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Author: Em D

stripping detailed furniture, refinishing furniture shortcuts, stripping the finish off furniture

The ONE THING you should know before stripping detailed furniture…

On March 12, 2021 By Em D In Furniture, Interior Projects, Where Bloggers Live

Let’s play two truths and a lie: I completely freaking hate this table. 2. I completely freaking love this table. 3. I must have been out of my freaking mind to try to refinish this …

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Goodnight, sweet Bean.

On February 16, 2021 By Em D In Life and Family

I hate this post already. I don’t want to write it…and I’ve put it off for almost a month now. A sad, no good awful month with a big fat hole in it. A hole …

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Tips for an organized entryway

On February 12, 2021 By Em D In Life and Family, Where Bloggers Live

Mr: What we need is a system! Me: We HAVE a system. Mr: Well, it’s probably not a very good system if it isn’t working. Me: The source of this angst? I’m referring to the …

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Company is Coming…a Christmas DIY

On December 11, 2020 By Em D In Christmas, Holidays, Outside Projects, Uncategorized

If you’ve ever visited this time of year, you’d know that usually, from late-November to about the second week of January, we don’t really use lamps at our house. We’re entirely lit by Christmas lights. …

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My Other Pandemic Project

On December 8, 2020 By Em D In Life and Family

The words immediately following that title were supposed to be about one of two endeavors: Either I was going to add crown molding (or moulding, for you Grey Poupon people) to my hallway and foyer… …

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The ONE thing at which I am AMAZING….

On November 13, 2020 By Em D In Uncategorized

You wondered, didn’t you? You wondered if there’s something I do that’s World Class? What?! Did I just hear you say that I’m a world class procrastinator? Wow…that’s mean; I thought we were friends. Okay, …

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LR Curtains: Guess who messed up on the LAST panel!

On October 29, 2020 By Em D In Interior Projects, Uncategorized, Window Treatments

After coming up with that title, I debated: is it fair to dangle you along to wonder if I indeed had to start my window treatment project ALL OVER AGAIN? Mr says that when I …

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With apologies to Rodgers and Hammerstein…

On October 9, 2020 By Em D In Life and Family, Where Bloggers Live

Tune up those vocal cords…it’s time for Blogger karaoke! This month’s “Where Bloggers Live” team is sharing: “a few of my favorite things.” Favorite things… maybe I’m a little moody these days, but I’m reluctant …

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More than you ever knew you wanted to know about my closet

On September 18, 2020 By Em D In Uncategorized

Let’s keep this real. I LOVE a clean closet. A “makes me really happy” kind of love, but not an “I want to marry it and have it’s children kind of love.” But just because …

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The Clampetts visit Hawaii

On August 7, 2020 By Em D In Life and Family

Me: Hey, would you like to come for dinner Saturday? You (hoping for pizza): Ooh, sounds fun! Me: Great! We can show you our vacation pictures. You (to yourself, feeling like a fish on a …

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Hi, I'm Em!
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