Have you ever started a project and then finished it three years later? I do it more often than I care to say. I remember when I got this table. After my grandmother died, a… [Continue Reading]
CHECKING IN ON THE SLOWEST PROJECT IN HISTORY
Behold! I bring you tidings of great news! I got my Christmas tree decorated this week. No pictures to share yet (and frankly, I do the same thing every year on my Christmas tree so… [Continue Reading]
PUCKER UP; HERE’S HOW TO MAKE A KISSING BALL
I didn’t bother to look up the history of the kissing ball, but I imagine it goes something like this: Mistletoe is ugly but people still need an excuse to kiss, so someone invented a… [Continue Reading]
WHY SOME PROJECTS TAKE FOREVER
Did you all enjoy the weekend? As much as I am not a fan of the whole outdated concept of Daylight Savings Time, the Sunday in fall after we turn back the clocks has to… [Continue Reading]
PUTTING A LITTLE LIGHT ON EXTERIOR LIGHT SHOPPING
One of the things I particularly enjoy shopping for (other than plants or anything garden related) is lighting. It can also be exhausting because of the mind-boggling amount of options, but in general I find… [Continue Reading]
HOW BLOG READERS SAVED ME FROM A WEEKEND OF PAINTING
The readers of this blog have saved my bacon (and at least part of my sanity) more than once, and I think you’ve all done it again. I am downright impetuous when it comes to… [Continue Reading]
PAINT SUCCESS! OR MAYBE NOT.
The only time I’ve hired a painter was when I didn’t have the equipment to do the job. The ceilings in the living room required serious scaffolding and the kitchen cabinets had to be professionally… [Continue Reading]
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