Welcome to the time travel post. Today, we’re hopping into the Way Back Machine…to revisit our first home, We’re headed back to a time when the amazingly crafty Carol Duvall was the queen of HGTV… …
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How I spent a few weeks in the bathroom
Wow, what a crappy title for a bathroom makeover post. (Although the jokes do just write themselves.) Remember back in June when I whined about working my tookus off (and showed proof that I had)? …
Continue readingA (former) English major’s dirty little secret
Here I go again, sharing secrets in the safest place ever… (you know, the Internet). Also, this post is a few hours late. Sorry. The dog did NOT eat my homework, but this DID actually …
Continue readingSay hello to my little friend
There are several good reasons why I have a collection of vacuum cleaners: cordless, robotic, heavy duty plug-in, a second cordless…and a carpet cleaner, too. Each of the reasons comes with four legs. In general, …
Continue readingThe Post that Jumped the Shark
You came here for some DIY, right? I promised over there -> ….. in the sidebar… that I would share my DIY adventures. This past month, I have DIYed my, um, butt off. Don’t believe …
Continue readingThe ONE THING you should know before stripping detailed furniture…
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 …
Continue readingGoodnight, sweet Bean.
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 …
Continue readingTips for an organized entryway
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 …
Continue readingMy Other Pandemic Project
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… …
Continue readingWith apologies to Rodgers and Hammerstein…
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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