I wanted to make sure you saw my post.
Paula,
I think your cakes are awesome and totally agree that you will just keep getting better the more you do it! Keep it up!!
Let me tell you, I posted pictures of my house on the "Buying a home" board and I was totally flamed and basically told my house was sh*tty. I don't know what I expected putting it up there, but tons of people responded and not one person said anything positive. It had me in tears and I was so mad at myself for letting that affect me. I took a little of the advice, but I have been so emotional about our house being on the market and this just didn't help. Here it is:
http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/40655305.aspx
I just thanked everyone for taking their time to check it out and I won't do that again...
You have a talent and it will take time to perfect it, just like anything else.
Danielle
Re: **Pag (Paula)** and anyone else...
I replied to Paula yesterday - that burned me up...what gives people the right to be so nasty? Oh - I forgot - they are anonymous - which means they can be as cowardly as they like...
And let me tell you - that is one good looking house, and the area and property look terrific! Where I live in MD, a house like that, in an equal area would easily be on the market for twice that much, if not more...believe me, I know! You can't get a decent house in the Baltimore area with good space/size and land to speak of for less than 250-300k it seems...we learned that the hard way when we bought our home 5 years ago...pay those evil trolls not one bit of mind, and good luck selling your home :-)
Danielle,
I think the house looks great! I agree that the clashing colors in the living room are a bit weird but those are all just cosmetic issues aka something easily changeable by somebody who is interested in the house. I personally wouldn't paint the kitchen cabinets white. What if somebody likes the natural wood color? I guess to each his/her own. I've got my fingers crossed that you get more interest in it. Hang in there dear!
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HAHA i like the one poster who says "get rid of the dish towel on the fridge, it makes the house look cluttered" - oh yeah your house is just an absolute mess because of that fricken towel!!!!!!! my god!!! these girls are unbelievable!!!!
moral of the story - don't talk to strangers - stick to April 2010 girls!!
Oh they justify it by saying thngs like, "you posted on a public forum so I/we have the right to flame you as much as we want." Believe me I was on the flamed end a couple of weeks ago (under anothter screen name) b/c I pointed out on another board that people didn't need to be so judgemental & just offer advice or insight to the question at hand. You would have thought that I had gone to their homes & pooped in their mail box or something. Geez. So much for giving friendly advice.
You guys are awesome! Thanks for that!!
Paula -- keep baking and I will keep trying to sell my house...
Danielle