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January, 2008

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Now THAT’S a color.

It’s hard to capture paint color at night (or ever) with a camera, so I’ll give you the with- and without-flash shots both to give a better idea of what…

January 31, 2008 | 5 Comments | Read the Full Article

Because in this house, “beige” ain’t a color.

Gray primer can only mean one thing… A fantastic color will meet these walls very soon.

January 30, 2008 | 2 Comments | Read the Full Article

The pinacle of self-restraint.

So, Saturday I am at Hope Depot for my weekly sawdust therapy session. and because I love Hope Depot I try not to get unreasonably angry at them when they…

January 28, 2008 | 3 Comments | Read the Full Article

I’m thinking of adopting…

But I’m just not sure how the new addition is going to fit in with the others around the house. The other tools, that is. It’s been a while since I’ve…

January 25, 2008 | 2 Comments | Read the Full Article

Apologies to Pink Floyd…

This is an example of why my ten-year-old brother is the funniest human being on the planet: Step-mom: Hey! I know this song! It was popular when I was in…

January 24, 2008 | 2 Comments | Read the Full Article

Keeping you in suspense…

It just occurred to me the final chapter of the The Great Pergola Saga was never posted here…. some things got lost in the transfer. I rectified that immediately and…

January 23, 2008 | 2 Comments | Read the Full Article

Eat Happy: Beer & Cheese Soup

This was the experimental recipe of the week. I came across a slow-cooker Beer & Cheese Soup recipe in a magazine and decided to make it my own. I love…

January 21, 2008 | 5 Comments | Read the Full Article

The Bottle Project, Part Deux

Back when I was an undergrad at Florida State, I started a fun little project affectionately named, “The Bottle Project,” which included sharpie markers, liquor bottles, and a lot of…

January 20, 2008 | 2 Comments | Read the Full Article

Wherein my sanity is tested by toothpicks and popsicle sticks…

I’ve decided that getting the office painted and set up upstairs is the next logical project to take on in the house. I’ve also learned from my past experiences that…

January 19, 2008 | 9 Comments | Read the Full Article

Eat Happy: Personal Sized Vegetable Quiche

One of my New Years resolutions was to eat at least a serving of vegetables every day. I know, I know, you’re supposed to eat like 9 servings of vegetables every day…

January 17, 2008 | 6 Comments | Read the Full Article

That girl can drywall…

… but not without a lot of swearing. Just like gravity is a law of Physics, the fact that one project will always lead to another is a law of…

January 16, 2008 | 8 Comments | Read the Full Article

Typical.

 In a typical week: I spend between 15-20 hours working on some project or another, unless I’ve got a major overhaul going on somewhere in the house. I read at least…

January 12, 2008 | 3 Comments | Read the Full Article
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