Come on Floors!
Wide open space! All subfloor–no more mismatch. No more 1971 linoleum with cuts and dirt ground in deep. This is the view from the door to my bedroom. Next stop hardwood floors. We cut the old floor into squares–it was…
A little paint….
Random Excerpt: Happy Birthday to the best mother a girl could have! Mine. Hope Dad takes you shopping and lets you look at whatever you want to for as long as you want to and not just computers and electronic…
Bring on the Dust
Because dust means progress. I know we’re making lots of progress, because DUST is everywhere! But the sheetrock is done and as soon as I get this mess cleaned up–the painting can begin!
Tea Towel Cafe apron
Ready for a super easy project that makes an adorable gift? (Get your Christmas done early. Teacher gifts? White elephant?) It’s so fast, you can make one for yourself too. All you need is 1 tea towel, and 1…
4 Random Things
1. The Drywall guy came today. I love the feeling I get when I see that the holes are filled in. He’ll be back tomorrow to tape and thinks it will take him all week to finish skim coating, drying…
Slow and Steady….
Need. Water. Drywall. We are challenged right now, getting our drywall guy to show up. Or call us back…. Our friend started the drywall process for us and I love his work and how that arched doorway is shaping up.…
Front Porch Sittin’
M.R. Ducks M.R. Not Ducks. O.S.A.R. C.D.E.D.B.D. Legs? C.D.E.D.B.D. Feet? L.I.B. M.R. Ducks. Um, Guys. They’re Geese. Canadian Geese. Now go get some crusts of bread.
Big Haul from Dirty Don’s
I hate reading posts like this. The ones where someone tells you the great deals they found–that you can’t get. I hope you will humor me a little and not throw tomatoes. There’s a purpose (besides shameless bragging…) Dirty Don’s…
Brandon’s First Skate
When we were homeschoolers we went skating once a month at the homeschool skate. Brandon was in the stroller or with Grandma and had never put on real skates before. (You know it’s a homeschool skate when there are tons…
Pumpkin Everything Is Here
I’ve had a lot of pumpkin type of recipes on my blog over the years, including: Homemade Pumpkin Puree (Last year a gray pumpkin gave us the best flavor–sweet like a melon and darkest color.) We still have…