Saturday, November 26, 2011

getting busy.

while d is busy finishing the fence and other woodworking home improvements (baseboards!) i decided to paint. our front hallway is in dire need of it and i'll continue the project down the central hallway.

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the girls helped empty the bookcases, wash the walls then lost interest.

(oh the books! they ended up taking a pile of them and curling up for the rest of the morning.)

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i've finished spackling the first go-around and taped everything off.

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tomorrow - the primer and hopefully a first coat of paint!

Friday, November 25, 2011

::work in progress::

with the new deck we decided to corral our chooks into one area of the yard. i know that we will still let them roam around - but like the idea of being able to contain them when we wish.

we installed the first section today:

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we want something "airy" but strong. i am really happy with how it turned out.

Friday, November 18, 2011

hang ups

with an artistic 10 yr old and 7 yr old in the house we have quite a collection of kids' artwork. i have been storing it in two big tubs that i can stash under the desk. we also hang a rotating exhibition on wires in our hallway...

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but i'm in a free-up-the-walls-and-floor-space state-of-mind and looking to purge.

some good tips at simplemom. i am thinking holiday wrapping paper shortage may be solved.

i always liked this idea found at remodelista

what is your solution?

Thursday, November 17, 2011

thermostat

if we were in the market for a new one...

i'd definitely spring for this one from nest.

nest-thermostat

cute. and helps save energy = saving dollars!

found via remodelista

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

in situ

our new kitchen chairs

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from modernica

(happy to be snapping pictures again, with my camera repaired and returned.)

Sunday, November 13, 2011

sleeper

we have had a most unpleasant rodent incident today. it got into the office and hid in our sleeper-sofa. long story short, the dogs went wild, david got a big stick. and in the end it ran out the door. unfortunately i can't bear to hold onto the sleeper. bye bye. fortunately there are some nice options out there. hello...

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