I have been MIA from the blog for several weeks. I was always taught if you do not have anything nice to say then say nothing at all. (I really should remind myself of that more often.) In the fourth and fifth week after my knee surgery I was in a dark place, notContinue reading “Seven Week Update”
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Lamp Quest
For the past month or so I have been looking for a pair of new turquoise lamps for my basement remodel project. I have searched at Home Goods, Kirklands, Macys, West Elm, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel and several other on-line sources. I have found many that are perfect with regard to size, color andContinue reading “Lamp Quest”
A sneak peek
I am having such a great day today working on one of the many projects for our basement makeover. It involves this lonely corner in the basement, A newspaper pattern and 2″ foam. A little measuring and some cutting. Sewing, sewing and more sewing. And this gorgeous material I bought last weekend. Can you guessContinue reading “A sneak peek”
Basement Makeover – Step 2
We are making progress!!! I last left you with this: We (by that I mean the Mr, aka DA) added an additional electrical box and moved the boxes lower down the wall. Additionally, we (by that I mean DA and friend Paul) repaired the drywall where the entertainment cabinet was and put a primer onContinue reading “Basement Makeover – Step 2”
Basement Makeover – Step 1
We have officially started the basement makeover project this past weekend by knocking down our built-in entertainment center. The cabinet seemed like such a great idea fourteen years ago when we finished our basement. Who knew that TV’s would totally change their shape and size? Here is the before picture……. This is what it looksContinue reading “Basement Makeover – Step 1”
Monogrammed Pillow
Since I made the poinsettia pillow for Christmas, I have been wanting to make another pillow out of the tea stained muslin I purchased for that project. I really like the texture of this fabric and it I found it very easy to work with. I have had my eye on a monogrammed pillow forContinue reading “Monogrammed Pillow”
A Touch of Christmas
Are you ready for Christmas? Just a couple more weeks until all the festivities begin. I have been planning and making lists (what a surprise) with the goal of having every present purchased and wrapped, every meal planned and shopped for, every cookie baked and decorated, and the house ready for guests by Friday, DecContinue reading “A Touch of Christmas”
Bathroom Project Complete
Finally, our main floor bathroom remodeling project is complete. Well, 99% complete. We still have to install some baseboard and repaint some trim. But it is once again a working bathroom, yeah!!! We learned a lot of things from this remodeling project, for instance, the next time we need to skim drywall we will beContinue reading “Bathroom Project Complete”
Restored Antique Pie Safe
My brother-in-law Steve recently attended a farm auction and spotted three very old and in need of refinishing pie safes that had been stored in a barn for many years. Several people were interested in the cabinets and the first two sold for about $200 each. About the time the third was coming up forContinue reading “Restored Antique Pie Safe”
Bathroom Redo
I mentioned a few months ago that I was starting a new project to update my main floor bathroom. Dave and my bother-in-law Steve have built a new vanity that I am going to use, but we have been so busy that I have not had time to do much else towards this project. HereContinue reading “Bathroom Redo”