs per your fans recommendation. Thanks again for allowing me to guest post!

Feel better, Rebekah, and don’t forget to send us your “after” pics!

In real estate news, I received a big response to the fantasy waffle I posted about 2.5 million dollar houses currently available in Boston. The large, historic house in Brookline (see listing here) was a slam dunk for 69% of voters and easily beat out the Back Bay penthouse and eco-friendly new build.

My favorite part of that house was actually outside the house, but then again I’m a sucker for a covered porch.

Have a great weekend!

Do you have an idea for a no-waffle, fantasy waffle or just a regular old waffle? Click here to find out more about waffles or on the button below to contact me and get started.

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Waffler wrap up and recent poll results

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Molly

A few weeks ago I posted my first ever Fantasy Real Estate Waffle and it was a big hit. Out of the three Seattle area homes listed for around a million dollars, the Portage Bay house with period charm came in first with 45% of the vote.

Coming in a close second with 35% was the West Seattle modern house with the killer views.

The Salmon Bay house with water access only garnered 20%, but I still wouldn’t say no to waking up with this view.

I had a lot of fun creating this fantasy waffle even though my poor little brain went into waffling overdrive looking at all of the amazing listings: ooh, this house would be good to share, but so would that one. And look at the bathroom in this house! Oh, but that house has great details… But you know what? I will gladly suffer from decideophobia again — let me know if there’s a particular city, town, or hamlet you’d like to see featured and I’ll be happy to create a real estate waffle.

It was a double fantasy waffle week when I asked which free monthly indulgence you would choose if given the choice between a free monthly mani/pedi, massage, haircut or lunch with friends. Seems like most of you enjoy pampering yourself socially: 41% of readers voted for lunch with friends, 33% wanted a massage, while mani/pedi and haircut came in third and fourth. I, too, love the idea of a monthly lunch date with my girlfriends, and that’s saying a lot because I’m a total sucker for getting my hair blown out.

In fresh cut flower news, when I asked how many of you buy them, 44% said almost never, 30% of readers only do it on special occasions, and 26% reported buying them on a regular basis.

I’m signing off with a beautiful porch I came across in my real estate perusings. I wouldn’t mind camping out there with a good book this weekend. Hope you have a good one!

Do you have an idea for a no-waffle, fantasy waffle or just a regular old waffle? Click here to find out more about waffles or on the button below to contact me and get started.

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Waffler wrap-up and recent poll results

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Molly

Remember how Holiday from Holiday House Rules was having trouble deciding which Flor tiles to use under her new Wishbone Chairs? 52% of readers voted for sticking with her current pattern — the Camellia — and that’s what she’s doing, at least for now. As Holiday said when I checked in with her, “I’m thinking of changing the roman shade so who knows where that will take me.” In living room news, Rachel had a great waffle about what to do with one corner of her living room. She loved the idea of a banquette and was debating if she should get Ballad Designs’ Coventry Bench — and if so, whether to get it in red or a more neutral color. Rachel also wondered if she should purchase Company C’s Dandelion Rug to go under the bench. The majority of readers encouraged Rachel to get the bench — 53% suggested neutral and 40% liked red — and almost everyone loved the rug. Here’s Rachel’s status update:

I think the banquette/table set-up is going to be a must and we will look for a pedestal table that maybe even expands with a leaf. Both my husband, Robert, and I are a little concerned about the reviews of the upholstered Ballard bench but there are no others on the internet. I wish I could sit on it in an actual brick and mortar store. We have planned an exploratory mission later in the month to seek out the offerings here in the Bay Area, and I will report back on any and all findings. I realized that I should just order the rug and go from there. I would probably be happy just to sit and stare at it even if I just have to sit on the rug while I figure out the rest of the corner. I will send updates as the redecoration evolves. I say go for the rug, Rachel. It’s lovely! And while we’re talking about banquettes, if I ever decide to gut a house, something like this will be on my “must-have” list. Oh, and I’ll take the floor and windows too. Have a great weekend!

Got a waffle? I’d love to hear about it.

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Waffler wrap-up and recent poll results

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Molly

Did you know that there’s a National Make Your Bed Day, at least according to this list? Actually, a kick in the pants to make the bed makes sense, given that over 55% of readers responded “not very often” and “almost never” to my query about how frequently the bed gets made.

When Holiday from Holiday House Rules asked whether or not she should return the West Elm Bull’s Eye Rug, 55% of readers encouraged her to go back to the drawing board, while 45% thought she should keep it.

And what did Holiday decide to do? Here’s her response: I kept it. It makes me smile and I have no energy (or budget) to find anything else. Personally, I’m glad — I love this rug’s color and playfulness.

In fabric news, I received lots of good feedback on which fabric to adhere to a roller shade in my newly painted laundry room. 39% voted for Marimekko’s Unikko fabric.

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Marinmekko Unikko pattern

While I really like this pattern, I fear it might be a bit too dark so I opted for the second most popular choice — the Dandelion pattern — which received 29% of the vote. The roller blind arrived today and the fabric should be here soon. Wish me luck with the DIYing!

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Dandelion pattern

And finally, when I asked what your dream office would look like, “Light Filled” came in first with 31% of the vote. I find this tree house like office pretty dreamy as well, though I wonder if its’ loveliness might make it hard to get much work done in it…

Hope you’re having a good Friday and enjoying ‘The Day the Music Died Day’! (Really, check out this list).

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waffler wrap up and recent poll results

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Molly

A few weeks ago Thai-An presented us with a dress waffle: should she keep or return this Michael Kors’ sequined wrap dress? 66% of readers thought Thai-An should keep the dress, while 34% voted for returning it.

Here’s what Thai-An said when I checked in with her:

So I would not be a dyed in the wool waffler if I wasn’t still waffling a little bit about the dress. I am leaning towards keeping it though as I really don’t have an “occasion” dress in my closet. With our recent move, baby weight gain/loss, and too many viewings of “What Not to Wear” I have cleared out *significant* amounts of clothing so it’s not like I am in danger of being a hoarder and the dress really does make me happy. Ask me again in 3 months

Remember Mari’s waffle about how best to incorporate an art/lego/homework area into her family’s kitchen?

48% of readers thought Mari should purchase two Ikea Expedits with desks so each child could have a storage and work area, while 22% encouraged her to buy two larger Expedits and a central table.

When I asked Mari what she plans to do, she acknowledged that she’s still doing a fair bit of waffling, but she’s leaning towards the two large Expedit solution. Mari likes the idea of desks, but a large table gives the family the flexibility to eat meals in the kitchen. She’s thinking of heading down to Ikea soon to get inspiration. I think I might ask to tag along…you know, safety in numbers.

In pouf news, most readers have neutral feelings about this trendy accent piece: 31% love them, 23% hate them, and 46% can take them or leave them. Some readers commented that they’re “a bit strange looking”, others explained they would love to have one or two in the right color, and reader Brittany admitted that they would “just be another thing the kids jump all over.” That goes ditto for my kids, Brittany.

When I gushed about the tv show Portlandia, 40% of readers said they also love this show, while 27% think it’s not their cup of tea. I encourage the rest of you to give it a chance, or at least watch Steve Buscemi in the above clip.

Have a great weekend!

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Waffler wrap-up and recent poll results

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Molly

Remember my nook dilemma? Ken gave me the Nook for Christmas and I wasn’t sure if I should return it or not. Most readers were pro e-reader: 65% voted for me to keep it while 35% said return.

And my decision? I’m keeping it. I finally opened it last week and ordered my first book: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett (which is great, by the way). Here are my initial thoughts about the Nook:

PROS:

1. Travel: Like many of your comments indicated, it’s going to be great for travel — light, compact, easy to download a ton of book in advance.

2. Screen: The screen is easy to read and not at all annoying.

3. Prop-ability: See the picture above? I’ve been propping the Nook up on that large blue platter and reading a bit when I have a spare minute when I’m in the kitchen. (I promise I didn’t stage this picture — I usually have an actual book there).

CONS:

1. Page turning: I don’t mind reading from this screen, but I do mind pushing the button on the screen to turn the page. The screen goes blank and you have to wait for the new page to appear. Not a big deal, but it really breaks the flow of reading.

2. Chapter confusion: This might seem a bit minor, but I find it frustrating not knowing when the chapter that I’m in the middle of is going to end. I guess I could scroll ahead to find out, but it’s not the same as when you’re reading an actual book.

All in all, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the Nook. Great present, honey!

In table skirt news, I’m still planning on making a table skirt for this table in Tessa’s room.

The fabrics most popular with readers were Daisies in Spring and Sweet Organic Stripes.

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Daisies in Spring

Sweet Organic Stripe

I showed Tessa the pictures of these two fabrics (it is her room after all) but she was having none of it. ”Pink,” she declared. Shocking, I know. I was really pushing for the Sweet Organic Stripe, but she was adamant. Oh well, a solid fabric means we can go a little more crazy with the ribbons — so many great choices:

When I posted this waffle about black and white striped rugs 61% of readers said they loved this trend, while 33% said they could take it or leave it. Personally, I’m a fan, but that may be because the Olin rug is working out so well in my laundry room. But black and white painted stripes all over a small room? Not so much.

Have a great weekend!

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waffler wrap up and recent poll results

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Molly

Remember Stacy’s bracelet waffle? She was having a hard time choosing which Stella & Dot bracelet she wanted her husband to buy her for Hannukah. The Devi Bangle bracelet came in first in the poll with 44% of the vote, followed by the Vintage Twist bracelet, which garnered 34%. Here’s what Stacy decided:

Devi Bangles Bracelet

Thank you for taking the time to help me decide on my Stella and Dot bracelet. I went with the majority and got the Devi Bangles Bracelet in gold. I decided that although I really liked all of them that I have 3 wrap bracelets already so didn’t really need another one and I liked the twist for versatility reasons. The gold bangles are more of a timeless classic item that I can enjoy with many different outfits and for a long time!! Thanks again for helping me with my WAFFLE!!!

In fantasy waffle news, Jessica from Shhh…Mommy’s Blogging presented readers with 3 gorgeous but very different libraries for her dream house. The contemporary library was the most popular with voters and won with 45% while the cozy library came in second with 29%.

I also asked your opinion about a huge design trend: gallery walls. 78% of you loved them and only 22% could take them or leave them. I’ll leave you with yet another lovely picture of a gallery wall. Have a great weekend!

What have you been waffling about lately? Whether it’s rugs or raincoats, click on the button below to send a waffle and get help.

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Waffler wrap-up and recent poll results

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Molly

Remember my waffle about what to put over my mantel? I was trying to decide whether to use a collection of items from around my house (a large mirror, some black and white photos and a vase of paper flowers) or this lithograph borrowed from a friend. 57% of voters chose the lithograph, with the caveat from some readers that I add chunkier accessories. The lithograph is staying…the hunt for better accessories is ongoing.

In toilet paper news (sorry, the third grader in me had to write that) my waffle about which way you prefer the TP to hang on the spool had a clear winner: over the spool won with 71% of the vote. Some readers identify themselves as “fanatical” ‘over’ people while others claimed they’re just happy if there’s toilet paper on the roll. Carol from The Design Pages describes herself as a recent ‘over’ convert; she didn’t care about this issue until 2 years ago. Now it drives her crazy if the toilet paper hangs under.

Another clear winner emerged from my waffle about which nightstand to use in Tessa’s room. I recently bought the Land of Nod Real Simple bed for her room. It was on sale, but I still am eager to do a very low-cost nightstand. This Ikea table was in our guest bedroom.

75% of voters liked my idea of putting some fabric over the table and making a ribbon skirt around it as in the image below:

I think Tessa will love it, though I don’t want it to look over-the-top princessy. The girl already begs to wear her tiara to bed…

Have a wonderful weekend!

Molly

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