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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thought I would share a few photos to show a glimpse of where we started and where we are now. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When the renovation was at its worst, I didn't have the heart to take a photo. Truth be told, during those times I would <strike>sing for joy, do a happy dance,</strike> pray "the nightmare" would be over soon. Just being real. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's challenging to envision a kitchen in a 150 year old stinky house in a space that was the living room-turned-dining room, especially when there are just mounds of filth and no floor...but I'm glad we didn't give up!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday I walked into our Farm-inspired kitchen, and even though it isn't quite finished, I. Am. Thrilled. </span>Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-36264950970627785162015-03-03T07:14:00.000-08:002015-03-03T07:18:32.667-08:00DIY Vintage-inspired Vanity Wrap-Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Okay, let's get this done! You should have your vanity built [your doors should open for easy access to plumbing]. It should be painted and your zinc top on (I found you can purchase 36-inch rolled flashing if you want a wider top). Your bucket-sink should be dry fitted in. Now the plumbing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) You cannot use the drain that comes with most faucets. The bucket bottom is too thin. You'll need a common drain that doesn't close or hold water. See the top photo. You will need a drill and bit.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) Drill a hole in the center of the bucket bottom according to directions. Wear eye and hand protection! Be careful not to push on the bucket bottom because of the bottom seam. Drill with it secured to a solid surface.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3) Use tub and kitchen CLEAR sealing *caulk* [see Part One] around drain opening. Push drain into place. Wipe excess sealant off. Let it set up according to sealant directions. I added more after it was installed, PLUS around the entire bottom seal because that's a weaker seam. It dries clear.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Faucet: We purchased chrome wall-mounted kitchen faucets. We like the bigger size of kitchen versus bathroom, the ability to swing the faucet out of the way and we adored the look. Uh.....they're not easy to install. If you're not at least moderately experienced, I suggest to do a deck model faucet</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Duly warned, let's proceed. :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) Dry-set your bucket in the opening and clamp the backsplash into place. Mark the center and height for your faucets. Wall-mounts don't come with a deck cover, so no *do-overs* or cheating to the left or right. On the other hand, building another backsplash is easy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) Drill the holes as needed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3) Because we're not attaching them to a thin cast iron sink back, but 3/4-inch thick wood, you may need to get plumbing spacers. We went to our local hardware store and they helped. Plus, our faucets were *jiggly* so we used Shower CURTAIN ROD mounts on the front that were screwed in and washers on the back to secure them! Worked great.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4) Once you've gotten the faucets on, do a happy dance...and then bolt on the backsplash.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5) Plumb everything to your drains and water supply. This vanity is a "stand-alone" vanity because I like the furniture look, but we still placed it in a corner. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6) Test it for leaks.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7) Enjoy!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can add a shelf below to help hide the plumbing, but I chose to decorate instead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's onward to the doors, sides, backsplash and paint finish! Remember, we used what already had already to save $$$ and all dimensions can be altered easily.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Doors: We made our's from grooved pine flooring found at a home improvement store. 1) Measure the front and side openings. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) Subtract 1/4 inch from top and bottom measurement of the FRONT DOORS ONLY so you'll have 1/8" clearance around. Dry fit and adjust as needed remembering your hinges.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3) Hammer and sand them to take away hard edges. Old farm furniture has soft edges from everday use.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4) We had old wooden keyholes, so we drilled holes where the *key* would have gone and finish-nailed/glued them on. Use whatever you want to add character and charm.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5) The sides can have *wooden splints* like our doors, or left plain. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6) Go ahead and put on your small hinges because you'll want to paint them. That's what I said. Don't worry if they're not all alike. Keep in mind, hard-working farm furniture!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Backsplash: It has an open back for easier plumbing and attaching. Our's measures 31" long; 3" deep, [l suggest if you have room, make it 3-1/2" deep. The deeper will be in brackets]. It's 11" tall. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) From your 1X4's cut 5 pieces 31" long.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) Cut</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> two side pieces at 10-1/4" long. Rip to 3" width [obviously don't rip for 3-1/2"].</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3) Rip two - the top and bottom 31" pieces - to a 3" depth. [Not necessary with deeper splash]. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4) Assemble it. Distress it. Don't attach it until you plumb in the faucet.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paint: We have woodwork from 1867, so I studied it and came up with a fairly decent facsimile.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) Prime everything with flat paint. I used our wall paint. Let dry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) With leftover craft paint, in the gouges and depressions I blobbed in black, brown and gray. You can use any colors you want to come through. Let dry completely.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3) I then poured yellow wood glue over these dark spots and gouges. White glue is best if you don't want yellow peeking through later! Let dry for at least 4 hours.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4) Paint with satin or gloss latex enamel. Be sloppy. I am serious. Drag the brush lightly across to get texture. Runs are good. What? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5) When it's dry to the touch, sand those gouges and depressions with a fine grit sandpaper by hand. You'll see the paint and glue underneath appear!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6) Next, I antiqued it all using more leftover craft paint mixed with Flotrol. Water will do on a pinch.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7) We had 1867 square nails I used to attach our splints. Mismatched nails and screws would work too.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plumbing is next. Just a note: I'm doing this all on my smartphone, so please let me know if I need to adjust anything or have lots of typos. Thanks! ♡♡♡</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's continue with the vanity build! I painted and *aged* the vanity before attaching the zinc top. I did the same to the back splash and doors separately.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) Measure the front and sides between the boards that run lengthwise to get your door sides and stiles. Out of your 1X 4 stock, you will be cutting 7 of these...three in front and two per side. Ours are 2 inches wide. See photo D.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) Measure your bucket and faucets to see how much bucket can show above the counter and the circumference of the hole. We had a 4" reveal and 14" circle. Mark the hole.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3) Beginning with a hole saw, then jigsaw, cut the hole in your plywood keeping the sink closely to the front but clearing the cabinet front. Note: Our 1st antique bucket sprang several tiny leaks when we got ready to install it, so check carefully. New buckets *aged* with Lysol Toiletbowl Cleaner work great! There are several tutorials on the Net. We used it to age our zinc flashing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4) Lay your flashing over the top exactly where you want it and from underneath, mark the sink's hole with a Sharpie so you can begin the hole cutout before gluing it down. *We had leftover Liquid Nails Adhesive (for metal to wood). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5) Apply adhesive onto the plywood, then lay the flashing on the top. Be careful! Wear gloves and eye protection when working with metal. See photo C. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6) Instead of soldering the corners, wrap them like a gift. Hammer them into place and then sand smooth with emery cloth. No sharp corners!!!!! We also used tiny 1/2" nails to secure any stubborn spots and underneath...and even on sides. It's not supposed to be perfect-Yay! Sand all edges.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7) Weight the top down while the glue sets up. We used two 5 gallon paint can that were full.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8) After the glue sets 24 hours, finish cutting sink's hole making sure to *clip* edges (just like sewing) so the zinc can fold in around the edge.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9) Dry fit the bucket. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More to come...get ready to build the backsplash.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-74290319559611798562015-02-13T03:48:00.000-08:002015-02-17T03:45:33.304-08:00Vintage-inspired Vanity to Build - Part 1<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our budget to renovate Old Sweetwater was miniscule. We got our cottage functional enough to move in, but after <strike>three, five</strike>, seven weeks of *roughing it,* I wanted to finish just ONE room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We spent $14.00 to finish the bathroom because we used scraps [my husband keeps everything] and former purchases. Yay! I was asked to do a tutorial on IG for this vanity. Here's a stripped-down version:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 legs-33 inches tall [square edges = easy] </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 piece of 3/8" plywood 19-1/2" X 31" for the top which allows 1/2" hang over on three sides </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 piece of zinc-coated steel flashing at least 20" wide, 34" long</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tin snips, emery cloth and gloves </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5 pieces of 1X4X8 pine lumber [I beat the crazy out of them so they'd look old]</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 piece 8 foot long of 3/4" grooved pine flooring for doors and sides [there are other options we'll discuss later]</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 galvanized bucket</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 small hinges</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 set of wall-mounted faucets**</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paint, glue, nails and the basic tools to cut and nail it all together</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b>Note</b></i>: the symbol " is inches and save yourself grief by dry-fitting it all together before nailing.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strike>Eons, centuries, ages, </strike>many years ago a teenaged couple went on a day-time blind date set up by their best friends (who were dating). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the close of the date, they went to a beautiful city park, held hands and talked about everything. It was the beginning of a long and loving relationship. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who knew so many years and moves later they would still be married, in love and planning to revisit the same park on Valentines?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I adore this classic G-rated movie!!! Perhaps it's because my hubby is like Redford's character: loving, but more serious and practical. I think I'm a little like Fonda's: more willing for adventure and emotional.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who are you most like? Fonda, Redford, the patient mom? Or maybe even the bohemian neighbor? Got any Valentines plans?</span><br />
<br />Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-83568623789833795632015-01-09T04:16:00.000-08:002015-01-25T02:15:06.025-08:00Location, Location, Location<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was reminded of a truth recently: location.... We moved the secretary into the living room with a few garden accessories, [Spring will be here in a few weeks], and it just "clicked." She may be small, but she's a hard working office gal who needed to be out front in a place where she could be accessible and appreciated from all angles. She's got a bit of *bling* but is a no-nonsense organizer. Yeah, we're gonna get along just fine!Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-28566096816115110752015-01-07T06:01:00.000-08:002015-01-07T06:02:32.899-08:00Office Assistant or Secretary? <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's a secretary in this case...one I decided to partially strip to the green paint. It's a sweet piece we got for a *steal* at an auction three years ago because it was painted one bad coat of white. I planned on using it as our "Office," but there's something about it I don't like. Is it the shelves? The style? The location? Help me! Maybe I'm just not the secretary type? </span><br />
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That's the dance of a major renovation. Do not attempt one unless you're very patient, highly motivated and are not easily discouraged...none of which I believed we were, but we can see the trophy and are dancing like crazy to win [metaphorically speaking].<br />
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We have ice after replacing the faulty compression valve. We have hot water after replacing a fitting that had the wrong glue....cha-cha-cha.<br />
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The dance steps have switched to 1 step back; 3 steps forward. That's progress. Yay!<br />
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You can't appreciate where you are until you remember where you were. At the bottom is where we were...after we already tore out the old plaster!<br />
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The beautiful new stove arrived Tuesday-photos to come. The quartz stone tile looked too new so I aged them with soot-gray and white. The brick is from the 1867 fireplace!<br />
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<br />Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-4671696969499143862014-12-22T15:36:00.000-08:002015-01-04T01:58:36.169-08:00We Got Moved In!<div style="text-align: left;">
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Last stage! We put up the original 1867 pediment above the front door. It's kind of hard to see in the photo, but taking a cue from the reds peeking through the old chippy paint, we stained the front door streaky Barn Red and Bordeaux Red. Two colors give it depth.</div>
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Today we plumb in our two copper kitchen sinks! They have a cute story.<br />
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Strolling down Home Depot's aisle [for the thousandth time], looking for electrical something-or-other, we discovered a beautiful copper sink on a Clearance shelf. We stopped and gaped. Saw the tiny discount and started to walk away when my honey caught a passing employee and asked, "Wonder if you could take more off?"<br />
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"Sorry. I can't, but I the store manager...." The manager knocked off over $100! We lowered it into the cart [*buggy* in the south], and continued our hunt. In a few minutes we addressed the elephant in the <strike>store</strike> room: we only had room for 2 single sinks, not 1 double and couldn't afford a penny more for sinks.<br />
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Stopping to think and pray. We both asked aloud, "Why not cut it in half?" It was a Solomon moment!<br />
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We cut. We sanded. We had two beautiful sinks! Today I get to see a dream-wish of mine since my parents and I lived in the old parson's rectory. Copper! Double Yay!<br />
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Whattya think?Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-29761707200106724162014-12-07T19:48:00.001-08:002014-12-07T19:48:14.181-08:00How Much????"How much?" I gasped. "He wants more to finish the ceilings than our entire drywall budget! That doesn't include the walls? And we buy his supplies on top of that?"<br />
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Our budget is <strike>microscopic, minuscule, ridiculous,</strike> frugal so we knew we'd do most of the labor, but drywall is very challenging. Undaunted, we bought a sheetrock lift for the cost of one week's rental because we fugured it'd take us 3-4 weeks to hang it. We were <strike>crazy,</strike> naive.<br />
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Finishing drywall is a whole other beast. We prayed for the Lord to inspire us. He did. We decided to use what we had: tin. Old tin. Why not? It was free. It had been a part of the 1867 roof and 1900 carriage house roof. It was just enough to do the living room-kitchen ceiling...and we LOVE it! [The sheetrock lift also lifts ten foot long sections of tin beautifully!]<br />
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I thought about patchwork quilts and based the design on that since we had a hodgepodge of tin. Bonus: It only took about 24 hours of labor including designing it.<br />
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As a way to encourage you, when things seem impossible...look up.<br />
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<br />Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-64476238679961335262014-12-02T05:27:00.001-08:002014-12-03T15:02:27.564-08:00Buh-Bye Ugliness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thought I'd share one ugly truth about old cottages: If neglected, they leak and fall apart. I understand. I do the same when I occasionally <strike>don't feel the sun rotate around me,</strike> feel neglected or lonely. I cry and fall apart. Confession is good for the soul.<br />
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This horrible *Florida Room* my sweet, departed MIL added in 1976 was the first appendage to get torn off in 2012. Please understand we weren't living in the old, old cottage...so we neglected it hoping it would just ROT off. Not quite, but close. It took some demolition, but "buh-bye ugliness!"<br />
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Anyone else ever act like an old....cottage?Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-43137667349547568302014-11-27T04:47:00.002-08:002014-11-27T04:47:24.035-08:00Old Sweetwater's New ColorWe chose a frosty blueberry color! Whattya think?<br />
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Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-31255166051262062142014-11-27T04:17:00.000-08:002014-11-27T04:17:25.928-08:00I'm Baaaack...Sort ofIt's been nearly four years since we moved and now we're just a month away from actually moving into the OLD, old sweetwater cottage! So much has happened...all good. Anyway, I'm on Instagram: Theedecorator. (If anyone happens to see this lonely post.) I have some photos of the <i>two year </i><strike>trial, ordeal, </strike>renovation. Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving! Now where did I put that turkey?Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-35809440605416439112012-11-06T16:58:00.001-08:002012-11-06T16:58:51.248-08:00"Self Employed"<div style="text-align: center;">
Today we changed banks for convenience sake and I as I wrote "self employed" on my form it occurred to me that Life takes us in directions we cannot always foretell. About two weeks ago we opened a third...yes third *micro-store* at Relics Antique Mall in Springfield, MO. I will try to post, but girls, this business has taken all my spare time and brain. Just know I think of you all often. Tell me the latest with you via the Comments ( get them in my email box). Big Hugs!!!!! photos to come when i can figure it out on my smartphone. </div>
Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-16084176471649936242012-10-03T10:10:00.000-07:002012-10-03T10:10:31.695-07:00Sweet friends! There's soooo much to share about what's happened in the 1 1/2 years since we sem-retired...like two mini-store openings, renovations, etc. Stay tuned!Janeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03199479552850644959noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112170969287680782.post-2445170617472149512011-03-29T02:00:00.000-07:002011-03-29T02:00:04.798-07:00I've Fallen......off the internet scene. Since we moved to Old Sweetwater I upgraded to the HTC EVO smartphone. It does everything and is very entertaining...provided you're in a good 3G or 4G spot. We're not. Part of our retirement Mission Statement is to live as debt-free as possible, so no cable or internet; besides the *smart* phone would provide internet. Right? Right.<br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">She'd be <i>cosmopolitan </i>(not the magazine; the definition). </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Occasionally she'd wear a vintage hat that shows one smokey eye and a hint of her ruby lips as she descends a grand staircase. What kind of home would she live in? <i>What's one word you'd use to describe the woman of mystery?</i></span></span><br />
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