I love the look of ornate frames, but I VERY STRONGLY DISLIKE the typical aged-bronzey goldish finish. Case in point: However, it’s a super easy fix. Hint: it rhymes with “Schpray Schraint.”
Tag: house
Makeover Monday: Taming a Jungle
I’ve posted about our crazy garden before. The previous homeowners were very conscientious organic gardeners and had worked their way up to a self-sustaining edible and flowering garden. It was amazing when we first saw the house, then it quickly became a tangled, invasive jungle. I mean, kale growing 6′ tall. Bushels of flowering broccoli […]
Makeover Monday: Cheap & Easy Jewelry Organization
Necklaces: Because our home has been utter chaos over the last week, I felt the need to assert some control over what I could. Ignited by that -AND- the need to do some spring cleaning, I tackled the rats’ nest that was my jewelry drawer. I didn’t want to spend any money, and use whatever […]
Makeover Monday: Shade Upgrade
I’ve mentioned before that we moved into a 107 year old house last summer, right? Well, the family who lived there before did a renovation in the late 1990’s…and that’s where the house has stayed since. I’m hesitant to embark on any major updates since we’re planning to do some renovations and upgrades soon and […]
Makeover Monday: I Cabi-not Like This Cabinet
We bought our house last summer because it has some really lovely features. The hickory floors were clearly laid by hand with love. The cabinets are solid wood. The baseboards are gorgeous. And the family that rebuilt this home clearly loved it. I mean, they loved it A LOT. Like, a lot. Our bathroom is […]
A Tisket, a Tasket, Bags go in the Basket
In Seattle city limits, plastic bags are ILLEGAL. You go to jail if you are caught smuggling those into a supermarket. Not really. It’s just that stores aren’t allowed to use them any more. There’s no more “Paper or plastic, ma’am?” happening. It’s “Did you bring your bags today?” now. The choices for bagging your […]
5 Things My Toddler Taught Me
Lately, I’ve been losing my patience. With so much to do, I want to GET SHIT DONE NOW. But having a 2-year-old doesn’t allow for things to get done right away.
Stomp the Yard
I go crazy for projects. I love them so much, that I tend to do them over and over, or just never finish. This is a project I can finally say is FINISHED. (For now…ha ha ha.) We bought our tiny townhouse in 2007, and the yard was pretty useless. It’s 11.5 feet wide by […]