Archive | April, 2008
Mapping Out The Bathroom Plan…
This list doesn’t account for cost of labor, grout and a million other items but here goes…nothing. Trying to make my skanky bathroom look like this…CLICK The faux bois wallpaper is the hardest to figure out. Also, the place that I found most of that wallpaper lists it as “out of stock”. Grrrr.
Continue reading...Furnace Floor Financials Finalized
30. April 2008
The total for the 3 carpenter dudes and plumber was $1960. That means Lori won the contest. She was the closest guessing 1896.35. Now, who would like to write me out a check for $1960? Hah! In other news…my co-worker Lynsey just got back from a long weekend in New Orleans and furnished me with these pictures [...]
Continue reading...Knock. Knock. Who’s There? The Headboard Bench.
29. April 2008
This doorbell confuses anyone under the age of 60. It’s a milkglass handle that you turn, inside the house is this big brass bell which makes an enormous racket. I love it. The bell says N.F. Cone Patent Sep 8 1863. I think the painter might have missed a spot…LOL In other news…my Mom & Dad [...]
Continue reading...Bathroom Decor Inspiration…
29. April 2008
I just saw this bathroom over at The Peak of Chic and made one of those little squeal noises that sort of sounds like a high pitched intake of air. The design/decor is by Benjamin Dhong. Swoon. I think I love you. I’ll fix the picture links once I hear back from Ms. Peak. Love Love [...]
Continue reading...My Furnace Has The Dropsies – CONTEST!
28. April 2008
Contest below! Come, join me in my latest (not so) fun expenditure…also known as the joys of a 169 year old house… Last week my Mom called to tell me she came home from babysitting my niece to find the furnace piping disconnected from the wall. Odd. She called the oil company and they ran over to [...]
Continue reading...Gregory Crewdson – Brief Encounter
28. April 2008
For those of you who might have watched CBS Sunday Morning this morning…the photographer Gregory Crewdson photo entitled “Brief Encounter” featured the main drag in the city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. That little movie theater on the right side is where my Mom & Dad would go to the movies “back in the day”. You can read [...]
Continue reading...Saturday…Was A Full Day.
27. April 2008
Today was a FULL day. We started out by unpacking the miter saw I bought last year and assembling the various components. Bzzzz Bzzz Vroom Vroom. Yay! I won’t use it till my brother-in-law comes by to let me know it’s A-OK. The garage desperately needs to be cleaned out. I smell a tag sale! See [...]
Continue reading...Moo N Such.
25. April 2008
Tomorrow is house day all day. I have big plans (hah!) and we’ll see what actually gets executed. I desperately need to have a tag sale at some point this summer…the garage runneth over. The electrician can’t come this weekend, his son is graduating from college. OMG. So cute, the electrician was gushing on the phone [...]
Continue reading...Miami & Fort Lauderdale & Boca Recommendations Needed!
25. April 2008
The world’s bestest Fiance surprised me a few weeks ago with tickets for a weekend trip to Fort Lauderdale so that I could go see the Dorothy Draper exhibit at Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale. Yay! We have decided to extend our trip to more than a weekend. The Fiance has a speaking engagement (and [...]
Continue reading...Miami & Fort Lauderdale & Boca Recommendations Needed!
25. April 2008
The world’s bestest Fiance surprised me a few weeks ago with tickets for a weekend trip to Fort Lauderdale so that I could go see the Dorothy Draper exhibit at Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale. Yay! We have decided to extend our trip to more than a weekend. The Fiance has a speaking engagement (and [...]
Continue reading...The Contractor Done Broke My Heart.
24. April 2008
Matt-The-Contractor sent me his bid to revamp the skanky upstairs bathroom. OUCH. It was a tad higher than the kitchen renovations. I’m hoping to meet with him this weekend to scale back the job and get the numbers down to someting that’s realistic for me. Maybe I’ll have to forgo the new closet for now. [...]
Continue reading...Did You Say ‘Que Pasa’? No, Capessa.
23. April 2008
The folks over at Capessa.com asked me to blog on their site about my home renovation. Yay! Capessa is owned by Yahoo, Zizo Media and Proctor & Gamble, maybe they’ll send me some groovy coupons. Everyone knows I love a good coupon… Anyhoo…if you want to check out Renovation Therapy @ Capessa, here’s the link: CLICK [...]
Continue reading...Home Sick = Triple Post Gardening
23. April 2008
I think I am the poster child for head colds this year. Really. I thought it might be allergies but my eyes aren’t bothering me at all. Anyhoo, I’ll just keep cruising along with my Mucinex and Nyquil. In the meantime…I dashed out to the yard to take some pictures of our skanky garden. It hasn’t [...]
Continue reading...Homegirl, You’re Gettin’ My Floors Dirty!
22. April 2008
Maddy’s first birthday party was held at my house. Good to see that she did the usual “smear the cake on your face” route. She gets that from me, no doubt. Hopefuly she’ll outgrow the plate eating. And look…here’s the birthday girl prancing around in the dress her best Auntie bought for her. Grandma aka [...]
Continue reading...How Beer = Free Meat or Furniture…
22. April 2008
The age old question…how does beer = meat & chairs. Yes, I pondered that in my philosophy courses for minutes on end. Then it hit me. Eureka. Budweiser and Coors are the answer to meat & chairs. No. No. No. I have not gone COMPLETELY looney. So let us say that you are NOT a [...]
Continue reading...Electricity. Tomatoes. Faux Cussin’ At Its Finest.
22. April 2008
Desperately trying to get the electrician to the house on Saturday so he can wire up the chandelier among 5-6 other sparky-good-things. I want good summer homegrown tomatoes…NOW. I bet I easily eat 2 tomatoes a day during their =”http://farm2peak. I love the smell of tomato plants. I could just sit outside and huff them all [...]
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