Let me start by saying that I love my husband dearly and for the most part he is a mild-mannered man, BUT….. Nothing is more likely to reduce me to a quivering bag of nerves than the appearance of the dreaded ‘Toolbox’, a contraption that seems to get bigger each year as my husband likes [...]
My home is full of a hodge podge of stuff. Most of it was either handed down to us, or we’ve purchased it used from thrift stores or garage sales. I am all about repurposing stuff, or having stuff serve more than one purpose. While our house isn’t small–1,800 square feet for two adults, two [...]
I’m a work-at-home-mom and artist and every day my three-year-old daughter, Ruby, watches me paint. And every day she asks me repeatedly, “Whatchoo doing, Mommy? Whatchoo painting, Mommy?” She is endlessly curious and at the age where she just wants to get her hands on everything. So, I happily oblige. This is a spontaneous painting [...]
If you’re a child of the 1970s, you probably made your mom a terrarium for Mother’s Day. If you’re a child of the 1990s, this will be your year to do it. Why? Because terrariums are cool again. After all, who wouldn’t like a lovely and easy to care for set of plants around the [...]
Every once in awhile I’ll discover something and become obsessed. This happened with Shrinky Dinks, slim-sized tampons, and DC Talk’s rap album. My latest obsession? White contact paper. I picked up a roll at Target for $5.74 and have used the shit out of it. I’m on my 2nd roll–that’s how serious this is. If [...]
Just as some people serve the best meals when they bring home carry-out, some complete their best home improvement projects by calling in pros. Our current renovation involves work that’s way too complex for a casual DIYer like me to tackle, but I’ve learned valuable lessons about hiring the right pro for the job.
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