Well, That’s Different
After a number of years with just exposed OSB subfloor (and a couple of rugs) as the flooring in my kitchen… It now has (part of) a floor. Do not be fooled by that picture. It is still mostly this… I have
Miscellaneous May
I have good intentions of showing you all the first of several DIY raised cedar beds I made this weekend, that will soon be holding baby vegetable plants. But honestly, I am beyond freaking exhausted. I don’t know if my activity level
Could have smelled A LOT worse
DISCLAIMER: You’ll have to excuse me because I’m suffering at the moment from what can only be described MASSIVE TECHNOLOGY FAIL. This is my third attempt at this post, and I despise re-doing things more than anything else, so I can feel
Memorial House: Demolition Begins
As always, stories that end up with me demolishing the hell out of something start out with, “What happened was….” So. What happened was… I decided it was time to plan and build a fully functional workshop in the Station. Right now
Weekend Excursion
Four days is pretty much the absolute maximum time I like to be away from home. I love my house, I love my cats, I love working, I love my stuff. My stuff is here. Which about sums up my attitude about
Beachfront Property
I know, I know… you thought that behind the Memorial House were fields of wheat gently swaying in the breeze… What you didn’t know… and neither did I… is that MysteryMan and I actually have beachfront property. You might have also thought,
Relief
It’s been getting progressively harder for me to breathe for the last month. During most winters the approach of Spring has been met with cries of sweet-jesus-relieve-us-from-this-frozen-hell. This year, Spring means the Memorial house plans need to be done, sealed, stamped, approved, and
The Bible of My Future Life
MysteryMan and I spent hours in the bookstore this weekend, pouring over books about floorplans and landscaping and 1001 Reasons Why You’re Crazy To Build Your Own Addition, when I stumbled upon this little gem. ‘8167 Useful Skills and Step-by-Step Instructions’ on
2009: We’ve Got Big Plans
And of course by “we” I mean, “I have spent the last three months wearing down MysteryMan’s resistance until he sees things my way.” Okay, okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. He’s pretty confident in my vision and ability to turn
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and down in the shop…
… there was sawing and sanding and painting non-stop; Tools were lined up on the bench in a row, As a girl in her bare feet ran back to and fro; She dreamed of night snuggled up in her bed, But stayed up
Polka Dots Squared
I wasn’t sure what to call this one. MysteryMan suggested “Puff the Magic Dragon” broom, but I think I’ve settled on just refering to it as Awesome. Also, why in the hell does the word term “Polka Dots” contain an L? What’s
The Classiest Thanksgiving Ever.
You know me… I like to flout tradition whenever possible. And so, like last year, MysteryMan and I opted out of a china-and-crystal thanksgiving and instead packed up the deep-fryer, some folding chairs, and my mother, and headed up to the Lion’s
Miscellaneous May
I have good intentions of showing you all the first of several DIY raised cedar beds I made this weekend, that will soon be holding baby vegetable plants. But honestly, I am beyond freaking exhausted. I don’t know if my activity level
Could have smelled A LOT worse
DISCLAIMER: You’ll have to excuse me because I’m suffering at the moment from what can only be described MASSIVE TECHNOLOGY FAIL. This is my third attempt at this post, and I despise re-doing things more than anything else, so I can feel
Memorial House: Demolition Begins
As always, stories that end up with me demolishing the hell out of something start out with, “What happened was….” So. What happened was… I decided it was time to plan and build a fully functional workshop in the Station. Right now
Weekend Excursion
Four days is pretty much the absolute maximum time I like to be away from home. I love my house, I love my cats, I love working, I love my stuff. My stuff is here. Which about sums up my attitude about
Beachfront Property
I know, I know… you thought that behind the Memorial House were fields of wheat gently swaying in the breeze… What you didn’t know… and neither did I… is that MysteryMan and I actually have beachfront property. You might have also thought,
Relief
It’s been getting progressively harder for me to breathe for the last month. During most winters the approach of Spring has been met with cries of sweet-jesus-relieve-us-from-this-frozen-hell. This year, Spring means the Memorial house plans need to be done, sealed, stamped, approved, and
The Bible of My Future Life
MysteryMan and I spent hours in the bookstore this weekend, pouring over books about floorplans and landscaping and 1001 Reasons Why You’re Crazy To Build Your Own Addition, when I stumbled upon this little gem. ‘8167 Useful Skills and Step-by-Step Instructions’ on
2009: We’ve Got Big Plans
And of course by “we” I mean, “I have spent the last three months wearing down MysteryMan’s resistance until he sees things my way.” Okay, okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. He’s pretty confident in my vision and ability to turn
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and down in the shop…
… there was sawing and sanding and painting non-stop; Tools were lined up on the bench in a row, As a girl in her bare feet ran back to and fro; She dreamed of night snuggled up in her bed, But stayed up
Polka Dots Squared
I wasn’t sure what to call this one. MysteryMan suggested “Puff the Magic Dragon” broom, but I think I’ve settled on just refering to it as Awesome. Also, why in the hell does the word term “Polka Dots” contain an L? What’s
The Classiest Thanksgiving Ever.
You know me… I like to flout tradition whenever possible. And so, like last year, MysteryMan and I opted out of a china-and-crystal thanksgiving and instead packed up the deep-fryer, some folding chairs, and my mother, and headed up to the Lion’s
