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Rugs'/><category term='Tips and Tricks'/><category term='Design Style'/><category term='Books'/><title type='text'>Comments on belle maison: Beyond the Granite Countertop</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/feeds/5255092637907596653/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html'/><author><name>Jules</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08389810668980803944</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JwKcIkr8tIo/TQ_0x8QLI3I/AAAAAAAANLk/uSatoaweiHQ/S220/blogger-profile-pic.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>14</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5056735961051551983</id><published>2009-01-08T11:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-08T11:44:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>We just installed Zodiaq quartz and LOVE it!</title><content type='html'>We just installed Zodiaq quartz and LOVE it!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/5056735961051551983'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/5056735961051551983'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231443840000#c5056735961051551983' title=''/><author><name>Amy S</name><uri>http://www.capecodmakeover.blogspot.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1248893449'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-444822189942013236</id><published>2009-01-07T18:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-07T18:21:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I love those chunky counters made of stone...I got...</title><content type='html'>I love those chunky counters made of stone...I got white SILESTONE in my kitchen and I love it. It makes the kitchen look amazing!&lt;BR/&gt;EASY to clean too...!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Jen Ramos&lt;BR/&gt;&amp;#39;Cards &amp;amp; Prints You&amp;#39;ll Love...&amp;#39;&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.madebygirl.com" REL="nofollow"&gt;www.madebygirl.com&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"&gt;madebygirl.blogspot.com&lt;/A&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/444822189942013236'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/444822189942013236'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231381260000#c444822189942013236' title=''/><author><name>Jennifer Ramos</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16679479589202186024</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='11003683605147804269'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='20' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_yw_o2_KAXxc/R6prUi1bq1I/AAAAAAAAB4I/s_z9gmMryCo/S220/j.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-60055080'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-2863464058983697779</id><published>2009-01-06T21:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T21:32:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>This is fantastic! I am going to be moving soon an...</title><content type='html'>This is fantastic! I am going to be moving soon and desperately want to change up the kitchen counter to some kind of hard surface that is not granite. So, thank you for this! I will definitely be using it as a resource.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/2863464058983697779'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/2863464058983697779'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231306320000#c2863464058983697779' title=''/><author><name>Heidi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01897963154223770756</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XRq6ZpXBXb4/SMCbCwCXgnI/AAAAAAAAABY/5YowzLiEILQ/S220/Heidi-Cave-photos-008.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-44037185'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-1122387614075079828</id><published>2009-01-06T20:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T20:04:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>great info &amp;amp; tips!  i LOVE the 100 percent mat...</title><content type='html'>great info &amp;amp; tips!  i LOVE the 100 percent material &amp;amp; would totally use it if i were to redo my kitchen.  hope you are doing well!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/1122387614075079828'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/1122387614075079828'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231301040000#c1122387614075079828' title=''/><author><name>Dianna</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09169547247815180564</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_E0xxdbITtas/R5VvseXPFDI/AAAAAAAAAA8/3_KHAb5e7CU/S220/self.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-834189667'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-1135106369392809017</id><published>2009-01-06T13:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T13:35:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I had no idea that granite was on it's way out!  O...</title><content type='html'>I had no idea that granite was on it's way out!  Oi!  Thank you for keeping us in the "know" :)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/1135106369392809017'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/1135106369392809017'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231277700000#c1135106369392809017' title=''/><author><name>Julia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06491911183161802394</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='14952423858784759669'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1604928631'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5221451899686419535</id><published>2009-01-06T12:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T12:45:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I currently have Corian counter tops. My husband a...</title><content type='html'>I currently have Corian counter tops. My husband and I have have been discussing changing it in a few months. We have been doing a little reasearch and the  Caesarstone is on our list.. Thanks for the info Jules!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/5221451899686419535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/5221451899686419535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231274700000#c5221451899686419535' title=''/><author><name>Inspired Events by Nycia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04092416810138314108</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='11921762285246437117'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iH8zU24R5N4/SMb3sq5RdnI/AAAAAAAABgM/GlPlfJ_Woa8/S220/IMG_7005.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1439788530'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-3926184062239936208</id><published>2009-01-06T11:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T11:49:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>wow, love the chisled edge on that countertop!  i ...</title><content type='html'>wow, love the chisled edge on that countertop!  i adore materials, i could wander through vast wharehouses of just materials alone and consider the possibilities.  whether it be stone, wood, metals, so much fun to imagine what those great hunks and slabs could become :)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/3926184062239936208'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/3926184062239936208'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231271340000#c3926184062239936208' title=''/><author><name>avant garde</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13416882839711806630</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05367387381206558490'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp0.blogger.com/_Ygo7HQps0t4/SI8B3WJiM9I/AAAAAAAAABA/r0zRMK7HZ2I/S220/granite+angel.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-681247586'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-6036213649903578060</id><published>2009-01-06T11:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T11:40:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Great ideas and selections - I didn't realize all ...</title><content type='html'>Great ideas and selections - I didn't realize all the alternatives!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/6036213649903578060'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/6036213649903578060'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231270800000#c6036213649903578060' title=''/><author><name>please sir</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18399057388828998855</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_9ao60S41AXg/SHqukWTQmbI/AAAAAAAAF98/vCJY91O6QFc/S220/sa3.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-826776381'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-3072547932437497326</id><published>2009-01-06T11:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T11:12:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How timely. We've just finished restoring our old ...</title><content type='html'>How timely. We've just finished restoring our old Dutch Colonial..., well, with only the kitchen left to do. This is the fun part though. We were thinking about concrete tops, but the 3-form solution sounds very interesting, and I want to look into that (hope it's not more expensive than granite though). Love the looks of the one pictured.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/3072547932437497326'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/3072547932437497326'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231269120000#c3072547932437497326' title=''/><author><name>Maya@Completely Coastal</name><uri>http://www.completely-coastal.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2115337128'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-1986324388971493888</id><published>2009-01-06T11:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T11:11:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How timely. We've just finished restoring our old ...</title><content type='html'>How timely. We've just finished restoring our old Dutch Colonial..., well, with only the kitchen left to do. This is the fun part though. We were thinking about concrete tops, but the 3-form solution sounds very interesting, and I want to look into that (hope it's not more expensive than granite though). Love the looks of the one pictured.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/1986324388971493888'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/1986324388971493888'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231269060000#c1986324388971493888' title=''/><author><name>Maya</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02990520290322865317</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='23' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_qVUoD9EHNdY/R_9W2meHTrI/AAAAAAAAArM/YZ2GOWPnta0/S220/portrait-one-eye-close-up.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1885512158'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-7307726971688545042</id><published>2009-01-06T10:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T10:12:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>My mom has caesarstone in her retro kitchen and it...</title><content type='html'>My mom has caesarstone in her retro kitchen and it looks great. It's really durable as well.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/7307726971688545042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/7307726971688545042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231265520000#c7307726971688545042' title=''/><author><name>dolcechic</name><uri>http://dolcechic.wordpress.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/openid16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-703214995'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5155716697678785800</id><published>2009-01-06T08:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T08:16:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Love this post.  Can't believe the last kitchen pi...</title><content type='html'>Love this post.  Can't believe the last kitchen picture is soapstone!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/5155716697678785800'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/5155716697678785800'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231258560000#c5155716697678785800' title=''/><author><name>kirbydog</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15959106695493884729</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2096341351'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-3193089797057534475</id><published>2009-01-06T07:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T07:50:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Hey Julie, very informative post today. Keep up th...</title><content type='html'>Hey Julie, very informative post today. Keep up the good work.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/3193089797057534475'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/3193089797057534475'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231257000000#c3193089797057534475' title=''/><author><name>Ty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16658739741693619497</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09034952032041509796'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_9yW6GH3e_70/SIj_GRqW9cI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/24LJC9T2Ya0/S220/120-3955_Chandelier.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1042480656'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-6827565807734579540</id><published>2009-01-06T07:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T07:49:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>oh man! thanks for all your research... we need ne...</title><content type='html'>oh man! thanks for all your research... we need new counters badly. currently we have ceramic tile and while it looks pretty - it's not very functional!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/6827565807734579540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/5255092637907596653/comments/default/6827565807734579540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html?showComment=1231256940000#c6827565807734579540' title=''/><author><name>Krissy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00206511718442429461</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_-ae6BXTZt7s/SC3YhSxy1NI/AAAAAAAAAaY/IpS_SA2LxaY/S220/iusa_75x75.5336509.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.bellemaison23.com/2009/01/beyond-granite-countertop.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329893855401740913.post-5255092637907596653' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5329893855401740913/posts/default/5255092637907596653' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-334831786'/></entry></feed>
