Archive for July 2013
house hunty part 2
I think I want to buy a home*. I don’t know if I can buy a home, so I’m finding out everything I can about it. I will be post my progress here from time to time. Part one is here. Elderly Relative has moved to a lovely new home (more on that later), and…
Read Moreanother bathroom redo, now w/ less excitement
There are three bathrooms in this house. One I already redid, one that’s almost good to go (needs wall paint), and this one that needed major freshening up, if it was going to be attractive to potential buyers. It’s a big bathroom, grander than the other bathrooms even though it’s not the master bath (two…
Read Morethe sassification of office chair
Darling Andrew gave me this excellent vintage office chair several years ago. After I moved, it took my Elderly Relative approximately two days to somehow poke a hole in the upholstery. As I was paring down my fabric stash, I came across some vintage heavy-duty material that I bought in 2000 at the amazing Oakland…
Read Morelessons: drink warm drinks, buy stronger pretzels
Three things (two oddly pretzel-related) that prove that (in the words of my departed friend Turquoise) I AM DUM. Because I am running around a lot, and live in a region that promotes this lifestyle, I eat a lot of hand food to go. I am not proud of this; at least I endeavor to…
Read Morecampaign season no more: bedroom set refresh
Or, How I’ve Learned to Distrust DIY Blogs (again) I have no idea why I decided to take on repainting a bedroom set when there were so many other pressing projects to do in this house. Maybe I thought it would be quick and easy since design blogs make projects like these look quick and…
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