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Living Room Changes
Over the weekend, my livingroom underwent somewhat of a transformation. Not only did the furniture get rearranged, but that big armoir got a paint job. My husband actually suggested it after he saw...
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Bookcase Before and After
I mentioned in my previous post that I wanted to try Krylon's Looking Glass Spray paint on the glass of these cabinet doors. Here is the cabinet before painting.And, here it is now! It has the look...
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I was recently contacted by Floor Coverings International to do a quick interview. I usually stick to projects and don't write a lot about myself so if you're interested in a little more about me and...
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Black and White
I made a couple of small changes to my dining room yesterday. I am working on some black and white striped curtains in my kitchen that i hope to make into more of an awning over the windows. That's...
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Loss ...
I haven't blogged in a while. As usual, life gets away from me and before I know it, the kitchen curtains I finished are never posted. Still, this is a place where I have often used as a diary of...
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8 Years ...
My sweet Sydney turned 8 on Sunday. She is growing into such a wonderful young lady and I'm so proud of her.Happy Birthday baby girl!
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Saturday Morning
I can't think of anything better than staying inside with some hot chocolate and the couch today in my cozy blanket. We're expecting the coldest weather of the season with it being in the teens with...
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Valentine's Day
I'm spending the weekend helping mom move, but Tom and I found a little time to hit the casino for Valentine's Day last night. I'll take a little gambling over the usual crowded night out for dinner...
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Treasures From My Father
My father was a NYC sanitation worker for 25 years. He always said that he loved garbage ... And he did. In those years he came across so many things. Some were useful like maybe a working radio or...
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Purging
Yesterday, I mentioned how my father was a bit of a pack rat and how hard it has been going through the overwhelming amount of stuff he had. It made me take a look at myself and think about how I...
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Monet's Garden
I can't believe I never shared this, but I suppose I wasn't actively blogging at the time. In 2014, I turned 40 and wanted to do something big for myself. I am a runner and I finally decided to go...
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Antique White Sleigh Bed
I'm absolutely in love with this bed. I have a sleigh bed that I would love to paint. I even have egg prints like the ones over the bed. The paint finish isn't so different from the kitchen table...
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Spring Sprucing
I did a little little sprucing at home for spring even though it's possible we could get another blizzard next week. I changed the curtains in my dining room to green and put out eggs for Easter. I...
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Music Sheet Dresser
I finished painting a small dresser I keep in my office and what an adventure it was. I used milk paint for the first time and I can't say I'm a fan but at least I gave it a shot. This is what I...
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Sunday Morning
I spent the weekend continuing to help mom pack up her house - pack up memories. I mentioned before that my father was a pack-rat. It wasn't the things he kept. It was the memories.This little Arc...
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New (to me) Finds
I mentioned in a previous post that my father had a vintage phone. I forgot it on my last trip but I picked it up over the weekend. I paired it with the vintage typewriter which are both on top of...
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Painted Pots
I love terracotta pots. I think my plants are happiest in them and I usually just paint them to suit my taste. When I keep them outside, they wear and have a sort of aged look to them too. I...
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Jade Plant
Today was another very rainy day and I had some work to do in the morning but in the afternoon, I went out to get a new pot for yet another plant. This jade was my father's and he it gave to me. It...
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Bedroom Color
Yesterday, I took a trip to Ikea for a few things. One of them was a set of curtains for my bedroom. I've had white curtains up all winter but I was starting to feel like the room was a little...
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