I often find myself swooning over someone else’s gorgeous gallery walls and wishing and dreaming for a few amazing art filled walls of my own. The thing about great art is that it can be quite costly… come to think of it, even “inexpensive” pre-framed art can be quite costly, especially after you’ve purchased several $30-$50 pieces. I’m […]
DIY Flipped Shelves
My coat closet is coming along nicely, and I am hook happy now baby! Seriously, it’s a miracle, my husband’s coat isn’t on the chair anymore but in the coat closet on a hook! *swoon* Now that I have lots of storage space in my coat closet for the big people, it was time to […]
DIY Board Game Storage Unit
Some of you know I’m crazy about European board games. It is the one hobby my husband and I have in common, and we just got back from the Origins Game Fair! WAHOO!! And now you know why I have been AWOL the last week and a half, between family visiting (and gaming), and the game fair […]
Garden Fever Prt. 3: Building Raised Sub-Irrigation Beds
Why Raised? Why Sub-Irrigated? Do you really have to ask? My raised beds sit on my deck and are as work-free as a garden can get! They are self watering, requiring a refill once every two months, and they help extend my summer planting season. Oh, and as for weeding, well…what weeding? *swoon* I love […]
Making a Simple Mirror
Oh how I have longed for one of those gorgeous large round mirrors, framed in a walnut stained teak! I’ve been wishing for what feels like forever. Of course, that’s not saying much, my wishlist is quite extensive, and I’ve been wishing for lots of pretty things. Sometimes it is just not prudent to spend so […]
Under Bed Storage
My middle munchkin likes to keep her papers and projects in defined piles on the floor. Fine, at least she “organizes” her stuff (or something like that). In case you were wondering, why yes, yes I am twitching. Of course, I want her to learn that a truly clean room means keeping her floors clear […]
