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Want To Win An Itouch Ipod?

24. October 2009

BIG CONTEST BELOW! WIN AN ITOUCH! Remember all that trauma I went through when trying to select a counter top for the house? I may have blocked some of it out, but I know there were lots of tears and it took me a few years (yes, years) to finally settle on a counter top. Let’s [...]

Killer Monkeys & A Contest

1. October 2009

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PINK CONTEST BELOW! Raul, NY’s finest handyman came over the other night with his super tall ladder. Raul helped me install yet another light and new curtain rods in the living room and bathroom. This might be the fastest I’ve ever gotten a light from purchase to install. Look at me all zippy-zippy-gettin-it-done. Umm, not so [...]

Then & Now.

24. September 2009

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Sometimes it’s helpful to look back. Scare yourself. See how far you’ve come. Maybe even beat yourself up a little over bad choices – but hopefully learn from them (or not). If you’ve recently bought an old house or a period house or just a house-house you’re probably overwhelmed with the list of things you [...]

I Mowed The Chair.

17. September 2009

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I don’t think I’ll win any re-upholstery awards (check out that lump on the front right corner) but mohair is super hard to work with because it’s so thick…and because I’m just making it up as I go along and because that seat was as hard as a rock. Want a few more excuses? There she [...]

Raul, World’s Bestest.

4. September 2009

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Have you met Raul? He’s the world’s best handyman. Really, world’s best. Adore this man and would be lost without him. I mentioned him once on Apartment Therapy and was bombarded with requests for his number. Really, he’s that awesome. Raul was over today helping me right a bunch of wrongs. Broken dishwasher. Boom. Fixed. Now I [...]

Lakefront Property!

31. July 2009

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Apparently Horsey wanted a lake. This the view from my backyard. That’s my neighbor’s horse. That lake wasn’t there two days ago. Upstate New York has had LOTS of flooding over the last 2 days and we’re supposed to get another big storm today. Good times. Apparently the water was waist high in the parking lot [...]

She Shoots! She Scores!

26. July 2009

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And the crowd goes wild!! Or, umm, not. If you’re a fan of Cathrineholm you’ll understand. I scored not one but TWO pieces this weekend at two different Salvation Army locations. I made that small little gerbil-like squeal that one makes when they find a treasure but wants to keep it on the *down low*. So [...]

Balls!

14. July 2009

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I hate to have whiney & complainy posts two days in a row, but this Valspar spray paint blows. I called their customer service number and they suggested I return the cans. I called Lowes, they won’t take it back if it’s used. So I’m out about $15 in spray paint and two evenings of [...]

Ouch, My Finger & Other Complaints.

13. July 2009

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Tonight’s big activity other than arguing about what to have for dinner and whining that I’m too tired to do anything…was to prime the old faux French nightstand. Wait, I need to whine a bit more. Why am I so freakin’ tired today?! Seriously thought I was going to pass out at my desk today. Ugh. [...]

Sunday Drive.

12. July 2009

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I repaired one of the drawers on the Dorothy Draper dresser this morning. This evening I tried to tackle the worst drawer – the one with the [dramatic intake of breath] nails in it. I don’t want to use a hammer claw to remove the nails since that will damage it further. The nail heads [...]

I Screamed.

11. July 2009

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Tonight the Fiance and I were having a nice leisurely conversation in the yard. Blue Moon with a slice of orange, gentle breeze, so relaxing. When the mosquitoes showed up we started to head back in. On the way into the house we had to pass our garbage spot which we share with two neighbors. I [...]

Super Productive!

8. July 2009

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For a Wednesday, today was super productive! The Fiance mowed the lawn (Yahoo!) and put together the Ikea Expedit shelf. I later drilled holes and attached the legs. Then it was time to clean up that corner and fill the shelf with books. Should have tucked that dust cloth behind the wall before I took the [...]

Lady Bugs…

6. July 2009

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The other day I was wandering around my favorite $1 store in Hudson and found this pack of 25 lady bug mini clips. Seriously, how could I not buy them? Not sure what I’ll do with them. For the time being I’ve placed them in a well-ventilated container so they won’t suffocate. A bucks worth of [...]

Slow Down You Crazy Child.

29. June 2009

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You move much too fast. Or something like that. Go ahead, sing the Billy Joel tune “Vienna”. I’ll wait. Here, I’ll even start you off… Slow down you crazy child You’re so ambitious for a juvenile But then if you’re so smart tell me why Are you still so afraid? Where’s the fire, what’s the hurry about? You better cool it [...]

Butt, Where Are My Keys?

10. June 2009

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Every time I am at Ikea I look at these little animal butt key holders…but I hesitate. This time. I didn’t. I snapped them up. :::insert evil yet dorky laugh here::: Yes, as a matter of fact we do have a lot of loyalty cards. Why do you ask? For the record, that’s the Fiance’s Jurassic Park keyring.

Inspiration.

20. May 2009

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I love this blog, it has introduced me to so many new and exciting people. Attached to this little slice of the internet is Flickr where I store many of my pictures. I started a Salvation Army Refurb Flickr Group which I have renamed THRIFT STORE REFURBS a while back and a woman by the name [...]