Our backyard has been long neglected. Definitely for longer than we’ve lived here, so I don’t feel totally guilty about how it looks. More on that in a later post. My dad surprised me this weekend by cleaning out some recurring vegetation and found a couple of “treasures.” The first is a poured concrete […]
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Oh deer.
Have you ever had one of those weeks where the same themes keep popping up? It all started on a day with a short naptime. To combat both of our crabbiness, we headed out to the antique mall and found this brass fawn. I scooped her up without a second thought. A bargain at $10, […]
Carpet for the playroom
My first step in creating a playroom was to find some carpet to replace the sea of blue. Because this space might become someones bedroom one day, I wanted to keep the color neutral. After my experiences with discount carpet tiles, I’m not ready to pay full price for another flooring option, especially for a […]
Repurposed paint chip scalloped wall art
With all the painting projects I’ve tackled in our house, my collection of paint chips has been growing and growing. I wanted to re-use them in some way, so I decided to make a mosaic-style piece of artwork. We have a wall in our living room that had no art and not much color. All […]
Transit pass artwork
Since 2003, either Dan or I (and for a few years, both of us) have commuted to work on St. Louis’ Metro light rail system. We’re big fans of public transportation for environmental reasons, but riding a train isn’t always glamorous. Actually, it’s never glamorous. And a lot of times, it’s pretty annoying (enduring bad weather, […]
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