So let’s see….we’ve crossed putting in hardwood floors of the list. I think we’ve pretty much decided the bathroom tile will have to wait, too. (I guess I should say more about that, since I kept insisting it was SO IMPORTANT. Thing is, the master bath is right over the unheated garage. And it’s a huge room with one lone … Continue reading
Remember these prints, a housewarming present from friends? I gave them a makeover (i.e. I spray painted the frames), and now they look like this: I can’t believe how different they look now, and how much fresher and better for the space. This is actually the first time I’ve ever painted frames. Now that I know how satisfying it is, … Continue reading
This weekend was supposed to be the weekend for starting the tile in the master bathroom. But, after having a few people over for some backyard firepit fun last weekend for Dave’s birthday, we decided that replacing the rickety old back porch steps before we have people here for Thanksgiving was a higher priority. Safety first! Nasty germy carpet second. … Continue reading
Update: Psst….another chalk painting attempt, with a more exciting project here A post about chalk paint is sort of a rite of passage if you want to blog about your house, right? At least that is the impression I got from reading 80 gazillion blog posts about chalk paint in preparation for this project. But, truthfully, I had not even heard … Continue reading
Remember when I posted about my anatomy flashcards last week and said that they were kind of a rough draft? I knew I wanted them to look more vintage-y (or, for this set, since they’re supposed to be Halloweeny, more old and spooky). I thought this would probably mean buying some sort of specialized card stock, so yesterday I googled … Continue reading
Update (3/26/13): There is, at long last, a tutorial post, complete with diagrams, on how to make this gate. So if you’ve arrived here from pinterest or from a google search and are thinking, “uh, huh, that’s nice–but how do I make my OWN gate?” ….well, we’ll tell you! Baby gate instructions We are not proud people. If there is … Continue reading
Last week I posted a link to some free printable alphabet flashcards that I was thinking of using in my dining room. While my natural tendency IS sometimes to decorate as if I were a five year old, I decided these were probably a bit too juvenile for my dining room purposes (heck, I don’t even HAVE a five year … Continue reading
Turns out it’s both easy and inexpensive to make your own DIY backyard fire pit. Our yard is very big (we have a half acre lot) and very empty. We have the only non-wooded lot in the (small) neighborhood. The story we got from neighbors is that a tornado a few years back hit our house and took out a … Continue reading
You know what you need when you’re digging a circle for a fire pit? The most important part? A beagle. … Continue reading