Friday High Five

October 31, 2014

Friday High Five

1. I love this refreshing idea. 2. Give a priceless gift this holiday season 3.  This is a beautiful commercial.  (And this is from a girl who loathes commercials).  Well done. 4.  An awesome DIY faucet tutorial. 5. I read Half the Sky a couple of years ago and loved, loved, loved it. The authors released their new book

House Concert

October 27, 2014

House Concert

We hosted a concert at our home on Saturday night. My to do list leading up to the event: -Paint stuff that I’ve been dreading.  Really, really dreading.  I am so tired of oil base paint on trim. -Clean the house, caulk the tub, put on doorknobs, sand some woodwork, paint the dining room & sunroom, etc.  -Keep

A Lazy & Cheap (!) Way to Reupholster a Bench

October 20, 2014

A Lazy & Cheap (!) Way to Reupholster a Bench

A couple months ago I purchased a bench from a thrift shop.   It had potential.  And of course, the price was right. I spray painted it gold and decided to reupholster the cushion because it was a bit blah.  I did not want to sew a cover, so I improvised. Supply List: plywood staple gun/staples batting a

That Time My Hubs Chose a Paint Color

October 15, 2014

That Time My Hubs Chose a Paint Color

The upstairs bathroom for the girls was in sad, sad condition when we moved in.  Great sink, check.  Original floor & tile in meh condition, check.  Crumbling tile and old wallpaper, not so much.  We removed the wallpaper and haven't painted the girls' bathroom since we moved in.  In fact, it's likely been 30 years since it's been painted last.