Category Archives: Misc.
Toilet Water and Wine
It should have been a normal day. Or normal enough. Kids art camp had ended, it was the weekend. Wine was chilling in the fridge, a slew of DIY projects were dancing around my head. Oh wait… Maybe that was … Continue reading
DIY Landscape Lighting
There is a corner of our yard that is dark, shadowy. The shadows by the bushes freak out the dogs when they go out at night. We tossed around the idea of a motion sensor light, but that would also … Continue reading
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Trust Yourself
It’s sprained. I thought an adventure race would be a great way to blow off steam after finals and propel us on our projects. Unfortunately it put a damper on the projects, an appreciation for the handrail that has not … Continue reading
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Dueling Divas: Horizontal Wainscoting:
I often get asked why I do so much work to a house I will eventually sell – a home I live in for a while instead of a forever home. Why take the time to do projects that will … Continue reading
Finishing the Stair Treads
Lately, working on the stairs has been as much fun as watching paint stain dry. The staining took forever. That part of the instructions where you are supposed to wipe off the excess is very important. If that isn’t done, … Continue reading
It’s Not About the Destination
The Dueling Divas and I have been working on the stair challenge forever. It is one of those projects that sound like an awesome idea, until you’re a month and a half in, and you just need a break. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Finds, Inspiration, Old Stuff, Thrift Store
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Staining the steps
Saturday morning, I woke up to snow. There was not a lot of snow, nor was it on the ground – just a light dusting on the roofs of nearby houses and the top of the car. Had I not … Continue reading
Clean the Slate With White Trim
This past week was a put one foot in front of another until you can breathe again kind of week. Between the failures of last week, my man being out of town for work (leaving me with three insanely needy … Continue reading
Pinterest Challenge: Winter Office Edition
Recently, I lost a job. Well, not really. I didn’t lose it, I know exactly where it is. I got trapped in a red tape nightmare and I had to choose between two. I chose the one closest to my home. … Continue reading
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Horizontal Wainscoting Fail
Hi. So this past week was a total bust. We started with good intentions..(I’m talking to you light)…. And ended on an equally bad note. It began with the simple idea of horizontal plank wainscoting, the lines of the wainscoting … Continue reading
