Tomorrow is Thursday!!! That means we're finally going to install our butcher block counters. I am so excited. Today, I did a an insane amount of stuff to make a final push towards getting these...
The day before Thursday
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Ruched Shams & Crown Molding
Two more projects are checked off the list. The first one I finished yesterday was a set of pillow shams. My editor asked for something Pottery-Barn-ish. I checked out their site for some ideas...
the final coat & latest cow
There is a reason why I love painting and never quite latched onto quilting. Patience. I am a finisher and I like to finish in a day. If a project drags on too long, I get bored with it. Well,...
Butcher Block Counters
Last night, as I crawled into bed, I declared, "I didn't post on my blog all weekend!" There was something liberating about that. I love my blog, but I recognize that I can sometimes be a slave to...
Painted Cabinets
In June of 2011, I painted my kitchen cabinets. I had been itching to since I first walked through the house that became our home. Several things stopped me. Number one was my husband. He just...
Grain Sack Chair
I'm still plowing through my list of freelance articles (all 30 of them), so today I worked on a tutorial showing how to reupholster a small armchair. See that yellow French chair under the window?...
The Wonders of Grout
I actually had to dig this photo out of my computer's recycle bin. I was embarrassed at the gaps and, while I had faith in grout and caulk, I wasn't eager to share the full frontal shot of my first...
Choosing Grout & Hanging Drapes
I received a few opinions on the grout choice for my kitchen back splash and it made me take a look at my choice again. I do read your comments and take them to heart. I had bought gray grout, but...
Living in Upheaval
I only have a small idea of what it's like to live through a kitchen renovation, but I know enough to know that it's pretty disruptive to a household. One of my dear friends had to gut her entire...
Installing the tile back splash
I woke up today, ready to get to work on the tile. I had the tile saw (borrowed from a friend), the tile, the supplies and my dad lined up to help. The morning was cold, but sunny. So, I started...