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Jennifer
Me and some friends are planning on spending the weekend in San Diego and will be visiting the zoo and the Wild Animal Park. In the evenings, we want to have a good time and visit some nice places in San Diego. Does anyone know of some great restaurants and other places we can visit? Does anyone have any suggestions/ comments about the zoo and wild animal park also? Thanks in advance for your help!
Answer
Both the zoo and the Wild Animal Park are great.
I'd recommend driving to the top of Mt. Soledad in La Jolla for a panoramic view of the coastline and the city skyline.
Georges Outdoor Terrace Bistro in La Jolla has the best view. Make reservations so that you are at a good table and time it so you are dining during the sunset. It's truly spectacular.
Also...have a bonfire on the beach. Roast marshmallows.
For more info on these and other San Diego things visit http://www.sandiego-romantics.com
Both the zoo and the Wild Animal Park are great.
I'd recommend driving to the top of Mt. Soledad in La Jolla for a panoramic view of the coastline and the city skyline.
Georges Outdoor Terrace Bistro in La Jolla has the best view. Make reservations so that you are at a good table and time it so you are dining during the sunset. It's truly spectacular.
Also...have a bonfire on the beach. Roast marshmallows.
For more info on these and other San Diego things visit http://www.sandiego-romantics.com
HOW do I decorate my room, for cheap?
brandihoo
Im about to move into an apt, and my room is a large, square space with nothing on the walls and outdated carpet.. its basically empty and void of decor.. how can i make it simple, fun and pleasant to inhabit, for cheap? Im open to wild suggestions, I'm even considering a tent, or some kind of silly theme
Answer
Backgrounds first.
If you aren't permitted to paint your walls (paint is nearly magical in its affect on a room) you can tack large-prints bedspreads or 'glue' them on with liquid starch to your walls. . It won't harm the walls and can be washed off. You don't have to do every wall-make one wall the focal point.
Get an area rug. This will anchor the furniture in that area (like a conversational grouping of chairs/sofa).
Establish a focal point. If you already have one built in, like a fireplace or a window with a great view then build around that. If not, create one with a large piece of art or a poster. A lot of rooms with nice furnishings seem to wander because they don't have a focal point.
Bring in a mirror, especially effective opposite a window. It will reflect the light.
Get everything on the cheap by going secondhand. Thrift stores, garage sales, consignment shops,newpaper ads and off the curb. I have found mirrors, armoires, round metal dining tables, carousel style horses and other treasures by the side of the road. Another advantage is the quality of older pieces will be better. Most new dressers you purchase will be a piece of junk. The back of the piece, the backs of the drawers, and sometimes even the sides of the drawers will be cheap composition board. The sides and fronts will be particle board. This counts for more expensive pieces also. I used to sell $3000.00 bedroom sets and when a corner chipped off a bed I was stunned to find pressed wood under the beautiful veneer. If you buy a dresser from the seventies or older, chances are it will be all wood (including the back and all the sides of the drawers) and possibly have dovetail drawer construction.
Don't look at a piece for what it is. See it for what it can be. Like the shape? Paint it. Want a purple dresser? Paint it. Use an outdoor bistro table for your dining set. Think outside the box.
Have patience. You won't find everything all at once. Allow yourself time to build it. Go to the library and look through shelter (interior design) magazines for inspiration. The more you expose yourself to this the more you will develop your taste and see what is available beyond what you grew up with.
New retail: Go with Target for the cool stuff. They are on the cutting edge of colors and design and a good source for basic furnishings (kitchen and accessories.) Walmart is white Corningware with a blue cornflower design. Target is the newest colors in a modern shape.
Have fun.
Backgrounds first.
If you aren't permitted to paint your walls (paint is nearly magical in its affect on a room) you can tack large-prints bedspreads or 'glue' them on with liquid starch to your walls. . It won't harm the walls and can be washed off. You don't have to do every wall-make one wall the focal point.
Get an area rug. This will anchor the furniture in that area (like a conversational grouping of chairs/sofa).
Establish a focal point. If you already have one built in, like a fireplace or a window with a great view then build around that. If not, create one with a large piece of art or a poster. A lot of rooms with nice furnishings seem to wander because they don't have a focal point.
Bring in a mirror, especially effective opposite a window. It will reflect the light.
Get everything on the cheap by going secondhand. Thrift stores, garage sales, consignment shops,newpaper ads and off the curb. I have found mirrors, armoires, round metal dining tables, carousel style horses and other treasures by the side of the road. Another advantage is the quality of older pieces will be better. Most new dressers you purchase will be a piece of junk. The back of the piece, the backs of the drawers, and sometimes even the sides of the drawers will be cheap composition board. The sides and fronts will be particle board. This counts for more expensive pieces also. I used to sell $3000.00 bedroom sets and when a corner chipped off a bed I was stunned to find pressed wood under the beautiful veneer. If you buy a dresser from the seventies or older, chances are it will be all wood (including the back and all the sides of the drawers) and possibly have dovetail drawer construction.
Don't look at a piece for what it is. See it for what it can be. Like the shape? Paint it. Want a purple dresser? Paint it. Use an outdoor bistro table for your dining set. Think outside the box.
Have patience. You won't find everything all at once. Allow yourself time to build it. Go to the library and look through shelter (interior design) magazines for inspiration. The more you expose yourself to this the more you will develop your taste and see what is available beyond what you grew up with.
New retail: Go with Target for the cool stuff. They are on the cutting edge of colors and design and a good source for basic furnishings (kitchen and accessories.) Walmart is white Corningware with a blue cornflower design. Target is the newest colors in a modern shape.
Have fun.
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