I finally started on the twin size quilt I’m making for Elise. I’m still very much a beginner, but I thought it might be fun to document the progress here, breaking it all down for anyone interested in the quilt-making process. It took me a long time to figure out what sort of design I […]
Even more backyard treasure!
When my dad was digging the trench for our new drainage pipe, he just kept running into all sorts of things. Chunks of concrete, old bricks, rocks, plastic bags, trash, etc. This is the norm around here. You can’t stick a shovel down more than about six inches without hitting something. So let’s have a […]
Some light weekend trench digging: Re-routed drainage pipe
It’s a post about dirty dirt! Sorry. But this sort of work lays the foundation for prettier projects, so it has to be done. Last weekend my dad created a new drainage system from this downspout on the side of our house to direct the water away from the foundation and toward the back yard. We […]
Final reveal: Bedroom mini-makeover
Wanna see my bedroom? The mini-makeover in our master bedroom is done! What we had before was fine. Boring. There was nothing special about it. But I took most of what was already there (the furniture, the curtains, the colors) and just layered on top of it. It was missing all those finishing touches that […]
Vintage industrial: Updated bedroom light fixture
Look up! We got a new ceiling light in the bedroom! The old light left a lot to be desired. Not only was it one of those basic, boring dome (a.k.a. “boob”) lights, but at 12″ wide, it also didn’t feel like the right scale for the space. I wanted something just a little larger […]
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